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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

on they may come to something But as
rule they don't last. The trouble with
most of the young people who attempt act
ing is that they don't want hard work and
hard work and lots of it is essential TO sue
cess"
The all-star production of the 1.-TWO
Orphans in New York the last week in
this month should be worth going miles to
see. The complete cast has just been an
nounced and will be the following:
Maurice de Vaudrey .........Kyrle Bellew
Jacques Frochard ......... Charles Warner
Count de Linieres ..........J. III. Gllmour
Marquis de Prels ....JameSon Lee Flnney
Louise ........................- Grace George
Henriette .................. Margaret Ellington
Sister Genevieve ...........-.... Clara Morris
Countess Diane de Linieres Annie Irish
La Frochard Ella Proctor Gus
Marianne cara Bianulch
This fine old French melodrama has been
given many notable revivals, but this new
production by A. NJ. Palmer promises 10 be
the most memorable of them all. The pres
ent cast has been carefully chosen not only
on account of the prominence OF the players
but because of their peculiar fitness for
the roles intrusted to them: Mr. Palmer
has spent six weeks in organizing the COM
pany. The names of those who are TO play
the minor characters will be announced
later
London, Willie Edouin, favorite English
comedian, produced a comic opera called
"Amorelle," with his daughter May Edouin,
Fred Edwards and himself in the impor-
tant roles. The piece was a great success.
In February next, it will be given an Amer
lean production in New York with Miss
Edouin as the star, assisted in the leading
comedy role by by Mr.. Edwards. 1t is likely
that Willie Edouin will come over to this
country to stage the piece and also play his
original part. Miss Edouin and Mr.. Edwards
are now in America and will appear in the
large Eastern vaudeville theaterS in a one
act sketch entitled "A Bachelors Dream"
They will make their first New York ap-
pearance tomorrow night.
Arrangements have been completed
whereby Nine. Sarah Bernhardt will make
a tour of America next season under the
joint management of Charles Frohman and
Maurice Grau. Mr.. Grau has so far recov
cred in health to be able to actively take
up his theatrical affairs again, and he will
attend to the preliminary details of the
venture. The play to be presented is La
Sorciere'' which is now meeting with splen-
did success in Paris. If 'Varennes' makes
be added to Nine. Bernhardt's repertoire.
In this play Nine. Bernhardt will imper-
senate Marie AntOinette, and the piece is
expected to create a Sensa ton.
The writer's of the dreadful cheap melo-
dramas are not to be downed. Charles A
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Attractive Play Bills This Week
In the Indianapolis Theaters
Henry
al
Vile the Grand. Buresq at the Empire

chorus, which. it is claimed. is the best
aggregation, both vocally and as regards
good looks, now appearing on the burlesque
circuits. Two musical travesties are Of
fered.h "Riley's Speech the opening piece,
Is a satire on a city election, and is said TO
provide good chances for the comedians OF
the company to create fun. THE Isle of
Dinkey Doo,' which closes the perfor-
nance. is an operetta, in which the chorus
girls are heard in many bright musical
numbers and seen to advantage in pretty
costumes. The Jewel Ballet" is the prin-
cipal feature of this part of the programme.
The vaudeville olio. which comes between
the two burleSqueS. includes number of
specialties that are new to indianapolis.
The Amatos. Italian whirlwind dOncers,
will be seen in an attractive speciality; the
five Juggling Normans will perform feats
OF Skill such as are sure to arouse interest,
and other contributors will be the Knicker-
booker quartet in popular song selections,
Hawthorne and Burt in a farcical oddly,
entitled Where's My Hat?" Reid and Gill
bert, the travesty comedians, in a ludicrous
sketch, and Frank Finney, the parody
singer, who was well liked when last seen
at the Empire.
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EngIish's-.sThe Isle of Spice"

