The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-25

ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand-Nat Q. Goedwin .To-Nisht

G~rand-Nat q. Goodwin -To-Night.
The popular comedian. Mr.. Nat g. Good
win, begins a three nights engagement at
the Grand this evening, which will also i'm
clude a matinee Saturday.
The repertoire of plays to be given con-
sists of "a Gilded Fool' tonight, David
Garrick'' and LEND Me Five Shiliings'
Friday evening and "a Gold Mine" Satur-
day matinee and evening.
In "A GiRded Fool'' Mr.. Goodwin has a
character admirably adapted 10 him ito
display his artistic abilities to the fullest
advantage. Channcy Short, at the OPEN
Ing Of the play, appears as a young man
with apparently more money than brains,
who IL leading q fast life, trying 20 dis
pose OF his superfuous wealth. Every
body can imagine how the comedian acts
this part and with what lightness OF touch
he treats It's salient features. Nc man liv-
ing Is more capable OF playing the good
LIVER and manIabout-town than M Good
audience with laughter.
For many. years II has been Mr.. Goodwin's
Eissire TO play the title role i'm Robertson's
comedy, David Garrick,' and time and
circumstances have been watched carefully
81. 4 favo asn opportunity to produce i.
comfy, when Mr.. Goodwin, while in Chica-
sos played tho role for the first time. The
comnicndationS that was lavished upon him
for his assumption OF the title role was
highly favorable, and as a result the play
matinee liz at popular prices and bids fair to
be as big as the famous Goodwin matinee
last season, which was one of the largest
ever known. In the history Of the Grand
Opera House.
Purk-Ada Gray In ..Eas Lynne.
The Park has a change of bill this after
noon when Ada Gray appears in East
Lynne" Her annual engagements here are
always marked by the presence at the Park
OF large numbers of the fair sex who seldom
attend any itheater. East Lynne appeals
<trQn0IN In fha woman ITS GfnrN 10 wall
known, the book having been read by almost
everybody. IL win remain the bill the rest
Of the week and be followed BY "The Snug
giors'' Monday.
Gov. Matthews md Mary Hampton.
Perhaps the most interested spectator in
The audience at the Grand this week was
Governor Claude Matthews. who attended,
or three nights, the performance OF Sow
ins the Wind" by Charles Frobman's com
pany. The attraction that enlisted the at
tenticn OF the Governor was the acting OF
Mary Hampton, his cousin. Miss Hampton
and Mr. Matthews We're born in the same
house at the little town of Bethel. Bath
county. kentucky, although neither knew
OF this fact until they compared notes at
q luncheon which the Governor gave: his
illlustlious cousin at the gubernational resi-
dence yesterday. When the Governor first
saw the light q day the house was an old
fashion log cabin. but the town Of Bethel
nad become more prosperous twenty-five
years later, when Miss Hampton was
Supplemented with a second story. the roof
covered with. modern shingles and the logs
Neatflerboafd so that the old home of the
Governor was practically u new and modern
l.ttie town residence. Last night, al the
theatcr. the Governor gave a box party
and, AZ the end OF the second act. he stood
UP In his box and banded Miss HAMPTON a
beautiful basket of hyacinths and lilies of
the valley. Miss Hampton had already an
sNfred two curtain calls. hut the gracious
favor or TIC Governor was followed with
slicl continued applause that the curtain
had 10 80 up for the third fime.
Nc play that has been seen in InafanaDosis