The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

PARK TH~EATER-.ONE OF THE FINEST"
"One of the Finest" with which local
theater-goers are familiar through its fire.
quent presentation by Gus Williams. was
presented at the Park Theater yesterday
afternoon and last nightto large audiences.
Several changes have been made in the
play since it was last seen here, and the
new features considerably increase the in
terest In the performance. A large tank of
water in which numerous youngsters take
a swim. is one of them, and it furnishes
great amusement for the audience. The
scenic effects are particularly good, and the
company has been selected with care. Miss
Lottie Richardson is the leading woman,
and she takes the part of Ruth Hickman,
playing 1T IN a very commendable MANNER
s sns wa sc fhSg%IsF of this { ss eisy, and m IS Gn q lady ad ,te of
considerable ability. r. D.. ONeal. as
Hickman. the v%illain; Frank /. trayne,
Jr... as Quincy Veol; George H.. Hassan,
as Mort Devine, and Edwin NJ. Ryan, as
John Mishler. 'One of the Finest" all do
what is required of them very creditably.
Several popular songs are introduced, and
as a whole the performance is one that will
prove a popular attraction.
THE ELKs' ENTERTAINMENT.
The local lodge of Elks is actively en-
gagged in preparing for its annual benefit,
which is to occur at English's Opera house
Dec. 16. The programme on that OCCASION
will include a minstrel first part. with
Pink Hall and Harry Porter as principal
end men, assisted by. Colonel HickIin.
Sheriff King, F. p. Wade, Robert johnson,
H. Martin. Leon o. Bailey and other mem
hers. All will appear in black face. and
u MnlI E. Will English aot and as Joseph p1or 7; Fan
After the minstrel performance an oli8is
to be given, and in it several members of
the dramatic profession will appear, as well
as some of the best local amateurs. Jerry
Denny and Henry Boyle are rehearsing
of other strong attractions, will afford an
evening of excellent entertainment. The
Elks will give their usual street parade on
the day of the benefit. Dec. 16. Tickets are
Erdman has offered a prize, a handsome
Elk pin, to be given to the one selling the
largest number Of tickets.
NOTES.
Joseph Murphy. the Irish comedian, will
appear at English's O~pera-hOuse tO-night.
1t was the intention to begin the engage
ment with The Donagh,n but Mr.. Murphy
yesterday telegraphed that he would play
Lis old drama, "Shaun Rhue." tonight, and
1.-The DOnagh" tomorrow afternoon and
again in the evening. Those who have purl
chased seats for tonight expecting to see
tIo dttCl PlCtO Odh ndNO tuCII CACudIkt0
at the bOx-Office if they SO desire. shaun
Rhue," however, is a play of merit, and one
in which MIR. Murphy has won much praise.
1t has been seen here before and was web
received. ia
The Duff Opera Company with nearly
sixty members and all of it's own scenery
and other stage accessories, will begin a
limited engagement at the Grand Opera
house tonight, presenting "PaOla," Harry
PaultOn's new opera, for the first time in
Indianapolis. This opera is one of the sue
cesses of the season, and the performance
by the Duff company has been highly COM
mended Miss LenOre Snyder. of this city.
Will take n prominent part, and the press
has bestowed many compliments upon her
as q singer. There will only be two per
fOrmances, tonight and tomorrow night.
The Eden Musee was reopened YESTERDAY
afternoon, and had a liberal patronage
The management has secured several at:
t~ractive features. Chief among them Is
Hard-headed Hull. the man who places "a
block of stone on his head and allows it to
be broken with a s~ledge-hammer. Just
how he stands the blows the medical men
have been Unable to tell, but he performs
the act, eyertheless. Paul Boytonis
trained seals. his rubber suit, in which he
made numerous voyages, and a sea serpent
at least fifty feet in length are also on ex-
hibitiOn. "a
Mankind" and the Tin Soldier are the
attractions underlined for the latter part Of
the week, the former at the Grand and the
latter at English's Opera-house. The en-
gagements will begin with matInees
Thanksgiving afternoon. ~