The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17
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t&<z1tSaI tacular drama Of life I'm the
Orient, and pretty comedy from
which TO choose. plsygoers should be able
10 find something that will appeal TO them.
The opening attraction of the week will
be the Four Cohans and their company Of
seventy-two merry-makers In a hilarious
musical piece called Running for Office"
written by that prolific young author
comedian, George NJ. Cohan. Nearly all
vaudeville patrons know who the Four Co
hans are, this talented family for
several years among the most noteworthy
''headliners" I'm the theaters where special
ties hold sway. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Conan,
their son George, and their daughter Jose
phine. are now considered the best
farceurs Of their class on the American
stage. Their fun Is OF the whirIwind char
acter that is so well liked by the majority
Of amusement-seekers. George and JOS
ephine are singers and dancers of unusual
exponents OF low comedy.
Running for Office met with much sue
cess during its long run In New York last
spring. and since that time has had a very
prosperous season on the road. II is a
farce made up wholly of brisk dialogue.
plumbers, and Ii is understood that there is
no cessation OF the fun during the three
acts OF the piece. Besides the Cohans. the
cast includes such well-knOwn comedians
and singers as James NJ Manning. William
keogh. John Keefe. Joe Smith Warba. NJ.
" Sullivan, Hugh Mack, Della Nivens, Jes-
sic Joyce Florence Little and Mole New
ell There IS large and beautifully cos
TUNED chorus of pretty girls. and many
striking electrical effects are introduced
during the show. Running for Office"
Will be at EngIish's tomorrow and Tues
day nights.
The second attraction of the week at
English's will be the beautiful production
of the new Oriental play, "A japanese
Nightingale" which will hold the stage at
that theater on Thursday and Friday
nights. This is William Youngs dramatic
version OF the widely-read novel by Onoto
yyatanna, and 1T should prove an unusually
attractive theatrical offering in this city
where nothing OF the kind has ever been
seen. The japanese drama is at present
the most interesting phase Of the Ameri-
can stage, David BelascO's great produc-
ton of 1.-THE Darling of the Gods and the
l<law * Granger production of THE Jap
anese Nightingale being classed among
the greatest stage spectacles in years
To the average American no country pos
SeSses more romantic interest than Japan
The literature of the last decade has made
most readers more less familiar with the
characteristics of the country. as we'll as
with the people and the customs Of this
wonderful empire. and IL is but natural
that the stage should follow in portraying
Japanese ire and tragedy. The japanese
Nightingale," in its dramatic form, Is said
20 be dainty love tale with fascinating
Oriental backgrounds story of modern
japan, OF real types and human emotions.
the same time free from melodramatic hor-
fors- Ii tells OF the love and marriage Of
Japanese girl. The enmity OF certain
members of her family and the disbelief of
her brother In the legality OF her union are
certificate, the murder of the United States
consul. and the destruction OF the records
pr his Office Matters are finally set right
lnrough the fundamentally Of Harker a
Californian: his breezy daughter Theo-
dosia. and Bobby Newcomb, a young en-
BiBn In the American navy.
The beautiful stage pictures shown are n
tea house near Toxic during the Festival OF
he Fun Moon. road to Toxic with a
shrine OF Buddha hidden among the wis
Leria. the cottage OF Bigelow overlooking
he city, and the interior OF the Temple OF
6hiba during the Feast Of the Lanterns.
full musical setting to the. play has been
composed by n. Clifford Page, in which
bnly japanese themes have been employed
voices and twenty dancers, in addition TO
he dramatic cast. The entire New York
production viii be brought to this city in
act with its sumptuous equipment OF seen
cry, gorgeous costumes and artistic prop
The company presented in "A Japanese
Sightingale' seems to be a strong drao
matte organization. 1t is headed by Mar
Baret Ellington, who was with Sothern last
courageous;' Vincent serrano. we'll re-
nembered for his splendid work as the
hero In Arizona; Olive May one of the
most charming of ingenues; Frederick
Perry, VINO has few suDeriors as a charac-
Ter actor; May Buckley who was so well
liked In The First Born; Eugene Jepson
Robert McWade. jr.. Thomas H. Ince.
Frank Gilmore, Miriam Hutchins and Lucy
diliken All the details OF the production.
including the Japanese properties. effects.
songs and dances were made under the sll-
pervision of Saburo Arai.
Rosemary" one OF the prettiest PLAYS
ever seen the American stage, will.
come TO English's for the afternoon ard
evening performances Saturday. 1t YVES
written by Louis N. Parker the prominent
English dramatist. being one of his earliest
IS well OF his best efforts. and was
acted with great success ten years ago by
John Drew and Maud Adams 1t is a play
bounding in clean. wholesome comedy
md Is full of so-called heart interest
quaint. interesting story is woven around a
fhorndyke, philanthrOpic bachelor of
orty; Professor Jogram. his lifelong
riend: Captain Cruickshank hardy old
seaman, Dorothy Cruickshank his pret ~
laughter with a love for romance. and VIII
lam Westwood, an ensign in the East In
Han service
The company presenting this play this
eason Is headed by Howard KYLE, a Young
lctor who has been winning an enyiabIe
reputation, and includes such well-known
players as Frederick Weber. George Gas
on. Henry Booker. Norman Mcdonald Al
red Conibear, Louis Elsner, Sadie Handy
edna Even and Margaret Hardy Scent
ally the play is understood to be quite
Elaborate.