The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

There will be special Christmas matinees
~ the theaters to-day. with attractions as
varied as they are numerous. At the
Grand BARLEY Csmpbelrs beautiful play.
1.-THE White Slave" will be given with an
elaborate scenic equipment and q cast that
includes several of the principals of tho
original company. The piece is now in the
twelfth year of prosperity. and has always
had q well-deserved popularity in this
city. The engagement Is for two nights as
well as the matinee. At English's. at the
matinee to-day, continuing until Thurs
day, A. Y. .Pearson's realistic production,
"The Police PATROL" will be the attraction,
with last seasons company and the orig
inal scenery. 1t is Q melodrama. founded
on the amous SMELL murder, in Chicago,
and IL full of sensation and comedy.
The Parks Christmas attraction at the
matinee to-day, and until Thursday, will
be The Colonel" q new comedy. which
son, q well-liked actor. 10 the star. and is
supported by Josephine Florence Shepard,
daughter OF Mr.. end Mrs. w. J. Florence,
and q competent company. The piece 10
said to be very amusing.
Chales L. Davis. who begins an engage-
ment at the Empire this afternoon for one
week. in his play. ALVIN Joslin.n which
ho has played from the Atlantic TO the Pa
CLIO ocean. Is truly q WOn0or1ul manager.
BY his own endeavors. perseverance, and
strict application TO business, he has Won
for himself fame and fortune, and his man.
sgement Of the" ALVIN Joslin" Comedy
Company stands % q of the landmarks
of success In the theatrical irmament. He
wrote his own plays. designed his entire
printing and directs his own rehearsals,
and il is the only case on record in the the
atrical business that . star has accom-
plished all this with success. as actors
usually make bad managers, and vice
versa.
"Can you tell the Journal something in
teresting about Little Tuesday, said q
reporter to John Martin, the agent of the
not one of the stereotyped, carbon-copy
stories that you palm Oft on one-night
stand papers. but. something fresh
All right said John: "You can wager
that Little Tuesday 10 just the child that
new and interesting things can be said
about ana not need an affidavit to prove
them. She celebrated her sixth birth
day ia Last ss. No ssansS She was born
the Sentinel says she was born in
indianapolis, but it's q mistake. IL che
had been she would have been e star much
sooner, for when one of us,Hoosiers. espe-
the theatrical profession nothing can head
us of.
But as it is. with the handicap of hav-
ing been born In New Jersey. Little Tues
day has MANAGED to gather some fame in
the six long years she has lived. especially
IN the last two years. She is called Little
Tuesday In honor Of the day OF her arrival
In this world. but so far as being . success
full theatrical attraction 10 concerned,
'LittleE yery-day- in-the- week-and.S Sunday
too would better describe the charming
little tot She sings cuto little
songs with ingenious little gestures
and intonations ali her own. She is a born
artist and wholly unconscious of il. She
plAys on the stage just as she does at home,
10 not the least bit stacy. never talks about
dolls and play things. IN fact. is = perfect
child. She would be q mine of wealth to
James Whitcomb Riley and would make
him the poet laureate of the world ii he
had her for an inspiration"