The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand-f"rwentfeth-C entury GIRL
'-rhe Twentieth Century Girl" seen here
for the first time last night at the Grand.
permits a number OF clever singers. actors
and dancers to appear in their best work
and keep the audience in glee. 1t Is in two
spasms, as the variety comedian says, but
before the last curtain falls on the chorus
OF ION Broadway" the audience has had
too many spasms OF laughter to tab. Sew
eral new performers in Indianapolis made
distinct fits. and several old favorites lost
none or their reputation. Molly Fuller. the
accomplished wife OF Fred Hallen, who has
quit the stage to manage his wife. is clever
in a number Of ways. but she has been
petted and pushed TO the front until she has
developed a case of elephant head that
gives one an unavoidable tired feeling.
There are a few women and scores of men
on the stage whose presence before an audi
ence is an exclamation or egotism. They
seem to be saying in everything, keep
your eyes on me. The others are jays"
Molly Fuller may be victim, who uncon-
eciousy gives this impression. In that case
she has our deepest sympathy.
The Twentieth Century. Girl is prod
uct OF modern times, and the author has re-
sorted to the usual extravaganza to evolve
opens an election Is about to be held. Mr..
Dingleworth, man OF large political inf1u-
ence, announces 10 his friend, Mr.. McNa-
mara that he will support any candidate
whom Mac" may name. n the astonish-
rTent of everybody, and Il disgust OF Mr..
Gfngieworth. Mcnamara announces Miss
Percy verance as candidate. and. she is
Mr.. Dinglew0rth's ward, and the girl with
whom he is in love, things take on farci-
cal turn. Miss Verance has a theatrical
venture on hand, and the way she mixes up
politics and the drama furnishes the skele-
ton for the play. To cure his ward OF her
sumes the garb and robe OF life. OF what he
styles '.the boy spinster." Molly Fuller is
boy spinster" John IT. Kelly iiy the Irish COM mn
edian, Gus Williams the German professor.
and Aliene Crater, the well-known prima
of the piece. Some other well-known art
lists are Georgia Hawiey. Thomas Lewis.
Annie st. Tel. Arthur Bell and Harry Kelly.
EngIish's-@The Fencing Master"
The return OF The Fencing Master to
Indianapolis Is welcome. If for no other
reason than that the principal role is
taken by a woman who can sing. Coquet-
fish Marie Tempest was perhaps better
drawing card than Katherine Germaine
but the English sensationalist never saw
the day when she could MARBLE with Miss
Germaine As for looks, Germaine would
take the blue ribbon where the Tempest
would not receive honorable mention
from the judges. 1.-The Fencing Master
was given last night at Englsh's to a
slim but appreciative audience. Under the
fine direction Of Signor Tomasi the opera
had well nigh perfect rendering. The
cast was not as strong as IL might be, nor
the chorus as numerous, but the singing
of Germaine as FRANCESCA was a real
treat While Reginald De Koven. the
composer OF the opera, has also made a
name for himself Through his clever work
in Robin Hood" and Rob Roy" the
latter OF which Is his latest success, his
composition in THE Fencing Master Is
by far the most finished. and Mr.. De Koven
has been quoted as having remarked that
he spent more time in writing this opera
than on any other. Its numbers seem to
show an inspiration of high order. The
company includes Miss Katherine Ger
maine. III. w. Tire Dennick. Nella Bergen,
Harry De Lorme. Marion Langdon, III.
Arthur Etherington and Harry Scarbor-
ough. Tonight will be the last performance