The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20

aging to her character il known, and snbse-
quentiy becoming involved in a scandal IS the
result OF her efforts tn shield her mothers falr
nam@ aud areputation, suffers separation from
husband cnlld, parents aud becomes mar
tyr rather than betray even TO her mother that
she IS the possessor of the secret A happy de-
nouement removes the play of it's extreme SOM
ereness- and sends the audience away pleased
al the termination of tho struggle. rata-
er than mournfuI at the fate Of
that nave made up this ladys repertoire in the
paas Never before has Miss Morris been 80
vol able to exert her full powers AS at present
and her work of last night was almost revela-
ton Improved health has enabled her to reach
degree of intensity and 20 sustain emotional
situations that even she has failed to reach be-
FIRE Of the supporting company, the AGILE de
Murray of Miss Vane excellent. and her por-
traitnre of the devoted daughter OF Renee all
that could haye been asked. MIR. Ben Graham
as the Count de Moray. has q good conception
of the part, bur his enumeration 10 ~ times,
particularly where the opposite il absolutely re-
CURED, indistinct and his acting scarcely sufi-
GENTLY forcihe. Mr. Charges did well Ad-
miral de la Mar he also did MIR. Kelly as
Claude Bure. Otherwise the support is fair
only. Tonight the performance will be re-
peated and q large audience will doubtless wit
ness il. The engagement is for the two nights
only.
MUSEUM. only A FARMERS DAUGHTER"
Mr. Elliott Barnes's comedy-drama. "Oniy
Farmers Daughter which seems to have
perennial popularity with theater-goers, as it is
current attraction at the Museum. and the au-
diences yesterday filled the theater. The play is
full of such sentiment as appeals strongly TO
human nature; the situations. while somewhat
forced are dramatic, and the comedy element is
entertaining Miss Marion Abbott, who plays
the dual role of Lizzie Starke and Nine. Lau-
rent is a new aspirant for dramatic honors. so
far this city is concerned She 10 attractive
personally. has good voice, and her methods
are natural and forcefuL She 10 strong IN the
heavier passages and bright In the ligh ter.
Miss Mabel Elliott does excellent work as
Justine. ana the other principal members of the
cast are Mr.. Jean Houston as Harold Lennox.
:. ]. Foshon Jack Hartley. and Little Maud
Thompson very clever child, Nelly. The
performance made a hit yesterday, and 1T will
run all week.
Mrs. James Brown Potter, the mucn-talked-
about lady. whom almost every body has
curiosity to see, will appear Juliet. in
Romeo and Juliet" at English's tomorrow
night, and the advance sale of seats, which be-
yesterday, indicates large audience.
Mrs Potter, herself at ore time society leader,
has become more less of society craze,
and her busidess throughout the country mas
been enormous. Her leading man is Mr.. Kyrle
abont as she. There are yet good seats to be OBJ
tanned at the box-ofice.
John A. Mackay, who is really comedian,
will be at the Grand the latter part OF this week
in the version of Pop" which will be
mem nered here as an unusnally bright musical
comedy. 1t is all this year, aud Mr..
Macgay has clever company of singers and fun
begins this morning.
Jo-Jo. the dog-faced man, will remain at the
Eden Musee all this week. He ID proving to be
a strong attraction.