The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 12

i Mr TTt 5 1 12 is THE IXDIAXAPOLIS IsETVS, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 190t 7 Jffy. LyTy a' vJga 1 1 1 Pi: p3y 1 Aon; th CCT Iain drop. i lwlr ttnc to lh promptar'a ball; i jA. siotnarrt. tha actor atopa.

I XBd laofca axMuid to aar farvwetl. Xt la a irkaofpa word and taak; i And whm oa'a iauched and aaid his aar. Ha aboaa' ba raroovea tba maak. I 1 A (ao tfeat'a anj tblrc tmt cay. Tiackarajr: 'Tha End of tfca Play IC2 theatrical, itaaon of lft.l901 la ryrat1en at i i ni.

an' end; and on the. whole It bea so ood that mwr. SrtH look at.U wJli regret. 'jLOt all theatrical na wofia, It has. ben made trp of tho raoAi the 1 ad and tha indlff efeiit.

lat fortonat fact lho food predominates and lingers longer la sb raenoory Tha local seatj has, we I 'ny a isir nitarlra cC theatrical prorrtps xbrotih cflt the ioountrj As usual, there lias 'be a much discussion this sea 1 on about function of the theater Vhetlier as an Institution Its function Is to instruct or to amuse. But It is curious to not that nil la theory, tha general pubUo has agraed that tha drama shiould uplift, ahouiJ point a tneral. It has. In practice glren Its bast patronage to tnose a tractions which sxs frothy, light and frfrolons; iaslgnad sslely for aorusement CiatrtyCUon, msjiy. of them Jowl to tone.

Tha truth of this win be admitted when one remembers tha crowded houses i hat fcraetsd 'such plays as "Papa's "Vf tfa," "Tha Burromastar." Hodre, I Podge tk The ttirl ram fclaxim Tha eprtghtly. tiomanca of JKarsac, "All on Account Eliaa," Th Rogers r.rothara In Central Park," and athers of that aort. ui. at tha amJim UmaL racialla the poor support accorded To such Cn vxartDias oi Los orama as uunt worth' iJrpartment," Tha Greaiert Thine la tha World." "Klnar i "Tha White Bars liwrn and many if thjsr plays that era clean cut, honest plates of dramatic werk. ade cualeiyi presented and polnunr a to oral.

the aeaaoaia tamaxkabla, too. In that It ar the closing, lor tna ume. oeins; ax loaift, of the atock company experiment la inana noua. ror two sessona tne atorik eomnarrT.Waa an sue cbs. cnanuai aBcraraaucaiiy; but ry this saason It was sea that patronage was extended grudgingly, ana sruuty attendance became meager the etock company could lire, and was forced to disband.

It aeemed for a time as if the Or and Opera Houm were to re rruiia closed daring tna great part of tha season, Wt JAaxC Anderson, of Cln clnnaii, stepped Into ttiebreach. put tb lltlMatar lnta the vaudeville circuit, and, lit ha rtn at: a profit erer since. 4 Park Theater thli season has. as 'usuah been, liberally patronized; nd the dearth fj Independent: a.nd the fact that 'tee syndicate plays ably the most pretentions productions, hits, driven to the popuUr prlted bouae many at tractions tliat before this season were nly to be eaea at nigh prices. JThe Era ptre Theater closed Its ddors early this I season, llirh cleas vaudeville undoubt i af acted tha patronage of burlesque to some degree.

Cut tha stand taken by the press and the pellce agalast tha long continued Vulgarity; and Indecency of the turteequr'how at this theater aiso did to render tha Empire's aaeorl un 1 profitable. Fo il win be seen In this hasty I trance at tae season Just, clotting that there has beea a general betterment of I araira locaiiy. i rit A long, exact' end earlona i' ia evary sanaS aotne MoraJ tet It Waoh. pi, caa, at oace both plaaa and. rrav Pope glUe to atiaa tLaunt.

To recall the season at English' a Opera JLouse Is to i conjure up many pleasant I memcrtea and some bad ones. It is with a eaUcg akin to august that one recwUs suca pruriency 'as "6apW with Alberta GailaUa tn the name part; faTUa. Hawkins." st poor rr company; Anna iield, In 'Papa's T. J. eeabrooke, "The Valeria Bergerev la 'Jjaugh 'fy Haitie WlUlama, in, "The 'OlrJ rrfm Maxim's" Louis Mnhn.

In "AU on Aoeonnt of EUsa," ard Mrs. Car ter. la This list Includes; all of really vuZgmr and sur restive tieatrt cal aatertainmcnta offsfed at EcKllsh's during tha aasen, and It la. but i a Vary email proportion of Lh whole. The season Waa rich In bright and Clever Tmusloal attraoUona.

beginnings lYanlt Panicle and including Tti Slun a way 0lrl "Tha Jvltlsen, theHagers liro there. Jiargue ma "Tba Prtnoeaa anela Wiiaon. tha IVwtoa Lyric 'Opera Company, "ilodge. Podge cil and 1 some atherg iof Josser eoaijuenrar AH of thee It nny said, were well pa trontved. Tt en of diwmatie Ytona, with well known stare the head, XndlanapoUe had her full share, ronu attractions, such as Birah Benv tlJtrCfand Coauelln.

played Indianapolis avoided: Cincinnati; others, like Mary Man nerlng, la "Janloe Meredith. have not ba aaaa la Chicago uni the ipreeent waekj i Of the unqruestlonsMy good 1 dramatic "entertalamenui cf this aort. pvrnaps jJvlsude In. Li'AlglonL" ranks Then oamea the iierchardt ver ioa the SAina and, a rtpg Ithird runa Julia alatiowa, la "When 'Kniththood was la Flower." Othars 6tvart lUbon, In "Ollrer tKd Miller. "JUchard 6 "L'V Morgsju la "Tba Onty Waywt Kalcey and Eharmon, lrt ita4y JSalntr'a Jamea O'Nell, in Monte "Arlaans," "Wsy Down JOiPt.

