The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-23

gave out. He told Mr.. Proctor that he want
ed a place as continuous plano PLAYER In
experiments, gave the regular musician a
day off, and told the new man TO go ahead
and see what he could do. The living pic,
lures were about TO go on, so he was told
TO sit down and play an appropriate accom-
paniment TO each of them
By way OF an overture and a gentle hint
TO Manager Proctor at the same time, the
man played IL Need Thee Every Hour
'sFording the Stream" was the first pic
More H RIVER m ta aanss 2. once s I Payer on tbe
Ocean Wave was his accompaniment TO
The Fisherman's Courtship." and for
Comrades he played Johnnie Get Your
Gun" with both pedals. In fact, his accom-
paniments went swimmingly until the last
picture, The Temptation Of st. Anthony"
rose the piano player seemed phased- Then
a look of inspiration slipped into his fea-
lures: an; and running his fingers melliauo1sly
to Wander from His Own Preside"
And to-day that man is wondering why
for a respectable all-oay lady's perform
ance.
Grand-WiIlie Golfers New Play.
A new play which has already made a
pronounced hit will be seen at the Grand
Opera House the first part Of this week.
when the quaint comedian. Willie Collier,
will present Edward Z. Kidder's comedy
drama. "A Back Number At the close of
last season the 'Hoss and Hoss' company
gave this play for four weeks. The recep-
ton was so favorable that Mr.. Collier de-
termined this season TO put farce-comedy
behind him and be seen in more legitimate
lines. The transition from "Hoss and Hoss''
to a pastoral play by the author of peace
full Valley" and "A Poor Relation was
great. Collier plays a dual role, and has
an opportunity to show quiet humor aud
roaring farce. Mr.. Collier believes in laugh
ter. but in his new play no stage device
nor ludicrous makeup is adopted to pro-
yoke mirth. He depends alone on his abil-
ity as a comedian to interpret the charac-
tiers of Ben and Ike Bennett.
The story is laid in an Ohio village. Ben
jamin Bennett is the s-choolmaster, quiet
to the extent of sternness in his attire, am
bilious only TO do his duty. and conscious
that he has been justly termed "A Back
Number" His brother Ike is his opposite
IN every respect as regards traits. He has
strong drink, prefers hilarity to learning,
and Is checked from excuses solely by af-
village Belle. Miriam Arnold, but she is
infatuated with a strolling artist. Ben's res
ignation is demanded, and. down on his
Miriam is innocently entrapped into what
might have proved an embarrassing Situa-
ton; from which the schoolmaster, by his
ready wit, rescues her. Then he receives an
offer from Chicago, tells Miriam he loves
and trusts her still, and asks her to fly to
him as "a sort of p~erambulating house of
refuge from the tongues of scandal. Miri-
am accepts, and all ends happily. Louise
Allen-Collier takes the part Of Miriam,
While the other roles are in the competent
hands of George w. Leslie. James r.
Smith, II. A. Smith. NJ. l.. Heckert, Edward
Clark. Belle Bucklin, Helen Reimer and
Matte Earle. The engagement is for three
days, including the usual Wednesday mat
inee. The Grand will be closed the last half
of this week.