The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-25
Theatrical Notes.

which will be offered to the public for the
first time this Afternoon, will be headed by
a famous troupe of acrobats from Europe
the Max Welson troupe, composed of
four men who have earned the reputation
of being wonders in their work. The Wei
sons have been in America only four weeks
and this will be their first Western en-
gagement. The Carmen troupe of wire
walkers will furnish the other circus-like
feature of the programme. The Carmens-
three men and two girls-have been seen
in Indianapolis before, and are known TO
be performers of high rank: The principal
funmaking contribution will be An Up
town Flat" a farce which is being pre-
scented by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thorn, with
the assistance OF two other players. This
farce was seen at the Grand last year and
proved to be a good mirth- provoker. Flo
Adler, a Coincidence new TO Indianapolis,
Will entertain with songs, and others
booked for specialties Blocksom and
Burns, back-face comedians; James II.
Cullen. monologuist and parody singer:
and Warren and Blanchard in a singing and
talking sketch. The boscope will be an In
tersstn feature of the sh9 1di wfh on many o
which will be a reproduction In pant0mime
of THE Great Train Robbery"
The remainder of the season at Englsh's
contains precious few romantic dramas,
and one Of the very best and most pre-
tentious of these-"Dorothy Vernon of Had
don Halr'-played by Bertha Galland, opens
at this theater next Thursday night for a
haIf-weeks engagement which should
prove of especial interest to Indianapolis
theatergoers, owing to the prevailing in
terest here in this stage version of Charles
Majors pretty story. New York has taken
kindly to the new play from the Indiana
authors novel, and Miss Gailand's engage
Cincinnati week
the most prosperous of the season In the
Queen City. 1t is understood that Mr.. Ma
jor will be in Indianapolis Thursday night
TO witness the premier performance in the
Hooser capital. Miss Galland sent him
word from Cincinnati last week that she
would look forward with pleasure to his
presence in the audience at the opening of
her indianapolis engagement. The seats
for the four performances there will be
this morning at Englishs box Office, and
the demand promises to be very large.
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The Utopans Burlesque Company will be
the Empires attraction for the week. OPEN
ing with the regular matinee this afternoon
The combination is we'll known on the bur-
lesque circuits, and is considered one of the
strongest musical travesty companies on
the road this season. Two new burlettas
are given-"The Red Lion and Hotel Ups
and Downs" and both are heralded as
above the average. During the vaudeville
olio a dramatic sketch called "A Vagabond
Hero" will be enacted by George 3. Alex
ander and other members of the company,
and much is claimed for this feature OF the
programme. The regular specialties will be
given by Joe Madden and John w. Jess,
Irisl comedians; Alexander and Kerr, Ed
monds Emmerson and Edmonds, McRae
and Wyatt, Nice and Coy. Belle Harvey
and the baritone singer. George II. Dia-
mond, the latter an old favorite at the En-
pire.
Seats are now on sale at English's box
Office for the two performances Of 1.-The
Yankee Consul" the new musical comedy
which comes TO English's tomorrow for
Tuesday and Wednesday night perform
ances, with a Wednesday matinee. This is
the comic opera by Henry NJ. Blossom.
author of Checkers" and Alfred G..
Robyn. composer of many popular songs
Raymond Hitchcock, one of the best of
light comedians. Is appearing in the title
role and IL is understood that Manager
Henry l. Savage has surrounded him with
a notable cast OF principals and a large
and attractive chorus. The locale of the
opera is San Domingo, which offers many
opportunities for elaborate stage settings.
all of which have been taken advantage Of
Mr.. HitchcOck's new role Is said to be per-
fectly fitted to him.
stephen Phillips's poetic tragedy, ''Ulys-
SEES" after having had a complete test to
public of America has been shelved by
Charles Frohman. It's season closed Satur-
day night i'm Philadelphia, where the pro-
ductiOn had been playing at the Walnut
street Theater to poor business. The big
poetic drama was one of the heaviest and
most expensive theatrical attractions of the
season. and the closing of its season means
considerable loss. II brought out in
this country at the Garden Theater in New
York. where II ran for two months to mis-
cradle business. It's road tour opened in
Cincinnati. and for a while business was
good, but his prosperity did not last long.
IL is 10 be numbered unfortunately. among
the big financial failures of the present poor
theatrical season.
In the company with Joseph Santley, 1.-The
boy star" who comes TO the Park this
afternoon in From Rags to Riches" are
a number of experienced players of more
advanced years. But young Santley figures,
in fact he leads. all the melodramatic in
cidents with which the piece abounds. The
play tells of the rise OF a newsboy from
poverty 10 wealth. and the youngster has
many of the besetting difficulties to fight
alone. The scenes OF the play are in and
about New York and are lurid in effect and
through IL all the heroism of the newsboy
is frequently put to test. Among those in
Gift Anna V Risher. Lillian G. Martin
William Morris and Edwin Brewster.
Henry f. Dixey, the distinguished come
dian. is trying TO get up benefit in New
York for the unfortunate chorus girls OF
the MIR. Blue Beard" company who were
thrown out of work by the Iroquois Theater
fire. He says that he has the promise OF
twenty well-known actors who will gladly
play for them. and indications point TO a
big performance In the near future that will
give the young women much financial aid.
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The Royal Family His Exeellency the
Governor" and other delightful comedies.
has just brought out a new play In London