White Horse Tavern" Th Ulra Ponmat.er." "A Badhtior's irtonaaajce," rn.mt)st.' erd I Manantld ia A "llenry "Walker Whiteside's engsgtroehU "A JPoor ItalaUon," Theodora," rRupert bf lactsao." "Quo Vadis," Tbe pn or Cross" atxt The Greatest Tb fceg In he World. I'laya that were good sec tajrles. but failed, perhaps, to fill tpee tatiocs, were Mm Manneiing's Untce loredith," Join lrew In "Richard Var arei" and' Etuart Kobaon en bis return nragemant la. "Fhe Stoop' tif comedy put and simple we fcadrvery J'ttle, the llfct shewing Hoosethat Jack Built." Tfce Sprightly Romstnee of larsaA "Old Jed Promy" and lUle tXUier a "On the Quiet' la adatUon. the season saw a remarkably enjccopful ensagemerrt Joseph Je.Tersun rio.

rid tavortte: Rlp Vaa Wingie. and there were two. minstrel shows of tie ok dinarr kind. telore tha season closes Jhere are to one or two class attraction and the final curtain will tall on Browning's tn a Ba Icons," presented by Mrai La Mtyne and Otis Ektnner. Alneady the I managers cf tha Valentine circuit! to 1 which English's belong, have backed 1 my attractions for next eaao.t and they premise.

host of good things Al Though Engllsk'a is already ee cf the most perfeetlyeculrpd theaters in' the ewniry, there" are several Impojrtant changes to be jmade In jba nota t.ly la tha lohby. The cioak tooaa iand ladles rooms are to be larged, and other improvements arf to made. 1 i i One can no think of the aeajoa Just parsing wlthofJl recalling the rood work tiona by Manager Lee of jjng luiea. la coni ectlon with prtcea atibts heated. Several attractkina daring At he" eeason demanded 4 play at high jvotai ly John Drew, So them and ikh ard Mantfield.

1 Air. boo a reiused toac cJe to their and allowed them only to charjr I for a few of the I Pt t. lnatMd of 12 for the whole lower floor. Mr. Bod a avers that this policy of protecting the patrons of Eng lish's wlU bej edntlDUed.

la tberaino piar. To ease tha anfttlahrcr a torturing hour? Midattffimer Xlght'a Dream. With to nlgt's siow at the Grand Opera House 140 performances of vaudeville will navel been given there, and the season comes an end. While Manager Anderson, of Cincinnati, was sanguine of the ultimate success of his experiment In giving good vaudeville In IndUi.apoUs. he certainly did, not hope for so great Immediate returns.

Vaudeville in Indiana polls has been well patronised," and It has provided theatergoers with a form of entertainment ilntereetlng, distracting and cheap. Many Actors who have made well known names for themselves on the legitimate etage have appeared at the Grand during its twenty weeks of vaudeville, some of them In pretentious sketches. Among these have been Robert HillUrd.ln 'The Littlest Grace Van. Studdlford. from the Metropolitan Opera.

Company; Camille D'ArvilJe, 0 comic opera fame; Fanny Rice, lately a star in comedy; Delia Fox, comic opera singer; Katherine Osterraan. Eddie Gir ard, comedian: Johnstone Bennett, formerly a star; Pauline Hall, prima donna, and Gus Williams, who haP headed his own company. Then there were many acts Imported from Europe, such as Lafayette, Kara and Severus Schaffer. Jugglers; the seven Allisons. the three Poirera, Lockhardt's elephant the Pantaer trio, Prelle's dogs, the Rexoe, Max Waldron.

the Flnneys. Pltrot; the mime. Mile Rial to. the three Dumonds and others. This Is but a tithe pf the people more or less famous who have appeared in vaudeville, but It Is a representative list.

i Tha Grand will re open with vaudeMIle about 6eptember 2. and among the' players already under contract are Jessie Bartlett Davis. Daniel Band man. Louise Beaudet, Dlaby Bell. Lottie Gilson.

J. K. Emmett. Adelaide Herrman. 1 Lady Francis Hope, the Juggling Johhsons.

Josephine Babel. Willla Sweatmaru Roee Coghlan and Louis Massen, M. B. CuYtls, Annie Ward Tiffany. Harry Gil foil, the Agoust family and others.

In June Mr. Anderson calls for Europe to look over the, vaudeville field there, and to secure such acta as can be booked throughout America in the theaters controlled by the Vaudeville Association of Managers, of which he Is president. 1 I have that guilty creatures, a clav. i sittipg at Kava by tha very cunning of the acane itfnck ao to tha eoui. that presently They have xtfvclalmad their malefaction.

