The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

ND-Nf VA MI
Nellie MoHenry. with her might at the
Circus" opened at the Grand. last night.
and succeeded in entertaining o fair su-
dience satisfactorily. The play Is of the
~rip-roaring farce-comedy order, full of
dancing and music, athletics and fun. all
cept the singing. which. barring Webster's
songs, was ordinary. The star is as pretty,
vivacious and energetic as W hen she was
the life OF Saulsbury's Troubadors. 1t
seems unfortunate that in seeking for the
lesque should have hung it upon
the old idea Of mutual deception
of husband and wife. q story
that always leaves q bad taste in the mouth.
Moreover, this discordant note in the har-
mOny of life has been pounded upon SO
much by play wriRhts that tneater-g oers
are tired of 1t. Their burlesque on the
circus is so well done that every one recoR-
ticularly good work is lone by Thomas
O'Brien as an athletic clown. The dancing
is graceful thrOughout.t the piece.
EyGLIsH's-"THE STILL ALARM
The Still Alarm Company opened to a
fair house last night at English's. where
they will play the rest of the week. giving
q Saturday matinee. Some disappointment
was caused by the non-appearance Of Lit
tie Tuesday. who is one of the features of
the show. She was reported siok Will
,am :. HaTkinS makes a repu table Jack
does not lift that character above
the names suggestiveness. The en-
glne horses seem to have their roles
2 triae better, and may yet be able to star
grows in villainy until he is no longer
yillainous. Jack Manly's home is well
drawn, and, in spite of Willie Mayley's
unnatural ardor. is made beautiful by Cad
las Onnh In &hs. No -
comedy dramas. however, the characters
will not bear the closest inspection. The
quartet was loudly applauded. n re-
sponded to with Kathleen Mavourneen."
low every curtain. but. after all. the play
keeps Its hold on play goers, and was well
patronized last night for one of it's kind.
PARK THEATER-TURNER's
Turner's Comedians began a three days
engagement at the Park yesterday, in "a
Fit in Three Spasms," o new piece. by
courtesy called q farce-comedy, in which
there is no story worth mentioning. but o
number of catching speclalties. and var
ious opportunities for fun-making. Gus
Bruno, George w. Turner. Lea Peasly and
Josie Love have the leading parts and
show cleverness In them. The piece will
run all week.
THE COMING OF ~"NIoBE."
The Pauiton's comedy 'Niobe." which
can safely be commended In advance for its
originality and unusual entertainment,
will be the New Years attraction at the
Grand. The scene of the play is not laid
in Greece. nor the time prior to the Homer
lc period. but the former Is the reslden ce of
an American insurance agent and the lat
ter the nineteenth century. And when an
electric current from a wire which q mod
ern mechanic is putting into q modern
dwelling teammates the marble "Niobe"
after her nap = three thousand years, she
does not wake to express her in
any of the Greek dialects. Cut in very good
English, and it Is this EDglIsh-speaking
Queen of Thebes suddenly thrust into the
position of gOverness in q Yankee family
whose domestic affairs were considerably
mixed" even before her arrival. that con-
stitutes the Rr0tesque possibilities of
"Niobe." The play is the greatest comedy
success of recent production.