Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1902 — Page 5
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THE LN’DIANAPOXJ8 NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902.
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HE WAS DELIOHTEO WITH PERFORMANCE OP “BEN-HUR.” A
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Bcripturea." whispered the poet. "Did I tell you about my book going to be played?” he said to hla companion. "Yea, I algncd the contract to-day to have it fixed up for the atage. One of the boya over to Wabash College la going to make my book, ‘A Lover In Cuba,' Into a play, and I made him algn a contract to llx It up In a good workmanahlpllke manner.” "A college man la going to dramatize It,
eh?”
"Oh yea, yea. I didn't
It at flrat. but I thought eral Wallace had made
of tho play of 'Ben-Hur. _ _ over with my wife and then I decided
let It go for a pla
to go Into
about how Oen-
out
He Think* He Would Make the Actore "Speak Softer and Not be so Rough.”
Jamea Buchanan Elmore, famous In arm* and story an "The Bard of Alamo,” is within the city's gates. He came last night on a special train from Crawfordav111#. Before the train came to a standstill a party of students from Wabaah College jumped on the station platform, grouped
good deal 01 I talked It
tded to
The curtain again. It waa the scene the housetop of the palace of Hur.
Would Hive Changed It.
"I believe I would a changed that some,” commented the bard, after the curtain dlscloaed Judah In the clutches of the soldiers and Tlrzah and her mother had been borne away to bondage. "Seems to me If I was bosalng that show I would make the actors speak softer and not rough. It don't seem like Scripture voices, and hasn't got that mellowness that It ought to have. I would make them speak softer and not be so rough."
The galley scene came-
“Now. that's fine!” said the poet, en-
betfer^tha n*anybody ^ SI TjufTp^t It all over h Wabash professor a while bark. He thought he was a readsr. But he Isn t. He hasn't koI the voice to bring out that mellow sweetness like I have.*' *'Do you ever recite Rlley T s poems?’ # *No; Riley's poems are too stiff. They don’t appeal to nature. Now. for Instance, take my piece about ‘Ben-Hur.’ I wrote that poem before it was dramatised. Bee how true to nature It Is. Remember the
lines? Something like this: ’’Halloo, IJcnJamln Hur! Where goei Like a divorced wife to the etage Ju What in to be done that you are bo The show ha# juut begun on dn
“You kno’
Ho on the stage the ra' Bring In the orchcatra
And behold my .*teedB bo fleet and gay “Qra»p those lines, old hero, air. And show us the mettle of Benjamin Hur. Melchisedec of old had no more praise. With no beginning of time nor end of days.*' Excitement of the Race. ' The poet then swung Into the excite-
ment of the race:
“Hurrah! Hurrah! They go! And Benjamin Is
forcing ahead!
after cheer was echoed
faster they
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—la
goest thou?
lust now. arrayed? css parade.
that In the arena I fame hav# woo,
stage the race 1*11 run:
rt t
with fear as ould behold,
be told.
“The horses aro running with nostrils spread wide— - c O say, isn't It a beautiful glide?
The most beautiful scene t! And the race of Ben-Hur
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J. BUCHANAN ELMONC, THE FOET OF ALAMO. INO.. COME* TO TOWN TO SEE "BEN-HUN.”
and gave an Elmore yell, thus heralding the approach of the singer of old Ripley
ger of c county.
Rah!
tah!
"Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Ra Bard of Alamo! Rah! Rah! Rah! James B. Elmore!”
thusiastlcally. "Those were Just like the old Roman galleys. Yes, I've seen ’em before. We had a play over to Crawfordsvllle once that had the Roman galleys In It, and they were Just like these.
Yes. that's all rlgh
There goes the hero wtth streamers of red
The length of his chariot In dl*tance ahead! that are c | te< j , "Waneda, hi* larllng, t* waving a sign having the Worn' As tho hero t* passing tho throo-quartor lino. dustrlal School t But Meeeala! Poor fellow! Is lying aground; was an orphan '
For Bennie ha ‘
und.'
trial School for lack of another home. She ta a niece of Mrs. Elmore. Mr. Elmore's petition la signed by the Judge of the Circuit Court, by A. B. Anderson and by several other leading dtlzer.s of Montgomery county. Mr. Elmore ofTers to take the girl Into hi* home and make her one of hi* family. On condition that he do this the signature* of Montgomery county citizen* are attached. Mr. Elmore ts a well-to-do farmer, being worth about *25,000, It Is said. Ha has three children, but a daughter ts married, one son teaches school and the other son
Is still at home.
