The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-06
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN


AVS when Booth Harrington
liz did not dream of Penrod but
of romance of another century
have returned.
This has been made possible by the
arrival of The Indianapolis Stock
Company at the Murat with Tarking-
tons Monsieur Beaucaire" as the in
troductory bin.
Romance is not dead. It lives again
at the Murat in a most pleasing man
ner. First. an author wrote a tanta-
LIKING bit of romance years, many
years ago. And this romance lives
again.
7 take the liberty of suggesting the
thought that the author must have
been happy as he noticed the careful
and graceful performance which the
stock company gave at the Murat
last night of his "Beaucaire."
Harrington was present but as usual
he stayed in the background permit
ting only his brain child to have the
center of the stage. A splendid audi
ence was present to get acquainted
with this new company which is I'M
der the direction of Walter Vonnegut,
Ona &. Talbot and Melville Burke.
Careful directing has been used for
the purpose of giving an evening of
all-round enjoyment. The Orloff Trio
plays incidental music from the opera
"Beaucaire" before the first act and
between acts. And these players aid
in making a visit to the Murat really
worth while.
Production of Rare Beauty
The best way to approach Beau
caire" is from the standpoint OF pic
torial beauty and that Melville Burke
has furnished in large quantities
"Beaucaire" is a big job to tackle,
as it requires five scenes, four of them
different Period costumes are re
>quired, many of them. Many Of the
scenes are lavish and on a big scale.
1 am sure you will agree with me
when I state that the production is
as carefully mounted and directed as
any road company. Period or cos
tune plays must appeal to the eye
and in so doing the actors run up
against a tough job because they must
sink their personality into charac-
ter Of wigs and strange attire.
But "Beaucaire," as presented by
this stock company, is not only seen
cry and beautiful gowns. Real men
and women of the stage are in the
cast.
I feel confident that when we see
these players in various roles during
the season that the unanimous YER
dict will be that Vonnegut has assem-
bled real acting company. This com
pany will become an important part
of the amuement life of this city.
Now as to Cast
There are many acting" parts in
this romantic comedy of Harrington.
The success of this play depends to
a great extent upon the way the title
role and that of Lady Mary is handled.
Dana Desboro is Lady Mary and what
a beautiful lady she makes. Here is
a woman 1 believe is a capable ac-
tress and beautiful one at that.
Percy Waram is Beaucaire and his
dramatic work is as finished as his
heavier scenes.
I should speak individually Of every
member of the big cast, but space
prohibits that.
JoIlife OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Tom Halls
Bantison .........-... John Drury
Raikel -harolu FeiIHliye
Townbrak ..ss....s.... W. Z. hatt7
MOlyueUX duncan felWarotH
Mrs Mabsley. $1,000. Jessamine Newcombe
Lucy .......... - uLLa NONo
Bicksit ............ Thomas Williams
Miss Presory -''.''' E-iiLaoet1 5,, nlaeA
Miss Pate lot. .Genevleve Acolenan
Monsieur Beaucalre. Percy NaFan
Francois ....................E Elliot Cabot
The Duke Of Winterset. Richard Thornton
Lady Mary Carlisle. .....-.. Dana Desooro
CaDtain Badger. .............. James King
b au Nash. .-.-..-.. -Clauue hlhpaIl
lady Re7irrton. Bern Renolds
Lady GreenOuTy- . susan NAY
The Marquis De MirepolX. Walter Vonnegut
Guests. Attendants Lackeys, Etc-Helen
Williams, Nina Narrsmore. Leora Weimer,
Hugh Poe, Carl Turpin. Wallace Slower.
Here is worth While entertainment
of universal appeal.
1t should not be passed up by those
who enjoy worth while experiences in
the theater.
At the Murat all week.