The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Notes of the Stage.

Deacon Srodie'' II will be presented to-
night at the Grerd Is unique production writ
ten by Robert Louis Stevenson and W. z. Hen
ley. II will be played by f. j. Henley. a brother
of Of the authors supported by a company
specially selected by him. Mr.. Henley was pres
ent during the writing of the play and rehearsed
many of the scenes they came from the pens
OF the authors. The cry OF the theater-goer is
for high class. pure dram a. The answer 10
that cry Is such n play Deacon Brodie."
And the proof that this is so is TO be found in
Ing. from the rise Of the curtain to the end OF
tne iast act. Inc Woru deacon as USED In
the title means not an officer Of the church. but
& master carpenter who pe-yertS his skill in his
aue - @ h l',,ifiS ou n , IOtsr
sister. an aged father. and on his downfall they
main incident or the story is founded on fact
The engagement is for three nights and two
English's will have for its attraction tonight
a popular favorfte in comedian George w. Mon
roe who will be seen In his latest success, "a
Happy Little Home" Monroe Is of the fun
niest in his line on the stage. He has surround
ed himself with very able assistants in the
laugh making lire. several OF whom have been
at the head of their own companies in times
past. The female portion of the company is
said to be unusually attractive and the costumes
very elaborate. especially IN the cases OF Dor
othy Drew and Minerva Burroughs, whose gowns
establishment In "a Happy Little Home"
which Mr.. Monroe is to present he has sue
ceeded in injecting any quantity OF side-splitting
situations CONFUSING dialogue. catchy music
as one cares to See. There will be matinees
tomorrow and Wednesday.
The advance sale for the engagement of the
Bostonians at the Grand next Friday and Sat-
urday will open this morning at the Pembroke
Arcade. The opening opera will be THE Bo-
heniian GIRL" Friday night. robin Hood is the
be sing Saturday night. Extravagant language
il unnecessary to sound the praises Of this per-
feet organization. For long time they have
held undisputed sway In the light opera field.
and they will easily remain first: The presenta-
most elaborate scale, with special scenery and
aeeessories The names Of Henry Clay Barnabee.
Hilda Clarke, Eugene Cowles, Alice Nielsen.
liam f. Philip. T. Kelley Cole Gracia Quive. c.
Z Landle, Harry Brown. 5: L. Stndley L. r.
are .nnected with the greatest triumphs OF
native light opera with this organization.
The Park has week of deliberately staged
melodrama. beginning this afternoon when Davis
and Keoghs ION the Mississippi opens its long
expected engagement. The action takes place in
the mountains OF Tennessee and in New Orleans
Some OF the most important scenes placed
in New Orleans at the time OF the Mardi Gras
carnival when certain leading personages of the
play. in order to serve purposes they have in
view. assume masks and fantastic costumes.
This background OF gayety adds effect 10 the
more s..fous side Of the performance. Another
clement OF rare picturesqueness Is the ku klux
Khan. which is shown in the chase and attempt
ed execution OF an innocent man. y performance
I'm q floating theater attack Jail and
many events in town and country, by river and
mountain. fll out drama that is strikingiy
effective. Abundant fun Is contributed by comic
characters. novel specialties and pickannny
band
Hyde's Comedians and Miss Helene Mora COM
uaence a weeks engagement at the Empire this
afternoon. Miss Mora has beer under the man
agenent OF Hyde for many seasons and has been
one OF the greatest drawing ads on the vaude-
willie stage Many people go TO hear Mora who
10 not 20 to- the theater over year. Many
consiier Mora without peer and look forward
eagerly to her coming, especially In this city.
where she - 2 great favorite. In her repertoire
this week she viii sing In addition 90 others.
..XVhen Your Love Grows Cold" "A Little Boy
an Green .sThOse Bells Shall Not Ring Out
and others Miss Mora dresses for each song IN
elaborate and Appropriate costume. The company
includes Johnny Wild. Harris and Walters,
Thorne and Carleton. the four Cohans, Conroy
and Ritchie, the famous Newsboy Quintet and