The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND oPERA-HoUsE-''THE PRIVATE SECRE-
TARY."
A more entertaining performance than that
given in "The Private Secretary" by the Madison
square Theater Company, at the Grand last
night, is not often seen. Two versions of the
play were presented by different companies here
last season, and the present company, which is
composed of the best members of both its prede
cessors. gives the play in a farcical, and at
the same time more amusing form than before.
1t is bright, clean comedy, full of originality
in dialogue and construction, with plot based
on mistaken identity, very ingeniously worked
out Last night there was almost con-
tinuous laughter from the time the curtain
went up on the first act. until it came down or
the last Mr. W. FL. Gillette, who plays the
Secretary, is an eccentric character actor Of fine
attainments, and the impersonation is marked
by originality in conception and treatment. The
numerous trials and tribulations to which this
unfortunate person is subjected are made ex-
tremely ludicrous in his hands, and that, too,
without any apparent effort to be funny" The
acting of the other members of the company is
uniformly good 1.-THE Private Secretary"
will be repeated to night, tomorrow afternoon
and tomorrow night
ENGLIsH'S OPERA HOUsE-ELLA wEsNEP
''The Captain of the Queens Own" comedy
in three acts, of the same general character as
ga Bunch of Keys" although not so laughable,
was presented at English's Opera-hou last
evening to fair audience, by Ella Wesner.
The play was written especially for
Miss Wesner, and its principal purpose
is to afford her opportunities to display her abil
tiles male impersonator, in which she is
doubtless without an equal. In the character of
Captain Septimus Symmetry, zone of the
Queens Own on a Lark in America" she
gives some very clever representations Of the
ways and manners of men, and especially
when in hilarious spirits Mr.. Ed J.
Connolly as Buckle West a hotel keeper,
is quite comical, while the other members of the
company do the little that is required of them
acceptably. The engagement concludes to-mor
row evening, with performance this evening,
and matinee tomorrow afternoon.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Mortimer & Viewers Dramatic Company
opened weeks engagement at the Museum yes
terday, presenting Bertha, the Sewing machine
Girl" The audience last night was large, and
manifested hearty appreciation of the perform
ance. Harry Mortimer, in the absence of the regu-
lar leading man, account of sickness. assumed
the principal male character acceptably. The
play will run until Thursday night when the
"Octoroon" will be presented.
ZOO THEATER-DICK GORMAN.
Dick German attracted large crowd at the
Zoo last night to see his three-act comedy
drama Conrad. or the Hand of Friend" and
the performance evidently pleased the audience.
John G. Leachs Chinese specialties are feature
of the show. A matinee will be given to-day.
NOTES.
Thatcher, Primrose & Vests Unsatisfactory
people in all-will give performances at the
Grand Thursday and Friday evenings.
Mr.. Stevens is in the city, arranging for the en-
gagement of Fife Ellsler in woman Against
Woman" at the Grand next week.
Manager Dickson has in his possession a
pocket book containing valuables, which was
found in the theater On Saturday night It can
be obtained by the owner upon application.
Miss Lizzie Ulmer. a popular actress, will
play three nights engagement at English's,
commencing Thursday evening The advance
sale will commence this morning at the box
Office