The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUSEMENIS.
EngIish's-The AII-star .RivnIs.'
1t is well. perhaps. for the success of the
different prosagonists whose giittering art
enraptured large and stylish audience at
EngIish's last night that the all-star ag-
gregation came TO indianapolis at the close
of the season. The dramatic feast will be
almost forgotten when they next appear
here In their several companies. and the
absence OF celebrated players in the sup
porting cast will not be missed as much as
IL Mr.. jefferson. or Goodwin, or Crane, or
Wilson. or the Marlowe-Tabers should fol-
low right after with their unpretentious
colaborers. Such companies as that seen
last night win dc much in the. way of edu-
eating the popular taste, and will not in
crease the popularity Of single-star COM
panies with the public. 1t Is well for In
dianapolis also that 1.-The Rivals" turned
out such a success here. The receipts in
the box Office were between $4,000 and 5000,
being within a few hundred of the sum
taken in at Cincinnati and Manager Jeffer-
son was so well satisfied that should the
aIi-star venture be repeated next year, as
IL likely will be, this city viii be included
IN the tour.
1t was play of THE Rivals" In more
than name. for each performer was certain
~ doing his best not to be sighted in APP
probation of the audience. The spirit of ri
valry was even manifested on the dark side
OF the footlights. While the lions share of
applause was reserved for that celebrated
doyen Of the profession, Jefferson being the
undssputed favorite by reclamation, it was
interesting to notice the attempt now and
then to- crowd some OF the others to the
front by their acknowledged admirers.
There was some disappointment that the
Tabers were not + more generously
received. being the pets of So
ciety in this city for SO long, but
these two conscientious and ambitious peo-
pie were undoubtedly at disadvantage in
such a fast class. using a term from the
vocabulary Of the horse editor, who, at
this season. becomes popular along with
the baseball editor and ice-cream soda. A
more charming appearing Lydia Languish
than Mrs Taber made has not been seen
by the present generation OF theater goers.
but aside from looking the part. Mrs Ia
Der waz not SO perfect. The queer little
70 ape Ellen Terry. and. which the public
does, seemed some way out Of color with
ea masen and esa Rsss4
least Satisfactory in the sss7 Tabe S' e WI
sSe te sayS'ass SIR I xnttohy on s0n Of
sweet viOIsss and Jockey Glib be't or what
daHdies 10 revolutionary days. Whes, he
was not "Ha, haing" his head off or screw
of a schoolboy eating pickles. he was wear
Ing Joseph Surface smile that was cold
as Ice and sweet as sugar. During the in
had eyes and ears for none but that finished
actor. Joseph Holland. Tahers untutored
ways were discordantly apparent
1t was almost impossible TO see any differ
ence between Joseph Jefferson's Bob Acres
and the Bob Acres of a decade ago. The
subtle droileries with which he made the
the nearly eighty-year-old veteran were out
10 win new reputation. The real twin
whose Mrs. Ma.aprop viii go down to his
tory as stage classic. Ii has long been
familiar 10 the public. The artfulIy refined
part as If she really derived a secret
pleasure in the misapplied jaw-breaking
tric creation OF Sheridan
The real triumph Of the all-star cast. .ae-
s sosa 81 70 rah @ the IIr saTss On
pestuous appropriations have been crowded
down the throats of theater-goers by the
many different men, who have ,essayed this
role, There nave been sir Anthonys who
were afraid 10 let themselves out lest the
Boo Actresses would put in a protest to the
ing to hog the stage. Then there havetbeen
Sir Anthonys who tore out the rafters In
their simulated rage and were almost con-
sion But Crane offended in neither direc-
lions He worked MS own copyrighted laugh
and chuckle TO wonderful advantage, and
used his marvelously eloquent hands in a
way TIA drives Delsarte professors fran
tic in their attempts 10 teach an imitation.
Crane enjoyed personal recalls last night
along with jefferson and Mrs Drew.
Nat Gcodwin's Sir Lucius o'Trigger will
add nothing TO that best OF light comedians
reputation. Next TO Jefferson he was the
popular favorite Iii the cast, and his first
entrance was marked with applause that
interrupted the run of the play. and caused
him TO bow repeatedly, as jefferson had
done. The fact that IL was Goodwin how
ever. made the part more acceptable. Per
widely known actor. Goodwin slipped up
general times in his Irish dialect. and did
not i>ctd the attention as he can easily do
in sohesiing more suited TO MS talent.
Francis Wilson drew more attention to- the
pert OF David than most people had ever
suspected the character deserved. His wei
known mannerisms were E4uch enjoyed and
seem 10 irritate. Fannie Rice. as simplicity
Lucy, locked and acted more Ike the old
DS:,zy Fannie" of days gone by than II,
anything she has done here in an epoch.
Z. Hollands Fag was another surpriss
to lr-lanapolis. Neither OF the Hollanl
brotnesH seemed 10 be known py the audi
ence ard this fact prevented them from re-
their first entrance. but their. worth was
soon recognized when they got before TIE
se ehtire production was no aoub,
ed. more deliehted audience ass
not left the tneater tbs season.
Tine stage nsRt, were ; aGasie thess usually
special scenery BY the company added no
little - the general perfectiol. Souvenirs