The Indianapolis journal., 1893-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND-"MISs HELyETT."


The sparkling comedy, with musical ap-
pendages. Miss Helyett." was witnessed
by large audience at the Grand last
night. Although not new to many who
were present. 1t is essentially production
that will never grow old. 1t tappeals to emo
tions in the human breast which have
been making life worth living since
the days of Eve. There is some of
the spirit of Eve in the play, but it is suffi-
ciently conventionalized to be merely sug.
gestive Like Lottie Collins in the stanza
she sings SO piquantIy, it is. In
tone mot too good. and not too
bad" The story was given q happy
presentation, last night. by the company,
which seemed TO have no weak role. Mr..
Mark Smith as Paul Grahame, and MIR.
March as Jacques Baccarel made q decided
hit In their scene IN which they view the
sketch made of Miss Helyett in such
topsy -turvy position. when rescued by the
former. lnoognito, in the mountain. Louise
ie-Carter carried her role In de-
lightful way. Mr.. j. w. Herbert,
as the proverb-quoting Quaker. was also
favorlte Miss Collins was of course,
easily first in the hearts of the audience.
Her dancing was vision of grace and
beauty. and her Boom de-aye" was raw
ishinaly successful: Her best lmitators
must be nearer third than first. The bill
will be given again tonight
The thrilling story of "Mr. Potter, of
Texas" was presented by a strong company
at English's last night The sustained in.
terest of the plot. as we'll as the merit of
the capable people who presented 1t.
Gssry weaver better M as Han s.p Mr.
son Potter. of Texas. interpreted
that rough and rugged, but still in many
ways lovable American type in an at
tractive way. Mr. Hugh Gibson gave q
Mr.. Stephen Wright. Mr.. Harry Br;nsley
and Mr.. Charles M. Hayes carried their
parts with force and grace. Miss Boniface
as Mrs. Annersley showed much power in
her trying emotional lines. The bill will
be repeated tonight and tomorrow NATL
nee and night.
TOMLINsoN HALL-MUsIN.
The plat for the Musln concert tonight
at Tomlinson Hall. shows two thousand
seats taken. but there are several hundred
seats still open for reserve. The star In
this combination. as well as many of it's
artists. are of the first ability in musical
art. Pier Delasco the bassO. was attached
TO the Metropolitan Opera House in New
York until it was burned, compelling him
to accept an engagement on the road.
PARK THEATER-"THE FIRE PATRoI-n
THE Fire PATROL" q new play by James
W. Harkins. jr.. caused a large amount of
enthusiasm among the patrons of the Park
yesterday. 1t is q melodrama of more or
less conventional type. but it tells an IN
terestlng story In an interesting way, and
it introduces some striking effects In a man.
ner that is altogether realistic. Among
these are the gold-stamplng mill. q ponder
Gus piece of machinery, In operation, and
the scene in New York. In which q ire pa
troll wagon, drawn by two horses. with
various adjuncts Is very much In evidence
The piece Is thoroughly sensational. and is
ingeniously worked out. The company
gave IL a fOrcible performance. The lead
ing parts are in the hands of MIR. w. W.
Bettner. n vigorous actor: Mr.. Harkns the
author of the play; Neil Sculy, we'll
known clever character actor; Gertrude
Berkeley ana Ideila Macdonell. The piece
| Is prettily staged. It will run oil week,
with daily matinees.
EMPIRE-ERwIN BROTHERS.
A large audience was present at the EN-
pire yesterday on the occasion of the in
augural performances of the Irwin BROTH
ers' hieh-class vaudeville company. The
organization is one of the strongest of its
class that has visited this city this season.
Among the speclal are Dick Legget.
| London's favorite comic singer; StInson
and Merton. comedy sketch team; the ma
tI0nal trio. Frank ID. Bryan, Gilbert MOul-