The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

The beautiful romantic play. when
Knigithood Was In Flower" taken from
Charles Majors successful book Of that
name. with be presented at Engish's this
afternoon and this evening, with Roselle
Knott in the principal character Of Mary
Tudor and Frank Sylvester in the leading
male role of Charles Brandon. her lover.
The play follows Mr.. Majors story very
closely and is fall of delightful comedy and
dramatic climaxes. The production scenic
ally is said to be very elaborate and pic
turesque. Manager Frank L. Perley having
spared neither time nor money to make IL
perfect in every detail. Miss Knott Is a
young actress who has gradually been COM
Ing to the front during the last five or six
years. She has played important parts
leading woman with Richard Mansfield.
When Julia Marlowe gave up the character
Of Mary Tudor TO appear In new drama,
coed her In the role as he considered the
young actress the legitimate successor to
Miss Marlowe on account of her beauty and
cast and the presentation of the chivalric
play promises to be very interesting.
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The engagement of Amelia Bingham in
saThe Frisky Mrs. Johnson" at English's
the first two nights Of next week will be
very successful one. judging by the demand
for seats at the advance sale which opened
yesterday. The scenes Of the new comedy.
which has been adapted by Clyde Fitch
from the French OF Cavault and Berr, are
laid In aristocratic surroundings In Paris
at the time Of the carnival, and the aim
OF the play II TO show the frothy side Of
cosmopolitan life abroad, with about an
equal mixture Of fun and seriousness. Mrs
johnson. whom Miss Bingham imperson-
ates. Is young widow who has come to be
and careless demeanor. The production is
said TO rank with Miss Binghams previ-
GUS productions. The Climbers" and "A
Modern Magdalen," which were considered
record breakers in point Of lavishness and
artistic detail. An excellent company will
support the star.
The Grand's vaudeville bill for next week
looks very inviting. The entertainment
should prove one OF the best variety pro-
grammes Of the season. many famous
performers viii be contributors. Emily Lyt-
ton and w. II. Gerard will head the list of
epecialties with their new comedietta, IAN
Ugly Duck" and the other well-known en-
tertainers will be Everhardt, the celebrated
hoop-roller; Mitchell and Love, two promi-
nent comedians. the Meredith sisters I'm a
novel singing act: Billy s. Clifford the
monologufst; Crawford and Manning
burnt-cork fun-makers: Esmereldo. a vo-
calist and performer on various musical in
struments, and the Levittes. In juggling
act. The current programme closes with
two more performances to-day. Several
Joseph Jefferson will begin his annual
tour next Monday evening in Chicago and
his managers gleefully announce that he
will appear In his usual strong repertoire
Plays may come and plays may so; Rich
ard Mansfield. E. H. sothern. Nat Goodwin
and al OF the other leading American
actors may continue to produce new and
costly plays with each new season. but good
al let ID
Van Wrinkle. Bob Acres, Mr.. Golightly and
Caleb Plummer and plays TO the biggest
kind OF business wherever he goes If the
part the theatrical world would be thrown
into state or excitement such as IL has
never known before in all its history.
Charles Ross and Mabel Fenton, who
were former stars In the Weber and Fields
Stock Company. are astonishing Chicago
theater-goers this week with a real tragedy
built upon the murder scene in Dickens's
.oIiver Twist" which they are acting as the
leading feature In the vaudeville bill al the
Chicago Opera House. For the present
these two talented performers are drop
showing that they can act In earnest when
they want to- The dramatic critics of
tention and all admit that their work Is OF
a surprisingly high order. They will prob
ably be seen here at the Grand during the
season.
The Kentucky Bellies Burlesque Company
will give the final performances of It's
engagement at the Empire this afternoon
and tonight. The Empires next attraction
win be the Cherry Blossoms Extravaganza
Company, which will open weeks en-
Eagenent next Monday. The combination
has big chorus and some vaudeville per-
formers OF good reputation. The principal
epecfalties will be given by the Gotham
Comedy -Four. Spencer and Held Irish
semefians, the Opera Bouffe Singers. VIII