The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-22
Grand-Sfunrt Robson.


SiUarL Robsons annual engagement at
the GRIND opens Tuesday night with ''The
Rivals On Christmas day ne win appear
both matinee and night in his new play
Government Acceptance" In his long and
successful career as an actor It is claimed
Mr.. Rcbsc never had play whicl CAV h m
greater opportunities for display of his
versatility than does Daniel Harris drama
Government Acceptance" The scene of
the play is laid in Washington. and as one
of the leaders in the charming Bohemian
circles Of that city Mr.. Robson has oppcr-
tunities for his delightful humor and re-
fresfing comedy. One OF the prominent
characters is United States Senator He
Is not the style Of statesman usually pre-
scented on the stage, but faithful reproduc-
ton OF the Senator as seen in Washington.
If merit always won" he says TO the
young inventor, the world would have no
use for men OF influence" In frank. hon
est manner he tells of cor1fnittee doings
and the light of truth is turned on political
life in Washington The social life is also
pictured. The life in which the author says.
Hearts break while the music plays and
where ambition mocks the ties of blood
and forgets the obligations of gratitude"
As ~. Tecumseh Sheridan, Mr.. Robson will
have pathetic as well as comedy scenes.
His pathos Is heart reaching in its sim
piicfty and earnestness.s IL is an entertain
Ing play.
On Tuesday night Mr.. Robson will give
his only performance of 1.-THE Rivals .
which will open the brief engagement here.
This recalls the famous cast OF the play at
Laura keene's theater in New York thirty
years ago. William Rufus Blake was Sir
Anthony. Charles Walcott was Sir I.ucius
OTrigger. John T. Raymond was David,
Mrs Brougham was Mrs. Malaorop, Laura
keene was Lydia and Stuart Robson was
Bob Acres. Mr.. Robson is the only member
OF that great cast that is now living. He
says. Il feel as young and active to-day
as when played Bob thirty years ago."
Bancroft, the Magician, Thursday.
At the Grand Opera House. beginning
next Thursday evening and for the rest Of
the week. Frederick Bancroft. the magi-
clan, will be seen here for the first time in
his spectacular production of magic All
who have seen his wonderful feats agree
that his hands are the most skillful in the
world. He Is the originator of large num-
Der of magical receptions that absolutely
dafy detection, and which, because OF their
extreme difficulty, can be performed only
by himself. In every detail of his novel
entertainment he has studiously departed
from the time-Worn ideas which have been
followed by so many generations OF magi-
clans. He carries with him a large COM
pany of competent assistants, among them
being a number of fascinating young
women, who are clever speciality artists.
and furnish an agreeable variety to the en-
tertainment. Special cars convey the seem
cry and furniture that is needful so that
nothing whatever belonging to the theater
is used The scenery which Mr.. Bancroft
carries Is claimed TO be the finest that has
been exhibited in productions of magic. To
the regular theater goers the production
has the charm OF genuine novelty and pos
sssses strong attraction for women and