Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 157, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 November 1927 — Page 4

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OPERA BORN IN 1727 AT MURAT TONIGHT V “ " [John Gay’s ‘The Beggar’s Opera,’ With London Cast, to Bid for Favor Before Large Audience Under Auspices of Ona B. Talbot, BY WALTER D. HICKMAN .. Although John Gay wrote “The Beggar’s Opera” in 1727, it is being presented tonight with an all London cast at the Murat. Ona B. Talbot is bringing this exquisite gem of extreme fun to this city. I have seen “The Beggar’s Opera” before ivith an English

east and I know that it is “gorgeous” fun, wild but ultra comedy. This play was intended to be a satire upon the politics and criminal laws of its day and it even applies today. One of the largest audiences of the season will be present at the Murat tonight. Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks, of All Souls Unitarian Church, was on the boat this fall that brought the London company of the “opera” to this country. “Some of the members appeared in the ship concerts and they had splendid voices,” Dr. Wicks told me. In the last week, I have received many letters asking The Times to publish a brief story of the “opera,” scene by scene. Have had the Talbot office furnish

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me suteh a brief and I print it as follows: PROLOGUE The Beggar is introduced to his audience bv one of the players and gives a short account of himself and of his opera. ACT 1 (Peachum's House) “Peachum,” Fence and Informer, is discovered making up his accounts. He is interrupted by •'Filch,” one of his satellites, who is intrusted with messages from some of Peachum's customers in Newgate. Following •'Filch” comes Mrs. Peachum. who Inadvertently raises a storm by using the word •'Murder,” such a crude expression of their trade being forbidden. A little later, however, they Join forces, when they discover, through ••Filch,” that their only daughter "Polly” is secretly married to Captain Macheath the highwayman. Nothing can exceed their anger and annoyance when they find the marriage is a real one. and they at once try to persuade Polly to sell her husband to the authorities and share with them In the reward for his capture. This she indignantly refuses to do. giving as an excuse the fact that she love? Macheath. Later Polly overhears her parents plotting to betray Macheath' without her consent. She Immediately flies to her room where her husband is hidden, releases him and informs him of the plot against his life and implores him to fly. ACT 8. SCENE 1. (A Tavern) Macheath's gang are discovered drinking and singing, led in both by "Matt o’ the Mint. 1 ' To them enters the Captain, evidently somewhat perturbed at the plot against him on the part of "Peachum.” He confides in the gang, decides to be hidden for a time, gives them instructions and dismisses them. To cheer him in his enforced retirement he sends for a number of ladles of the town with whom he is a great favorite. One of them “Jenny Diver” betrays him to Peachum who enters and effects his capture and Macheath is borne off to Newgate. ACT 2. SCENE 2. “Locket” the Jailer is discovered dozing. Disturbed by the entrance of Macheath led in by the constable, he proceeds to fit him with irons, the Captain being willing to pay for "a light and easv set.” Left alone to meditate on his fate he is rudely interrupted by Locket’s daughter Lucy, to whom he has also been making love. Lucy, having heard rumors of Polly, demands that the Captain shall marry her. The prison Chaplain being absent they are compelled to postpone the ceremony. Polly

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Hearty approval by the boyS of Indianapolis and vicinity greeted the announcement by The Indianapolis Times of its essay contest on “Why I Would Like to Attend West Point.” This contest is open to every boy chooses this moment to visit her husband in prison. The wife and wife-to-be meet and Macheath is confronted with a very awkward situation, relieved by their respective fathers, who discover their daughters with the prisoner and tsar them away. ACT 2. SCENE 3. (Same) Macheath having told a plausible story to Lttcv, persuades her to aid him to escape. Taking advantage of her father’s sleeping olf the effects of a carouse, she steals the keys, unlocks Macheath's chains and releases him. ACT 3. SCENE 1. (A Street) Forced to emerge from retirement owing to lack of funds. Macheath tries his luck in a gaming house. Recognized in spite of his mask by the owner of the rooms, one Diana Trapes, he is once more betrayed into the clutches of Peachum ana Locket by means of a trick. ACT 3. SdENE 2. (A Room in Newgate) Lucy, consumed by rage and Jealousy, attempts to kill her rival Polly by means of poisoned wine. The entrance of Macheath once again in chains, however, prevents Polly from drinking the fatal cup. for in her surprise and grief she dashes it to the ground. An unsuccessful appeal by Polly and Lucy to their respective fathers for the release of Macheath ends in the Captain being led away to the condemned cell to await execution. ACT 3. SCENE 3. (The Condemned Cell) Macheath is discovered behind bars cup in hand, taking his last drink before going to the gallows. Polly and Lucy enter to bid him farewell. "Matt o' the Mint next arrives with the announcement that four wives of the highwayman's are waiting outside with a child apiece; this is too much evetv for the gallant Macheath. and he signifies his readiness to proceed with the execution without delay.

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Lena Maitland Here i.s Lena Maitland of the London cast of “The Beggar's Opera” at the Murat tonight. She is pictured above as Mrs. Peachum.

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At this point the Player whom w t saw in the Prologue rushes on and Indignantly demands of the Beggar If he really intends to have the hero executed, contrary to all theatrical custom A happy ending be'ng considered essential, the Beggar gives way and allows the hero to be reprieved. Other theaters today offer: “Straight Thru the Door,” at English’s with William Hodge “What Anne Brought Home,” at the Colonial; “Ben Hur,” at the Circle; Eva Tanguay, at the Lyric; “Les Miserables,” at Keith’s; “Open Range,” at the Apollo; “The Satin Woman,” with Mrs. Wallace Reid, at the Ohio; “Is Your Daughter Safe?” at the Band Box; burlesque at the Mutual; “The Forbidden Woman,” at the Indiana, and movies at the Isis.

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