The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

Clay Greene's dramitizaton of Bret Harte's
novel Gabriel Conroy," which was presented at
the Grand for the first time in this city last
night proved to be very entertaining play,
with the principal parts excellently acted The
story does not follow the original very closely,
and it has lost much of that originality and
Western flavor with which Harte invested it.
The drama is faulty in other respects, the prin-
cipal being that it lacks incidents and is
crudely constructed; but there are one or two ad-
mirabe situations in it, and the dialogue is gener-
ally interesting. Much material has been supplied
to give it dramatic strength, and Mr., Rankin's
long experience the stage has evidently sug-
gested much that is valuable. His Gabriel Con
roy, and the Oily of Mrs Rankin especially in
the earlier acts, true to the characterizations
made by the novelist but Jack Hamlin is highly
overdrawn in places, and made to indulge in
much fowery sentiment and weak talk, of which
the original would never have been guilty. Mr..
Rankin's Gabriel is excellently DONE and he
makes the man attractive on account of his
native simplicity and honesty of purpose.
His makeup dialect and manners
all good. IN the part of Oily Mrs Rankin
does not have very great opportunities, but she
plays it with much righteousness and grace. 1t
is comedy part, much resembling Carrots in
evidently pleased the audience greatly. Mr..
| Brytons Jack Hamlin is one of the best pieces
of character acting seen here for some time.
He looks and acts like genteel, sharp-witted
gambler, one that you might see in California
or in Indiana as well. No overwhelming ability
was displayed in the acting of the smaller parts,
but the play presented in interesting
manner 1t will be repeated to night, to-mor-
row afternoon and night, and Thursday night
THE zoo THEATER.
iS y,1o Of finn OF fbo tbo
week, and variety enough to please the most ex-
acting. The long bill given last evening en-
braced almost every feature known to the vaude-
vile stage. The performers were, in order of
excellence, the well-known minstrel, Cool Bur
CESS, billed as the man who laughs, and he was
given a hearty welcome; the La Verde sisters,
in songs dances and medleys, Harry Barrett
good club swinger Nelsoni an expert in all kinds
of juggling; Ada Hulmes, serio comic with
good selection of songs; Frank Campbell, char
acter change artist and the Marion Brothers,
banjo, song and dance men, In addition to these
specialists, Mauritius, the clown, gave his comic
pantomime, the Red Knight and Cool Burgess
closed with his laughable farce, ''Sullivans Ar
rival" The usual matinees will be given during
the week
There will be special programme, with vari-
Gus attractive features, at the Wigwam rink on
Thursday night
AS this is a week of holiday in the public
schools the price of admission to the Park skat-
ing rink will be reduced to ten cents, and the
use of skates will be allowed free.
new play by Mr.. Barton Hill called LEO, {"
will probably be brought out in New York before
the opening of next season. Arrangements to
| that end have been consummated, but the con-
| tracts are not yet signed. Mr.. Hill is an old
actor and manager, but he has not often turned
his gifts in the pursuit of literature. His new
play is said to be domestic drama of consid-
cradle force.
Tonight and until Saturday, Mr.. W. E. Sheri-
dan, one of the best legitimate actors before the
public, will be at Englishs, opening in Louis
Eleventh" part in which he is we'll known
| here. 1t will be repeated tomorrow afternoon
| and to morrow night, with "Othellon Thurs
| day night and king Lear Friday night.
Mr.. Sheridan is supported by Miss Louise Dav-
export and good company. The promise is
made that especial attention will be paid to the
| mounting of the plays.
During the Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati,
next month, Mr. A. S. Lpman, Robson & Cranes
leading man, will play the part of Duke Orsino,
| to Modjeskas Viola, in Twelfth Night" He
and Mr.. Mantell will play the two dukes in ''The
! Comedy of Errors" with Modjeska, Marie Pres
colt and Robson and Crane in the cast. On May
! 3 Mr.. Lipman leaves Robson & Crane and joins
| Wallacks stock company for the summer, play
ing with Rose Coghlan and Osmand Tearle.
Next season he will be the leading man of one of
the Madison Square companies.
| The play ''Wanted, Partner, which is to be
presented at the Grand Opera-house next Friday
and Saturday, is said to be a curious meange of
comedy, burlesque, farce, fictitious tragedy and
specially business and although a mixture, it is
said to be an entertaining one The company
engaged in its presentation includes W. A. Mes
layer Robert E. Graham. James B. Radcliffe.
E. F. Kendall, Miss Kate Foley, Miss Emily
Maynard, Miss Sophie Hummel and others.
During the action of the play Mr.. Graham will
give his life mpersonation of Henry Irving.
The sale of reserved seats will begin to morrow.