The case of Delta Farley Is one of those
to shot
en's Prison and
der one roof.
e trav ccastnn vfordson the hey Immediately song coterie en boy
Elmore came to see the perfon "Beti-Hur.” The train on which eled was one chartered for the by the Tribe of Ben-Hur. of Cr villa When the college student train discovered Elmore t formed a literary and route. Elmore »ang and the boys sang. Elmore recited and tho boys applauded. When the bard passed through the gates at the Union station a good-night yell was given him by the college boys, and then the great city claimed the singer. Elmore looked cautiously around him and then Inquired for a stockyards car. "I thought I'd go out and take supper with a relative that lives out by the stockyards.” said the poet. "Then I'm coming back to the show.” Standing Room Only. At 7:45 o'clock Elmore entered the theater. "Where are your coupons?" asked the usher. ‘T didn't get any," replied the poet. One of Fame's cherished sons was the victim of the "Standing Room Only" algn. Elmore oved quietly to the left side of the theater and leaned against the wall. The orchestra began It* soft cadences and the poet watched and waited. The curtain disclosed the wise men and the star. Elmore stxiod awed by Its magnificence. The curtain fell, ending the prelude. "Pretty well patterned after the old
le poet
hla overcoi aisle hetw
t subsided, at and sat dween acts, t restfulnei
He then removed on his heel In the After a few mohe again arose and
began peering Into the audience to And
somebody that he knew.
“I guess I know pretty nearly everyy here to-night,” he said. "There' of folks from Waynetown. Montgc
’oor fellow! Is lying agroui \ hubbed him and turned
hool
as an orphan was her ofTenst Mr. Elmore say* tho Chrtstl
The poet will remain In the city for several days.
ELMORE WILL CARE FOR HER.
at Wi wlthoi
sent to
say* tht
aveland, when It >ut anyone to to the school.
low the Injustice of Prison and Qlrls' Iner one roof. That she
3 her offense.
church
he girl was
had her
ma and the child who plays the part of tho little mother Is the center of attraction throughout the play. Elizabeth Tyree began rehearsals of 'Gretna Green." a romantic comedy by Grace Livingston Furnlss, yesterday. Miss Tyree's first appearance as a star will be made In this piece at the Madison Square Theater on January 5. The company Includes Scott Craven, Frances Gaunt. Robert Hickman, Eva Vincent, Frank Matthleu, George Lawrence, Robert Broderick. Maude Monroe. E. O. De Brasse, Mrs. Felix Morris, William Cook, Jessamine Chllde. Harris Forbes.' W. Branscomb and others. R. C. Carton, the autnor of “Lord and Lady Algy,” has completed a new comedy which Is to be produced by Charles Frohman at the Criterion Theater, London. about the middle of January. Mr. Frohman has a very high opinion of the new piece, and will bring It to this side of the water next season. “Lord and Lady Algy" was one of the most successful comedies seen In New York In some years.
bod
lot
no! thi he:
was bo vi
t of folks from Waynetown. Montgomy county, over In that place there." He tinted to a box on the opposite side of ie house. Then he pointed out a "sllck-
slnce he e Brown He had
ie house. Then he pol eaded man" that he had know
a boy. Over there and their swee
known them since the
sweethearts.
sm since they were children.
He wondered where the college boys had gone to. Oh, yes, they were up-stalrs. He sort of wished that he could be up there
with them.
