The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-16
"a Kentucky Colonel" at the Grand

Mr.. Mckee Rankin and Frederic Bryton,
two well-known and talented actors who
are starring jointly this season in "A Ken
lucky Colonel" will present that play at
the Grand O~pera-house Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week. 1t is q
dramatizstion by Opie Reid, of his charm,
ing and natural style of Kentucky life, of
The same title. which has had such q wide
spreadpopularity that nearly two hundred
thousand copies of lrhave been sold, il is
said. The dramatjZation of this novel is
Mr.. Reads first venture into the theatrical
6eld. and he has been more fortunate than
most writers of plays. IN that be has the
experience and assistance OF two such
raine and popular actors as Mckee
Rankin and Frederic Bry tor to put his
play onIthe stage and themselves to assume
the two principal roles. Both RaDkina and
Bryton have long been identified with the
portrayal of purely American characters,
and they have produced more American
plays than any other two people connected
with the stage.
Their faith in the American drama has
often brought them losses, but just as often
great success has attended their efforts.
It Will be a long time before theater-goers
forget 1.-The Danites," 40" The Canuck."
Jack O'Diamond," Jim" and Forgiven"
all pictures of phases of American life. and
to Messrs. Rankin and Bryton they owe all
of their prominence as representative
p1n1c. III AhcutuChJ SOiOuoI
both of these actors have found congenial
roles. it is SAID. and they are said to take
advantage of the opportunities given for
the display of their best talents.
. The play as presented by Messrs. Rankin
and Bry ton proved thoroughly bic
during Its SIX weeks run In New York city.
and the tour of the country has been a most
successful one thus far. "A Kentucky
C0loneIV Is now counted as one of the hits
of the season.
Empire Theater.
The engagement of Williams's big show
will begin at the Empire tomorrow
afternoon, and will continue one week,
giving two performances o day. This CON.
paDy closed an enormous weeks business
ut the Peoples Theater, Cincinnati. and
the press speaks very highly of the enter
tainment The artists have been selected
from the leading lights of the vaudeville
profession. The olio Is replete with new
songs, new dances, new music aud new and
witty dialogues and jokes. Introducing the
Toy Brothers. eccentric Irish comedians;
the three Ravens. the Misses Cod
drelli, LaViene and st. -Alban. in
their original terpsichorean and high-kick-
ing specIalties: the charming songster, Miss
Retta Donneily; Matthews and Harris.
comedy duo; the, singing wonder" Gus
Richards; the Gardner brothers, Jack. Dan
and Little Dick" in music and fun; the
contortionist, A. Van Gofre, and NJ. G. w.
Williams. in his ventriloquist acts. The
performance concludes with a funny CON-
edy entitled kidnapped" introducing the
entire company. liz 10 in two scenes. aud is
said TO he extremely funny. Seats may be
secured at the box ofice any time after 9 A.
NJ. daily. Reserved seats may also be Sc
cured by telephone.
Park Theater-"Master and Man."
The weli-known English melodrama,
master and Man" by henry Petit and
George II. Sims who wrote 1.-The World
"Romany Rye" and other successes. will be
this weeks attraction at the Park Theater.
where it played a successful engagement
last season. It will be remembered as q
very stirring play. with numerous realistic
scenes. Among these may be mentioned
the illuminated chapel, the farm scene. the
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