The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
rTALLYHov AT THE GRAND opERA-HoUsE,

"TALI,YHo" AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Last night, at Dickson's Grand Opera-ho
Robert l.. Downing presented for the first time
in this city Joaquin Miller's ''Taly-ho" q So
called romantic drama OF the play nothing can
be said in its favor 1t is simply unworthy Of
'the Poet of the Sierras." The story is disjoint-
eddy told there is little or no action and the cur
tain drops on weak tableaux. The comedy ele-
ment is also trite, and conventionalism holds
sway il both plot and dialogue. Mr.. Downing,
however manages to carry the piece by his no
bust presence and charming songs, which are
interpolated throughout the play, and which
were heartily encored. Mr.. Downing is one of
the best young actors on the stage, and possesses
both mental and physical qualifications for some
thing better. His conception of the rugged
stage driver "Hank Monk" is finished, but can
not redeem the play The company is mediocre,
and the performance last night gave evidence of
hurried rehearsals. Mr.. w. w. Brown as the
California Squire, gave fair performance Of
that antediluvian stage article. Mr.. James
Walls, as the villain, was acceptable, but there
was a tendency at times to read carelessly The
part of Betty, for which Miss Ida Mule was
cast, was rendered satisfactorily by Miss Lolita
Mortimer, of ''The Three Wives" company. who
played the role without rehearsal. The rest of
the cast was unworthy of notice. Hank Monk"
will hold the boards until Wednesday evening.
HEARTS OF OAK AT ENGLTsH's OPERA,HoUsE
A light audience greeted the actors in Hearts
OF Oaka last night at Englishs Opera house.
This familiar drama of Belascos has been seen
here so often that extended comment is super
fuous. The long life Of the play indicates its
hold upon theater-goers, and while there are
some defects in the drama, it is full of the
strongest situations, and the story is full of heart
interest Based upon the old theme of duty and
sacrifice, Hearts of Oak" appeals to the sympa-
thies at once and enlists the auditor to the end.
The company is competent and the cast is the
same as when here early in this season. Mr..
James A. Hearne still enacts the role of Terry
with his old-time fervor and passion, and Mr.
Charles III. Clark gives pleasing rendition
of the old father. Mr.. +. Chippendalo's Owen
Garroway is a perfect gem of lew comedy,
stands in strong relief from the other char
aeterizations The other parts were aceeptably
taken by Mr.. Edwin Maynard. Miss Lucille Chan
der. Miss Hattie Laphon, B. Aller, Little
Maude Thompson and the baby. The play was
| handsomely mounted, and the scenic effects were
| warmly applauded Hearts of Oak" will run
| the entire week.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The Monarch Museum opened the week yes
! terday with good attractions, and the attendance
was large Charles b Trip, the armless phe-
nomenon; Isaac W. Sprague, the living skeleton:
Sir Joseph Lucasie the Madagascar wonder, and
| others are to be seen in curiosity hall, and the
stage show is given by Malcolm and Melville,
bar-performers Jennie Quigley, in songs Pro
| fessor Ashton, trained dogs; Miss Nette Martyr,
serio-comc; Perry and Lulu Ryan, and others.
The show is n pleasing one, but will be
! strengthened to night.
NOTES.
| Rafael Joseffy will give concert recital at
| Plymouth Church Wednesday evening A brill
| liant programme has been arranged.
The sale of seats for the engagement of the
| Wallach Theater company in Victor Durand.
at the Grand the last three nights of this week,
opens this morning at the theater box office
| Mr.. G. w. Thomas, business manager of the
| Rag Baby" company, is in the city, arranging
| preliminaries for the coming engagement at the
Grand, next week. of this comedy. He reports
large business and many improvements in the
play.
/ Miss Ida Mule, who was to have assumed the
part of Peggy in Tally ho!' at the Grand, last
night was discharged for several reasons II
seems she but recently married the business
manager for Mr.. Downing and desired that her
name should appear in large display type--abou,
the size of Mr.. Downings. This led to discus
sion; hence her non appearance.