The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-25
AMUSEMENT rs.

"THE TWO JOHNS" AT THE GRAND.
The Grand Opera House wss filled IN every
part agAin last night to witness the second
performance OF Mr.. j. c. Stewards funny
comedy entitled The Two Johns" and If
almost incessant aud boisterous laughter
and applause for two hours and bali can
be taken as a criterion, both the stsrs and
the piece made a most pronounced hit. The
main part Of the business is the adventures
OF Peter and Philip John, cousins, big, fat
faced fellows, one of whom is eonstantly
making love (out OF a book to every suscep-
tible female he meets, continually beat
ing his creditors and leaving town be
tween Two days and the other happening
around Just in time to catch the punishment
which belongs to the other fellow. Ia the
second act these two, DeTs0nated by John
Stewart and John Hart. present some very
comical business. The ingenuity OF the play
wright IN arranging the most ridiculous and
milth provoking situations TO follow each
OF her with such wonderful rapidity is worthy
o. mer ton aud admiration. II is a ramar.
able piece OF work, and the Two Johns
make the most CT every line and every scene.
J hs supporting company Is ali excellent one
10 every respect, aud their duet, quartet aud
scio singh vas especially good. There will
be a low-prlcsd ladies' and childrsn's mat
inee to-day 81 >, and q final performance TO.
night at s We can only add. don't fail to
see the Two Johns If yoa want TO laugh
evening the great Union Square New York
success, Three Wives TO one Husband
The sale OF seats has already been large.
ENeusHs OPERA HOUSE.
Macbeth" was presented last night q.
EDglish's Opera House by Mr.. George Nun,
10 quite large and evidently we'll pleas
audience. The presentation OF the great
character by Mr.. Min Was rather an even
one. Portions OF il were excellent WI lie
hardly dare call il very great
production, bat at the same time
II was under the circumstances highly cred
i'~hle and tborougly enjoyable to q miscel.
iAheous audience. Macbeth like liam
iet needs . lifetime of close, pssustakipg
s.uuy 20 so tnoronshly comprehend II that
me STUDENT may preseat IL TO Others as IL
came in full and perfect symmetry from the
hands OF the great bard. Mr.. Mia is
but IN the preparatory years. and
We may well wonder at his won
derful progress. Miss Payn's "Laiy
Macbeth" was the work of an artistic. Tits
difficult role. and demands the most con-
scientious and accomplished attention. TIA.
details will not be sighted, and the most
contrary mental characteristics are con-
stantly demanding portrayal. Miss Payn
met the demands of the occasion very hand
somely. The sleep walking scene was par
ticularly striking. and II received very gem
eroUs recognition.
Mr.. Minis "Bertruccio" of the Fools Re-
venge, which was presented on the opening
night was very decided success. 1t Is q
very difhcult role, and requires the very
closest attention TO important details OF
dress and stage movements. AZ the fool
humble, slmost grovelling in the WORK Of
folly in the presence OF his masters: as the
father, intelligent and loving in the pres
sDce CT his daughter. concealing from her
eli knowledge of his real position in the out
side world: in bis revenge, lurid and terri
bic, throwing of the ask OF q paid fool and
appearing like . tiger fauishsd and eager