The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

rNGIIsH,s-MR AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW.
Last night, at English's Opera-house, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Drew appeared for the first time to-
gether in this city. Mr.. Drew Is the youngest
son of Mrs. John Drew, who has been seen here
with Joseph jefferson as Mrs. Malsprop In "The
Rivals" and q brother of John Drew, for many
years one of Days leading men. Mrs. Sidney
Drew is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mexico
a aan high deg degree sna of Hfs talent 1ae" from ron their
parents. and are pleasing and versatile artists.
They were not greeted last evening. by as large
an audience as they deserved. but those who dld
brave the soggy weather were well repaid.
Last nights production. "That Girl from Mex
ico.' was preceded by Sydney Grundy's charm
which Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, j. NJ Strauss and
Miss Emma Bell appeared to advantage. In
THAT Girl from Mexico the Drews made 2 great
disappointment. The opening sketch serves 70
prepare the audience for the keener pleasure
play is based is in itself a funny thing. Jack
Randolph (Mr. Drew is left a fortune with the
understanding that he is TO marry Diabella
Randolph is travelling for the acct
energies are oonosntrated in an effort %
search bring to the surface give Mr.. Drew ample
scope 70 display his ability as a comedian and
character actor. mrs. Drew.s acungls also OF a
much-wanted Diabella Smith full justice. The
play is bright. fresh aud vivacious, the situa-
tons are cleverly arranged and new. and every
not lar on the keener senslbtities or the audi
ence. The drematic effects are also excellent:
Waters Run Deep" will be given, preceded. as
last evening, by ''In Honor Bound" The en-
gagement concludes this evening.
PARK THEATER-"vEsPER BELLS"
The Gray & Stephens company. which began q
weeks engagement at the Park Theater yester
day. is the most pretentious organization that
has ever travelled under this well-known title.
1t now has twenty-four people, including a num-
Der of musicians. besides a small menagerie of
trained dogs, Russian ponies, an acting lamb,
ETC., and it carries all the scenery that is en-
ployed in the presentation of "vesper Bells" a
remodeled version of which was given yester-
day. The piece is one OF the most entertaining
of the sensational comedies, for 1t has a well-de-
veloped plot and several strong climaxes. The
avalanche scene is a realistic one. Minnie Oscar
Gray was much applauded in the leading roles.
and her supporting company did satisfactory
work. Mr.. W. 7. 6tephens's dogs, which, for
beauty and ~sagacity, are not equaled among the
canine actors took a conspicuous part ia the
performance. and we're as much cheered as was
the star. Incidentally some diverting special
ties. in the way OF songs and dances, were intro
duced. Altogether. "Vesper Bells is given q
stirring performance. 1t win run all week, with
matinees every day.
Y. NJ. C. AIRED BROOKS.
Fred emerson broOkS read at u. NJ. q. A.
Hall last night and repeated his success of one
year ago. He reads again tonight from a differ
ent programme. Mr.. Brooks was in a humorous
vein ana the audience were with him, as they
always are. His good things were headed by
1.-The Ghost of an Old Continental" which brings
back a pilgrim father with q spread of all the
scientific happenings since those days. MI.
Brooks varies everything. There Is nothing
mOnotonous about his voice, method or pro-
duction. Almost every new line holds a new
surprise, while ell his wit is delicate
holy picture that drew its inspiration from nat
ure and natural things. and accounted for
miracles In the most natural way. "Shall Bess
Come Homer was O study of homely pathos
and motherly truth that went home to every
heart. Mr.. Brooks covers all dialects common
10 the American ear, and does it almost fault
lessly. The house was crowded and tile great
est appreciation shown. Mrs. Charles FL. Badger
sang. with Mrs. L. M. Code accompanist. The
seats have nearly all been taken for tonight.
EMPIRE
The international Speciality Company. incInd-
ing the champion light weight OF the world. Jack
McAuliffe. drew crowded houses at both per-
formances yesterday. and the people were more
than pleased with the excellent entertainment
given. The olio serves to introduce Madden and
Grant, Irish comedians. the best ian the profess
sion; White and Granger. eccentric sketch;
Rama and Arno. grotesque comedians; Dot
Davenport, serio-comic, and others. At the
afternoon performance the champion appeared
In a lively set-to with the brooklyn cyclone"
Jimmie Nelson, and during the evening Patty
Clarke doLncd the gloves with the invincible