Hamlet The Dresent month mm th ntinr the aeaaoa at the Park Theater, a season that has been steadilv and arrfirina 'v successful, since the opening performance of "Tha World," August 6," The present season at tha Park has been superior both in the amount of mtrnnin and in the quality of attractions, to any tuxiig vne tneater nas ever belore known. In September came HAnlon'a playing State Fair week to all that the uieaitr wouia inoio. October was dla tlngulshed by "A Female Dnimmnr." tven wna im, same appointments and nearly the same cast seen at KnflLsh'a ome. previously November rtyaes comedians and Helena xtnra pla lBg to one of the heaviest weeks, and Morrison's "Faust" was also a well liked visitor that month. December saw "The ievna Auction." its first appearance in a popular priced theater In this city, and January witnessed the production of "The Dairy Farm." qualified In every pit at mgner prices, ana which did a remarkable business al tha Parir February brought the "Royal made up of the little German players who formerly attracted large au uiencea to at high prices.

"A wun on tne and Johnny Ray In "A Hot Old Time" were also features of this month. The "Three Musketeers" was a good March attraction, and April waa made brilliant by the appearance of Mrs, FuUte In "Becky Sharp." Rose Mel to S1 Hopkins" and Byrnee'a "Eight Bells" also filled the theater during this month. Meeara. Dickson A Talbott say that the Park's business during the last nlae months has been larger than ever before In the history of tha theater, and while tbey admit that tha general pros peril has had much to do with this, they attribute part of it to the dean performances given at the theater, the utter freedom from vulgarity or euggestlvenesa in any of the shows, and the good order Invariably maintained. They say that the bookings already made lor next season are most satisfactory, and that the standard at the Park will be even higher tha it has been In the past.

Each sea eon sees more hirh class attra tiona rim ing, to the popular priced theaters, and in mn instances Messrs. Dickson Talbott assure these companies a certain sum to comrto the Park, so that they take no risk la leaving the field where they charge from 25 cents to II. By thus buying out the company, they are able to control the prices of admission, and" the pubiio re ape the benefit. During the two months the Park la closed June and July the theater will receive what renovation It needs. As soon eek roses In Decani bar ice in Jute, Hot, coaataacy in wlni.

or corn In chaff; Behava a woman or aa efHtaph, Or any other thing that's tatoa. before Toe truat In critics. ryrofn EcgUth Baroa and Scotch Re viewers. In irh a tlsi as this it is not met That ary nlca ffnaa ahoold bear tU comment. uUua Cwaar.

Act IV, Scene 1. And now, may not the reviewer of the theatrical season speak a word in propria persona One may not, like Thackeray, aay: "I lay the weary pen aside." but one may admit. the feeling of relief with which one turns the pen to other' uses than dramatic criticism. The very nature of the work done In reviewing piays and acting during a long and busy season implies more or lea snap Judgment tho eettlcg down of hastily gathered Impressions. anj these, of course, since man Is fallible, must at times havej been tempered by moods and influenced i by environment.

Looking back on the1 season now closing, one can see where' Condemnation might. Justly, have been more severer commendation more hearty and leas restrained. And yet. one would like to believe that throughout the season tha dramatic department of The New has not been an untrustworthy pubiio guide. Sometimes, perhaps, the heatrical advance agent baa been taken bo much ca trust, but conserv atism has always been the ideal aimed at.

The vicious, evil, the inane have been pointed out without fear or favor, so that the pnbUc might avoid them. The artistic, the 'wholeeome. the ennobling have been lauded and encouraged. There has been throughout a recognition of the duty OC the balaice aa true as might be of serving the drama oa the one hand; the public on the other. The time hits passed when, aa Longfellow said: "Critics are sentinels In the grand army of letters, stationed at the Comers of new, papers and reviews, to challenge every new author." The American newspaper like tha American pubiio hails rather than challenges earh new worker In the f.eld or art and it Is to generous patron age and commendation and encouragement, rather than to critical erudition, that the preaent health and virility of the American stage Is due.

11 short, it Is impossible to forret that the public is the final critic, the critic of the play and the critic of him who criticises the play. As Waller has It: In other thinr the knowing artist may Ju lge better than the paople. but a play for delight, and for no other use). If ycu approve It rot. ha no excuie.

English's The Merchant of Venice. THE appearance of Miss Majtlne Elliott in the character of Portia In Klaw Erlanger's revival of "The Merchant of 7, '7: "TV rm mmtA fit MAX IN IT! ELLIOTT, AS PORTIA Venice," at English's Opera House. Wednesday, May 15. is likely to le an event. Miss Klliott's intellectual grasp of Shakupeareatr drama was first shown in her performance of Hermla in the Daly production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Miss Elliott has been an eager student Of the best models, and critics so far have spoken cordially of her work as Portia.

Mr. Goodwin as 6hy lock finds an opportunity he has long de sired to give his interpretation of this character. He disagrees with most authorities as to the character and motives of the Venetian Jew, and whether one agrees with, the actor's reading pr not it is SHia tnot Mr. tooowin's Bhylock is consistent throughout. The play has been well staged.

The caet Is as follows: Tha Duke of table Frank Weston Morochua, a prince, and a auttor to Portia William Courtlelgh The Prlnca.of Aragon. suitor also to Portia Frederick Perry Baaaanlo. an Italian lord, suitor Ue wlsa to Portia Aubrey Bouclcault Anthonlo, a merchant of Venice i. Maclyn Arbuckle 6olarlno and Solaolo. gentlemen of Vrn Ica Arthur Carreis and H.

P. Stone Gratlaco and Lx cnso. companiona of Baaaanlo Serrano and Henry Woodruff Shylock. tha rich' Jaw and fathar of Jessica N. C.

