The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND-"THE GREY MARE"

OhAND- ldE MAIZE.
''The Grey Mare" Lyceum Thearer pro-
duotion, was presented at the Grand, last
night, by q company of Daniel Frohman's
players. There was comfortably filled
house. and several theater parties
occupied the stalls and orches-
ira chairs. THE Grey Mare" was
preceded by one-act curtain-raiser
entitled "a Bed of Roses" 1t was the story
of an irasclble old man. grown rich by q
life spent in the anxious boarding of every
penny. He has banished his son from home
state of fermentation because q
young physician, hired by HIM to
watch his imaginary ills, is making love
to his daughter. Vincent Stenroyd. as the
cholerlc old gentleman, was excellent, the
other characters having little to do but
help to make happy ending to the little
story.
The grey mare is not visible to the audi
ence, yet it is the capstan around which
9 physician, engaged to marry Kate
Stanhope, is shocked to learn
that che is in the habit of telling what is
known to society as white lies" He re-
monsrrates, but to no avail. and determines
to deceive her just once, In order to teach
her q moral lesson. He tells her that he
had gone riding the preceding afternoon
on O grey mare. 1t happened that AIger-
non Maxwell, q cousin, had ridden such Q
chateau of French recluse with the end
In view OF clipping with his daughter.
Young Maxwell renders himself amenablo
to the law and goes to David Maxwell,
married to sister of John Max
OF %'' his n'9 sfsabls. p ssn s sss. Ga
way clear by, saddling the riding
escapade on to John. 1t fitting in with q
dramatic nicely TO the lie John has told.
ENHANCEMENT after entanglement follows.
until 1t Is finally Strengthened TO the salts
faction of the police. the irrate French
father. the distracted to- be bride and the
audience The company was not mp to the
usual FrOhman standard, though both Geo.
Allison as John Maxwell, and Marion
GirouX as Kate Stanbope were pleasing.
Neil Mcleod. as chief OF the county police,
had the virtue of looking as boorish as
sucE officials are supposed to be, and was
tall enough to be cut in half and still over
top the rest. The performance will be re-
peated tonight and tomorrow night with
the usual matinee tomorrow afternoon.
ENGLIsH's-"THE DANGER SIGNAL"
1.-The Danger Signal" which was written
for Rosabel Morrison by Henry Z. De Mile,
the play wright and novelist. attracted a
good audience In point of numbers at En-
glish's opera house last night. The melo-
drama depicts Western railroad life. weav-
ing into il story of love. Miss Morrison.
who is the daughter of Lewis Morrison. in
the role of the wild Flower of Laramie
Bend" presents an excellent character
without the usual melodramatic excuses
of lung power. Miss Clara Bel
mont, as Josephine Sudds created a
great hit by her singing of the
song. Poor Old Maid" Many persons
remember Paul Dresser. when he attracted
hundreds here, fifteen years ago. by his
singing with the observation-disclosures
man." He is composer. as we'll as an
actor. his characterization of Corporal
Heinrich was received with applause as
were his songs The Danger Signal' has
stage effects that are really realistic. The
movement of trains. as shown on the stage.
is q marvel of stage equipment. The ex-
cellence of production is elevated by the
then as tramp. The play will be repeated
ance TOMORROW.
YIN. C. A.-PRoF. PINKLEY's READING.
Prof. Virgil A. Pinkley. well known as an
elOcutionist and dramatic reader, gave an
interest ing entertainments at the Y. NJ. Z.
A. Hall last night. He selected for the CO.
casioA William Gillett's well-known
drama. Hazel Kirke." which he delivered
III monOlogue. Although his audience was
small he appeared at his best. and IN the
male characters of the play gave the most
appreciable rendition. HIS recitation of
Hazel Kirke's lines was weak, but his