The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE WEEK
Mrs. Langtry and Nat c. Goodwin the
Attractions Underlined for the Grand.
Pantomime, with a Variety Of Songs and
Other Speeialties, Is to Have the Stage at
Englisbs-MelOdram at the Park.

Mrs. Lilly Langtry, actress who, perhaps.
has been more talked about than any other
Of recent years, will appear at the Grand to-
morrow and Tuesday evenings, and the advance
sale Of seats indicates great interest IN her en-
gsgemsnt Opinions may differ as to Mrs
Langtryis ability as an actress, but they all
agree as to the remarkable. advances she has
made. and improvement as we'll 10 discarding
Sbakesps4rean irnpersonations she has shown as
much wisdom as in taking up those which will
better display her histrionic abilities. To-mor-
row night she will appear as Lena Despard, the
heroine OF Mr.. z. c. Philips's novel. "As In
LOoking-elass," which. perhaps, has been more
widely read than any other work OF recent pub
LEGATION. The part Is that OF . woman OF
the world, who. By force OF circumstances, is
compelled to become an adventures. the accom-
piiee OF a genreel viilaia. The scenes Of the
play are located in Monte Carlo, Paris and Lon
don, and this affords opportunities for the dis
play of brilliant accessories, particularly Co.'S
tunes, which MIRA Lanetry had made especially
for this play, by Worth and other famous mod.
istes On Tuesday evening Lady OF Lyons"
will be given. and much interest is attached TO
the fair stars presentation OF the part or Paul
tns. Her company includes Mr.. sidney Her
bert. Dir. Ivan Peronst, Dir. Frederick Everill.
Louis Calvert, William Spencer, Alan Frank
lyn, W. II. Smithers, Charles Good. q. T. Mich
ois, Harry Goodbod, Miss Hattie Russell, Miss
Kaihsrins Florsra, Miss Roso Roberts and
others. The sale OF seats 10 very large for both
performances
The attraction at English's o-morrow night
snd until Thursday viii be the comedian, George
II. Adams, assisted by Miss Toms Hanlon, in
He, She, Him and Her." pantomime comedy.
The piece Was built rather than written, because
IL is made up OF tricks, Transformations, me-
ehanicsl devices and startling changes. Mr..
Adams has long been recognized as the leading
ratomimist and as crotesque comedian IN
'Zozo7 he proved lis claims to something
Be extended and enlarged in his new play. both
&c regards novelties and psntommic action.
When coupled with dialogue suitable TO the
part he IS playing. his antics become far more
enjoy able than dumb shows can. possibly make
tben. He has large company and 10
prises people like TomA Harlon, Chas. II. Clark,
who has been a successful star for many sea-
soDs; Sam Bernard, 1.-The Lost in London
Youth" Sophie Thorne, said 20 be one Of the
best female dancers n the world There Is
good advance sale.
Nr. Nat Z. Goodwin, than whom there ia no
more popular comedian visits Indianapolis will
play bis annual engagement in this city at the
Grand Opers-house the latter part Of this week.
Mr.. Goodwin has the ambition to succeed Mr.
Jefferson as the leading legitimate comedian of
America, and of late years has been evolving
from burissque to genteei comedy. His latest
step in this direction is in presenting new
sipsie-aet comedy from the French by William
fsrdley, entitled "a Royal Revenge" which is
substantially ths same sketch presented here by
"a NG nd
the title ''The Kings Plsasure.' MIR. Goodwin
said 10 be immensely funny in IT This. Ia
connection with the amusing comedy, Con
fusion" Will form the bill for Thursday night
and Saturday matinee, while on Friday aud Sat
urcay evenings. another bill. Lend Me Five
Shilinzs" and Turned Up" will be given, the
star playire an undestaker In the latter. He
assumes The leading part in eli these'plays, and
has the support Of capable company Of come
dams. There will be no advance Ia prices for
his engagement, and the advance sale OF seats
will begin at the box Office Tuesday morning.
There IL no doubt OF bis ability 10 draw very
large audiences
The attraction at the Park Theater this week
will be one of the sensational order, that proved
so popular here last week, when, in spite of
the election excitement, the audiences flied the
theater at every performance. This week Mr..
Harry Amler. young character comedian Of
excellent ability. will appear in two plays, "a
Living Lie ana Counterfeit" Both were writ
ten by the well-known dramatist, Scott Marble,
and the Incidents IN each are founded on stories
gwen by Allen Pinkerton the detective. They
are both spoken of as sepsationa al comedy dramas
OF unusual originality ana interest. Mr.. Amlsr
10 81 actor unknown hers. except by reputation.
but his work has been very highly
commended by the papsrs Of other
citles. In his company is Miss Frances Amler
. graduate of the Chicago College OF Music,
brilliant singer. whose selections features
OF the performances. The company includes
number OF clever specially people. "A Living
Lie" will be given the first part of tho week,
afternoon and evening, followed By Counter
felt"
There is a popular belief that a man cannot
live with broken neck and there is only one
person who is now living refutation of this
puzzled all the doctors and scientists and who
will be on exhibition at the Eden
Musee all this week Months ago, Baldwin,
who was switchmau, was caught
in . wreck and had his neck broken. Strangely
enough he did die at once, but after being in
sensible for several weeks operation was per-
formed. from which be rapidly recovered and is
now able 10 De about as other men, with the ex-
csption that he cannot lie down and eats with
difficulty. His head is held up by iron supports
which iftaken away allow IL to drop his
breast. the man has excited great wonder
among the Surgeons wherever he has appeared,
but all agree that his neck is really broken. He
talks about il cheerfully and has afhdavits to
prove all that he says. the physicians OF the
city have been invited to 60 to the Musee to-
morrow morning and inspect Baldwin for them
selves He is great wonder. There will be
other features in the Musee this week.