The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-05
TICKLE FORTUNE.
The Macauley Boys-A Family O. The
etrical Managers.

The three brothers. Barney. Daniel snd
John Mscauley, all OF whom have managed
thesters, are as we'll or better known to our
citizens than any of the "befors the war
period Of Indianapolis young men. All of
them bright, braiDy and genial, they each
commanded troops of friends. Barney, the
talented actor, hiss had ample opportunities
in bis profession and wasted them. Dan has
had the most brilliant career il only his war
ard political record is considered. And be
is the more snowy ard courtly hammered Of
the trio. As the Co'o1el al the old Eleventh
IDdiana he fairly shone as a brilliant and
accomplished officer He rose from the ranks
to that CT BIigsdier General, and when the
war closed was the pers6niication of hand
some and dashing brigade commander. The
Generals long and creditable services as
Msyor of this city is familiar to all Sentinel
readers. HIS social qualities, his graces OF
oratory and felicity of speech made him a
general favorite. In bis mayoJalty capacity
Of receiving the ciiy's honored guests and
presiding at receptions. banquets, etc, he
seemed peculiarly fitted. He has chased
the tickle goddess Fortune" in many ways
and in varied directions; from Indianapolis
10 New York, and from New York to Ea-
role $40 lack, AID then TO old Mexico, bit
somehow be never yet succeeded in catching
up with the coy snd swift footed maidea. 1t
YES through Dams fundamentally that.
during tie great real estate imitation OF
1871 and ~ that Woodruff Place was laid
out ard embsliished with paved drives,
fountains, statuaTy, antique vases overhung
with sweeping vines and blooming plants,
I'M frr.tt ri va rpip tr- Aoo
bss recently leased the American Hotel at
Columbus, Ohio, and has settled down into
steady going boniiece.
A few days since the writer met John
Mscsuley. the younger OF the brothers and
present proprietor of Macauley's Theater,
Louisville an elegant structure erected eigat
or ten years ago by Barney. Jack as he is
familiarity styled, is just now in financial
clover and he is in every way deserving
of bis pecuniary success. He hss all the
Macauley geniality, wit aud heartiness that
make them such splendid company and
comlsnionsble gentlemen. While at In
dianspolis, and bsfors taking charge OF this
tbsater, jack boxed the compass of I'M
profitable mercantile and manufacturing
venture. Stories have been told. ema-
nat,ng ia certain quarters. that
Jack did not preserve nice sense of
brotherly honor in the purchase OF Mscaul-
eys Thester for which there is not the least
shadow OF q foundation. It ia probably true
be was net willing TO sacrifice the oppor-
tuniiy OF lifetime 10 any "dog IN the mau-
ger policy" of Hands off. ! don't want
the chance end no other Maeaulsy shall take
it," 1t happened something il this way, as
de.Riled 10 Sentinel reporter By 6isintsr-
ested PARTIES. After Barney had ran his
theaier few seasons ne became involved in
net work OF Indebtedness and abandoned
the property 10 his bankers, Messrs. Norton
& Co., Louisville. who kindly appreciating
BsrDey's mis,oItunes, offered to sell the
property back to Barney Oh lolg time for
the nominal sum of $40 0l0, but the latter
becoming discouraged with theatrical pros
poets in Louisville, declined the offer. Sab
seouen:ly Norton & CO. offered the tbsater
and dwelling 10 Jack for $40 900 on equally
long payments, the first dating year after
ward. This proposition vas accepted. Il
was but few months thereafter that Joe
jefferson offered Jack Macauiey 500 900 for
tie property, which was jected. The the.
alter has made money rapidly, aud Jack now
finds himself In possession CT a rJpeFty
almost clesr of membranes and worth at
least $50 coo. AS heretofore published in
tie Sentinel, he ia now building baud
some residence in fashionable quarter OF
the city, preparing to enjoy his we'll and
honorsbly earned shekels in a style becom-
ing the bon.vivant that he is. His success
dates from a small beginning that appar-
emily did not promise large yield.