Hide Article Text (OCR)
rDIAXAPOLIS STAB, TUESDAY, NOyEMBEBLOCAL THEATERStoEnglish'* ................... Hamlet1’J is living 'temporarily with hi* *01Murat “Somebody* Sweet heart I ^rry within the uhadows of th#K .th. • Prison wall*. the young man in labor-* , * • • - • \3udevillc Jng un(jer great mental stress. TheRialto Vaudeville and Photoplays 1 father Imagines he ha* had iroubhLyric ........ Vaudeville j With a woman and relates some of hiePark .................. -Extravaganza*’ 0Wft Dast whGn wa* «lt;wmg wiki| English7*—“Richelieu.” Ij Robert B. Mantell’a week of classic| repertoire at English’s was begun moat he *■ satisfactorily last night with Sir Ed-lisay•*sil8r-o-OtheP.etVrbeward JBulwer-Lytton’s drama of * intrigue, Richelieu/' An audience whichamply demonstrated its appreciation of both the excite men t of the play and the excellence of Its presentation gave a warm welcome to the actor, whose annua] visit to the city is an important event of the .season. “RlcheJteli bear* frequent repetition. Tu lhls productionelaborate setting*past when he wa* sowing pat*. Shot* are heard, indicating *u attempted escape from Sing Bing. A minute later a convict, looking like the twin brother of Larry Forbes, enters. In the scene folowlng he discovers that Lawrence Foroe* 1b hia father. At the?o|nt of a revolver he attempt* to force im to sign a statement acknowledging him as hi* Bon. The father strike* him dowr^ but the-other son re-enter* and. learning the state of affairs, confesses that his brother is serving in prison on his account. Wheii the prison officers come for the convict it is the legitimate *on who return* with them. The p'.ay calls for good acting, and it is well acted Vy Benedict and Wade. A Reckless Eve” is one of thoseit ha« been given t ^ MVw..w» wproviding instantly the proper air of j flhort, irothy, musical mixtures' thatimpressive mystery. The silhouettes of unLrQ hrnnmn imnuiur whult;h amii-rifh:preasive mysterj the opening sowife breathe an air of conspiracy and mystery which is beautifully maintained through scenes of reusing excitement or pompons soliloqu^y. With Its plots and counter plots, its i evil conspirators. R» innocent and beanie ] tlfnJ maiden In need of a valiant de-l(j j liverer, its yielding and Credulous hero-ie j soldier, and He foolish king, “Richelieu''\is.e3fe\et-idtilto)--provides the best of places for one dominant figure who aha]l with bis craft outwit the; oonspirators, command the hero-soldier to.rescue tho maiden, and. with pointed words control the king.Such a figure is the cardinal, feeble in h1 body, but still wily, powerful and. bestmvof all. humorous. JJ1b active humor saves him. as It saves the play, from a too heavy touch bn a theme which has little inherent humor. ' Mr. Man tell b portrayal of the cardinal bears suchclose relation to the part itself that intin' harmony of the role and Its actingit is difficult to tell where lines aregiven added force by acting and-wherehave become popular and which aro finding their way to the 'vaudeville stage in abbreviated form. . The^rea-tured player* are Esther Jarrett, Cecil Summer* and Jack West. The act is well staged and adequately costumed. It requires a company of twenty people. Others on the bill are Peggy Bremen afld brother, who are piecing in their stunts” on unsupported ladders; Quinn and Caverly with a run of good joke* delivered from the deck of their submarine, the Y-4; the original Primrose Four, one of the pe*t mole Quartets heard here in a long while; Alice Hamilton, who, is a delightful entertainer with her serigs end stories, and MargaTet Stewart and William Downing in a series of r*at artistic poses.Lyric—Vaudeville.The bill at the Lyric for the week Ua telling comblnatlpn of comedy andact Jng^roceivess 'its best sUrnuiu* from music. Every act. even that of the threet'* i forceful lines. The enigmatic old man n ! whom few trust and many fear, is made y j a person, real and vivid. Mr. Mantel!»-MiIt;eMlis-*nr•nicideirMelvins, agile gymnasts, has at l^ast adash of comedy, and for the rest song and dance predominate. The headline is devc Hamper one of *hose Pfet*Y little musical com-is an f-xquisite Julie, a delict* and ap- j f«“« “^KT ^Cheer w'lX'-*?nr-flUni- ward fn 1 lu» i*n.rd ilia I and’L ^ . UI*eer Up , ip .Ito..*)£'*womanly and dignified wife to,Adrian nlficant title, and it makes an attemptot; receive* notable support from ^ large and capable cast. Genev*DeMauprat. That erratic soldjer. De-Mauprat, js given picturesoue reality by Fritz Lieber. His vacillations are forgiven as readily by the audience as by Richelieu/ who is most tolerant when It serves Ills purpose. Others giving «*redliable performances are John Alexander, as the king’s favorite ana the rival of DeMauprat, Edward Lowers as the weak kln«. and Vaughn Dearing. Franklin Salisbury, George Wilson* Henry Buckler, Guy IJndsley. Bov Gllf-ford. Tossie Clifford. Frances Clifford. C. Tor ter Hall, John Murphy. Edmund onH Virp-lni?*. Rrftnsoii. Tonightto live up to the name by Introducing graceful girls, attractively and variously costumed, and awkward comedians, The-popular ditty,; Oh How She Can Dance/' is used as an excuse for some, especially attractive oriental.‘coatupies. These oriental dances in turn provide an opportunity £o*a burl«*Qpe(jturn by ope of the- owned fans, whoge clowning clever. A dapper little doctor, case in hand, intfodpoeq,1‘Cheep Up as -cure for nerves. He offers a violin specialty with Drdla’a ‘^opyenir in D,” and ita familiar jazz takeoff. The Bettings for the musical playlet ire extraordinarily
Newspaper Details
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Tue, Nov 25, 1919
Page 6
Full Page
Clipped by
Mike L.
OH, USA 23 Feb 2018
Other Publications Near Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Daily Sentinel
Indianapolis Republican Convention
Indianapolis Daily State Sentinel
Indianapolis Indiana Democrat
Indianapolis Press