Chicago is rapidly gaining distinction as
a producing center for musical comedies.
Several of the seasons greatest successes
have been Chicago productions, and now
another musical show has started out for
tour after n long and prosperous run in
the Western metropolis. THE Isle of Spice"
is the latest Windy City offering to court
public favor. 1t is an operate comedy
written by Allen Low and George z. Stod
dard with music by Ben Jerome and Paul
ShindIer. This new production comes to
English's next Thursday evening for an en-
gagement of three nights and a Saturday
matinee. The li5retto is said TO be witty,
terse and filed with humorous situations.
and the music is credited with being ex-
tremely melodious and catchy The piece
has been deliberately mounted, ii is under
stood, by the producers, +. e. and Il. e.
Whitney. and is given an extravagant pre-
sentation by a company of nearly one hun
dred people. including a chorus of very at
tractive girls.
The story of the operetta is entirely fam
eifuL 1t has TO do with one Bompopka.
Sixty-seventh Kind of Mcobad a South
Sea island. Bompopka is a monarch who
spends most of his time studying out means
OF getting rid of what little money his
court treasurer can procure by betting on
any proposition that comes TO his notice.
AS King he is allowed two wives, and each
wife, upon attaining the age of thirty years
is banished TO the Tomb of Silence for
eight years. AT the time the first act opens
one of the wives is within a few DAYS of
reaching her allotted time as the Kings
favorite. and he is contemplating marrying
Teresa, who is his ward and has barrels of
money. About this time Collins and Mack
NAV, two deserters from the United States
navy, come TO the island in an airship.
Lieutenant Katchall, L. S. N, arrives
shortly afterward in search of the desert
ers, whom he recognizes, but who are well
coined by the King as visitors from the sun
katchaH becomes enamored of Teresa and
al the close of the piece is the recipient of
the Kings consent TO marry her upon her
offer 10 give the monarch her fortune
Harry Kelly will be seen in the part of
King Bompopka, William NJ. Armstrong
will appear as Katchall. Ben Grinnell as
Collins. Toby Lyons as Mackinaw Miss
Florence Hayward as Teresa, Leslie Leigh
g. Trinket. aud Matte Martz as kamorta.
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first year or two, and are still eager to go
Taylor has bobbed up in New York with
dramatization of the Russo-Japanese war,
which he calls THE White Tigress of ia
pan''-whatever that means-and which Will
liam 7. Keogh is going TO produce at once
and then send on a tour of the popular
price theaters. Mr. Taylor describes his
play thus: "A romance of Russo-Japanese
intrigue founded upon facts; a struggle
'twixt love and duty, which ended in a war
that struck at the hearts OF ali nations"
=
Although she is one of the big American
successes in vaudeville on the other side,
Miss Dorothy Morton is going to give up
all her engagements at the end of another
fortnight and return to New York. She
made big hit in London recently, and in
consequence has booking for more than
a year ahead. but she is dissatisfied with
provincial life and is not backward in say
ing so. She wrote to her American agent
the other day telling him that notwithstand-
ing her success and the fact she was getting
all she asked for in England she would
start back after her notice expired, and
is open for vaudeville dates here.
The London critics do not wax enthusi-
astic over "a Queens Romance" the new
version of "Ruy Bias" by John Davidson.
The fact seems to be that by condensing
the piece from five acts to three, ne has
emphasized the improbabilities OF the plot
until they appear absolute absurdities The
merely literary part of his task he seems
to have discharged with great ability hut
as q playwright he has failed Mr. Waller
was only moderately successful as the hero.
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said to contain a thrilling plot, in which
the sensations come thick and fast The
plot tells of a loyal wife against whom a
web OF villiany is directed, much of it
originating from designing woman. The
tension of the plot is relieved by comedy
and by love story which is worked to an
interesting close. The play is said to de-
pend largely upon its scenic equipment, one
OF the features showing the women's prison
at Auburn, n. Y. Virginia Thornton heads
the company, portraying an emotional part
a good deal Of the action is in the hands of
two little girls, Lottie and Anna Thomp-
son.
a new melod-ama, why Girls Leave
Home" by Fred Symmetrical, comes to the
Park Friday afternoon to close the week
While 1T is a story based on city life, there
are no slum scenes and no pistol shots to
give action to the plot. 1t is credited with
being an interesting story of the happen
ings in the household of a small and re-
spectacle family living near New York, and
more particularly involving an innocent
young girl who is lured from home by the
glitter and glare of the city. In time she
finds that she is the victim of a plot and
her brother helps TO set her affairs Alright.
with many exciting adventures. The play
is said TO be wholesome in tone, contains a
pleasing love story and is developed by a
capable company. Ellen Bayer appears in
the character of the heroine and is sup
ported by Florence Weber, Oscar Briggs,
Walter Walker, Phillip Smalley and num-
Der OF others.
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The Grand-yaudeviIle.


