The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
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The new four-act comedy-drama Forgiven"
by Clay Greene, as interpreted by Frederic Bry-
| ton, is one of the best plays of the kind ever pre-
scented in this city, being much superior to 1.-THE
Silver King" and that class of plays. Briefly
| stated, Forgiven" is the story of the courtship,
marriage, estrangement and reunion Of John
| Diamond, a gambler. and Annie Dennison. A
few years after their marriage, and
when they haye a little girl, Leonie.
Diamond encounters a series Of losses at gaming,
and partly for that reason, and with the resolve
to never play at cards again, he suddenly takes
leave of his wife, whom he commits to the
| care Of a trusted friend, Willard Graham.
Missing the train. he comes back to his home.
and discovers Graham urging Annie to fly from
the poverty and disgrace of a gamblers wife.
| and to let him, IS a brother, provide for her, and
save Leonie from the shame that must come
| upon her as a gamblers daughter. Armies love
for her handsome lover reveals the kEkcr of the
fight she had contemplated, and she pleads to
stay. Graham, driven out of the house by
the enraged husband, comes back while
Diamond is up stairs arranging the
deeds that convey the home to his wife. and again
implores her to fly, when she, with wifely indig-
nation, drives him forth. 1t then dawns upon
her distracted mind that she can hope for no
mercy from her husband, and she hurriedly takes
the child and leaves. Ten years later finds her
in a remote town in New Mexico. where Dia-
mond. by that time a wealthy cattle king. finds
her through a very prettily- arranged meeting
with his own daughter, by that time grown to
| young womanhood. The wife and mother estab-
fishes her innocence, and the reconciliation takes
| place. MIR. Bryton, in this, his initial appear
| ance as a star before an Indianapolis audience, has
won great favor. the large audience that greeted
him last night frequently testifying its appreci-
alton by hearty applause and thrice calling him
before the curtain. Of fine presence, he is as
fitted to the play as though it had been written
from his life. He is every inch the character he
impersonates. His support was good. Miss
Armstrong as Annie was artistic, and in the
emotional parts quite effective. Little Nellie
Gilroy Jagged about fve) as Little Leonie, and
Miss Bertie Damon as the Leonie of ten years
later, were good, as was Harry Harwood, as
Denver Dan. Forgiven will play to growing
houses. 1t is billed for tonight, tomorrow
matinee and evening.
FUN ON THE BRIsToL'-ENGLIsH's.
A crowded house greeted the musical comedy.
''Fun on the Bristol" at English's. Although it
has been presented here before, its popularity
shows no diminution. and the laughter was
evidence of the enjoyment it afforded. It has
been improved by the incorporation of a very
clever burtesque of the opera "Falka," and
throughout is full Of fun and hilarity. Miss st.
George Hussey is an excellent delineator of the
Irish Widow OBrien," and was received with
evident favor. The company supporting her is
! cOmp6tent, and the entertainment as q whole Is
thoroughly enjoyable. 1t continues through the
week with the unual matinees.
"rHE DANITEs"-MUsEUM.
The Museum, as usual, contained a large audi
ence to witness ''The Danites," and a new play
entitled, dogs of the Forest which brings into
action several fine ST. Bernard dogs. The Dill
continues through the week.
THE zoo THEATER.
V,bo attraction NJ tho Zoo &h;.r ro.tx =:
the strongest that has played at the theater this
season. The engagement of Jack Burk, one of
the best-known boxers in this country. and the
hero of thirty-four battles, will pack the theater
at every performance for the fret three nights
and Tuesday matinee. Pat Kiellen. the cham
pion of the South, will spar with Burk for half
the door receipts, after each show. The variety
Entertainment engaged for the week is very
strong, and will please and interest every one.
NOTES.
Arthur Rehan's company of comedians will
present Augustin Days successful comedy, IA
Night On" at the Grand the latter part of the
week.
At Plymouth Church, this morning. the ad-
vance sale of seats will begin for the unique
entertainment to be given by Judge Albion w.
Tourgee, on next Friday night, entitled IA
St6ry-teller's Story" which consists of selections
and character sketches from his popular works
"A Fools Errand, !" Bricks Without Straw
etc.
Manager Dickson is receiving q great many in
quiries from different parts of the State about
the Mary Anderson engagement next week, and
from present indications the attendance will be
as large from outside Indianapolis as from the
city itself. The advance sale of seats will begin
at the box-of6ee of the theatre on Thursday
morning, and the repertoire viii be as follows:
Monday evening, "Pygmalion and Galatean and
Comedy and Tragedy" Tuesday evening,
tsTadv 0f ly0ne.p Wednesday, ovoniu~ ga -,
Like It"