Goodwin TubaU, a Jew. Shylock's friend Nelll O'Brien Portia, tha rich Italian lady Maxlne Elliott Nerriaaa; her waiting gentlewoman Annie Irish Jessica, daughter of Ehylork Erfie Ellaicr Gobbo, an old man, father to TV. J. Le Moyne Lancelot Gobbo. the J.

K. Dotson Leonardo, servant to Baaaanlo W. F. Ptmpcon Balthazar, servant to Portia 8. M.

Hall Clark; of tha Court Frank Mayne Vagntficoes. officers of the court of Justice, attendants of Portia, Bassanio's minstrels, pages, etc, English' May Irwin. ON Tuesday evening! May 14. May Irwin and her company will play at EngUeh'S In "Madge Smith. Attorney.

Ki: i. i I al 1 1 77; 7 MAY IRWTN. As Madge Smith, Attorney. Miss Irwin has always been a favorite in Indianapolis, and her tuneful ngs. her eccentric dances and her bubbling 5' s.

humor arc alwayp well ro fivil. The play is dcprrlbcd as a bright, breexy comedy, with decided plot arid a number of funny situations. The first art shows Ma rig" Smith's hirae. where the trouble is brewed; the second art show? an apartment In New York city, where occur? a funny breakfast scene, and act thret: show? the r.jurt room where the fun bd'dmc? fa.t and furious, and where the tangles are all Ptrh.lghtf.ned out. A feature of the r.

rforman 1 NJisi; Irwin's pongs. which she has many new cn H. The company supporting Mips Irwin Include Joneph M. Sparks. AVIIliam Bun fSf.

William Smith. Jarqueg kriifrer. Bert Thayer. Koland i arter. Johnpton.

harlep f'hurch. I wis Foley. Florence. Kdythe Klair. Anne Woodward.

Jrace 'autLP. ls'Uir Hol liFter, Helen? l)u ilap. Seymour and othf rs. The Park "Nobody's Claim." THE attraction at the Park Theater all next week will be the Holden i'dmedy Company in two popular and well known play? Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday the play will re the comedy drama, "Nobody's Claim." This is "a melodramatic play of the old fashioned type, telling a more or less realistic story In a Berutatlonal way.

The play depends, to some extent, for Its success on realistic etape effects, and the best scene of "No body'3 Claim" Is said to be the third set, where the heroine Is discovered In a snowdrift by the ro. who Is on hand to save an express train from being wrecked by a body of nutlaws. In the lat act the heroine Is able to rescuv the hero from the same villains. There is said to be a good comedy element run ning through the play, and the plot halts al various places while specialties are Introduced. On Thursday afternoon the i ii i ri 4 ft! .1 company will put on "Wife for Wife," a romantic drania, by John A.

liwents. The company includes John A. Preston. IONA RAVENCROFT, With Holden Comedy Company The Park, May 13 18. J.

F. Bailey, H. H. Hooper. Ralph Ra vencroft, Jack Kett, Louise Carter.

Lulu May and Maude and Iowa Holden. A Story of Alice Nielson. 44 ALL the folks in Kansas City are proud and happy over th success of AM co Nlelson, in London, where she is breaking all racords in 'The Fortune remarked William Fold, of Kansas City, to some friends at the Waldorf some nights ago. "l'ou know, of course, that Miss Nlelson was born li our city and is a typical Missourtati from the point of her toe to the highest curl of her pretty brown hair. I recollt ct her as a little toddling thing, when she was the loveliest little warbler ever hoard.

Bhe was li.ke that poet fellow 'who lijed In numbers from his earliest years." When only eaght years old she stole into the Kansas City Theater one night through the stage door, and hid till the on.i ui.i ni i audience and parted. The as well as empty. players had de house was dark, i only a single dull gas Jet lit up the stage, and then. 'whn 14 I were gone, the beautiful little stage struck warbler walked to the front and sang her first stage song to ah empty house. She does not have to sing to empty houses now, for her beauty and her song have won her the favor of two continents, and ail Mlssouriar.s are proud of her." Irving as Coriolanus.

A 'CONSENSUS of London critical opinion would seem to indicate that Henry Irvine's "Coriolanus" nt a I success. The general ttend of, criticism may be judged by the folio wit i the Speaker: "Irving as Cortulanus! The actor whom even his stanchest admirers I wlil hesitate to credit with tho arts of declamation, dares to attack the stronghold of what a former brilliant contrib I utor to these columns describes as the orotund" tradition. It is enough in mnke the pomrous shade of John Philip Kem bio to rise from its. grave, st.ii:Ji:.g With folded arms in the mi idie of stage "You said Sir Pcott. "what a' compl.

te nv.de! he i the Roman' once more tn spoilt the part. is the standard which Edmund Kean was Ux fierce and unrestrained to i approach, which even Macready's stat i ly diction was ivot correct enough to at tain is this standard iww to be over tnrown uj un u.ijr hiiu scarce.y rnaKes inane audi I his words comprehensible to encer' 1 a. fsih li7 "sf 7i it'll" V' c6 1 i 1 I I I i I I 1 I I 1 I I i i 1 I I a a I FIRE IN THE THEATER CLARA MORRIS TELLS OF HER PREMONITION OF DISASTER. Stood Hand in Hand with Augustin Daly and Saw the Wreck Ho She Saved Her Jewels. Poryrirht (1900 by S.

