The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

GEORGE c. MILN AT ENGLISHs oPERA-HOUSE.
Last night Mr. George c. Min, the tragedan,
presented to fair audience, Taylor's drama.
the Fools Revenge impersonating the title
role, Bertruccio 1t has been three years since
the tragedian has been in this city, and the no
toriety which was given his dramatic debut on
the stage, from the pulpit, has been forgotten by
the average theatergoer. Even then Mr..
Min evinced the dramatic instinct and
adaptability of a nature that was superior
to long apprenticeship. His renditons of the
| roles assumed at that time were careful concep-
tons, only marred by an inclination to be heavy
In his reading His characterization of the fool,
with the gnawing desire for revenge concealed
by the quirk and gibe of the court jester is that
OF the full -blooded, emotional man, with the
deep seated wrong ever consuming him. Minis
Bertrucclo has not the temperament of airy wit,
but more of the saturnine satire of the
cynlc The impersonation is dramatic and of
much power Mr. Min has improved much in
both reading and action, and in the transitions
of emotions greater regard for elocution and
less straining for effect is shown. AS a whole
the performance is scholarly and we'll acted save
tendency to staginess in some scenes. Miss
Adele Payn, as Francesca, is novice to hon
| ors hlstrlonic, and gave a creditable perform
ance Of the part Mr. Nelson, as Aguila has
| pleasing stage presence. The rest of the COM
| pany is fair. Macbeth" will be given to-
night, and in this robust role Mr.. Min should
| be seen to greater advantage.
| 1.-THE TWO JOHNS" AT THE GRAND oPERA-HoUsE.
| 1.-THE Two Johns" a farce comedy, with Mr..
John Stewart and John Hart in the leading
roles, convulsed a large audience at the Grand
| Opera house last night. ''The Two Johns" is a
play, so the management say, not written to
be criticised, hence it is not presumed it is the
| greatest comedy on the boards. The story is a
modern Comedy of Errors" and the roles as
| sumed by the comedians are based on the same
comedy lines Yet, while trite and badly con-
| structed, the comedians manage to keep an au-
| dence amused.
! Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Hart are both bulky, and
| their efforts are quite comical-with the stom-
achs. There are several very pretty songs in
| troduced, as also selections from grand opera.
| The entire cast is satisfactory and embraces Mr..
Frank G. Stewart, Mr.. e. A. Archer, Mr.. F. S.
Bontiller Miss Addie McCready, Miss Emily
Northrop, and Others ''The Two Johns" will
holdthe boards until Wednesday evening.
THE DIME MUSEUM
The bill offered by the Dime Museum, last
night, was pleasing one, and embraced Isaac
W. Sprague, the living skeleton, Miss Jennie
| Quigley, Papua the South sea cannibal Olivia
| the snow haired and pink eyed wonder Professor
| Griffen the magician, Professor Williams with
Punch and Judy, the Pepper ghost mystery, and
| the Jordans glass blowers. The stage pro-
gramme included the following people: Whip
pier twin brothers, in songs and Dances Miss
Jennie Quigley, a dwarf singer; the Rhinehart
singers; W. A. Huntley, banjoist; the Ryans,
| clog dancers Dick Sands and Adams and
Leroy, negro delineators These performers
| give the best caricature of negro life that has
been here for sometime, being original and
unique. The bill will fill out the entire week.
NOTES.
Thomas Mast will present his illustrated lect
ure at English's Theater on March 10.
The Mennerchor Society will give their annual
carnival on Wednesday evening at their hall A
pleasant time is anticipated
The double bill of ''Three Wives and One
Husband" and zone Touch of Nature" comedy
and drama respectively will fill out the re-
mainder of the week at the Grand Opera house.
These pieces had long and successful run at
the Union-square Theater this season, and this
company is said to be exceedingly we'll balanced
Her Atonement," a familiar melodrama, comes
to Englishs Wednesday evening, with band
and scenic effects. Following this attraction,
p as-4ss-and- Earrnn-. we'll known comedians will
present their comedy drama, 1.-THE Emigrants,"
the remainder of the week.