The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-25
AMUSENIENTS.

GRAND oPERA-HoUsE-'THE WHITE SLAVE"
Mr.. BARLEY Campben's dramatic company be-
gan weeks engagement at the Grand last
night, in that authors recent success, The
White Slave" the attendance being good, for
tine '1rst night" of a weeks engagement. The
play was enjoyed by large audiences here last
year, and there is every reason TO believe that
/ the present engagement will be even more
profitable than was the former 1.-THE White
Slave" is deservedlv popular play. 1t has to
do with an Institution negro slavery with
which everybody is familiar, and the authors
treatment of tbs striking and original The story
is fun of human interest. the plot is happily con-
ceived and the development Is strong and nat
ural. The incidental features, such as scenery
aud stage effects, are striking and realistic, and
| the play is given an even and thoroughly good
| performance by MIR. Campbell's company. In
| TACT, such uniformly good company Is seldom
seen here. The leading parts are presented
with much strength and artistic finish, and the
smaller parts are in the hands of peOple who do
not slur them. Mrs. Julia Stuart plays the part
/ OF Lisa, 'the White Slave" with much intelli-
| gence and force. She is an actress
who unites with attractive personal
! appearance excellent dramatic methods, and an
artistic appreciation of the demands of the part,
which are by no means light in the present
/ case. Mr.. r. j. Dillon, the leading man, is a
| manly and dlgnified actor, and Mr. Foster makes
the stage villain as villainous as possible. Miss
/ Alexander, Miss Buchanan, Mr.. Burns and Mr..
Brown deserve especial mention for individual
| performances, but the general excellence of the
| company can be highly commended. The play
| was put on the stage with every attention to
| detail, the river, plantation and storm scenes
| being rendered particularly realistic. "rhe
| White Slave" will be- presented during the re-
| naming evenings of the week, with matinees
ON Wednesday and Saturday. AS the attend
ance VIII doubtless be very large at each per-
! Torrance, those who desire good seats should
secure them at the box office in advance
ENGLsHs OPERA HOUSE" JOSHUA wHITCoMB."
Denmau Thompson began a weeks engage
ment at English's last night to a good audience
Joshua Whitcomb" has been seen here so often
| that it is thoroughly familiar to all theater-
| gOers, and its popularity is deservedly such
| that people not satisfied with seeing a sin
! gle performance of it. Mr. Thompson has created
! the part of the honest old New England farmer,
and he has become SO identified with 1t that no
otner person would be tolerated in attempting
! it. Be is n thoroughly natural actor and his
/ characterization. Last night this performance
was received with the greatest enthusiasm for
! the play was evidently new to a majority of
| those III front, and Uncle Josh's" quaint hu-
NOR, the ludiorous situation in which he found
himself when he wandered from his rural hOme
and his honest endeaVOrs to help those who
! were suffering and in distress, all met with
/ kindly appreciation. Mr.. Thomnson's company
| is much the same as last year. Miss Julia Will
! sons Tot Is one of the cleverest character
sketches on the stage, and Mr.. Martinetti's
ROundy is fitting Opposite" to 1T. George
/ BeaOe, ana ora Indianapolis IaFOrlte, made
hit Cyrus Prime, and the
other leading parts were credltably assumed by
Myr9n Caliee, Walter Gale, Miss Isabella Coe
| aud Miss Edith Murila, who compose a QUAR-
tette which sang very sweetly in the lasr act.
The play ia nicely put on the stage and will
( run during the remainder CT the week with the
neual matinees. Large audiences may be ex-
pected at every performance, TOR il is one of the
most popular plays before the public.
4 PARK THEATER-THE JESSE JAMES" COMPANY.
"Standing room only" was the unwelcome sign
! that greeted late-comers at the Park Theater
last night Before 8 O'Clock every seat in the
house was taken, and by the time the perform
ance began standing was at D premium.
The attraction which drew so many people was
! the utra-sensational drama Jesse James, the
Bandit King" which, tits claimed. gives faith
full representation of the most thrilling scenes in
! the hte of the Missouri outlaw. The play
| was received with the most tunlultuous
enthusiasm b. the audience, and the perform