The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-LAwRENCE BARRETT AS
RICHELIEU.
splendid audience greeted Mr.. Lawrence
Barrett at the opening of his engagement at the
Grand, last night, and the performance given
''Richeleu"-by him and his company was fol-
lowed with the closest attention. That it made
a very favorable impression was indicated by
the frequent outbursts of applause. Mr.. Bar
rett is an actor whose rise in the profession to
the high position he has reached can be attrib
uted as much to his close study and devotion to
his art as to his natural attainments. In his
successive engagements here, from season to
season, there be noticed that Improvement
which comes only from the careful development
of his powers His Richelieu is the same intense
discriminating and intellectual impersonation it
has always been, mellowed and softened some
what, but none the less forceful and expressive
A captlous critic may find fault with a gesture
here or an emphasis there, but taken in its en-
tlrety. the Characterization is second to that of
no other actor. 1t has that uniform excellence
which merits the attention and compels the ad
mlratlon OF an audience while in the notable
| of power and intensity which few
actors can command. His attention to details,
his scholarly reading and his thorough dramatic
methods all contribute largely to the success of
| and DeMauprat are plighted he was particu-
larly effective in the portrayal of the various
conflicting emotions, and the famous curse scene
was given In a manner that called forth rounds
of applause. His Richeleu is great presenta
ton of great character. The company gave
| him support that and
uniformly good. The DeMauprat of Mr.. Mos
ley was manly and spirited Mr. Robertson's
| Louis was careful rendition of thankless
| part, and Mr.. Springers Baradas equally good.
Gale aS Mr ROOarS nd
| the others in the cast did the work allotted to
| them with intelligence The costuming was ex-
tremely rich, and the scenic accessories appro-
pirate
Tonight, Mr. Barrett will appear in double
bill, two comedies new to this city, 1.-THE Kings
Pleasure" and 1.-THE Wonder" and the advance
sale for this performance is very large. At the
the matinee to morrow there will be another
double BILL tragedy and comedy, "Yoricks
Love" and David Garrick and the engagement
will conclude tomorrow night with Hon. George
H. Boxers great tragedy, Francesca Da
Rimini."
Lilly Clays "Adamless Eden" will be at the
Zoo Theater next week.
"Airy Fairy Lillian Russell, and her opera
| company of forty people, will be the attraction
the first part of next week. in Solomons spectacu-
lar comic opera. "Polly," and "Billee Taylor"
Fortunes Fool' will be presented at the Mu-
scum this afternoon and the remainder of the
week. The piece will be mounted in first class
manner, and the performances will doubtless at
tract large audiences.
| Sid c. France had a big house to see '"The
James Boys" at the Zoo Theater, last night
This startling drama is given in much better
manner by the present company than when last
seen here. 1t runs the remainder of the week.
Tickets for Rev. Myron W. Reeds lecture, to
be given next Friday evening" at Plymouth
Church, for the benefit of the free Kindergarten,
| are sale at the Bowen Merrill Co., Emil
Wulschners, Plymouth Church and the journal
counting room.
At English's Opera-house tonight, Miss Alice
Harrison, supported by an excellent company
will appear in her new farcical melange entitled
Hot Water" Miss Harrison is one of the most
| talented actresses before the public, and her
present attraction has proven to be drawing
card. The advance sale of seats is large