S. MqClure fo 1 How shall I call that strange influence that dumbly tries to warn to prepare? Many of us have had experience of this nameless something, whose effofts are but rarely heeded. The something that one morning suddenly fills the mind with thoughts of some friend of the far past, who Is almost entirely forgotten persistent thoughts not to be shaken off. You speak of the matter and your family exclaim, "What on earth ever brought him to your mind?" and that night you either hear of the old friend's ath or he sends you a letter from the other side of the world. It was on a 1st of January that my mind became subject to one of "those outside selxures.

The snow was banked hirth In the streets, had been so for days. The unexpected sale of 'the house in Twenty first street had. forced me to new. quarters; I was at that moment In Twenty fourth street. As I raised my head from kissing my mother a happy New.

Year, 1 remarked: "The streets are in a terrible condition for a treat fire, ar they not?" "Let us' hope there won't' be a great Are," replied mother, and began to pour the colTfe. A little later the French lady came in to pass the compliments of the day. I was Immediately moved to ask her "if our fire service here was not superior to that of Paris." and was greatly pleased at her Joyous acflulescence, until I discovered that her lemarks had reference to our larger fire places there are always certain drawbacks accompanying a foreign landlady. I went to the matinee for lo! the jjoor actress always does double work on da of festivity for the rept of the world, and all occasions of legallxed feastltg finds her eating "a cold bite." We were dolrig a play called "False Shame," known In England as "The White Feather, a very light three act play. The dresses and scenery are beautiful.

Mr. Daly nrovlded me with one gown, a combination of sapphire blue velvet and pompadour brocade. that came within an ace of making me look handsome like the rest. He remarked upon its effect, and I told him "1 felt compelled te look well, sfnee I had nothing else to do, but the day had gone by when such remarks could anger him. He laughed good humoredly and said: "All the Mime, missthat scene at the" organ is mighty pretty and taking too." For.Uook you.

at the theater "a little knowledge Is r.ot a dangerous thing." Complete knowledge is, of course, preferable, but ah. how far a very little will go' and here was my poor tum tumrolng, "One and two and threes and" filling Mr. Daly's very soul with joy.j because, forsooth, in lovely old English interior all draped in Christmas greens, filled with carved wtod furniture, big logs burning in an enormous fireplace, wax candles In brass sconces, and, at Uio organ, two girls In dinner dress, who. nervously anxious about a New Year carol they were going to surprise their guests with at midnight, selre the mo rrwent before dinner to tn' said carol over. While.

I was. sitting through a long wait tha't day, I fell Into a brown study. The heater "dTepser, who was very fond of me and gave me every spare moment of her time, came Into my room arid twice addreisfed me before I came out cf mv reverv. What in the world are you thinking of, Miss Claja?" she asked, and I an swered with another question: "Mary. were you ever In a great fire?" "No." she stild, "were you?" "Yes." I answered.

"I have been twice burned out irem shelter at dead of night." and I told her of that hotl at 3 a. where there was but one stalr way to the street; of the mad brutality of the mn; of the terrible and ludicrous Fcenesr of nry own escape, quite aloiue. in bare feet and one white garment: of mv standing across a leaking whilo a strange man pulled my right arm. fran finally crying: "You come with me my mother's got a blanket to wrap you up In:" and Mr. Ellsler.

who had. Just arrived, seized my left arm. dragging me his way and shouting: "Come over to the house and get to bed quick, before you die of exposure!" while I felt the water spraying my forlornly shivering shins, and "was nearer torn asunder than waa ever the Solomon baby. "Oh, mv," "said Mary, "how dreadful!" "Yes." I said, musingly, "and what a fire this place would make all these partitions of painted pine!" "Oh, protested Mary. "But," said "you know that's what theaters are birtlt for to burn is then natural end," and then I was called, and went up stairs to saunter through another act of the mild little play.

I owned but. little jewelry then, but what I Was noticeably good. My ring, including the handsome pearl one Mr. Palv had given 'me as a souvenir of "47." I had to remove from my fingers for the last act. and when the had fallen and I had rushed myself Into my street garment and was leaving the dressingroom in haste to Join my waiting mother at dinner, Mary called to me, "Miss Clara, you are leaving your diamond rings, but never mind" she picked them up and dropped them one by one into a little' box 'Til lock the door my self; ytu run along the rings win De safe enough run! ana tne answering words I heard swiftly leaving my lips were absolutely Involuntary and dictated by no thought of mine.

They were: "Yes, as far as theft is concerned, they are safe enough, but In case of fire. better give them to me. Mary foh! ror the girl had dropped one on the floor. It was a bit of Oriental enamel set about with tiny sparks of diamonds. I put the others on.

but would not wait for her to pick up the rolling truant, and away I went. At the corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty fourth street I came to a standstill before the two great snowbanks, and thought again what they might mean In case of fire. I reached home at a brisk pace, ran upstairs, threw off my cloak and had drawn my dresswaist half off, when, without a preliminary knock, the door waa flung open and my landlord, Mr. Bardln. white with the excitement that had wiped out his knowledge of English, stood gesticulating wildly and hurling French at me In seething masses.

I caught "Le feu; le feu!" many times repeated, then "le theatre:" and with cry I seized his arm and shook him. "What is it?" I cried. "Do you mean fire?" He nodded, and then again came the words, "Le theatre!" "Good heaven and "earth! You don't mean my theater, do you?" and then two great horses hurling a fire engine around the corner' Into our street, made swift and terrifying answer. Wl.h a nierclnj try 1 cailght up my cloak, and. throwing off somebody's restraining hands.

