The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-06
titled s.Mulligans Reception" closes the
performance The company Will remain

Theater tomorrow afternoon. The company
this season comprises well-known European
and American artists of standard reputa-
ton. Heading the list comes Little Gertie.
the infant prodigy. Scarcely four years of
age, she answers question after question
put to her abstyuse subjects. She also
answers over one hundred Biblical questions
that are put to her. Two gorgeously clad
balladists and imitators, Janet Melville
and Evie Stetson, come next They make
their appearance in dresses that they wore
when presented at Queen yictoria's last
Drawing ROOM They stand demurely
before the footlights and MARBLE their lat
est songs. AS for their limitations. in which
they show how various actors would recite
the nursery rhyme Jack and JILL 1t is
an oct that is almost indescribable and re-
marka ly clever. Then comes Fulgora. the
hats. shoes, wigs and clothing. The see
merry and the furniture the stage is
transformed and TRANSPORTED in an instant.
He will also Introduce his great race scene,
showing three thoroughbreds IN struggle
tas English acrobats and pantomimics.
around revolutions are said to be revea-
ton in novelty. In addition to the above
Bartlett and May, Prof. DeBerssell and
Clayton, jenkins and Jasper. The engage
ment continues the entire week. The acts
programme one of the greatest in the
vaudeville line.
s'The Ensign" mt the Grand Friday.
The American naval play, '"rhe Ensign"
which has been enthusiastically received
wherever seen, will be first given at the
Grand next Friday and Saturday nights.
with popular-priced Saturday matinee.
THE Ensign gives great scope to the seem
ic painters art In 'The Ensign one
never gets completely away from the salt
water, the shutting Jack tar, the smell of
IL ,r&1,
deck. The first scene is laid in Havana,
and gives full view of the celebrated har-
Dor. the fleets of foreign lands at their
anchorage, and among them the San Ja-
cinto, flying the stars and stripes. The
primary action of the piece occurs at the
temporary residence of Captain Wilkes,
act is an interior Scene t Of this same villa.
Both of these lead up to the more novel
and splendid stage setting of the third act.
This is said to be one of the best, as it is
one of the most elaborate and expensive
naval pictures ever produced on the stage.
and main decks of an American man-of-
war. The work is that of John III. Young,
scene appears to the audience as a house
would if the sides or front were ripped
out so you could see what was going on
in the basement and parlor floors at the
same time. 1t is very effective scene,
and is the result of careful study and rare
artistic skill Act four is in the White
deck of the San Jacinto. With all this seen
ic elaboration 1.-The Ensign does not base
it's invitation to the public upon spectacular
grounds 1t is strong play in its all.
Notes of the Stage.
David Hendersons aladdin Jr." is said
to be the most expensive production on the
road
Henry Clay Barnaber is soon to publish
book containing his experiences on the
stage.
Hagenbeck and his wonderful wild ami
mails will take possession Of indianapolis
to-day.
in ''Tobasco" and ''T'he Isle of Cham
payne"
There is only one Della Fox in the
world. and Indianapolis is to have her be-
1.-The Ensign is the only naval drama
now being played, and is finely staged
and acted.
Jessie Bartlett Davis of the Bostonians,
received nine copies of Du Maurier's "Tril-
by for Christmas
"Shore Acres has never had equal
in it's line. 1t has a peculiar charm pos
sessed by no other drama.
The Park this week has one of the few
really great vaudeville companies now
travelling, namely, Hopkins's Transocean-
les.
Indianapolis has never had a winter cir
Gus, and Hagenbecks great show at En-
glishs this week will be a big drawing
card.
of Rebellious Susan has succeeded "A
Woman's Silence" at the Lyceum in New
York.
"Charley's Aunt" has convulsed the East
similar service for this section of the
country.
when it arrives Indianapolis will have a
American Extravaganza Company has
Maud Harrison has been engaged by
Charles Frohman to play the role Of Kate
Kenyon in THE Girl Left Behind Me-
succeeding. Blanche Walsh who joins Nat
c. Goodwin.
Edward Fales Coward the welI-known
dramatic critic, is playing Dorincourt in his
own version of 1.-THE Bellies Stratagem' at
Coward's adaptation of the piece, is acted
on tour by Julia Marlowe.
Elita Proctor Otis has created d veritable
sensation in Boston in ''Oliver Twist" Her
Nancy Sykes is said to excel Lucille Wes-
terms famous impersona ton. Miss Otis is
an Indianapolis girl. and viii be seen here
finest yet organized.
Alan Dale, who dips his pen in acid and
writes dramatic criticisms in the New York
Evening World that do not mince matters,
is making mint of money out of his latest
novel, "A Moral Busybody." 1t is in it's
third edition and ALAN Dale" whose name
| is Alfred Cohen, is his own publisher.
Charles Frohman is bound by contract to
produce Bronson Towards new play at the
Empire Theater in New York on Jan. 18th.
In consequence or the capital success OF The
MaSqueraders" at that house. however, Mr.
| Howard has agreed to accept $1,000 and en-
| ter into an arrangement whereby the pro-
| duction of his play will be postponed until
next September.
The last week of "Prince Ananias," al
the Broadway, New York. will be, inau-
gurated on Monday evening. The Boston
JAMS had hoped to be able to present Rob
close of their engagement, but the success
| of .'Prince Ananias'' and the demand for
| that opera has rendered the presentation
| of any other work impossible.
Otis Skinner, who is starring in Ellis
| Grace de Grammont'' and other plays, and
his manager, Joseph Buckley, devised and
| mailed an odd New Years card 1t is in
| old English type and is printed on coarse
| brown paper. 1t reads: Eye Count of
| Grammont dothe sende hys Newe Yeare S
| greetinges, likewise we greetinges of We
| twain, Otys Skynner & Jofeph Buckeye
| A. NJ. Palmer says that Virginia Harmed
| will be cast for the role of Trilby when he
| produces Paul Potters dramatization of Du
| Maurier's novel of that name. Mr.. Palmer
| considers that the character calls for ver-
| satile actress, since both its feet and its
| voice are of vital Importance. 1t is inter.
/ esting to gather from this that Mr.. Palmer
| thinks that Miss Harmed, whether vocally