The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand-"A Gnded Fool.v

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Every play-goer has his favorite actor,
and. while Nat C. Goodwin might not rank
as first choice with all, it is probably true
that a ballot would show him to have a
majority of the vote cast. Mr.. Goodwin
opened his annual engagement at the Grand
last night before a large audience. and it
is presumed that while nearly all in the
mouse had seen his delightful Chauncey
Short in 1.-The Gilded FOOL they gladly
followed him again through the interesting
events that took place during the eleven
days of that young. foolish and good
natured high f1ier's career. This is all of
Chauncey's life Henry Guy Carleton saw
fit to expose to the public gaze. Chauncey
lived about eleven years in those eleven
days, and many would consider the final
reward in wealth and love cheap at eleven.
lose a fortune and make another.
run to earth a very clever villain and In
cidentally carry on a serious Irritation with
a comedy art that no other actor on the
American stage has ever been able to
copy. Take away al other Of Goodwin.s
serious lover and he would still live as
one of the rarest comedians America has
can sway his audience from laughter to
tears and back again. 1t is all done with
applause at the proper time with Goodwin
on the stage. No one is in doubt.
Goodwin's art is no easy thing to criticise.
even by those who have the desire or who
may. perhaps, be. laboring under the be-
fore-the-war impression that they have
failed in their duty if they haven't found
some flaw. He is continually interesting
and never commonplace. His conduct be-
hind the footlights is 20 Of s aais. ab ss1l ne
down with a fixed determination to be
bored. one would suddenly discover at the
enjoying himself with the rest. A teacher
of Delsarte might inform Mr.. Goodwin that
if he did, Mr.. Goodwin would give the we'll
meaning instructor such an innocent and
comical stare that the alleged awkward
pose would not be referred to again..
All the beauties in "A Gilded Fool"
which lacks SO little of being a great play,
seemed to meet with as fine appreciation
produced several seasons ago. Goodwin has
practically the same excellent company OF
worthy Improvement on Mabel Amber, his
previous leading woman; There is a deli
garet which Miss Walsh is able to give
that makes the girl a lovable and admIra-
outspoken, pert little chatterbox that has
always pleased, and Estelle Mortimer gives
a delightful turn to the garrulous Miss Rood.
who is a burlesque on the maiden lady
interested in foreign missionary work.
The character Of the hypocrite. Bannister
Strange, is one of the strongest in the
play, and, as Interpreted by c. E. Holt,
produces the same effect on the audience
as on Chauncey Short. one to be forgiven
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ness. r. G.sWilson carefully shows banker
Ruthven in his true light, and Charles
as one = might ,uIa s expect. from such a father.
William Ingersoll makes somewhat OF a
hit as the Eevt Jacob . ] Howell vel y, WHO S,st turns
but it is perhaps one of the weak spots
in "A Giided Fool that he should be
ence as a minister. the butt of Chaunery's
jokes. Louis Payne plays the valet In the
l waee up With a big head" and does it we'll.
"Garrick'' and Lend Me Five Shillings'
will be the bill tonight
The jew as Soldier and Patriot.
The closing number of the Montefiore So
ciety's lecture course will be given at Ply
mouth Church this evening. The lecturer
is the Hon. Simon w. Wolf, of Washington.
d. c., and the subject, The jew as a Sol
der and Patriot" Mr.. Wolf is one of the
most prominent Jews of the country. I'm
der President Grant he was Recorder of
Deeds for the District of Columbia. and
President Garfield appointed him consul
an energetic Worker in charitable move
ments, and is to-day president of the Board
of Children's Guardians of washington. The
Years s.nce caused Mr.. Wolf to make a
Jew has played in theahistory of this coun-
try, and a book by him on THE American
Jew as q Soldier and Patriot, VIII soon Pc pc
speaker. -
Pnrk-Ada Gray in EAST Lynne.
The old familiar East Lynne with that
popular actress. Ada Gray, in the dual role
of Lady Isabel and Nine. Vine, filed the
Park very comfortably twice yesterday.
Miss Gray has starred in this play nearly
ever since our fathers were boys, and East
Lynne still appears to hold its own in the
affections of theater-goers. She is especially
effective as Nine. Vine in the latter part or
the play. The engagement continues to-day
and Tomorrow, and will be followed next
Monday by The Smugglerss a strong SEN
Nat c.. as David Gnrrick.
An admirer of Nat Goodwin writes as
follows of his Garrick: MIR. Goodwin pre-
sents an admirably trim and attractive ap-
pearance as Garrick, whose pictures he re-
sembles not a little, and when he comes on
the scene smartly attired in the picturesque
costume of the olden time, there is a round
of applause not more a welcome to him
than a pleased approval of his appearances.
His acting of Garrick differs from that of
his predecessors in the part in the air of
easy nonchalance he gives to the character
in the first scene with Ingot, an agreeable
suggestion of his familiar methods in the
treatment of broader and more Jocular
comedy. agreeable despite the fact that 1t
does not preserve the Evolutionary tact Of
Garrick's dignity, approaching hauteur. in
his intercourse with strangers. Mr.. Good
win, however, is careful to let this be no
more than a permissible coloring of the
mood of condescension toward Ingot, and
makes it an addition, not a netraetion. as
an illustration of character. Garrick prfded
himself somewhat on the courtliness of his
manners, and was affectedly nice and cir
cumspect in the presence of his equals and
superiors; but the departure from this stand
ard of conduct which Mr.. Goodwin so judi
ciously makes heightens the humor of the
situation without impairing the quality of
gentlemanIy cando that is so necessary a
feature of the scene. The act is carried
off charmingly in a bright, crisp way, with
a grace of bearing and a sublety OF express
sion that belong to genteel comedy, and In
the incident of Garrick's recognition OF
Ada. as the appreciative girl of whom he
is enamored, Mr.. Goodwin gives evidence of
his ability to deal effectively and truth
fully with strong intense emotion. The
drunken scene is carried out in a high
spirit of roistering zest. 1t is a mlrthfuily
conducted proceeding, the several actors
cooperating with Mr.. Goodwin exceilently.
In the first act the comedian is very sue
cessful, the elegant yet gracious gravity
of his bearing and speech being perfectly
artistic. The production is a handsome one
notable for the appropriateness of the furni-
ture, appointments and costumes"
A NeEro stabbed I'm the Neck.
Albert Culp. a young colored man. was
stabbed in h neck by Austin Mitchell.