The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS

GRAND-SOTHERN IN capt. LETTARBLAIR."
Before the curtain rose ut the Grand last
night the large audience had that expect
ant air which anticipates the realization
of q coming enjoyment, and it was not dis
appointed. In these days of sensational
dramas and slovenly performances it
is o relief to see a bright. clean play acted
in an intelligent, artistic manner, and this
saw Mr.. E. H. Sothern, one of the most
promising of the younger school of actors
now on the stage. with good support, in q
clever new play. we'll mounted and acted.
Captain Lettarblsir' is not q great play,
judged by the Shakspsarisn OF classic
standard, but it is an enjoyable
one. The plot Is original and
skillfully developed, the leading
characters are sharply drawn and the lines
are bright and at times witty. The liter
above the average. and the author, Miss
Merrington. of New York. deserves to be
congratulated on it's success. An outline
OF the plot has already appeared In the
Journal, and need not be repeated. The
leading character Is, of course, taken by
Mr.. Sothern. 1t Is an interesting one, and
Mr.. Sothern enters into il fully. Captain
Lettarbiair Is young, handsome. brave,
ardent. lmpulsive and genial. an Irish SOL
der and gentleman who loves life and his
sweetheart. but values honor above every
thing else. He is an ideal lover. and would
do anything TO WIN his sweetheart except
q mean or dishonorable act. OF course he
wins her at last without doing anything of
the kind, though his enemies try hard to
bring him under suspicion. He has the
readiness of speech and fascination
of manner which are supposed
to belong to the typical Irish
these in a very pleasing way. In short,
he concelves the character accurately. and
acts 1t we'll. AS already stated. the sup
port Ia very good. The character of Fanny
Hadden is an attractive one. but 1t does
not give Miss Virginia Harmed q fine OPP
portunity to show to the best advantage.
Although she makes the most of the char
acter, she gives one the impression that
she 10 equal TO a much stronger one. All
the other parts were we'll taken, the CON-
balanced. Captain Lettarblair' Is q de-
lightful comedy, and Is presented in an adj
m1rable manner. 1t will be given this
afternoon and evening.
DIGBY BELL IN JUPITER"
Jupiter" which Digby Bell will bring TO
the Grand Opera-house tomorrow night,
has the credit from the Eastern press of be-
ing unsteady better than any of the prevl-
Gus comic operas with farcical tendencies.
Julian Edwards, the composer, is RESPONSE
BILE for q number of works. of considerable
magnitude in England although Jupiter
is his first entire work in this country. In
its musical construction he has brought to
his aid his excellent constructive abilities
for tuneful ensembles, beautiful trios, duets
and solos and g musicianly touch tina c has
created in Jupiter O work of much merit.
say that IL Is the work of Harry II. Smith.
whose many successes have made him q
prominent name among the writers of lib
rettos in America. OF the many pieces
that Mr.. Smith has written not one has
failed. which Is probably accounted for by
the fact that to an u%notnous plot, Mr.. Smith
weaves a web of funny situations and
clever and interesting dialogue. There il
already n good advance sale Tor Jupiter"
GERMAN DRAMA.
Lovers of German drama Will have en-
opportunity to witness an excellept per-
Torrance at the English Opera-house to-
morrow night. The company is the Ger
man Theater Company, of Cincinnati, well
known as the best in the West, and one of
the best In the country. The bill to-mor-
row night will he a double one, opening
with q strong drama entitled. "She is In
sane" introducing the German tragedian,
Mr. Maurice Morrison, TO be followed by
Won PohPs laughable comedy. Die Schul
Reiderin." The entire performance wiIlb
In German.
EMPIRE THEATER.
Tonight. Mt the Empire. Jin johnson,
the colored p~ugiiist. will tackle Nelson for
three rounds, and Kid Henderson will try
q bout with Jack McAulifie. Tomorrow
night Friday Clark will try his luck with
Nelson.