The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

Moyne, another one OF Americas most dis
tinguished actresses. The part formerly
splendidly suited to Miss Coghlan and
very good presentation OF the society drama
Is promised The title of the play has
reference to love-the greatest thing in the
world. IN this case II Is mothers love
for her sons. The glory does not all fall TO
Miss Coghlan IN the play. as there are other
parts OF almost equal strength requiring IN
depreciation at the hands OF competent ac-
tors and actresses. Miss Coghlan, as Viz
ginia Bryant, plays a remarkable scene In
the third act-where the fond mother makes
a great sacrifice for the sake of an un-
worthy son. 1t is considered an emotional
scene of unusual power and cannot even
be undertaken by an actress less capable
than Miss Coghlan. 1t is understood that
the star has been provided with a strong
company OF players and that the play Will
be presented in an enjoyable manner
XXX
The Park will observe Thanksgiving this
afternoon and tonight with ACROSS the
Pacific" the bill being one of unusual in
terest because of the large company and
wealth of scenery. There is Il military
cir about the production, it is marked by
much music OF the lively, sort and gives at
tention to speciality numbers. 1t reveals a
story Of military affairs In the Philippines.
following the fortunes of American troops,
including brass band of rough riders,
VINO nave roaring battle with natives
about blockhouse, when they turn loose
raking fire from a Calling gun. The play,
however, Is not all red with the tragedies
of war. Ii contains as much fun as TRACE
dy. much of the comedy being in the hands
or Harry Clay Blaney, who impersonates
newspaper correspondent, and whose per-
sistence IN swapping camera gets him into
numerous scrapes. The company numbers
over fifty people. several OF them speciality
performers of known ability.
The Grand will have very large audi
ences this afternoon and tonight. to judge
by the advance seat sales for the holiday
performances. A better Thanksgiving bill
than the one offered for this week would
have been hard to prepare. There is not
an act on the current programme at the
Grand that does not possess some very en-
tertaining feature and at least three of
the specialties are far above the average
the Juggling OF Humberty, the farce pre-
sented by Clayton White and Marie Stuart
and the gymnastic exhibition of the four
Nightons- The grand has been enjoying
big business all week and the show de-
serves support as ii is to be classed among
the best vaudeville bills of the season.
The Orpheum read show, the best Of all
travelling vaudeville combinations. comes
to the Grand next week.
Maude Adams is playing TO packed houses
in New York. although her new piece, Mrs.
Burnetts dramatization of her own story,
The Pretty Sister of JOSE" is generally
considered a poor play. The New York
Evening Post comments as follows upon the
situation: 1T Is difficult to account for
the phenomenal popularity of this actress,
but there is not the least doubt of its ex-
istence. She is applauded just as fervent-
ly for her endeavors in scenes lying en-
tirely beyond the range of her powers as
she Is for her delightful accomplishment
in those light comedy situations for which
she Is so admirably equipped by her
piquant personality. The other evening
which would have been extravagant if it
had been in honor Of Duse, Salvini, or Ed
win Booth
Mary Mannering comes to English's in
THE Stubbornness of Geraldine for the
last two nights of the week with a Satur-
day matinee. This charming young actress,
whose admirers in Indianapolis are many.
is said TO have in her new play of modern
social life medium even better than the
drama, of colonial days, I'm which she re-
Gently appeared. for the display Of her rare
personal charm and powers of emotional
acting. The play comes to this city with
the Endorsement of unqualified success. 1t
Is said to be a pure and wholesome comedy.
devoid OF problems and depending for public
favor upon its originality of theme. the ex-
cellence or Its acting and elaborateness Of
its scenic equipment
The waltz entitled 'Lereve," which is
now being played with Immense success
by Dan Godfrey's Band in England, was
composed by a child named Max Darrowski
three years ago. The composer. who is
now only eight years of age, will shortly
appear in concerts as pianist and con-
ductor.
The "Brigadiers" company, at the Empire
this week. is pleasing the lovers of bur-
lesque. There are a number of good fea-
lures in the two musical travesties given
and the vaudeville olio is unusually strong.