The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
RoIand Reed i'm a New PLAY.


In THE Wrong Mr.. Wright Roland Reed has
q show that it's successful author. George H.
Broadhurst. young newspaper man of Chicago.
would doubtless describe cracker Jack
If he were called to express opinion
some other mans work of equal merit The
piece first presented about three weeks ago
at the Boston Museum. and after witnessing its
adequate and artistic production by competent
cast last night, it is not difficult to understand
why it was received with favor Evidently the
only purpose the young playwright lad In mind
was to present series of characters and in
edents that would anuse and please the spec
tators without preaching. and this he has more
than accomplished. 1t is full of bright. up-to-
date lines. and there is not duh stereo
typed situation from first to last. Throughout
the whole there runs dramatic interest that
keeps the audience eagerly guessing what
is going to happen next and how the clever
tangle in which the characters become involved
is TO be Notwithstanding that is too often
lacking in modern farce-comedy.
There is no long prologue and the interest OF
the story begins with the first appearance of
Mr.. Reed, cleverly made up in stimulation OF
Seymour Sites, the wealthy irascible multi
millionaire banker of San Francisco, who sud-
denly turns up hotel in Old Point Comfort
just after his niece and nephew. Frederick and
Julia Bond, have been comfortably installed In
elegant quarters, and the latter has assumed the
and situation OF her maid, in order she
expresses it, that she may find friend who
is interested in herself ard not her millions. His
appearance fills the brother and sister with
sternation, they fear his wrath when he learns
as both of tae are mnors t anS are are
to draw on him for the wherewithal TO carry
Comfort for his health, their uncle declares
seornfully, he has health tor sale" And
looks and acts IT. But ne is there in quest OF
defaulting cashier who has skipped out with
Oh is THAT ts a easb emo a he n mos
learn OF his + ence seymour sites assumes the
save $1,000. which he has offered as reward for
the arrest of the cashier. The excitement into
scarcely passed when Henrietta Oliver, END
Of century ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by the
masquerading under the name of Mr. Wright
Thereby hangs the tale Under the instructions
of her chief, she is to secure a confession from
pose she turns her woman's wit against THE
Wrong Mr.. Wright" Stopping at the same hotel
ed in Tillie Bird the maid, who is Incorporating
in the clothes of her mistress, Julia Bond. Then
the boys long age and his sister Arabella,
The latter, in his disguise OF Mr.. Wright is
compelled to pretend that he does not know his
and pretends to believe that Clingstone is
confidence man and y sharper when he under
P Rays at Wright saden aeo@ires de
Oliver. his would be captor. and from the close
spendthrift Iavisning ali sorts of attention upon
his fair enemy. Captain Crosby. stationed at the
fortress. finds in Julia Bond, known to him
deeply interested. and who he considers far pref
saw But 1T is unnecessary to speak further of
the story of the piece Interest never lags until
the final curtain, when every one is happily ex-
tricated from the errors into which be or she
As piece of character acting Mr Reeds
rendition OF the leading character in his new
he has DONE ~ Is noi great NV ~ nor
of he hpnr In pffar he ic
ably assisted by Sheridan Tupper who imper-
I,nrd Brazenface. and Miss Rush as Henrietta
Oliver Julian Reed Front. the bell boy,
The audience last night. while it did not tax
the seating capacity OF the theater. fully in
ans responded with liberal applause There was
a hearty curtain call after each ect. The cos
TUNES and accessories were all that could be
desired. -, ,,,.u,,.., -, ,.
morrow and saturday nights and az the Satur-
day matinee To-nigahts At the matinee to7tnor-
pany win appear in THE Politician
The phantoscopic pictures are creating the SEN
sation here that has marked their presentation in
the East They all that promised and
even more The surf rolls in when the bathing
beach scene is shown and fairly startles the
dience with its absolute fidelity to nature. The
spectators unconsciously listen for the roar of
the breakers the beach the pictured water
advances. This Is one OF the most popular pic
lures shown. The May Irwin kiss. from The
widow Jones" is shown in all its richness. The
prize night scene has much Of the excitement
tendant on q real pugtIfstic encounter. The Sioux
ghost dance is weird and interesting, the skirt
dances az natural LIE. the bicycle parade
almost as good the real thing, the '"Trilby''
burlesaue full of life and laughter and the va
rious other pictures of equal interest. The phan-
toscone forms important adjunct To ''Sinbad''
at Fnglishs this week The first tSfnbad' nat
inee Will be given this afternoon at popular
prices.
Not the least delightful feature OF Roland
Reeds plays Is the singing of Miss Isadore Rush.
who introduces couple of little vocal gems at
each performance.
The bright features OF "A Romance of Coon
Hollow" are numerous to put il head and
shoulders above the average melodrama. In the