The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29

repulsive. One who has ever had any ex-
perience with this pitiable class, whose
numbers in the large cities are growing at
an alarming rate, Will recognize the char
acter at glance. MIR. Lyons has seen fit
to make IL one of the most grewsorne spec
tacles ever observed on the stage But
there is another sort Of opium fiend. just
as detected and ruined, also familiar TO
some that would not require such thorough
~ revolving characterization. Harry Allen
as the senior Paden makes very amusing
gentleman of the part. The lines for him
are among the best in the play, and GER
tainly convey no impression of being anna
teur. Henry Bergman has the voice and
build for a stage society scamp or no
scruples, but isn't the cigarette business
getting a little. well-say, run down at
the heel? Lucius Henderson has the deli
cate effeminate build of a musician. great
ly heightened by curly locks and a small.
red mouth. The proportions of his head.
however, are fine, and made him greatly
admired in his piano recital during the
second act, a. new and altogether charming
innovation in q play TO be sure. His Sc
lections were from the well-known standard
classical composers, and that part OF the
performance in itself is a treat. Mr.. Royle
does his work like an old stager. he IS
gifted with an exceptionally rich voice, and
produces marvellous effects with clever mod
ulations.
criticism is pertinent. IN the fourth act
Mr.. Royle as Jack Paden energies from
a rear room in Harold Hunting's apart
ment, where he has discovered that old man
Otto is being drugged with liquor and
opium. He is supposed to have gained ac-
cess thereto from the artists studio on
the floor above by means OF the nre es-
cape. However, in plain sight hangs a
rope with a large moose carefully con-
structed. When he leaves the apartment TO
summon help ne retires 10 me rear ro .Sna,s
through a mysterious hole In the moor
right behind tie couch where the ola man
smoked his opium s This IS t Her
chine melo-dramas. Then, besides, II there
is such a large hole in the floor it Is very
dangerous, for old Otto might edsiy T bia
off the couch backwards and land on MS
drink-soalzed head under the stag Sa
This thought comes to :. me aI nnt
lack Paden to crawl into that property
Moose and be let down like hlred man
descending in a cistern. II ruflles up , .nat
less coat dreadfully in the bargain MOST
of ALL 1t is not necessary The nre escape
is good enough. and there is nothing IN the
play that requires Jack to get cut, cut or the
room i'm sight of the audience. rms act Is
the most stirring of ALL and the applause
at the fall of the curtain was the most
prolonged we have ever heard In the Sirand'
IL lasted, with no diminutlon. until the en-
into wonderful volume when the author
came at the last. No mention has been
You'd TeGHire more space than is available
to. properly praise her. Her finest BIT OF
acting was In singing the song Good Bye,
ing scream and she falls prone in dead
faint. Carrie Berg has little to do as Jen-
ME Merryweather Friends will hold the
boards at the Grand the remainder OF the
week
EngIish's Opera HOuse-'Wans."
Wang" with its pretty melodies, pic
turesque Oriental setting and many enter
tanning features, was given at English S
last night in a manner that left little to be
desired. The company averages we'll, both
in numbers and talent, with the DeWolf
Hopper company, which has been seen in
the opera here before. The scenery and cos
tunes are all and pretty. and the pro-
duction in its entirety, is surprisingly good.
Mr.. Edwin Stevens who plays Wang, is a
comedian of excellent powers, and, without
copying Hopper In any way, gives an
amusing Characterization. Miss Earl, who
sings better than Della Fox, is the Mataya.
Miss Allerton. who is stately and graceful,
is the Gillette, and Joseph 5. Greenfelder,
whose voice is by far the best in the COM
p6ny, is the Fracasse. The catching Sc
lections in Wang" such as THE Other
Fellow" 1.-THE Man in the Moon" IAN
Elephant on His Hands," and the pretty
baby" chorus, by four sweet-faced lttle
children (the same who appeared last sea-
SOM, were all encored, and the performance
was received with much applause and laugh
ter. Wang" IN the hands of the new
company, is fully as entertaining and well
organization. 1t will be repeated tonight
and Saturday matinee and evening.
Patti Concert.
There is no apparent diminution in the
In tareSt over the Patti concert q he given