The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
Pettis Dry Goods Go
ADJUSTMENTS.
AS You Like IT,

AS You Like IT,
The fact that society has been occupied
with weddings and dinners this week has
prevented many of the former patrons of
Mr. and Mrs. Taber from attending the
performances al the Grand the last two
nights. In a number CT scenes 'As You
Like IT, was given last night with entirely
new settings. The forest of Arden has
been frightened as to foliage and the ar
rangement OF the settings changed to give
a finer impression of the famous woods.
The Tabers are apparently determined to
have their different plays well mountei
when they go into New York in March for
Mrs Taber's first engagement In that city
want to let David Belasco's Heart OF
Maryland" be pushed aside for the Taber
engagement. which was booked at the same
theater. Recently the wires have been KEEP,
hot while negotiations were going on look
ing to a purchase OF TIE Taber rights in
intImates that Mr.. and Mrs. Taber viii
agree to forego the New York time, but
this Is not verified at this end of the line.
They have a special production OF "As You
Like IT. and judging from last nights per-
formance they are prepared TO face, with
some composure, the New York critics. Both
Mrs. Taber's Rosaiind and Mr. Taber's Or
lando are familiar characters here. They
have been we'll received in the main and
no particular mention is necessary
Tonight king Henry w. on which the
Tabers have expended no little money and
labor. will be produced.
PaderewsIxi's Favorite Terms.
Speaking OF the social salary OF artists.
here is a matter that may not be without
amusing interest The other day, says a
New York writer. young girl of the con-
fdent and joyous age of sixteen, much
enamored OF music and with the most
hospitable intentions in the world. informed
her mother that she was going to invite
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college boy sweethearts to a musicale. The
mother, living in a fine house the River
side drive, was agreeable to the PROPOSE
ton. ordered supper from a fashionable
caterer and issued the desired invitations.
Whereupon the school girl sat down to
think of suitable entertainment for her
guests. said she, IN meditation: Il can
father has some skill on the N fiute and nv
mother plays GCttscnalk's Last Hope well.
But we must have somebody TO play dance
music: This IS TO be no ordinary thing.
j will get Paderewski. think ne plays
real well and I'm sure he'd like to come.
Maybe ne might expect a present. But
my pocket money and can buy him card
case or muffier or something" So off she
0Hall Friday afternoon. and when the
Performance was over the young maid mus
up 10 o the
ski was sitting there wrapped in his golden
hair and meditation 10 him the young
you come TO my party?' said She. IT'S a
young peoples party, but We Will try to
make It. pleasant for you. and II you'll
a polka and few wGltzes il would just be
too splendid for anything. And | have a
self self but wont tell you what il is until i
supper time" Paderewski iooked at her
Noy SC young seia she ered
Indignantly. My birthday was last week
and I'll soon be seventeen" What is your
name?" he inquired. She told him. "Ah."
said he. thoughtfuIy. the wealthy banker
I'm. My dear young lady. never trans
act matters OF business My agent attends
20 all that. But he is down town just now.
and if you wish TO make contract with me
pessesInady my terms for an evening recital
ulated the dismayed school girl. Dollars"
said Paderewski calmly. FIVE minutes later
OF Carnegie Hall. got into her carriage
and went home in. half comatose state
League of American Showmen.
CINCINNATI. Jan. s.-The annual con-
vention Of the Protective League of Amer
lean Showmen was In session here to-day
with 40 members present. President
Ephraim Sells and other officers made
their reports. President Robert Camp
bell OF the Bill Posters League. made a
statement showing the cooperation of the
two organizations. The feature OF the
meeting was the action taken regarding
excessive licenses. especially In Southern
States. In opposing this extortion the rail-
roads and traffic associations Cooper
ating with the League OF SAowmen to con-
test these high licenses In the United States
Supreme Court as violation OF the inter-
state commerce law. The following COM
mittee was appointed TO secure counsel
and make all other arrangements for con-
testing these licenses IN the Supreme Court:
w. II. Donaldson, chairman, Cincinnati;
George NJ. Leonard. Grand Rapids: Harry
Stops. Chattanooga: L. +. Shaffer. Chicago:
Michael Breslauer. Minneapolis: Julius Gar
Itch, New Orleans: James A. Curran. Dem
yer: George p. McLain, Los Angeles; Mar
tin Dooley. Atlanta: Edward Hevering.
louisville. The following officers were
elected: President. John F. Robinson. Gin
clnnati: vice presidents. George VI. Leon
ard, Grand Rapids, and b. Z. Wallace.
Peru. Ind; secretary, w. II. Donaldson,
Cincinnati: treasurer. w. III. Walker, De-
troit: directors. j. r. Williams, Chicago;
Walter l.. Main. Geneva. o.; John Lowlow,
Cfncinnati; Ephraim Sells. Columbus. and
F. E. Davis, New Orleans.
Captain Arson Does Not Draw.
Dramatic News.
Bert Dasher. who ten days ago purchased
from Hoyt and Mckee the right to present
"A Runaway Colt throughout the country