The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-14
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sAND OPERA nousE-"cALLrp BACK. -

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"CALLED BACK"
The novel Called Back which it is said Mr..
Hugh Conway Finished only after twenty-yenrs
study and work, is one of the most popular of
recent ronancos, and has had circulation of
nearly 1000, coo copies. Its chief merit is de.
cided originality of plot and treatment and a
dramatized version Of it must necessarily retain
much of its absorbing interest and strength
The play, which is by Comyns Carr was given
| its fpst presentation in this city at the Grand
Opera house lastnght, and it may be said of it, in
a general way, that iGeyery respect it excals any
of those recent English importatons, which are
! vaguely classed together as melodrama, 1t is a
play of very greab interest--much greater than
the silver King or any of its kind, and totally
unlike chem in the fact that it is not burdened
by aImass of unintereshng detastand a, score en-.
more of characters. Its construction is dramat
ic in the extreme, and acknowledgements of the
story is brought about in such way az
to make the climaXes strikingly effective.
The principal features of the play ara identical
with those Of the, novel, but the difference be-
tween them is in incidents ana methods of
bringing aboutth same result; Both are laok-
ing in the comedy element, and whether or not
this is defect is question for individual taste
to decide. Certainly no stronger play than,
Called Back has been seen here this season,
and none has been better acted. The company
Is an admirable one, such as is required for a.
capable presentation OF Sucn drama,
Mr. r. B. Mante of "Tcdorn" fame;
plays the part Of Gilbert Vaughn with much
manliness and force, being particularly good in
the earlier acts, where, the assumption of blind
ness made his work much moro difficult Miss
Millwards Pauline. a very eXacting part. to
which none hut aniintelgent and discriminating
actress could do Justice was done with much
grace and spirit Mr.. w. j. Fergusou's Macari
is one of the best bits of character acting known
to the stage, and Mr. c. 3. Flocktou's Dr.
nppl q pt IN hn
other. representations were creditably
done by Miss Burroughs, charming
actress Mr.. Mossen and others! The
stage setting was good hut last night the scenery
was badly handled. the result of hasty prepara-
tions. The'plagwilbe given again ito night, tn
morrow afternoon and tomorrow night. 1t,
should be seen.
Col Robert ngersoll will lccture,at the Grand
Opera-house, on the evening of the 9th, on
Orthodoxy"
Mr. Mantell was suffering from. avery sore.
throat last night and the services of a physician
had to- be obtained.
The Zoois doing n good business withSid G.
France in james Brothers rs the attraction
Next week lie will play Marked for Life
Miss Jessie Mnlward. the excellent actress
with the Called Back company, was here
with Irving last season. She is daughter of
Charles OIillwardt Appointment London Journal
list and.has been on the stage but few years,
The attraction at English's all next week
will be Mills Rice & Bartons Ministries, at
cheap prices 1t contains a. number of we'll
known people, while at the Grand, the time
honoredl Hazel KirkeY will be presented; the
first part of the week.
Manager English yesterday received dispatch
from Ernest Cooke manager of the Australian
Novelty Company, saying, that,they could not
fill their engagement here, which was advertised
for;' the present. week. Tomorrow afternoon
and, night the Georgia WOnder'-a young,
who is said to be the equal of Lulu
Hurst is advertised to appear