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

Julia Marlowe. after a two months rest
which included trip to Italy, is at work
again, and is once more appearing in her
old success, Charles Majors When
Knighthood Was in Flower" She began
her new season in New Haven the night be
fore last and played to an audience OF Z,So,
half OF whom were Yale men. VINO cheered
her TO the echo after each act her recep-
ton was the most enthusiastic she has ever
received in all her stage career-which IS
saying a good deal. The new production of
the old play is said to be very handsome
one, and with such supporting players as
Tyrone Power, Fred Tyler, George Flood,
Agnes Palmer and Nella WeDD, the ro-
mantle piece is presented in excellent style.
After its New England tour the company
will come West and will be seen in Indian
apolis for an engagement ere long. This
city has seen one Mary Tudor this season in
the person of Roselle Knott, who, although
a capable actress. failed TO play the part
as well as Julia Marlowe plays it.
Clifford Storch, an Indianian, who plays
the part of Colonel Fulton Thorpe in David
Belasco's THE Heart of Maryland" which
opens at the Park this afternoon, has ap-
peared in a number of plays in Indian
apolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Columbus
and other Indiana cities. In his present role
his talent is said to be well developed
Eulaha Bennett plays the part OF the
heroine. Maryland Calvert The plot re-
veals the rancor and sentiment OF war, the
love story being particularly pleasing. One
into which the heroine climbs TO swing
from the clapper of the bell and prevent 1t
from sounding the death l1nell of her lover,
the authSr or the play haH ava taken tne
few Shall Not Ring Tonight" The play
has been seen in Indianapolis a number of
times with unfagging interest. 1t is one
OF the few American war dramas which
had a successful career in England 1t will
be the Parks bill the rest OF the week.
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During Sir Henry Irving's brief engage
ment in Indianapolis at English's next
week. the distinguished English actor will
be seen in two of the most popular plays in
his repertoire For his opening perform
ance. Monday evening. he has chosen to
revive Louis XII" The play is an adapta-
ton Of Dion Boucicault, from the French
il was always effective melodrama, but
Sir Henry has elevated il to a great tragedy
of the first order by the sheer force of his
acting in the title role His portrayal of
the crafty and cruel monarch has long
been considered one of his best impersona-
rlonS, Inc me; P P at. at tne special TUESDAY
which is promised the same magnificent
production that Ii received at the Lyceum
Theater in London. The seat sale for the
Irving performances will open this morn
ing.
The sale of seats for the Weber and
Fields engagement indicates that as many
people from out in the State as from In
dianapolis will go to the Park on the night
of March TO- Theater parties of generous
size will be given by people from Lebanon
Greencastle, Noblesville, Columbus Shelby
vile and points in the gas belt. The sale
or seats yesterday also indicated that all
would be taken for the one performance
although there is a good supply still in the
pany coming to the Park until Nav, when
Blanche Bates will be there for three
nights in David BelaScoS production, 1.-The
Darling Of the Gods" Neither of the COM
panies appear in houses belonging to the
theatrical syndicate, David Belasco espe-
cialy being strong opponent of this com
bination.
Everybody who attended a performance
of "The Yankee Consul" during its engage
ment in this city recently will remember
the topical song, I'm Days of Old" SUNG
by Raymond Hitchcock. The other night in
full force and after the comedian had re-
SpOnded to half a dozen calls the hand
clapping continued Then Hitchcock again
came forward and began a new verse about
actors in New York'-a new verse writer
that very day and one which he had not al
that time succeeded in committing to mem
Dry. He got as far as the second line
paused, suffered and then, struck with a
happy thought, wound 1t up by singing
with no attention 10 the rhyme of the
thing-"The actors used to know their
words in days of old
The latest bit of thea trical news to inter
est New York is the renOrt that Wehar e