I dah td down stairs and Into the streets, ra: lng like mad. giving sobbing es and utterly unconscious for over two Mocks suace inai ruy waist was unc.ijaHi, ani my naueu tnroai viu cueai wwe uuie the wintry wind. At the corner of the street at Sixth av ing. un. aear uoa: t.ne ii.

i m.ow at it." For there, etallled In the snow, was the engine, so desperately needed a little further on. Ana as i resumed my run, I said to myself: "What is if, that has tried so hard to tell me to worn me? Tried all the day, and i t. under Mand and now it's late. Whv I ran 1 do not know it was not curiosity, i felt, somehow, that if 1 could get tht re in time I might do something knows what: As I neared the the ter. the crowd grew more dense yet to my piring "pleaae oh.

pleaae'" an an swer came In a quick moving aside to let iias the woman with the white, tear wt fue. I broke through the cordon. and was making for the stage dooiv when rough haud caught me by the shoulder VherL vraf an oath, and I was xajriy irleo back toward the safety line. "Oh. let me alone!" I "I want en to mv room it won't take me but moment'" Again the rough hand reached out for nie.

when a strange man threw his urm in front ot me. protectingly. "Take tar wh.it you're about." he sai "be a little ntie she's one of the ti.rr:p.r.y c. oi't uu see?" grunted the polloeman; "well; 'iulri't know, and I couldn't let her kill herself." "No." said the strangier, "but you had no ctll to pitch hr about ag you did." und Just thn a long, thin hand caught; uiiu jua mine, a here, ci nd air. uaiys voice iaia, "toma and he led me across tho street and up some steps, and there, f.pposlte the burning building, I could realize the madness of my act in tr Ing to enter.

Tna front of the build ing stpod firm, but beyond It within ail was seethlrg flame. It was like pome magnificent spectacular production some satanlc pantomime and ballet, and every now and then a whirling flame. crowned with myriad sparks, sprang m.iuiy up into tne very sky. lice some devilish pren.ier danseuse. while the les ser fields Joined hands and circled fren zledly below.

Mr. Daly never spoke a word. He had not released my fingers, and so we ptood. hand in hand, watching silently ver the torment of his beloved the ater, the destruction of his gathered treasures. I looked up at him.

His face gleamed white In the firelight; hds tyee were wide and strained: his fin gers, icy cold, never lessened their clenching grasp on mice. Then came the warning cry firemen are apt to give wnen tney know tne roof is going. I had heard It often, and understood that and their retreating movement. Mr. Daly did not.

and when, with a crackling crash, the whole roof fell Into, th roaring depths, hie hand, his body, relaxed suddenly, a sort of sobbing groan escaped his pale Hps. But when the column of glowing sparks flew high into the air, he turned away with a shiver and gave not one look at the destroyed building. Not one" word spoken on the subject. Glancing down, he noticed I had no rubbers on, and that streams of water were running In the street. "Go home, child," he said, speaking quickly and most kindly.

A crowd cf reporters came up to him. "Tes." he said, "In one moment, gentlemen." then to me, "Hurry home, get something to eat you could have had no dinner." He gave one heavy sigh and added: "I'm glad yo were with me lt would have 1 been worse alone." He pushed me gently from him. As I started down he street he called: 'TU send you word some time to night what we're to 1 I left him to the reporters. I hail not spoken one word from the moment I had begged to enter my dressing room. I felt strangely sad and forlorn as I drepped, draggled said tired, into a chair.

I said to mother: "It's gone the only tlie ater In New York whose door was. not barred against tne and I I think that at this moment I know Just how dog feel who has lost si loved and dron. ping my face upon my hands I wept long over the destruction of my first dra matic home la New York the little Fifth Avenue Theater. FROM THE METROPOLIS. Note and Gleanings from the Amusement Field.

rSpecial to The Indianapolis Kews JJEW YORK. May 11. a last Nat Goodwin has attained the object of his ambition. Various accounts agree concerning the excellence of his Shylock. If the metropolitan verdict sustains that of Syracuse, the comedian will be Justified in self satisfaction.

The Jew Is no easy task. Many actors of ability have applied themselves to the character without prosperity. Dramatic annals state that Macklln was. the first playei who comprehended and gave full evnresslon to the role. lTven fihiliMiuuiv In the stage management of hlsovrtO piay.

couia not persuaae tne. penormer selected for this part to interpret it according to the author's idea. Until Macklln brought ouj. the emotional quality in' the figure of the drama, Shylck was presented as a comic to be," Jeered and by the spectators "This is the Jew that Shakespeare drew, cried Alexander Pope, and hlif criticism was so well founded that subsequent generations of actors have accepted Mack lin'Si reading of the part. Henry Irving's Fhyjoek.

his noblest achievement, strikes the true note, of tragedy. Of I less emo lion but eiual dignity is the Shylock ofS P.ichard Mansfield. Beerbohm Tree hark ed back to earlier traditions, making the Jew a fantastic, but his conception was so manifestly feeble and erroneous that the audience rejected It on the first night. Evidently Mr. Goodwin has foil owed Macklln rather than Tree.

