The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-24

II HSD Will De ueNOLtu " AhuoiOoA
comedy. the latter half TO ro-
ECEN mantle drama. There viii be two
- musical comedies-"The BurgO-
master" an old favOrite with local audi
ences. and 'The Yankee Consul" one of
the newest productions Of its class before
the public The romantic drama will be
Paul Testers stage version Of Charles
Majors Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.
As Indianapolis Is partial TO musical shows,
and as there is a great desire 70 witness
the new play made from an Indiana au-
thor's book. the week should prove high
~ successful one.
The Burgornaster,' comes tomorrow
night for a single performance. 1t has been
seen here several times and is 50 familiar
to most local theater-goers that 1t re-
quires no reintroduction. William P. Cul-
len, the present owner Of this attraction,
realizing it's extraordinary drawing power,
decided that a big and expensive revival,
with as many Of the original cast as he
could get together. would be better bus
mess investment than a cheap company,
and II Is promised that the opera will be
given a fine representation here. Heading
the big cast are Ruth White, who will ap-
pear as Willie. the irrepTessible. and oscar
l. Figman in the title role Mr. Figman
years ago on account OF the seriousness or
his countenance during his most anus
tuvinated Burgomaster is understood TO
be a delightful one IN every way. Thomas
Ricketts, appears as r. Booth Talhngton
and also manager of the stage. He Is an
old-time operate comedian, possessing a
good baritone voice. The other principals
are william Riley Hatch the Harlem
Spider" Charles Sharp as Doodle, r. j.
Moye as Rafferty,. Louise Bracket as Ruth.
HARRIET Sheldon as the Theosophist and
Grace Gibson as the petite Daisy.
There Is a large chorus. which includes
o
excellent male singers. 1t Is said that the
Dear Old College Days chorus-one of
the brightest things in the piece-has never
been given a bftter Interpretation. Mana
ger Cullen promises most elaborate scenic
investiture.
Following THE Burgomaster," the latest
musical comedy production made by Henry
W. Savage will come for Tuesday and
Wednesday evening performances and
Wednesday matinee. Mr.. Savage has scored
so many successes of late that new
production by him is always watched with
great interest. His latest Offering is cred
tied with being the most elaborate this
manager has ever given to the stage. 1t is
comic opera in two acts and was writ
ten by Henry VI. Blossom. jr.. author of
Checkers and Alfred G.. Robyn, the
well-known composer OF the songs. can
swer'' and you" and the famous Manza-
milo Dance. As both scenes Of the opera
are laid in the tropical republic of San
10 Domingo. there are excellent oppor-
tunities afforded for scenic display, for
pretty costumes and for dainty music OF
the Spanish style, in which Mr.. Robyn, the
composer, Is "A master.
The fact that Raymond Hitchcock is
the star OF the new production would COM
mend IL TO the local public If the piece
mad little else TO promise. No operate
comedian is better liked in this city than
Mr.. Hitchcock, who first established his
reputation as a delightful funmaker in
Three Little Lambs and later in the new
piece he portrays the American consul sta
toned at Puerto Plata He is a shiftless,
happy-go-lueky type of American. with a
weakness for strong drink. and is Of an
inventive turn of mind, yet none of his
plans ever materialize. In order TO secure
funds for promoting his schemes he makes
violent love 10 a portly but wealthy Span
fsh widow, Donna Teresa Ribera, and it is
around this ridiculous love affair that the
action of the piece Is formed.
Mr. Robyns music is understood TO be very
tunefuL Some OF the numbers which are
considered the "catehiest" are I'D Like to
BE a Soldier" Cupid Has Found My
Heart" THE Mosquito and the Midget.
Yo-Ho, and a comic song, Amt 1t
Funny Whist Difference Just Few
Hours Maker? Besides Mr.. Hitchcock the
cast will be composed of Eva Davenport.
Flora Isabelle. Rose Botti Hubert Wilke
Harry Fairleigh and other well-known
singers and comedians. The production is
being staged under the personal direction of
George Marion. one OF the best OF stage
managers. Seats will be on sale to-mor-
row morning at English's box office for
the three performances.
The one serious dramatic event of the
week will be the appearance of the charm
ing young actress. Bertha Galland in Dor
othy Vernon OF Haddon Hail." for the lat
ter half OF the week. with a Saturday mat
fnee, and all indications point 10 a most
successful engagement, owing 10 the pre-
vailing interest in this stage version of Mr..
Majors story. 1t IS said that in his drama
tization or the book Paul Kester has not
taken from IL any of its worth and that in
exercising his dramatic license to inter
polate the character of dwarf Jester. he
really made the story more interesting.
Nothing Miss Galland has attempted in
recent years has offered her the opportun-
fties which her new part does. IL is a role
which FITS upon her Ike unto a crown. and
she wears IL well, so well in fact. that in
New York during her recent engagement
there, she had the vast army OF playgoers
worshipping almost, at her shrine. No part