The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS.


The audience that turned out ct the
Grand Opera-house last evening to witness
the presentation of "Dartmoor" was all too
small for the merits of the performance.
'Dartmoor" Is the story of Dick Venables,
q convict who, in making his escape
from prison. kills q wsrder.
ConcealInR his identity. he eludes
for q time the vigilance of the authorities,
but the tolls slowly but surely tighten
about him and in the end he dies from q
pistol shot received while resisting arrest.
The outlaws wife is stanch and true.
and through his varied vicisstudes gives .
beautiful portrayal of wifely devotion and
10y atty as described in books.
The part of Dick Venables is pers6nated
by Mr.. J. II. Gilmour. who has few equals
in. this particular line Of dramatic work.
Mr. Gflmour has the advantage of q com-
manding presence. and his work is charac-
terized by great strength and the art
istlc excellence.
Mrs. Lisle, the faithful wife, is presented
by Miss Bettina Gerard. who in the dra-
matlc. in this character. has scored even q
more decided success than that achieved by
here In the comic opera line.
The company Is strong and well balanced
throughout. There Is not a weak place In
it, and, with a strOnR play in the hands of
q thoroughly capable company, the inter-
est is sustained from the first act until the
curtain finally descends. "Dartmoor' will
be repeated this evening and tomorrow
evening, with Wednesday matinee.
2 PARK THEATER-"UNCLE HIRAM"
Uncle Hiram" which was presented at
the Park yesterday, drew large audiences.
and was received with pronounced demon
stratlons of appreciation. 1t is q play Of
the Joshua Whitcombp order, having
principally to do with the adventures of q
countryman. and a very smart one at that.
in New York city. He gets into all sorts of
scrapes. and gets at of them In good
style, and altogether has q very brisk and
amusing experience. There is q story of
crime and adventure connected with it all,
and in the development of this two very
striking and realistic stage effects are in
troduced. One of these is a saw-mill, do
ing business in q very natural way, In
which the ola man is fastened to the saw
carriage, but gets off all right without be-
ing divided into two equal parts. and the
other 10 a railroad scene, in which q train,
really SO. dashes across the stage, backs mp.
and does various other things. Both of
these were cheered yesterday. Mr.. Wood
hull gives a natural representation of the
"old jay" and makes much fun out of the
part, TrOja GriswOld, q lively soubrette,
with songs and dances, helps to make the
perfor nance q go" "Uncle Hiram evil
IDENTIFY pleases the patrons Of the Park. 1t
will run all week, with matinees every day.
"PAY TRAIN" AT THE EMPIRE.
The Pay Train" . realistic drama in
which MISS Florence Bindley is starring.
opened q weeks engagement at the En-
pire yesterday afternoon. 1t is a play that
ought to please. The comedy parts are in
capable hands and there is enough of the
far-W estern-miner's camp atmosphere
about it to delight those who Ink to revel
in the midst of exciting scenes. In the third
act is q realistic tram scene that makes
the hair stand up and the gallery applaud
vociferously. Miss Bindley is not only q
clever little actress but she sings
and ances very well, and is pretty. Some
really new and catchy song are introduced.
which is q blessing these days that ought
to be appreciated. The plot of the play IS
not particularly original. but it Is q plot
and works out in o manner highly salts
factory to the audience. The PAY Train"
will be repeated every afternoon and even
ing throughout the week.
NOTES.
BARLEY CampbelPs siberia" will be the
attraction at the Grand the latter part of
this week. This is the eleventh year of
this drama. and the fact that il has re-
tanned Its hold upon the favor of the pub
lie shows most concluslvely that it must
appeal very powerfully to the sympathy of
the theater-goere.
Omene, the Turkish dancer who has been
making something of a sensation in thu
East. is the chief attraction of Leavitt's
R~entz-Santley Company. which is to give
performances at EnRlish's next Saturday
afternoon and evening. The new burlesque,
America. or the Discovery of Columbus
- annfhaP faafnra