The Grand's new vaudeville bill will be
headed by the world-famous Nelson Fam
fly of acrobats-a troupe that has no equal.
The Nelson's have often been seen in In
dianapols, but interest in their wonderful
acrobatic exhibition never flags, for the
reason that they continue to introduce new
features in their work from season to sea-
son. They perform many feats never at
tempted by other acrobatic troupes and
their speciality always works an audience
up 70 the highest pitch of enthusiasm.
There are ten of the Nelson's and they
are of all ages and sizes. Three genera
tions are represented in this remarkable
family of acrobats and gymnasts. Those
vaudeville goers who have witnessed the act
are always DESTROYS of seeing 1t again, ana
for those who have never witnessed Ii a
great treat is in store.
The speciality of secondary Importance on
the programme will be farcical sketch
presented by Matthews and Harris, en-
titled Adam the Second" These two FAR
ceurs have long been known to the vaude-
Vile world as irresistible funmakers and
their new contribution is credited with be-
ing the best thing they've had to offer In
the bill will be that of Fiske and Nc
Donough, who will be seen in 'Billy's
Temptation which is said to be a cleverly
arranged little playlet affording both play
ers good opportunities to display their
talent The Three Poiriers, gynnasts and
athletes, with a reputation for high-class
work, will be seen in novel exhibition
on the horizontal bars and rings. This trio
is considered one of the best of it's kind now
before the public.
Two weli-known single entertainers on
the programme will be Billy Link, the mon
ologuist, and John Tierney, the Irish coined
ian. The former is a great favorite in the
Eastern vaudeville houses, and his new
monologue is said to be very humorous
Mr.. Tierney has often played here in farce
comedy; he is looked upon as an original
mirth- provoker. The Two Passports will
appear in a terpSichorean speciality that
has scored a success elsewhere. They are
recommended dancers of great ability.
favorite musical duo-FieldS and Han
Son-will contribute a new act, in which
instrumental music and comedy will be
intermingled. The programme Will be
rounded out with series of interesting
biOscODe views.
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change from white to black in fifteen
seconds" 1t was during this engagement
that they first attempted German comedy.
Gus Hill next engaged Weber Fields
for his New York stars. The comedians
performed two acts in the olio and played
parts in afterpiece for which they re-
ceived $50 a week. A year later they went
on tour with THE Austin Sister Australian
Novelty Company and following that came
an engagement with Hyde's Comedians.
With Harry Kernelfs company they intro
duced their speciality act a season later and
then they passed under the management of
Lawrence Weber, who presented Weber 81
Fields's Own Company"
In 1896 they took possession of the Music
Hall, then known as the Imperial Music
Hall, conducting il first as a vaudeville
house Mr.. New York, Esq" their
first production of any consequence, but the
house did not attain a vogue until The
Art of Maryland" and THE Geezer" were
launched. Associated with them in these
burlesques were Sam Bernard Peter f..
Daley, John T. Kelley, Charles Ross and
Mabel Fenton.
BY continuing a policy of burlesque pre-
scented by a stock company including many
players who had starred individually they
amassed a large fortune and established
the most reliable clientele of any theater
in New York
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prima donna whose name has long been
one 10 conjure with, still heads the beauty
ranks of the combinatOn-and there is
never lack of pretty girls with Weber
Fields show. Peter +. Daley, great fav-
orite everywhere on account Of his original
style of funmaking, will again be in evil
dence, singing his jolly coon songs and
getting on his peculiar foolery, which
often confuses his associates much as it
does his audience. John T. Kelly. that big
hearty Irish comedian, whose good humor
Is always contagious, remains with the
company as an able assistant in creating
laughter, and the best of all low Dutch"
comedians, Joseph Weber and Lew Fields,
Will be heard in their amusing dialogues
and ridiculous MISUNDERSTANDING
Weber-Fields show always starts off with
musical hodge-pOdge put together for
the purpose of introducing the various star
comedians and the vivacious chorus girls
The Opener" this season is called ''Whoop-
Dee-DOo." which, of course, doesn't mean
anything at all but serves as a title sugges-
tive of "A jolly good time. The satire Will
be Edgar Smiths idea of how Catherine"
should be played. Catherine is the play
in which Annie Russell was seen not long
ago, and the manner in which the Weber
Field forces present it is said to be ire
sistably funny.
The joint career of Joseph Weber and
Lew Fields has been most interesting
Twenty-six years ago, almost to a day, they
joined hands professionally. Their first ap-
pearance was at the Chatham-square Mu-
scum, where they did a backkface song
and dance. Fields salary SO a week
Weber's only half that, because he had
employment elsewhere and could not ap-
pear in the daytime.
Following that engagement came another
at the Globe Museum. Their first engage
ment of any consequence was at Miner 5
Bowery Theater. where they received the
joint salary of $40 week for an Irish song
and dance, the same one introduced by
them last season at the celebration of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the formation
of their partnership. An engagement at
the London Theater followed, where they
were advertised as making an astonishing
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weber & Fields at the Park.


