The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE CLARA MORRIS.
In the ability to portray sorrow and suffering
mental as well as physical angush-Miss
Clara Morris has the distinguished mark Of
greatness. Such roles as she presents have for
years been the stock in trade of many actresses
of Indifferent talent, who have achieved various
degrees of success in them. for the emotional
drama, socalled is never failing source of at
traction to theater goers. There have been
few more successful plays, and few worse
ones than East Lynne miss Mutton
which Miss Morris appeared in last night was
cast in the same mould. 1t is morbid, unnatu-
raj play, with a glaringly inconsistent and I'M
reasonable story, and no especial literary merit
to redeem it, but, in spite of this fact, there was
fine audience last night, composed largely, per-
haps, of those who had seen 'Miss Mutton"
many times, but who wanted to see it acted at
least once by an artistic in her profession. To
all appearances Miss Morris is in
much better health than usual, and her acting
conveys the impression, less than ever before
OF physical suffering Her Miss Moulton is
admirable presentation of part, whose require
ments are most eXacting. Last night it com
manded the closest attention and frequent out
breaks of applause. In the third and last acts
was she particularly effective and at the con-
clusion of the first named she was called before
the curtain and presented with a basket of flow
ers, The support was good in the principal parts
of the cast Mr.. Frederick Boyten, the leading
man, and versatile actor, played Maurice
De La Tour, with much dignity and force. Mr..
Stedman's Belin was a careful bit of character
acting, and the little Messrs Ogden, in the parts
of the abandoned children, were especially
clever. Tonight Miss Morris will act Cora
in ''Artcle Forty" which is regarded by COM
petent critics as her best performance. The
play is certainly more entertaining than Miss
Mutton"
Miss Morriss company will give special
Thanksgiving matinee at the Grand. this after
noon when BARLEY Campbells picturesque play
THE Galley Slave" will be produced. Mr..
Frederic Bryton will assume the leading role.
The usual matinee prices-25, so and 70 cents
will be charged.
CLARA MoRR1s's ST. LOUIS ENGAGEMENT.
ST, Louis. Nov. 26.-Through the generous
courtesy of Joe Murphy and Manager Gardnick,
of "Only Farmers Daughter" arrangements
haye been made for the appearance of
Clara Morris at the Olympic Theater,
next week, instead OF at Mercantile
Library Hall, as previously announced
This gives great satisfaction to the friends of
Miss Morris, and over 1000 reserved seats were
sold to-day. joe Murphy, who to play at
the Olympic, goes to the Peoples Theater, and
the 'Only Farmers Daughter" combination
has been provided with good engagement at
Kansas City.
THE PLYMOUTH CHURCH CONCERT.
A large audience attended the entertainment
given at Plymouth Church last evening by the
Indianapolis Musical and Symphony societies,
under the dictatorship of William Horatio
Clarke. AS a critical musician remarked at the
close of the entertainment ''as far as the
chorus was concerned it was the best part-song
singing of mixed voices ever heard in Indianapo-
lis" The ehoruses of 'ChriStus" were finely
rendered throughout. The orchestra consisted
OF thirty-seven musicians and all the instru-
ments of the symphony were represented except
the kettle-drums. Mr.. W. III. Reade, organist
of the First Baptist Church, played the overture
to Occasional Oratorio" (Handell with artistic
touch and fine effect The recitations of
"Christus" Ia posthumous work of Mendelssohn),
were sung by Mr.. Sidney Reade, who took the
part of the narrator in the scriptural story. Mr..
E. G. Clarke conductor of the oratorio, showed
himself a master of the baton, and held the or
chestra fully in his control The choruses, with
orchestra, were conducted by Director Clarke,
who is highly accomplished musician. The
concert last night is the first fruit of an initiate
ry movement to interest people in this class of
music, and if it is encouraged it will I'M
doubtedly do great good to improving
the music, both vocal and instrumental, in
all our churches. 1t is the Inauguration of a
new era among American musicians. There are
several German societies, but this is distinct
lively oratorio and part-song music 1t was
specially noticeable in last nights entertainment
that both orchestral and vocal parts were nicely
balanced There was highly delighted audi
ence
The Museum is doing large business, and
giving satisfaction to its patrons. Immense
crowds are expected to-day.
On Friday and Saturday nights Mr.. w. A.
Mestayer's company will appear at the Grand.
in their new musical extravaganza 1--WE, Us &
Co." which has made decided hit. He is said
to have company of very clever people.
1t strikes the average mind that if NJ. H
Mallory & Co. (the Madison Square Theatre)
have the exclusive right to the English adaptation
of 1.-THE Secretary" as they are extensively ad-
vertising in the city papers, they should resort
to legal measures to protect themselves-and not
fill the papers full of buster about what they
stolen play, they could easily stop him.
Will H. Gillette, the author of 1.-THE Profess
sor" and "Esmeralda" presents this afternoon
house, his new comedy, '"The Secretary" an
adaptation of Der Bibliotheker." Mr. Gillette
has scored hit both for the comedy and his
characterization of the Rev. Job McCosh, and his
support is composed of well known people. The
story is evolved upon a case of mistaken identy,
and it is claimed for the comedy that it has
been written with the special aim to compass
part that is admirably adapted to Mr. Gillette,
and laughable and quaint comedy character
ization can be expected from him in the role
The cast Of "The Secretary is distributed
among the following comedians: Mr. Frank
Tannehll, jr, Mr.. Ledley Brown, Mr. T. NJ
Hunter, Miss Gertrude Johnston, Miss Eula
Talbot, Miss Carrie Reynolds.