The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-05
THE THEATERS.


To-day's Schedule.
ENGIISH'S-''Iris" at D. m. sharp.
GRAND.-Hish-class vaudeville, 2:15 and
PARX-''The Funny Mr. Dooley." and
EMPIRE.-Brrlesque and p. m.
Arthur Wing Pinero's much-discussed
drama, IRIS" will be presented this even
ing at English's for the first time in In
dianapolis by Miss Virginia Harmed and a
fine supporting company. under Charles
Frohman's direction. The engagement is
for tonight and tomorrow night only.
The presentation of the play here Will
doubtless attract great deal of attention
from local theater-goers, as Iris" is con-
OF recent years. Owing to the length of the
performance the management announces
that the curtain will rise promptly at
o'clock, instead OF at S:15, as is customary.
The play is somewhat trying on Miss
Harmed, as there Is not ten minutes of the
nasI tho m n,o the risns OF the nrst curtain am
Is not on the stage, and she Is therefore
compelled to take some rest between the
acts. The earlier part of the play is divided
into episodes. by the momentary dropping
of the curtain. and late-arriving auditors
who miss these episodes will not be able TO
fully comprehend the story of the play. 1t
has been said that Mr. Pinero has written
the drama so deity that not line could
be expunged from IL without materially de-
construction The leading members of Miss
Harneds company are Henry Jewett, Will
liam Courtenay. Hartley Manners, Ethel
Winthrop and Margaret Gordon.
The Grand has two of the shining lights
of the vaudeville stage the principal at
fractions of its bill this week. No two
vaudeville performers are held i'm higher
estimation than Edmund Day. the writer
ana prooucer OF snort plays, and Miss Eva
Nudge. the little character-change artist
whose speciality is original 1T is clever.
Dir. Day comes as a stranger to Indianap-
oils audiences, although several of the
vaudeville sketches which he has written
for other performers have been seen at the
Grand. He will present his latest little
role himseIf"shat of an Old seam IA esnai
supported by company of five people. The
sketch Is said to be different from any
thing else to be seen in vaudeville. Miss
Nudge will give her various songs, wear
ing costumes In keeping with each num-
Der. and changing from one costume to
another with lightning-like rapidity. Other
entertainers on the bill will be Inez Me-
cusker. soprano singer OF high reputa-
ton; Hanley and Jarvis, two eccentric CO.
medians; Marvellous Frank" a European
George Fuller, In their high-class musical
act: Curtin and Blossom, who were fea-
and McCue and Cahill, who give a comic
singing speciality.
Frank d. Bryan, who was for several
years the manager and chief comedian of
the Reilly and Woods vaudeville road
show. has branched out this season with
a musical farce called The Funny Mr.
Dooiey, which he wrote himself and which
IL credited with being an exceptionally
Dr,snt a, enser,ainm sI There is no better
than Frank Bryan. and there is no manager
that appreciates more than he just WI At
sne popular price Price audiences want. While he
show that combination was noted for the
high standard which IT maintained from
season TO season. Mr.. Bryan brings his
ernoon for a half-weeks engagement. and
the chances are that the attraction will
prove a very popular one during IT'S local
stay. The piece is made up of funny situa-
lions and catchy songs and dances. There
is big company. headed by Paul Quinn.
90 present the play and Mr. BRYAN has
given the piece fine scenic equipment
The Partisan Widows Burlesoue Conn
pany viii open at the Empire with a matt
nee this afternoon for a weeks engago-
ment- Bert Leslie. one OF the best-known
OF ouries2ue comedians and travesty writ
ers. Is at the head OF the organization. Two
other performers OF prominence in this
class or entertainment are Annie Pevser
the singer OF coon songs. and Charles Falk'
the singer OF illustrated ballads. both Of
whom are features of the show FaIk's
voice is one of the best to be hea rd on tho
buriesqoe stage and his illustrated songs
two burlettas-"Roses and Onions and
THE Widows at Sea-" There Is a big
chorus chorus OF D, pretsiliy,eostumed girls and a
be clever. The Bison City Quartet. well.
known vocalists. have an important place
on the bill
z. H. Sotherh's appearance at Engiish.s
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday nights
Of this week will be one of the great events
of the local theatrical season Mr.. Sothern
has always been an Indianapolis favorite
and. as his new play. THE Proud Prince "
IL understood to be the finest of his many
fne productions OF recent seasons a genu-
Inc treat In dramatic way may be looked
Huntiy Mccarthy. author of .'If I Were
King" received its first presentation just
q week ago In Detroit. where. according tc
and caused great deal OF discussion Some
critics considered one portion OF the drama
too daring In its treatment TIM of low life
There will be no matinee.
An unusual condition was developed In
New York theatrical circles last week when
T. Ziegfeld. jr.. announced that he was
finding IL next 10 impossible to secure
chorus men Of sufficient size and proper
presence to appear as German officers In
the new opera. THE Red Feather" He
declares that Il looks as IL there is going
TO be a serious dearth of chorus men, Two
young Indianapolis vocal students who
went 10 New York recently. hoping to Sc
cure engagements on the stage. have been
EMPLOYED by Mr.. Ziegfeld for his chorus
They do not want their names mentioned
as both had aspired 10 higher things, be-
lievfng firmly, as most amateurs do, that
the managers would fan over each other
In trying TO obtain their services.
XXX
Bertha Galland seems to be scoring a
success with the Paul Hester dramatization
Of Charles Majors second book: Dorothy