The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-18

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The en- Engagement of Miss Verona Jarbeau.
1t English's, for three performances. be-
ginning with the matinee next Wednes-
day. will interest those who 60 TO the thea
ter for amusement, pure and simple. Miss
Jarbeau, after q successful career in comic
opera and the better form of burlesque.
went starring on her own account, about
five years ago. in q musical comedy called
starlight" which was written especially
for her by Fred G. Maeder and Robert
Frazer. It was not q great play from q
dramatic standpoint. but it served to in
troduce. in . favorable way, q very clever
woman, who has done so well with it that
abe has continued In IL since. OF the
original "StErlight." it is said, compare
lively little remains, but perhaps that
makes little difference. as the introduction
Of new material in q piece of this sort
serves to brighten and freshen it up. The
farce. It will be remembered. serves Mss
~Jarbeau's purpose admirably. It gives
plenty of scope for the display of her YER
satiIity and general brightness. The pretty
little comedienne sklps and MARBLES
through the three acts with merry
abandon and grace. In its new form it is
said to give her even better opportunities to
display her cleverness than did the original
version. Last summer, while IN Europe,
she obtained 6 number of new songs and
dances. as well as costumes that are cred
tied with being particularly gorgeous, or
which she has need in the piece. as she
makes seven different changes. Her COM
pany Is of that diversified character which
Is suitable to such play. There are three
comedians, and q number OF pretty girls In
il, who can sing and dance, and do other
things that are appreciated by an audience.
Among the people with here are Ross Snow.
who has made . hit elsewhere; Ed Sanford,
j. +. Mcdonald, Martin ONeill. William
Seilery, Maria Lonson, Ami Martell, Ella
Conroy, Marion Vinton, Leona Clarke, Lyl-
han Poole and others. Altogether there Is
promise of much diversion and entertain
ment In Miss Jarbeau's performances.
Robert Downing's Engagement.
Mr.. Robert Downing will play his annual
engagement in Indianapolis. at the Grand.
next Saturday. matinee and evening. OF
recent years, Mr.. Downing has become one
Of the leading opponents in America of the
tragic drama He seems to q been
specially endowed for the characters which
he assumes, and one could scarcely find o
more perfect specimen of manhood than
this brosd-shouldered young actor. Nat
ure has tone her work well In this
case, and even the deep. resonant
voice seems intended for Mr.. Down.
lDg's particular field of work and no other.
TIKI. .o$o~ .orh.-a -,or. thar anw othar af
his time. has given conclusive evidence that
the legitimate drama still lives, and hat
the lovers Of trying situations and noble
aspirations. where blank verse and not
prose tells the story, can find occasional
GASES in the dramatic desert.
Mr.. Downing is said to have an unusual
ly good company. At least two Of it's men,
hers. Miss Eugenia Blair, o beautiful and
erick Mosely. formerly leading support TO
Lawrence Barrett. are well known here.
Special scenery throughout is employed for
the two plays. 1.-The Gladiator" which he
Richard, the LiOn-hesrted" at night. The
latter is q new play, which was first pro-
duced IN Chicago last week. and which the
papers there praise as being g very power
ful tragedy.
Vaudeville at the Park Theater.
II. w. Williams's "Meteors" an organize
ton of variety performers who stand high
IN their particular branch OF the profess
sion, will be this weeks attraction at the
Park Theater, beginning with q matinee
tomorrow. This company's I'M en-
gagements at this theeter have always
proven popular, for IL always contains new
talent and givesa bill that is made mp al
most entirely Of new acts. C the head of
the company this season Is James f. Hoey,
in many respects the most versatile and
original comedian on the vaudeville stage.
He is a brother of Billy" Hoey. who will
20 down to fame as the man who made "a
Parlor Match" such @ long-lasting success
by his impersonation of "Old Hoss,' and
10 - q debatable proposition whether or not
James Is not as amusing q performer as his
more famous brother. Other people are
Bellac and Aouda. Hungarian necroman-
GERS and equllibrists, whose act is said to
be really wonderful; Ada Henry, the eret-
while star of q burlesque company; W.. +.
Kaye. a comedian; Mason and Ralstcn. the
wel-known performers. one or whom Is
over six feet tall. and the other not a great
deal over six inches: Marion Carr-Lyon.
the double-volced vocalist; the johnson
trio. dancers: the GlenrOy brothers; Orn-
~dorff and Cain. Conway and Leland. one
legged gymnasts. and others. The compa-
ny played IN Cincinnati last week. and the
papers there say that it gives q clean,
amusing and original entertainment.
There Is already q large advance sale for
its engagement at the Park, where such
shows are always popular.
$500