The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-30
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Grnnd-Lewfs Morrison I'm "Faust."
Lewis Morrison's Faust spectacle has
lost none Of it's fascinating qualities. This
American adaptation OF Goethe's great
creation is now In it's eighth season under
the direction OF Morrison, and still there Is
no indication hat the public is growing
tired. The story IS familiar to all stu
dents and the theatrical production is IA
miiar TO practically all theater goers. Nor
rison has had an admirable opportunity to
test every line. every bit OF biting wit,
clever satire and electric scenic effect.
There is no part where he could make
further elaboration, perhaps, that would
add to its attractiveness. 1t abounds in
mystical surprises, flashing electric devices
and colored lights, through all Of which the
intensely interesting Characterization OF
Mephisto stalks and mocks at human folly.
Morrison's cevil is easily within the grasp
and concept 4 of his audience. hat the
power OF evil should be so thoroughly conf
cal while engaged in his work Of causing
the ruin Of the innocent Marguerite, in
whose heart there can be discovered no
extremely TO the kin of the public needs
no better proof than that OF the crowded
ne The Grand Grand -gy Tese tns p at BOTH PERFORM
snces was all sold out, and several hun
dred were turned away. This is something
Faust" has been the thanksgiving day
seasons. and the previous seasons success
u invariably repeated at the next. This
year morrison has a number of excellent
dents quartet that are some what stronger
than any ne has presented before. Mrs.
Dame Martha as Of old, and Florence Rob
erts continues to charm with her sweet
The only changes In the cast are the four
students and Joseph Callahan as Valentine.
Marggsrite's b brother nsT in pIsSe 96 yoTpg
pnderstudy In the character OF Mephisto.
Edwsrd but Els ons t makes Seems a to rst Isck I, pos tbs
physical magnetism which Goethe has
given this character. The cast follows:
Mephisto .;-;-------:..Lewis Morrison
Sycorax, witch ..........Miss Emma Mardoe
F Fsnste. wi.cn Mr. Mi Edw MaJle E anaar
Valentine, Narguerite's brother........
Joseph Callahan
wagner, student ........Mr. Edward wade
Brander. student MIR. Walter Penniman
Aifmyer, student ........Mr. A. D.. Foudray
Martha Mrs. Nelson Kneass
Elsie Miss Lillian Armsby
Marguerite ..........Miss Florence Roberts
Rfce's "1492" Next Week.
The coming engagement of E. E. Rice's
brilliant historical extravaganza. 1892" at
the Grand, next Tuesday and Wednesday,
with a Wednesday matinee, will arouse
much interest in amusement circles. The
cast is strong and the extravaganza is said
TO be especially brilliant as to its book,
while the music is of that light. bright.
catchy order with which the public is IA
millar in Rice's PRODUCTIONS Of 'Evange-
ance bristles with the happiest kind of in
cidental advertisement. Among the special
ran Dudes the Casino Girls the span
ish Ballet" the RED, White and Blue
Dance" the tramp. charming Queen Isa-
one Of the cleverest high-kicking premieres.
The company numbers sixty people. includ-
which permits giving, with the massive
amount of scenic and mechanical Access
sories. an entertainment in all its entirety,
tropolis. The advance sale opens to-mor-
row morning.
Great Crowds at the Park.
1t seemed as IL the people would never
stop coming to the Park yesterday, and
hundreds were turned away, both matinee
and evening, the standing-room sign being
forced out long before the curtain rose.
Pete Bake proved himself to be the
same prime ~favorite as OF old. His original
success. .Cnris and Lena" reconstructed
and rewritten, Is an interesting as well as
%tuneful production, and as presented at the
Park. yesterday pleased everybody. Miss
glories OF the play that were brought forth
by 7. ]. Farron. Billy Kennedy. as Tim
Flaherty: Is very funny. and being blessed
I'm his hands. Mr.. Baker himself, as Chris,
Is In excellent voice, and he never did bet
out is good and the performance strong. 1t
win be repeated to-day and tomorrow,
matinee and evening. a Clean Sweep"
Magician KeIIar's Performances.
Kellar entertained two great audiences
yesterday at English's, and was at his best,
which. as everybody who has seen him,
knows il more than good. The theater last
night was completely filed. and the various
wonderment. Mrs. Kellars undertaking
demonstrations vary at each performance
seen but three times more-to-night, to-
morrow afternoon and tomorrow night.
The Saturday matinee will be at popular
prices
Notes OF the Stage.
James Hamilton. Of Across the Poto-
mac" which is to be at the Park the last
half OF next week. is in the city.
May Howard; of Might Owls fame.
iesque drama called Cigarettes"
The hundreds OF people who were un-
able to secure seats for Lewis Morrison.
in Faust" yesterday because of the crowds
at the Grand. both matinee and evening.
will have an opportunity to see the great
production tonight aud tomorrow after
noon and night. The matinee will be at
popular prices.
Henry Miller, the leading man OF Charles
Frohman's stock company, tells u story
OF a novel benefit performance given by
Lesreau, the celebrated English magician,
who was stranded at Canterbury, one sum
mer. Lesreau and his company had been
nearly starving for a week. when the ma
gician called upon the church wardens OF
the own and volunteered to give a great
benefit for the poor IL they would rent a
hall and pay the preliminary expenses
This worthy act OF charity was accepted
Tbs performance was doomed very heavily
and every seat in the place was sold. The
next day the church wardens called on
Iesreau for the receipts. II have already
disposed OF them" said Lesreau. IT gave
them TO the Members of my company.
There are none poorer than they" ''Sir,'
exclaimed the church Wardens. s.This Is q