The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-26
THE HOLIDAY ADJUSTMENTS.
The Attractions offered indianapolis
Theater-Goers During This Week.
Opening of the Eden Musee, the New Amuse-
ment Place-Personal Notes and Gossip
About People of the Stage.


aented at the Grand Opera-house tomorrow
aight, and all this week. is heralded as the best
representative drama of American life OF recent
production 1t is By James A. Herne, whose
Hearts of Oak" had long-continued prosper
ity, and is a comedy-drams. pure and simple,
with spectacular and patriotic features. The
scene is laid at the opening Of the Revolutionary
war and the story develops all the glory and
self-sacrifice of those turbulent times. In the
play are all the paraphernalia of war, used as
accessories, but no shots are fired. and the only
battle represented is very striking tabeau OF
Bunker Hill at the close of the fourth act. Other
scenes are equally notable; among them, the
view of an interior of New England house one
hundred years ago, with the replaces. andirons
and homely furnishings of that time. and the
explosion which wrecks the old log fort.
The play throughout is given such appropriate
scenic surroundings. and the military features
are only used to heighten the spectacular effect.
The play tells a simple story of love. devotion
and dsinterested patriotism. and it is spoken of
us being so skillfuly drawn to make very strong
scenes and effective climaxes. Mr.. Herne plays
a leading part in the drama that of Reuben Fox
glove. the sturdy and homely Yankee patriot, and
Mrs Katherine Corcoran Herne has an especial
ly interesting part in that of Dorothy in the pre-
sentation of which she has been highly praised.
The company otherwise includes such people as
Frank J. Keenan,, Frederick Chippendale, James
M. Colville, Miss Ray Briscoe, Miss Josepha
Crowell and others.
Mr. Charles Werner, who is to appear at
Engsh's the last three nights of this week is
p young English actor who has but recently
some to this country, yet in a verv short time
has made very fine reputation in the romantic
Erish comedy, 'Shamus O'Brien." q dramatiza-
lion of Lefanu's celebrated poem of that title.
Et is not the typical Irish drama, full Of red
But comedy which is said to have both
originality and fidelity TO nature to commend it.
Mr. Werner is not only singer and dancer, said
to be superior to Mr. w. j. Seaman, but very
much superior actor and in the few
,gagements he has played on this side of the At
1antic. he has been very enthusiastically re-
eeiyed In his supporting company are various
well Known professionals.
The melodrama, we'll known to all theater-
Soers, "The World" will be presented at the
Museum all this week by Mr. J. z. Little and
his company. The play is full of interest and
exciting scenes, and has had popularity that
has been achieved by few other plays. The
principal feature OF the production here will be
the elaborate and striking scenic and mechan
zeal effects, notable among which are the wharf
and the deck of the ocean steamer by night, the
sinking ship she famous raft scene, the moon
light panorama and the revolving tower scene,
Eith striking moonlight view. The cast in
4gudes Mr.. Little in mis- original character of
Harry Elleston, Mr.. Harry Jackson, a character
actor of 6ne reputation, as Morris Abrams, the
Jew; Miss Rose Wilder as the heroine, Miss
Mabel Norton Jennie Graham, and others
equally capable
The attractions at the Virginia-avenue Rink
this week will be something new and amusing
The rink will not be open till Wednesday after
noon when there will be bon bon party. On
Wednesday evening there will be two-mile
race between Sslters, Spain and Wise for gold
badge. These men are we'll known as to their
records In speed skating. There will be an ap-
pie race on Thursday evening Friday evening
she first grand fancy paperdress carnival will be
Gwen Saturday night all visitors will skate till
10 o'clock and then dance till IL o'clock.