The annual engagement of Weber &
Fields and their all-star stock company of
comedians will be played at the Park on
Wednesday night, and in respect of whole
some fun and bright music this attraction
viii be one OF the great events of the sea-
son. There are many other organizations
in America giving their sole attention to
lively entertainment of the sort intended
for laughing purposes only, but there is
only one Weber & Fields company. and
IL is generally acknowledged to be the best
company of comedians ever organized in
this or any other country. While the fun
provided by this organization is by no
means OF the more intellectual sort, still
wit dominates over horseplay, and the COM
edians depend upon genuine humor for
success with the public The theater-goer
who cannot appreciate good-natured satire
will not care for Weber & Fields show,
but the average American loves satire above
all other things. and the great popularity
of the Weber & Fields forces is largely
due To this very fact.
There have been several changes in the
company since il appeared at the Park last
spring in "Twirlxwhirly.' and the traves-
ty on 1.-The StubbOrnnesS of Geraldine ="
Willie Collier is no longer In the cast but
Charles J. Ross, OF the best burlesque
comedians that ever trOd the boards. is
more than holding his own in the roles such
as We're played last year by Collier. Louis
Mann is a newcomer. having given up his
starring tour 10 Join the Weber-F Fields
ranks at the beginning or the season. His
success has been unquestioned. he is
particularly adapted 20 the style of fun
for which the company is famous. Fay
TempletOR is not with the com bina ton
but Mabel Fenton, considered by many
people TO be the best of American travesty
condolences. is taking the leading bur
lesque parts. Lillian Russell. the queenly
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aware that the play is a tragedy you may
expect a burlesque. The impression of
levity is but momentary. Most of the
seventeen are dignified old fellows with
white hair shading high foreheads and long
boards wig-wagging signals of solemnity
while they talk. They are a grave and
reverend company except the end men, one
of whom scowls in noisy disagreement with
the venerable interlocutor, while the other
coverty grins in malicious glee. They are
impressive Immediately because, first, they
look like a carefully painted gallery of
patriarchs and, second, because the dozen
who do the speaking represent about $40
a week apiece in wages instead of SIS. Ivan
Vassilyevitch, the Gar known in Russian
history as the Terrible, has reached his
uttermost of cruel despotism by numbering
his son and heir. He is old, weak and
ought to die. He is extremely pious. a
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The Empire-BurI