If Mr. Goodwin's Shylock comes up to the notices which it has received in Syracuse, the performance should declare a handsome dividend on tour next sea son. The Syracuse Post Standard of Tuesday says: "In his fl' ely intelligent, pictorial, au thorltatt.e and crnvlniing portrayal of i Shylock in 'The Merchant of a revived by Klaw Erlanger at the I Weiting Opera House last evening, Nat C. Goodwin disclosed histrionic qualities that entitle him to rank amoBig the greatest Interpreters of Shakespeare today, and the finest dramatic artist engaged In serious work on the ravdern stage. The Portia of Miss Maxlne Elliott is (he Shylock of Mr.

Good vln. The actress wears bjond tresses until the trial scene, where, for the pnr posa of accentuating tl.e dlsg ulse of her masquerade, she discards the becoming ig. and, by using her' own raven locks, is crowned by greater beauty. She is a vision of loveliness at all times. The production Is sumptuous in its scenic embellishments, and the costuming Is extraordinarily rich, beautiful and hi monlous." bsef Hpfman is to return to this country next autumn and play from one end f.f the country to the other.

He will receive for every appearance a little more than half the amount paid to him during the tour that recently came to an end. One hundred and fifty representatives of an Insurance company will attend 11a Marlowe's performance of "AVheti Knighthood was In Flower" at the Criterion Theater. Their presence will recall the interesting fact that Miss Marlowe carries some twenty life and accident insurance policies, written in the names of members of her company as a protection to them in case of Miss Marlowe's Illness In the midst of a season. Most of Miss Marlowe's players have been so long identified with her company that she fels a personal friendship for every one of them, and her plan of Insurance Is one of the practical ways she has of showing her gratitude for faithful services. Notes of the Stage.

H. B. Stanford, now appearing with Sir Gallajid's leading man next year. Ellen Terry made her professional debut at the Princess Theater, London, on April 28, 1S56. Stanislaus Stange's 'new play.

"The Courtship of Prlscllla." deals with the courtship of Miles Stkndlqh and will have its first production in Boston the latter part of this month. Fred C. Whitney will direct the play presentation. John Drew will go abroad this summer. E.

H. Sothern will open his next season on September 9 at the Garden Theater, New York, using a new play which has been furnished him by Laurence Irving Donald MacLaren and Norah Lamlson. of Julia Marlowe's company, will be married next month. Wilson Barrett's new spectacular drama is called "The Christian King." Jefferson de Angelis has refused an offer to appear in vaudeville. ioulse Thoradyke Bouclcault will go into vaudeville.

Benjamin Horn will be her leading man. Charles Wyndham has been a theatrical manager In England for twenty five years. The Theater Francais has ordered a new play A Ifred Capus. whose latest work, "La Velne." IS the success of the Paris season. Charles Frohman ha the American rights to this play.

John Hare and Irene Vanbmgh: have returned to England. Bertha has replaced Kate Condon in the prima donna role of "Florodora." Espy Williams is at work On play lor Otis Skinner. a new Mmt Modjeska may make a tour of Europe next year. Two cf th cleverest people with the Ferris Comedy Company, that has been at the Park all the week, are Francos and May Levy, two child artists, lately with th? Kohl Castle vaudeville clr suit lhey are sisters, age nine and twelve, respectively, and their act. con sisrs of a song and comedy turn that is put on between the acts, and which always wttiH considerable applause.

The girl has a voice of much sweetness and power, and the youraer is a natural born comedian. Thesfl young? sters have attracted much attenSon from professional people, and they have several nattering offer for next season. FOR TIRED BRAIN AND BODY Horsford's fleid Phosphate Half a teaspoon in half a. glass of water nourishes, strengthens and imparts neW life and vigor when you 7 eel all played ont, can't sleep and have no appetite. 1 i r.

MS TMg QEHUIHB SCARS THE NAME HOUKRO'S' OH LABCU' AMUSEMENTS. PARK Hg' la the Great SaBaattooal Me Mign ciaas epaciaiuas Between tha acta, Park. Nest week, Holden Comedy Co. ENGLISH TUESDAY, BUY 1(, On: Wiit Onlj Enjoy Yourself and See One, of the Choicest Shows of the Year at 25c 50c 75c $L00. $1.50 Prices.

THE mm WHO MAKES YOU LAUSH rvn In Her Latest Laagb Creator, MADGE SMITH, Attorney A SPLENDID COMPANY Hear Her Songs long time1. to come. Seat now on sale. 1 BNjGrlvlSH 9 i NIGHT Klew Erlanger Announce MR. MISS IN AKES PEA RE'S THE MERCHANT VENICE WITH A Superb Support pf Eminent PUytn and a Magnificent Scenic Production.

Seats now on sale. Prkes $2, $L30, $1, 7Sc THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. Harrion Memorial In theArenal Grounds. To the Editor of Tha News Sir What fitter mejriorial to Benjamin Harrison could there be than a Harri son park with colossal Harrison In brdnie? Thearsenal and General JJar rlson werebothdedicated to their coun try's service in the same, hour of need. ThatblU of "forest primeval," with wild song birds and wild flower peeping hrough the banks of fallen beech leaves in the early spring, could thus.be pre served.

A hall for the reception of man uscripts, historic relics, and souvenir. and dedicated to patriotic purposes would be a memorial mere appropriate for this day and age. A Harrison museum of history would be a memorial more suitable for one whose life work. Incidentally, was the diffusion of knowledge and learn ing. Many of us looked to his writings for the solution of questiens.

in politic, civics and economics. The statement waa in clear, concise often rythmic sen tences. When I saw the "bare foot boy," la the Boston Museum with his dinner pail. I thought, "Oh, for boyhood's day" In tha museum! Since then I have wished for such a museum in every city, most of all Indianapolis. Such, a memorial would be more enduring and far reaching than the Washington monument.

