The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

much better audience attended the bril-
liant production of Diplomacy by the
Coghlans last night. The many stirring
situations in this one of Sardou's master
pieces were enthusiastically received and
twice were the leading performers calleS
to acknowledge the fatteringa applause
Miss Coghlan's gorgeous gowns and jewels
were the objects of much comment while
her impersonation Of the unsympathetic
character of Countess Zicha forced the adj
miration of those who are competent tc
judge high artistic work, even if the char
acter itself be not enameled with the at
tractive qualities of heroine. Miss Cogh-
Ian is one of the last actresses on the stage
to take to matinees, but she has decided
noon for the ladies. All her costly gowns,
first designed by herself for the original
production of Diplomacy" will be worm
together with all her Jewels, which give the
countess striking splendcr that is fascina-
ton itself. But few seats on the lower
floor remained untaken when the box Office
of the Grand closed last night and the in
dications are that to-day this admirable
company will face one Of the largest and
most critical audiences of the season. The
engagement will close with to-night's per-
Mile. NADIA Reyval the electric dancer
at the Empire Theater, this week, gives
novel performance, something finished in
the electrical line. She dances in a gor-
geous costume that suddenly becomes bril-
liant with the glare of incandeScent lights.
AS she sings her French songs the lights
flash in rythm. The manner in which the
electricity is conveyed to the bulbs in the
folds of her dress is not at once apparent
TO the people in front of the footlights.
There is not wire in sight, and to prove
this she dances about with an ease that
wire. But when the pretty little French
woman wishes to become all ablaze she
steps on two copper plates deity con-
cealed on the floor of the stage, and an
wings stands her husband with his coils Of
wire and apparatus. In one hand he holds
towel, and with this he manipulateS
live wire that he connects with the mean
descent plant in the theater. Over one hum
dred volts pass around the body of the
dancer She sings Daddy Wouldn't Buy
around whose neck appears a band of tiny
lights. For this effect the dancer has re-
ducing coil under a skirt. The novelty has
made decided hit. The little dancer can
Russelps comedians, who ccme to the
Grand next Thursday for a brief engage
ment of three nights, are lat 1t again
of 1.-THE City Directory" which is uni
versaIly admitted to be brighter and mer-
rier than any Of the preceding editions.
features of this most excellent entertain
ment. Dan DAILY, Mathlde Cottrelly and
other clever farceurs are in the cast.
Lincoln j. Carriers new play, 1.-The Tor
nado,'' which, as it's name Indicates. is
sensational play, Is underlined for En-
glsh's the later part of this week. The
mechanical effects introduced in it said
TO be something remarkable
An entirely new edition of 1.-TWO Old
Cronies." entitled Jolly Old Chums" or
1.-Two Old Cronies Up to Date" will be pre-
sented at the Empire Theater the remain
ing three days OF this weew, commencing
Thursday matinee. by Anderson's Come
dians. The piece gives a clever. COM
pany ample opportunity for the display of
their versatility