The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND oPERA-Ho UsE-"oNE OF THE FINEST.
Mr. Gus Williams began weeks engagement
at the Grand last night in zone of the Finest" "a
Play in which he met with marked success
mere earlier in the season. tits much better in
every respect than any of Mr.. Williams's pre-
Vious plays, and really is possessed of decided
dramatic strength and coherency. The materi-
al is not particularly new, and the story is
only variation of that OF many other plays,
but 1t serves to introduce at least two original
characters with good effect, and there is beside
a suggestion of melodrama which is calculated
TO helghten the interest. For Mr. Williams it
mas one decided advantage, for it permits him to
develop possibilities an actor which he was
never before suspected of possessing.
Hitherto he has been known rather
as speciality performer, and has
had alleged dramas Suilt upon his talent in this
direction. In zone of the Finest" he has q good
acting part, which he presents with much orig
nahty, and incidentally introduces his special
Ties with good effect. For his recitations and
s0nge, last night, he received several encores,
and two of the latter, which were new and
catching met with especial favor. The
pahy engaged IN the support are adequate to AN
intelligent presentation of their parts which,
Win possibly two exceptions, however, require
put ntle MIR. LongwOrth's ''song and dance
artlst Is decidedly the cleverest bit of comedy
acting given here for long time, his makeup,
gags and business being almost iniuitable ex-
cepG by the original. Miss Booth, Miss Bancker,
Miss Stuart, Mr.. Waldron and MIR. Decker
nleo out the cast acceptably, and the play
was put on the stage In good style. zone of the
Flnest VIII run during the remainder Of the
week, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
ASIDE from the merits Of the entertainment, the
Iacb tnab the entire engagement is for the bene-
MT OF the police force should draw large audi
ences, pr
ENGLIsHs Neutrality-suspicious. BLACK VENUS"
The Kiralfys, who have an excellent reputa-
ton here as managers of spectacular successes,
are not likely to add to it greatly by ''The Black
Venus" their new piece, which was presented
FOR the first time in this city at Englishs last
night to an overlooking house. AS far
as dramatic considerations are con-
cerned, the play is the veriest trash,
ana the only thing that relieves the performance
from dreary mOnOiOny is the introduction of
new effects and the ballet. The most striking
OF the former is the slave ship, a very ingenious
piece OF stage mechanism, and the wild animals,
winch are introduced in all their native ferOci-
W The great sand orm' altogether a
tame affair, ana the settings generally, while
very pretty, were much the same as have often
been seen here before. The ball ct worked very
uneVehlV last night, which can probably DO at
trlDuted TO the newness of the pieces, hut
several new and striking figures were intro
dneed, and the premieres, Miles Asteggiaro
anu Cappelini danced gracefully and posed in
the usual picturesque attitudes. The company
INCLUDES several very capable people, notably
MISS Adelaide Cherie, MIR. Frank Kilday and
Mr. George Edeson, who did all thar was pos
Slbto Win bHe parts allOtJeu TO them. MISS Jen-
ME Wethersby introduced her FAIRY" specially
IL 1t may be so called-which was i'll question:
able taste IN such play, and the remaining
parts were cast unfortunately. "The Black
Venus In its present form, is not likely to be
as great a success as its predecessors, does
1t deserve to be. 1t will be repeated tonight,
tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow night and
Thursday night, which concludes the engage
ment.
GILMoRE's zoo THEATER.
The Zoo Theater was crowded to the walls
last night and the performance was received
with every indication OF favor There are a
number of specially people, including the
buresqhe three Maggie Nickles. G. L. Banks
and Others; but the chief feature of the bill is
the sensational drama, True Devotion" which
is presented by the Cottons-Ben, Nellie and
Idalene. The play is of much interest to
the Zoo patrons, and promises successful run.
Mr. Cotton is good negro delineator and little
Idalene is one OF the cleverest child artists ever
seen here. The performance Is good one and
deserves good attendance.
THE ROBSON AND CRANE ENGAGEMENT.
The popular comedians Robson and Crane
will be at Englishs Friday and Saturday nights.
with the usual matinee, in "Our Bachelors" and
"Sharps and Flats" The mere announcement
should he sufficient to make the engagement
profitable.