The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand-.The Globe Trotter.v


As nonsensica1 as anything Hoyt ever
wrote, but failing several miles from be-
ing as entertaining, Is 1.-The Globe Trot-
ter in which William Hoey returned to
the Grand last night. AT the same time
it does not seem to matter much what
sort OF a play Hoey shows up in the
people nave long since made up their
minds that he is funny and once an actor
has established that fact he can no more
convince the public that he is anything
else than can the Biblical leopard change
its spots. There wes a big audience out
last night TO give Hoey a welcome and
the house fairly shook with applause when
the old familiar character made his ap-
pearance. Hoey does not need to talk to
appear comical. A smile, a wink, a kick
OF his foot. any one OF these is sufi-
cient. First as a tramp, described on the
programme as a gentleman who has seen
better days and a few nights he is the
Same old Hoey of the palmy days. Then
by anna license he loses his frayed
garments while taking a bath. which, of
course, is a very funny thing for a tramp
10 do. and is given a dress and wig be-
longing to the mother of Lord CARING
ford, which he wears during the second
act and which permits the Introduction of
the latest London music hall success, Il
went to Paris with Papa" During the
third and last act he is seen in the mis-
Mt clothes OF Lord Carlingford himself. In
this toggery he sings his old song about
with having broken the bank at Monte
Carlo. Encore followed encore last night
until Hoey had roared through seven
verses or this old chestnut.
The company supporting Hoey is more
than ordinarily distinguished. including, as
1t does. three ex-stars. First is that beau
tiful and accomplished young Mrs. Dion
Boucicault, formerly Louise Thorndyke.
Here Is an actress OF rare ability, whose
voice and face and action unite to make
women on the stage. There is none in the
country, perhaps. who can do the '.leading
woman act better han she. Aristocratic
requirements of her art, she never fails to
present a picture that is not only harmoni
ous, but strikingly statuesque. In repose
Mrs. Boucicault looks like a woman posing
for some great artist. She is an actress
from her heels up, or from the top of her
head dow, Just as you prefer. Then there is
Frederick Bryton, h was one Of the best
leading men in the country before he went
TO starring, and whose company has played
here many times. He takes the part Of the
5is nam arotte R;vf IRON s wnhcn the play tak as
the scenes are never dull In which he APP
pears. Matte vickers. another ex-star, has
a soubrette role in which she plays a COM
zeal German servant, and does il so well
that the character becomes one or the best
IN the rather barren farce. Miss Gerome
Edwardy. who was last seen here with Rus
sells Comedians. shortly before poor John
Ruselrs mind gave way. has an ingenue
part which she enlivens with bright COM
edy. Miss Edwardy sings Marie Jansen's
eriy. indeed. In addition to those already eseEv
mentioned. THE Globe Trotter'' provides
parts for its author. Louise DeIAnge. Bur-
ton Collver. NJ A. Kennedy and E. u. Alb
hey.
Hoey's show will continue at the Grand the
rest OF the week.. with a matinee to-mor-