The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

For the third week or It's engagement al
the Park the Holden stock company will
offer a very pretentious professionalism
Gaines 1.-The Christian" This successful
dramatization of one Of the most popular
OF modern novels has never before been
presented as a popular-price attraction In
this city. and there are indications that the
Park will be crowded throughout the week.
1t was only recently that Manager Holden
secured the right to produce the celebrated
play at popular prices. 1t was his original
intention to wait until the beginning OF
next seaon before offering 1T to the public,
but he decided that IT might be well to give
II a production during his company's pres
ent run In this city. The members Of the
compeny have been working hard for the
last i've or six days learning their parts,
for the play is entirely new one for
then. Rehearsals have been going on
eve,-y morning on the stage at the Park
and the last rehearsal will be held this
morning. Stage Director Preston says that
the various players are now almost letter
perfect In their respective roles, and he
confidently expects the play TO score
great success with Park patrons. He him.
self will portray the character Of the young
priest, John Storm-a character made FAM
the build and the voice for this part and
should appear to good advantage In 1t.
Miss Bernice Howard, the leading woman
OF the combination, will. of course, appear
in Viola Aliens old role of Glory Quayle.
the fair young woman from the little Isle
OF Man, who is responsible for John Storms
most proves his undoing. The other lead
ing characters will be in the hands of the
most competent members of the Holden
prove interesting. The first performance
will be this given this afternoon. There
will be no mid-week change OF bill on &C
count Of the strength of the attraction.
XXX
The tour Of the Weber & Field all-star
company of comedians Is nothing less than
a merry outing for the various members OF
the famous combination. 1t is said that no
theatrical organization ever had such a
glorious good time on its travels. The
company is playing to enormous business
everywhere and will probably entertain an
immense audience when 1t puts In an APP
pearance I'm Indianapolis on the evening or
the LIST of June at the Park Theater. The
tour will end few nights after the en-
gagement here and then the happy family
of funmakers will disband, some Of them
not to return to the Weber q Field fold
Fay Templeton and Willie Collier will both
star next season and Charles Bigelow will
be the bright particular feature or new
musical production.
shelves 1.-The Auctioneer'' he will never
again appear In a Hebrew character. He
doesn't want to continue his successful
play through next season. but, as there Is
still a great demand on the part Of the the
ater-going public to witness this piece. he
will probably be obliged to present 1t for at
least one more year. The comedian has
had two new plays submitted to him. each
of which has a strong Hebrew character
intended for him to portray but he says he
will not even consider them. He wants TO
show the public that he can play other
kinds OF character parts.
Kirke La Shelle is negotiating with a
London manager with view to sending a
company to play ARIZONA" In South
Africa In the fall. Theatrical men who
have been In the Boer country since the
close of the war with England declare that
the Thomas play is an ideal one for thea
ter-goers there. There is just enough ele-
ment OF warfare in IL, they say, to attract
the people who have known so much of II
during the last five years, while the blood
shed that is usually prominent in mill
tary pieces is eliminated.
Bronson Howard Is to contest with Stuart
Robson's heirs for the rights OF ''The Hem
rietta.' his famous comedy that was con-
trolled during his lifetime by the late CO.
median- Mr.. Howard maintains that under
his contract the play reverted to him as
soon as Mr.. Robson was unable TO use IL
Robson Is reported to have always feared
that the play would fall into other hands
and Is said TO have destroyed the manu-
SCRIPT. IN order 10 prevent Ii ever being
used after his death. II is likely that the
matter will be taken into the courts for
final adjustment.
1t Is understood that in Oscar Hammer
STEMS new musical show. now being pre-
pared for his Victoria roof garden, in New
York. no men are TO be concerned. 1t will
be altogether girl show" What is more
OF a novelty. not a line OF dialogue will be
spoken but the whole thing from begin
ming TO end will be sung. The operetta is
now in rehearsal and will form the first
original production that the indefatigable
Mr.. Hammerstein has INDUCED in for some
time Truly Shattuck is 10 sing the prin-
cipal part
Viola Allen. who has long cherished an
ambition TO shine as a Shakspearean act
ress. announces that she will devote her
next season TO a fine revival of Twelfth
Night" Her managers. Liebler & Co.
wanted her to continue TO present THE
Eternal City" which has proved a great
financial success this last season bur Miss
Allen frankly says that she hates the pIav-
and Will not again go through eight months
playing part she doesn't like.