Harrison day could be added tq the birthdays we celebrate in school and made tha occasion for a collection to be devoted to the establishment and maintenance of the museum. Already Benjamin Harrison ha one monument. He said of the monument in the Circle: "It 1 yours, mine and every soldiers' and sailors' monument" Every one who ha fought for this republic may claim that, But let us establish a memorial which will especially appeal to, and educate the yotirtg people and children of this and coming generations. This seems peculiarly needful for the memory of on who lived ard died in full sympathy with the feelings, efforts and purposes of his day. possessed as It were of an Immortal youth.

Lincoln. May 6. L. V. Bloomington and Southern Railway.

th Kdltor of The Niwi: Sir My attention has Just been called to an article that appeared In your paper on the 2d inst. In regard to certain letter written by the business men of Bloom ington to the business men of Indiana polls In the Interest of the Indianapolis Southern railway. It was Intimated la the article that thee letters were written at the Instigation and request of the officers of the railway. Owing to' my absence from home at the time, the matter has not. bad tha prompt attention It should have received.

I now hasten' to aay that Vie letter were purely voluntary on the part of every merchant here and written because our people believe, that the routeof the Indianapolis Southern is the most feasible and the best prospective line for both Bloomington and Indianapolis. Consequently, our people are thoroughly aroused and in earnest and will do everything posalUe to promote the enterprise. W. M. LAUD EN, Secretary Commercial Club.

Bloomington. May A Correction. To the Editor ofrTba News: Sir The Sews for Monday, May printed a copy of the petition of the Indianapolis retail merchants, asking the Board of Works to grant to the Indianapolis Southern Railway the right to cross certain streets and alleys on tha south idde of the city. My name waa on the petition. I I wish to say that I signed the petition lunfler a misapprehension of the facta.

I jaro not tn favor of granting any company itht right to lay tracks across tha street to 11 bV" 15D Maie 31 1 7 1 ri" It 1 'j 1 If i i i r. FERRIS COMEDIANS kxtrama. THB PTOW1W1T race iqc, Ma Everybody rate ta thvl Ml Saturday Evening, Ty 7 Grand Boxing CbntilslV ttTVE.1 BY THI "HELTON ATBLET1C CUa. 7 Three preliminary bouts and a battle royal. Wind up between Jack CnUen and Kid Blackburn, li round for 8tat plonshtp.

Prices. J5c Sc. 50c 7 Indianapolis, flinVH .1 oat av riUESDAY, liJHI Zl omvt, THE HOME CF ECHSEIl Tajerela every, phase and featara ef tool hofssmaaaUp la aptly Claatratad. THIS YEAR BETtitt THA EVER I iJ I II NEW rpftriinre raHiwna i. JUST ADDED Trom an part of the world.

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and P. is Uttmf Skin. Admisslaa. B0 CaaU Chfldra ssw4 Tsa Tsars. 2S easts, gesetve teat.

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lot Pasju SU or FrenzeiSroal W. WaahiagtaaBk. Iadiaaapoh. "To Stay and: imam An lual Voyaae to a paradUsa of floware Pteemers sal waakly from New York." Far tfe. histratad pamphlata.

paaaagaa, ate. write ta, i A. E. OUTEflBRIDQE A CO gta Quebec S. 6.

Ltd I BroaawsE New Toric AKTHCR" Secretary. Qobf Thoa. Cook A Son. XM Clark Beceee Voysoe Oata, 1. Hear, tt BOSTON LrveRPOOL trt OUtHlIO aewtagicadtlwie Screw, 11600 leesJKeyiJ 7 Scraw, O000 leas Jaae 5 PORTLAND to LrtERrOOL via QUEENSTOW IS I Cairaisa Jm 9 DoBiisloa 1 1 ac ac Jeae 13 lee tvrtsr Islavstlaa.

Caataaays OIHcaa, ttaarWs CSkaea, iTTa. SUMMER RESORTS. a ElogSTlUa. Ontario. On the north shore at Laka Erla; aa hoiir" ride from Oatrott: the mort baauufal nsiMt ivaort.

oa trta graat lakes. jiln aoie goit links, bathing, boating. Asoiac. ete.j Supaiior aodoasmodaUons. Many, laiprot manu.

Popular prtoea. OpaastJuMt 1. For full particular, terma eta addrass proprietor. vt. P.

Bayer, Kotal Claire, Detroit. Mlchi i Cartersburg Mineral Springs Located seventeen mHefl west oflndlasse poli on the Vandalia railroad. 't, corson rates erery dajr. 1 Bcantifal location, pore water, ro malaria, fine bathing good hotel, tea 1 sotutble rates', bowling alleys, pool arid 'Address i 1 HOTEL CARTERSSURQ, IND. SPftlllGS '71 "17 THE BESTlPEOFLE stay at the Hotel Great Central when Visltins 7 TaTTi Ci I I i AVlslVl M.

Jmnttmry Clearance Bsleql E.l..." aad ail ataKse ef 5ecMd rfa4 Sewtag ahlaaa. Big Barjalaa. 126 VJR01MA A J. of populon diifrtct. wonld not ha.

f. signed the'; petition, had known, s. Xacta. I an In favor of giving the Indianapolis Southern Railway an entrant to dianapoli 4njt over a route which not inconvenience tha reildent or danger their live. i john b.

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