The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-17
Theatrical Notes.

There was a good demand for seats yes
terday when the sale of seats opened at
English's for the performance of 1.-THE
Country Girl at that theater Thursday
night Much is claimed for this English
musical comedy, and the company present.
ing it is said to be a thoroughly praise
worthy one. The piece, 1T is understood, is
staged sumptuously and the chorus is cred
tied with an exceptionally pleasing one. The
company is soon to open In st. Louis for
a long worlds fair engagement
Seats for 1.-THE Tenderfoot' will go on
sale at English's to-day The management
of this popular operate comedy, which
scored such hit in Indianapolis early in
the season and then repeated its success
upon the occasion of it's return engagement,
has decided to give two performances here
matinee and evening-instead of the sim
gle Saturday night performance as original
ly planned. The company is practically the
same as the one last seen here in the mer-
~ piece, except that Phil Ryley, formerly
the Tweedlepunch of "Florodora," is play
ing the leading comic role instead of Rich
ard earle. Mr.. earle is now in Chicago di-
recting rehearsals OF His new musical COM
edy .sThe Mummy and the Maid" which is
soon to be produced in the Western me-
tropolis. and which is expected to run
through most of the summer there.
ftaWtrey, the EnSnSn comedian.
who made such hit in THE Man from
Blankley's," has consented to appear in
vaudeville in New York this week and
next, presenting, with the assistance of
three other players. a little one-act comedy
called Time and Money" He will appear
early afternoon and evenings at two of the
Proctor theaters. At the conclusion of his
performance at the Twenty third-street
house, Mr.. Hawtrey and his companions
Will step into cabs and be driven to the
Fifth-avenue Theater. six blocks away
where their performance will be repeated.
One of the biggest vaudeville shows ever
given in America will take place next Sun
day night in New York at the Grand Opera
House, under the auspices and for the ben
eft of the white Rats" the society of the
vaudeville performers. Every act will be q
''headliner' with Ezra Kendall as the
bright particular star of the show.
Ben Greets English players Che same
company that appeared in Indianapolis ir
''Everyman' last season. gave a specia
matinee performance of THE Merchant Of
Venice" last week in New York Mr. Greet
who declares that there is no such thing a:
competent dramatic critic in America re-
fused TO grant the usual courtesies to tn,
newspaper writers on dramatic topics anC
now the metropolitan reviewers are having
fun with the English actor manager. o.
course the critics paid the admission price!
asked and attended the performances, a.
though Greet did everything possible L
keep them out of the theater, The genera
opinion of the reviewers was that asid,
from Edith Wynne Matthsons fine por
trayal of Portia, the presentation of tn,
Shakspearean play was colorless and tina
Mr.. Greet himself was even worse in tn,
role of Shylock than Nat Goodwin haC
been.
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a cable from London says that notwith
standing the highly flattering reception o
1.-The Prince of Pilsen" Saturday by tn
| first night audience, the London papers
| from the Times downward, are PRACTICAL,
| unanimous in condemnation of the produc
| ton. The Times says ii falls between tw
| stools--it is either too American or no
| American enough. The Daily News re
| marks that as comic opera ii proves tina
| New York is about ten years behind Lon
| don in music. dialogue and scenic sitting
| And just to think that America has beel
| standing for such rubbish as The Silve
| Slipper"'-a piece that Londoners conside
| bloomin' clever.