One of the best burlesque organizations
that appeared at the Empire last season
was Robes KnickerbOcker Burlesquers
This company. with many new faces and a
brand-new scenic and costume equipment
will return to the Empire tomorrow for a
weeks engagement opening with the regu-
lar Monday matinee. The management OF
the show calls especial attention to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

whose lease as Queen has almost expired
OF the musical numbers the most populaIr,
are Peggy Brady.' THE Star OF Fate,
''Mercenary Mary Ann" and the big hlt'
Tine Goo-soo Man -
The seats for the four performances Will
so on sale at English's box office to-mor-
row.
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The Park-Tvo Melodramas.

teen melodramas on the road, will open the
coming week at the Park with Welded
and Parted" The play is one OF long
list written by Theodore Kremer, and is
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.ondence OF the IndianapoIis Journal.

fence OF the Indianapolis Journal
EW YORK, March 4.-Seventeen
men sit in a row across the front
of the stage like negro MINISTRIES.
That is the opening sight in Ivan
the Terrible" If you are not
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HIS week will be one of much I'M
portance I'm the local theatrical
world. and amusement seekers
will experience no difficulty in
finding something to their taste
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
v Ant TO WIDEN
FOURTH STREET
Commissioners of Works In
tend to Ask Supervisors
for Needed Appropriation
IMPROVEMENT DESIRED
Property Owners Petition
That Work Be Done to Re-
lieve Teaming Congestion

The Board of Public Works has de-
desired expenditures in the next mu-
nicipal budget. shortly to be filed with
the Supervisors, a request that the
roadway of Fourth street, from Mar
ket to Channel, be widened, and that
a frst-class modern pavement be laid
on the thoroughfare.
Action will be taken on the petition
of property-owners along the street
named, upon which the Bureau of En-
gineering is preparing a report that
the improvement is desirable one,
and recommending that it be carried
out.
1t is the intention of the Board of
Works, if the funds necessary for the
work amounting in round figures to
s5,OOO are provided by the Supervis-
ors, to fix the official width of the
sidewalks on both sides of Fourth
street at fifteen feet. instead of nine
teen, as they are at present. This will
give an additional width of eight feet
to the roadway and will materially as
sist in relieving the congestion of
teaming traffic, from which the street
AS the widening of Kentucky street is
also under consideration, the Southern
Pacific Company having agreed to deed
the necessary land for a distance of
a mile, the outlet to the Potrero dis
trict will have wide thoroughfare
from Market street southerly.
The paving to be put down on Fourth
street will be similar to that laid on
Third street, which was also widened
for the benefit of the teaming thereon.
This consists of basalt block found
alton with binder course of bitumin-
Gus rock. The amount to be asked for
will defray the cost of setting the curbs,
hydrants and poles back to the pro-
posed new sidewalk line. besides pay
ing for the new pavement.
The United Railroads will be asked
to cooperate with the city in laying a
uniform pavement along its track por-
ton of the street. The widening of the
street will be of great benefit to the
progress of the cars, which are now
frequently impeded, owing to the i'm
mense teaming traffic.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
NEW PLACE OF WORSHIP
TO BE SHORTLY ERECTED
Many Bishops to Attend Laying of
Cornerstone of Hamilton Meth
Odist EPISCOPAL Church.

The new Hamilton NJ. E. Church, to
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000, will
be completed shortly at Belvedere and
Waller streets. and when completed will
take the place of the present tempor-
ary structure. which was put up a year
and half ago.
The presence in San Francisco of the
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church has been found fitting for their
assistance at the laying of the corner
stone of the contemplated building, and
next Monday the distinguished prelates
of the local and foreign fields will par
ticipate in the ceremony prior to leav-
ing for Los Angeles.
The pastor the Rev. c. o. Oman,
has made arrangements for the cere-
mony, and Bishop Hamilton will lay
the cornerstone. assisted by DR.. w. S.
Matthew, presiding elder
The trustees of Hamilton Methodist
Episcopal Church are William Abbott,
]. W. Ellsworth, Thomas Hodge, John
Stirlin, w. S. Mcsher, A. G. Bottle, NJ.
D., Captain Samuel Thomson, w. F.
Jewett and Percy NJ. r. Jenkn.