The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand-Corbctt In .sGentIeman jack
James j. Corbett has improved considera-
bly, in histrionic way since he last visited
indianapolis. He appeared at Inc Grand
last night before a large audience in Gen
tleman jack" comedy drama, which is
supposed to represent TO some extent actual
scenes in the life of the worlds champion
pugilist. Tt tells rather an interesting
story. Corbett of course, being The central
figure. There was much enthusiasm
throughout the performance, the champion
receiving curtain call after each act
After the roof garden scene the applause
continued until he responded with a
speech. The bag punching in the fourth
act-the scene in the training quarters
was interesting feature, but Corbett
does not begin to give the punching
exhibition that Fitzsimmons gave in this
city. The prize-Iing scene. at the close of
the play. was made realistic by the pres
ence on the stage of perhaps two hundred
spectators. whose shouts added to the sham
pattle very materially. Ii is a good stage
nght: and In IL the champion is seen at
his best. The roof-garden scene is en-
Belcher and Swift and Chase. the latter a
musical team. appearing to advantage. The
engagement continues tonight and to-mor-
row afternoon and night The matinee is
NJ popular prices.
"sowing the Wfnd'sv Great Record.
During the run of Sowing the Wind"
at the Empire Theater New York, last
season, a profit was realized for Mr.
Charles Frohman of over $4,000 At the
same time Mr.. Sydney Grundy, the author
received about $4,000 in royalties. Under
the old-tiIne system of royalties at SO much
for each performance, Mr.. Grundy would
have made only about $1,000 But Mr.. Froh-
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rights OF this play, and his judgment in Its
merits and confidence in it's drawing pow
1t pays to be a great manaser and 4 sl,c-
cessful playwright nowadays. Both Mr.
Frohman and Mr.. Grundy will fare ever
peter when this seasons results come to
be figured up. for Sowing the Wind has
had brilliant series of successes on the
road, beginning with a fsfty-night run in
Boston. and now it is about to be revived
In New York This noted drama, with a
Opera HOUSE for three Df n sdsn ana ene
nee, beginning Monday
Park--"si Plunkard,s- SUCCESS.
Farmer ISL Plunkard" entertained two
audiences at the Park yesterday that packed
that popular house. The play is a rural
conedy-drana and the antics of j. c. Lewis,
in the title role, and William Milligan as
Felix Smart, German inventor, kept the
audiences in an uproar. The play is in four
acts. two of which take place on Sis farm,
near Fairview. Conn.,, and the others in
New York city, where the rural representa-
The action of the play admits of the intro
duction of a number of good speciaties by
Mr.. Milligan. Mr.. Lewis. Jeanette Lewis.
an attractive little woman and Miss Emma
Weber. w. H. Snder does creditable work
In three different characters, Moses Wilton.
and Colonel Cummings, a New York bank
er. Isl Plunkard' will remain the rest of
the week and with its brass band and fun
ny features is certain to prove big card
ssThe Queen OF Comic OPERA
There IL, Just now. a fierce war raging
between Pauline Hall and Camille D'Arville
Miss D'Arville's manager recently had litho-
graphs distributed which heralded Miss
D'Arville as 1.-THE Queen of Comic OPERA
This seemingly innocent expression stirred
up hornets nest which had for it's loca-
ton the camp of Miss Hall. 1t seems that
Miss Halls business manager, Duncan b.
Harrison, has copyrighted that epithet as
has made all sorts OF threats. which he has
backed by legal documents, for the ptlr-
pose OF having Miss D'Aryille tear down
that particular combination of words as ap-
plying to herself. Lillian Russell has fire.
quently been alluded to as The Queen of
followers of this trio of comic opera sing
ers are expecting that at almost any
rather her press agents upon her sister
singers. There Is no knowing what would
happen u Miss. D'Arv'lle's manager had
chance to. allude to her in print as THE
Queen of Song" for it is well known that
Miss Maggie Cline has, for considerable
of that title. We. suggest that whoever
loses this case call herself Empress of
Song" That win be going her rival one
better.
Otis SINNERS Season.
Otis Skinner will close his season at Cor
ming. n, r., on Saturday. April 20. The
results of his first season as q star have
been cminently satisfactory During a
year generally regarded as the worst finan-
clally the theatrical business has known. he
has played for thirty-three weeks and dis
tinguished himself, not only as one of our
very best American actors. but also a
producer OF new plays. His season. FUR
therinore. shows a balance on the right side
Of ne be- pa aa u cry h ana sn
anxious TO book him for a return engage
ment. In addition to Mr.. SINNERS lex
personal qualities that command admiration
and esteem. His aspirations high but
attainments ana stusiollsl,ess, he is in line to
achieve the distinction Of being one of the
greatest actors America has yet produced.
.The Parson o. DumforsI..
CHICAGO. April 1S-A new drama in
FIVE acts written in collaboration by VIII
liam d. Eaton. dramatic critic and play
wright, and George Manville Fem, the
,.s1 English aasnor WAS given its
this afternoon under the direction of Hart
Conway. The play is entitled THE Par
son o. Dumford,' but ii departs materially
from the lines OF Mr.. Fenn's work Of that
title II is drama of unusual strength
Astounding in unexpected situations and
leading steadily up TO most telling climax
at the close
Notes of the stage.
Just thirty-four years ago Professor Herr
mann, the couJurer, made his American
debut at the Academy of Music In New
York.
Oscar Wilde's '.The Importance OF Being
Earnest" III in rehearsal by Charles Ffoh-
mans Stock Company, and will 10 pra-
duced Monday, April y.
La Petite Freddie who Is TO play at
~ me lark f9 next ~esA, ~ = clever child art
ness manager for Hysie's Comedians.
THE Wizard" the comic opera in which
JSirlSe Ia Shelie aud Arthur +. Clarke arn
to star Frank Daniels. tells OF the travels
and escapades of a wandering magician.
Clyde Fitch read his new comedy ..AIafor
Andre" to DanieI Frohman last week and
Mr.. hrohnan was delighted with IT, ~ m
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