The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
THE THEATERS.


To-Day's Schedule.
ENGLIsHS"Mr. Blue Beard" 2 and s
GRAND-High-class vaudeville. 2:15 and
PARK-"A Little Outcast." and 8 p. m.
EMPIRE-Burlesque. and p. m.
UNIQUE-Vaudeville. and p. m.
Klaw and changers great Drury Lane
spectacle, Mr.. Blue Beard" was given be-
fore another large and well entertained
audience last night. The only matinee Of
the engagement will take place this after
noon. the curtain raising at o'clock sharp,
and the Indications are for a crowded house
Of women and children. 1t is the best
childrens show ever seen in this city and
the little ones should all be given an OPP
portunity to witness the performance. Ed
die Foy, Bonnie Magin. Herbert Cawthorne
Harry Gilfoil. Adele Rafter and Blanche
Adams are sll good In their parts, espec-
laliy Mr.. Foy, who creates no end of fun
whenever he Is on the stage. In the second
act this funny comedian has a scene with
''trair ed property elephant, worked by
two exceedingly clever English acrobats
and this scene Is sure to convulse the lit
tie people in the audience. Another comic
Incident which Will please the Juvenile au-
iitors is the one in the second act when
Herbert Cawthorne as the Irish follower
r Blue Beard, makes the acquaintance OF
"the big head" a mechanical contrivance
which represents a most grotesque gigantic
human countenance. The head is nearly
four feet In height and moves about the
stage apparently without body or legs 1t is
operated by William L. Seymour, young
pantominist from the Drury Lane Theater,
London. His work in changing the express
complicated character, Is surprisingly eff
fective. These are but two of the many
comic incidents in ''Mr Blue Beard" As
no equal. There are but three more nights
Of the engagement.
Little Anna Blancke, who is appearing at
the Park in THE Little Outcast." had an
attack OF stage fright during the recent
Chicago engagement of the play. A phono-
graph which reports the convicting CONVEX
sation of two Williams and clears the good.
kind hero. was tempered with at the crisis
I'm the last act OF the piece when the talk
ing machine is turned on by Bob" the
newsboy. a voice roared out to the audi
ence: Dear boy. this Is Annie Blancke.
the most charming woman / have ever
met. 7 shall take her home to mother
The actress was paralyzed with amaze
ment and suffered and stammered through
the rest OF her lines amid the suppressed
laughter Of the other members of the com
pany. It seems that Mr.. Hogan. the d.
had been responsible for having a new
phonograph record made TO replace the old
one for this special occasion. The audience
statement OF the talking machine. "A Lit
tie Outcast' closes It's engagement with
two performances at the Park to-day. Nell
tc-morrow for a half-week's engagement
In the old western play, Miss"
The two young women who are appearing
In the farce called THE Heavenly Twins
at the Grand this week are newcomers to
the vaudeville stage. They are really very
much alike in stature and features and
they dress IN identically the same manner
or the stage as well as on. They refuse to
have their names used in connection with
their professional work. which leads one
10 suspect that perhaps they are the
daughters of some Methodist minister and
have promised the family not to bring their
names into theatrical prominence. The
stage hands at the Grand, for want Of
something better TO call them, are address
ing them as Miss A and Miss B." It
will be REMEMBERED that there are three
other young women travelling together in
vaudeville who prefer to have their names
left of the printed programmes. These are
1.-The Three Rosebuds, who, with AL
Leech. the comedian, present an amusing
singing act
Word was received yesterday from Liebler
q Co. that the dramatization OF Hall
Gaines 1.-THE Eternal City" has been booked
for an early appearance at English's, with
Edward Morgan and Sarah Truax In the
leading roles. This play was Viola Aliens
great success OF last season and 1T will be
given here In the same magnificent style
that characterized the original production.
Mr.. Morgan was with Miss Allen when the
play was first presented and IS still playing
the strong role of David Rossi. Miss Truax.
q very capable actress. is playing Miss
Aliens old part OF Donna Roma Volonna.
Frederick de Belleville, Frank c. Bangs
actors. are with the company, which is
undoubtedly a very strong one.
Amateur night proved so successful last
week at the Unique that hereafter every
Thursday evening will be set aside for local
performers 10 display their talent on the
little stage OF the cozy vaudeville house.
All amateurs are invited by Manager Thor
BUS to ''show what they can do In adj
iition to the regular professional bill. the
following local people will take part In the
entertainment Tomorrow evening: the Mel
rose Quartette. composed OF Walter Carr,
Otto Freitsche. Harry Faulkner and Carl
Kealing: Albert Butterfield, in mutations:
Carson Hedges, comedian and dancer; Eddie
Burtch. vocalist, and the Hartworth broth
srs, dancers.
William Faversham has recovered from
his recent attack OF Illness which seized
aim while in Terre Haute, Ind and is now
in New York rehearsing his forthcoming
new play. Miss Elizabeth's Prisoner" The
piece is drawn from a novel by Robert
Nelson Stephens. who wrote Sothern's ''An
Enemy to the King" IL is a costume play
with the scenes laid In the troublous times
OF England anterior 10 the American revolg-
ton. Faversham is said 10 have been pro-
sided with role having whimsicalify, reck-
<ss courage. jollity and dash In it. His