The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS.


GRAND OPERA HoUsE-EFFIE ELLsLER.
Frank Harvey's domestic drama, woman
Against Woman" which was seen for the first
time in this city at the Grand last night has all
the elements of very successful play. The
story is not altogether new, but it is told with
directness, and simplicity, end naturalness,
which appeal most strongly to the sympathies of
an audience There is suggestion of improba-
bility in the play as there is in all plays but
the characters are so natural-homelike ex-
presses it better-that the illusion becomes very
strong The interest begins with the rise of the
curtain, and is we'll sustained through five acts,
the situations and climaxes being remarkably
effective. The comedy element is deftly intro
duced and, taken as whole, it is not at all sur
prising that the play has met with great
favor wherever it has been produced and it
promises to excel even Hazel Kirke" in popu-
first made her reputation, and her development
artistic has been very decided since then.
In woman Against Woman" she plays Bessie
Barton, and she invests the part with an inten-
sity dramatic force that is uncommon Her
effects are produced by legitimate methods, nat
Tally and forcibly, and in the stronger scenes
she displays power and effectiveness that few
have previously thought her capable of.
that marks Miss Eisler as an &C
tress of very remarkable powers. Mr.
Frank Weston's John Treseider was admirably
done, his makeup, manner, dialect and reading
contributing to the success of the impersonation.
1t is decidedly the best thing he has ever done
in this city. Mr.. Foster. in a low comedy part,
Miss Fields as May Pedley, Miss Davenport,
Miss Earle, very clever character actress Mr..
Mitchell and the remainder of the cast all pre-
scented the parts allotted to them with intelli-
gence and discrimination. The performance
was very closely followed, and deserved the
manifestations of approval which it met with.
There was laughter aud applause and not few
tears 1t will be repeated again to- night, and
tomorrow afternoon and evening, and good
audiences will doubtless be the rule.
DIME MUsEUM-'CALLED BACK"
The Louise Rial Dramatic Company opened a
weeks engagement at the Museum yesterday,
presenting W. S. Marion's dramatization of
Hugh Conway's novel, Called Back" The
version is not that produced by the Madison
Square, but there is such slight difference that
it is scarcely noticed The most noticeable
change is in the names Of the characters, which
are altogether different save that of the leading
role. Miss Rial, Miss Bigger, W. S. Marion and
j. w. Mcconnell assume the leading characters,
and they were we'll sustained. The house was
crowded last night, and the performance created
good deal of enthusiasm and applause Misses
Rial and Bigger and Messrs. Marion and Nc
Cornell were several times called before the cur
tain. The same play will be the attraction all
the week
LECTURE FOR THE KINDERGARTEN
"From the Blarney Stone to Vesuvius" is the
title of lecture by Rev. j. Halsted Carroll D.
D., to be given on Monday evening, the 23d, at
Roberts Park. The reverend gentleman is son
of the late DR.. D. L. Carroll, who, thirty years
ago, charmed the cultured minds of Philadel-
phia church attendants. If the press common
dations are a criterion from which to judge, Dr.
Carroll, jr, possesses all the magnetic fire of his
father. For a number of years his health has
necessitated travel in foreign lands, and he has
returned home rich in mind and strong in physi-
cal constitution. 1t is expected that From the
Barney Stone to Vesuyius" will draw packed
house
ZOO THEATER-''MARKED FOR LIFE"
marked for Life" by Sid G. France and his
evenly-balanced company, was seen by packed
gallery and a large down stairs audience, at the
Zoo Theater, last night The different sensa-
tional situations were warmly received, and the
express train in the burning forest with the
moving panorama behind was loudly applauded.
Owing to the success that marked for Life"
met with last night, it will be kept on longer
than contemplated. 1.-The James Boys" will not
be seen until Friday evening, continuing the
balance of the week. There will be a matinee
to-day.
Father Coulter of Winona, Mimi, expresi
dent of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America. will deliver lecture at st. Johns
Cathedral on Thursday, Nov. 10, under the
auspices of St Patrick's Total Abstinence So
ciety There will be no admission fee charged.
The Doris circus and menagerie will go into
winter quarters soon, at the Exposition grounds.
1t closes its season in Texas this week, and will
arrive in this city on Saturday. Notwithstand-
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tered, and the fact that it has been hard
year generally on shows, Mr. Doris reports that
he has succeeded in getting through without
losing any money
Mr.. Charles Harkinson is in the city. arranging
for the appearance of Miss Alice Harrison at
English's Opera house on next Friday and Sat
urday nights. The sale Of seats for the engage