The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand-Marie Jansen ro-Night.

VI
which she made her great hit last season
IN almost anything she does this popular
woman is pretty certain to captivate her.
audience. "Delmonico's at g. Is farce
comedy Of the better class. The treatment
Of the subjects presented is original. and a
performance Is promised which will be
highly enjoyable. Amusing complications
are well distributed through the three acts
and interest in the denouement Is keenly
sustained 10 the end There is a momentary
glimpse or Miss Jansen in black tights
suggesting her famous costume as Nadjy
when she was such favorite in comic
opera There is quite swagger air about
the perfc finance, the majority OF the char
acters being at all times attired either
in full dress or very fashionable costumes
The company supporting Miss Jansen is one
Of exceptional merit, containing such play
ers as Frederick Bond, VIII Vaudeville
Grace Huntington, Hope Ross and others
Of equal reputation.
Mantle will be the bill This is Marie
Jansen's latest success, and Is full Of life
and clever sayings and doings. The New
Year . matinee will commence at 2:30 o'clock
30 that everybody can reach the theater
in time.
Enslish's-"Wftch of Endor."
After weeks OF careful rehearsal 1.-THE
Witch OF Endor'' will be given for the
first time In Indianapolis tonight at Eng
hsh's Opera House The scenery is said
90 be very elaborate and the heavier parts
OF the production in the hands of artists
who have been successful in them In other
places. The scenery used consists of six
teen complete settings Of hfty-eight pieces,
representing biblical scenes. There are go
people in the production, and the choruses,
Interesting and beautiful. The costumes
are handsome and the entire performance
performance, except during the scene Of
Solomon's palace. She explains the mean
ONION, who has fallen entirely beneath her
spell. This makes the settings comprehen-
sive TO the audience. The part Is heavy
manner.
There will be matinees tomorrow CNew
Years at 2:30 and Saturday at O'clock.
Popular prices will be charged at the six
night and the two matinee performances,
which are all under the auspices of the
German Ladies' Aid Society.
The Felix Morris Enlargement.
With all the best artists who visit this
city from time to time Felix Morris takes
prominent rank. Mr.. Morriss stage por-
traitures are a marvel, full of hfelike
realism and finish even to the smallest de-
tail. In the present seasons engagement,
which begins at the Grand on Thursday
night, there will be two new comedies. each
d
curtain-raiser For the opening and again
Saturday night will be given "a Game
Of Cards" and behind the Scenes" On
Friday 1.-The Old Musician and 1.-THE Best
Man." and for the matinee on Saturday
1.-THE Rose and 1.-The Best Man." All the
ater-goers and the most critical taste will
find rare treat in this Offering The COM
pany I'm support numbers several favorites
and will include Mrs. Harriet Otis Dellen-
Pa9on Miss Wood Miss
Campbell, w. j. Constantine. Herbert A.
Carr, Charles Charters, Frederick Thorn
SOL A arr now o sale The satnrav mai
fnee Is at popular prices
Park-Mr. and Mrs. oliver byron.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Byron will open a
weeks engagement at the Park this aft
srnoon In their new play ups and Downs
OF Life" The drama relates a beautiful
STORY which In entertaining. 1t contains
much comedy. creating roars Of laughter
during the four acts. The scenic effects
will be fine Great features OF the piece
are the introduction OF man.
nTe scene and View. of ahe riburs y
docks, London Oliver Byron, as Vivian
Ransome. and Kate Byron. as Jane judi
pany Oliver Byron always carries. Those
who have seen Byron's old plays. Across
the Continent 9e and The ne, plunF ,ssr, s aan
not miss ups and Downs Of Life" The
New Years matinee will begin at 2:30
o'clock. but all the other matinees at 2
O'Clock, as usual.
"The Galley sIave~ at the Empire.
Miss Lodusd Young, the leading lady of
me Galley Save" which Is at the Empire
all this week. commencing matinee to-day.
has appeared in over i've hundred roles dur
ing a stage career which began with early
childhood. ranging from Lady Gay I'm Ion
don Assurance" to Ophelia in Hamlet"
She was for many years member OF Ed
win Booths company at Boo Booth 6 Thea p
mold In Henry w" Miss Young will per-
senate Francesca, the italian model. Among
other noted artists with the company are
Goodrich, W. W. Allen. the veteran come
dian, who appeared as Seth Perkins in
AThe s'e Galley O Save" was last seem in this
city six years ago. 1t Is one OF the late
BARLEY Campbell's best efforts and ought
legitimate drama. Matinees will be given
daily.
ssTriIby. to De Dramatized.
'sTrilby'' Is to be dramatized. Paul M.
Potter has been engaged by Mr.. A. Nj.
Palmer to give Du Maurier's novel the prop
er stage filling and the play will be pro-
duced at Palmers Theater during the win
ter. The project has given rise to quite a
discussion among the critics and doubt has
been expressed that the subtle character OF
Syengali can be adequately portrayed on the
stage. Here is what Mr.. Palmer says
about Ii himself:
''I am studying the capabilities OF my
company, with a view to casting the piece
10 its full strength. Somebody, in com
mentng on the book as a play, recently
suggested that the man to play Svengali
must be musician of great artistic tenn
permanent. On the contrary, think the
actor I have In mind for the part can. by
the fnesse OF his art, dominate the minds
OF his hearers with portrayal that will
make them see the authors Syengah. The
mere realism OF a practical musician, Of no
matter how artistic temperaments and
his necessarily confined idea OF the char
acter would be lacking In all other re-
quirernsnts- The suggestion however, has
born fruit, for we have received number
OF applications 10 play the part from actors
who give as their main qualifications for
recognition that they are thorough must
Clans"
Ibsen's Latest Drama.
Dr. Henrik Ibsen's latest drama. LITTLE
Eyolf," is In the hands OF the English
critics. The book Is ON the press OF Stone
& KimbalI From the London Telegraph
the following brief description is taken:
The story. Is simplicity itself. Alfred ALI
mers and his wife. Mrs. Rita Allrners.
have cEild, cripple. mine years old.
called Eyolf They do not set on well to-