The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-24
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ADJUSTMENTS.
"SowinE the Wind,' a Thought Gen.
crater.

the Wind,v n Thought Gen.
crater.
People opposed to the fine art of think
ing should not allow themselves to be
enticed to the Grand Opera House to-day,
when the two last performances of Sowing
the Wind will be seen in this city. The
great interest which this fine play creates,
the excellent opponents of the dramatic art
who make up the cast, the name of the
author, all constitute q strong inducement
for theater-goers to turn out for a three
hours entertainment. Still, you know, if
one belongs to that particular set which
holds it vulgar to think, to nave the torpid
gray matter of effete brains irritaged by
a real lively process Of cogitation, then,
of course, one doesn't want to risk a
mental shock by going to see a play that
has something in 1t besides a hoarse-
voiced villain Pursuing the heroine and the
heroine rushing into the arms of the res
cuing hero. There is no mawkish sentiment
in Sydney Grundy's Sowing the Wind"
ACHES 1ah sn ana , ags 1 neopie ana Of no 16Hgn pnrpos nea and
people of despicable nature. These are
represented by the most capable company
of actors Charles Frohman has outside of
New York. and when this is said Sowing
the Wind needs no better Endorsement.
One Is entranced. by the acting Of Gilmour
In the part of the old widower Brabazon.
full humor of Thomas Whiffen as poor de-
uncertain meaning the artistic interpreta-
ton which Mary Hampton gives to Rosa
1nOnd. The dormant conviction thar there
is something wrong in the whole structure
of society as it exists under present
duel Of sex "a against sex, in Which Rosamond
plays SO important a part. Reflection fol-
i tps b uneDnselou ang s she 1nfes5ec baths + stlf over
which the mind has been habitually wan
dering become fallow. Sowing the Wind.
on this mental soil scatters seed that will
take root with half a chance.
Now, there are many who do not care to
wastes disturbed, who are not hankering to
raise any flowers of thought, and 1t is for
these that the warming is given to avoid
Nat To-Morrow Night.
Comedian Nat c. Goodwin commences his
annual engagement at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow evening in that successful
comedy by Henry Guy Carleton, "A Gid
ed Fool" This is one of Mr.. Gocdwin's
greatest successes. and the first night of
his stay here Is to be devoted to the rendi-
ton one of the most original of his char
acter creations-that Of Chauncey Short, a
gilded youth about town. Mr.. Short is
enormously wealthy, and is devoid of brains.
Wall streeters take in hand the golden
goose and pluck it without compunction.
Stripped Of his means, Chauncey goes in
search OF his wits, and soon finds that they
have been dormant, not missing. and the
fellows who feeced him are beaten at their
own game. He RECEIVERS his wealth and
does not lose his wits again. Humor and
pathos are deftly in the char
scter Of Cha.nncey short hort sa and q MI rot Go9 mHsnn
a master of the fine art of acting. A strong
love interest is embedded in the plot.
en- before he loses his money. Scoring to
doom his idol to poverty he masks deep
a spoiIerel R Rnhe once me mo- more ey he offers Mffisn t Wealth.
heart and hand to the woman he adores,
and she, with the unerring intuition of her
sex, perceives, though giided again, Mr..
Short is no longer a fool.
On Friday night Mr.. Goodwin appears in
,ings.@ and Saturday matinee and night in
"A Gold Mine" The advance sale is now in
progress.
Park-"CeIi 2 To-Day.
There will be a change of bill at the
Park to-day, the Neuvilles appearing in
'sCell o." matinee and evening. This will
close their engagement, as Ada Gray opens
the last three lays OF the week will be
given over to this popular emotional drama.
Oti& Ekinner,s Heart Affair.
Handsome Otis Skinner, who was married
Sunday, at one time was the sutton for the
hand of Edith Kingdom, who afterward be-
came Mrs. George Gould. They were play
ing together in Days company. and Miss
Kingdom was SINNERS first grand passion.
He fairly idolized the beautiful Miss King
don. and the fact that circumstances COM
PEELED him to give up all hope of making
her his wife is said to have had a coloring
influence on his after life. 1t is written of
Otis Skinner that he has been the pic
turesque hero of more heart battles than
any other young man in the country. They
have always been rather forced upon him
by enamored girls and susceptible young
ladies, but kept him somewhat rushed to
keep his sinitten acquaintance from hys-
terlcal scenes and sensational denouements.
Mr.. Skinner has not shown tangible pref
erence for anyone of the ladies who so in
clined to him.. For lovely little Maud Dur
bin he always exhibited the most hrotherly
admjration and devotion, an awed respect
for her great purity and a firm conviction
in her eventual dramatic achievements. Mr..
and Mrs. Skinner will remain at the house
of Mr.. SINNERS father during the summer
months, unless a contemplated midsummer
season in New York city interferes with an
extended abandon TO honeymoon idleness..
Maud Durbin Is a protege of Nine. Mod
jeska, and that iliustrious actress believed
In the future of Miss purbin so faithfully
that II was with the iveliest interest that
Nodjeska watcher her career as Mr.. skim
ner's leading lady. Miss Durbin has studied