A Chance to Lecture. Just then somebody called him Into the foyer. A local lecture promoter wanted to make a contract wtth the bard for recital In the theater on some night after "Ben-Hur” closed. "Yes. I'll lecture all right,” said the poet enthusiastically. "But I wish wouldn't make the time right away. You see I had a lecture and somebody stole It. I'm working to get up another so i to be ready pretty soon. I Just don't kne who stole my other one.” “What do you do at your lectures?” "Oh. I read my pieces and whistle like a quail and give the yodle." “Can you yodle?" "Oh, yes; I do that well. I've got all of my new poems ready to put In the le
The Governor Asked to Parole an Inmate of Girls’ Industrial School. James B. Elmore, of Montgomery county, to-day called at the State House to ask the Governor to parole Della Farley from the Girls' Industrial School. Delia Farley, who is now nineteen years old. was left an orphan, and about five years ago was sent to the Girls' Indus-
A Visit to The News. Poet Elmore visited The News ofHee this morning and during an Inspired moment wrote the following poetic comment on the play "Ben-Hur”:
and rare.
Robert Mantell
a we<
con 111 t
The play of Bon-Hur. so racy and ra Is ever beyond my power to oompan 'TIs equal In view to a beautiful gem— It has never been rivaled by the pen of man. The great boating scene Is beautiful, soully. Oh. wonderful Is the ancient gondola! Every scene In the play will surely please, From the star In the east to healing dl
Racing Ben-Hur came out with a The racing Bon-Hur will live
Next Monday
the Park to stay a week. He will appear In "Tim Daggei and the Cross," which Is new to Indianapolis; "Monbar,” "The Face tn the Moonlight" and "The Lady of Lyons." Beats go on sale Thursday
tor the Mantell week. LIKE TARKINGTON’S PLAY.
8«a8«. score;
evermore.
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Englishmen Applaud Lewis Waller in
"Monsieur Beaucalre.”
LONDON, December 3.—Lewis Waller, a British actor, has made a great London success In Booth Tarklngton's "Monsieur Beaucalre,” which, after being "tried on" with decided success at Liverpool, made ne of the hits of the season when given
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Sarah Bernhardt Angry.
Sarah Bernhardt bore the rather malicious comments of the Berlin critics with comparative patience and unlimited scorn, but she could not endure It when some of her own countrymen began to make fun of her German expedition and to twit her with her change of soul In regard to "La Revanche.” She gives vent to her outraged feelings In a thoroughly characteristic deliverance In the columns of the Figaro. She admits that she has altered her mind. "When I refused to go to Germany I was still thrilling with the emotion of tho war which l had witnessed. This emotion caused me to hold out longer than the others. Then my Ideas altered with time and events, end I have replaced my deep desire for vengeance with a profound love for peace.” Then, after dwelling modestly for a while upon her triumphs, she closes with the following peroration; "For more than thirty years I have with all the strength of my heart and Intellect been holding tt)e flag of French art as high as I could. After the war of 1870 I received a gold medal for my conduct during that same war, and people are examining the question as to whether I am a French woman! Well! Yes. yes. I am a French woman. I am French by birth. In heart. In mind. In art, and love. And now proceed, you gentlemen who are fond of mocking. Here Is something to sharpen your pencils and your pens. But In your turn do not forget that you are Frenchmen. Be splrltuelle.
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Note* of the Stage.
Last night at Englitrti’s was Crawfordsvllle night. A large gathering of Cruwfordsvllle people had obtained all of the balcony seats and most of the seats
the lower floor for "Ben-Hur,” and
the Interest in the play, because of the fact that many of the people were acquainted with Gen. Lew Wallace, was marked. The sale of seats for the remaining performance* of the engagement ha* been very large, and It look* now as if the theater will be crowded to it*
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The Orpheum show, at the Grand this week. Is a combination that can be changed dally as far as specialties go, as each act is capable of many different ways of presentation. McIntyre and Heath, after Thursday, will present »h sketch. "Georgia Minstrels," with neV
Jokes and fu!
give H
night at
York. Onoti
vrlter.
the-fln
ie Belasco Theater, New
Inoto Watanna, the Japanese claim* that the play U stolen
>orgta Minstrels,” with, new mny sayings. Miss Kokin will rlan and ballet dances after
to-mgnt. Kawson and June, the Australian boomerang throwers, now open the show, and the Stalling troupe closes It. The latter is putting on straight comedy horlsontal bar work. Miss Idalene Cotton, beginning with the matinee to-day, will also give her Impersonation of Mrs. Ftske as Becky Sharpe. Next week Ca roll Johnson and the Athos troupe wl
be at the head of the bill.
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