The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Ntinees at English's and the Grand to-
da. will begin trifie later than usual so
tha Christmas dinners will not need to be
hurled. At the Grand the curtain will
ris. at 2:15 o'clock and at Eng
lists it will not so up until 2:SO O'Clock
'.,rb Sporting Duchess" at English's, is
fuIof realistic scenes, and the scenes are
croded with actors. The great ball room
scee in the palace. with a modern cotillion
i'm Ill blast, requires scores of dancers in
prey costumes. The Derby race is one of
thos sensational scenes of modern meIo-
draas that figure as an incident in the
devopment of the plot. 1t helps bring out
the haracter of the Sporting Duchess her.
self The actors i'm the principal roles in
cluclg j. II. Stoddart, Ffolliott Paget, Ed
muh Collier, Cora Tanner Louis Massen
andcleanore Moretti are assisted by sixty
oths during the play. forty-one of whom
hav, speaking parts. The scenes i'm the
grea spectacle are as follows: Bracken-
hurs Hall, Yorkshire: The Downs, Melton;
the White Heart Tavern the regimental
ballthe Great Hotel London the Law
Cous, London; Tattersaifs famous Horse
Exclnge London; villa on the Thames; a
Sanifium at FairSea: u corner of the mad
docht EPSON Downs; the interior of the
paddk and the great Derby race.
Dizzy Bells appearance this afternoon
and -night at the Grand in '.The Hoosier'
Doct," the play written for him a year
ago Augustus Thomas will call out two
veryarge Christmas audiences. Mr. Bells
taller as comedian has long been known
to IlianapoliS theater-goers, who have a
deliltful remembrance of him as comic
open star. In the field of straight comedy,
whi he entered three years ago, he has
beeuuite as successful as during his bril-
liancareer in light opera. An outline of
the tory of The Hoosier Doctor has al
reac been published, and it is only neces-
saryo repeat that the play is regarded by
content critics as quite the equal of
Alama' and I'm Mizzoura.' which
mazda fortuue for Augustus Thomas Mr..
Beil the titie role has a character with
whlt he is thoroughly I'm sympathy. and
his te. Laura joyce Bell and the various
meferS OF his supporting company are
wellrovidde for by the playwright with
charter roles. The scene of The Hoosier
Docf is laid at and near Vincennes, at
the mes of Dr. Willow and the Widow
Bum It is play that appeals with espe-
cial direct force to Indiana people.
ThPark's attraction this afternoon and
to-ntt is Fallen Among Thieves and
this )pular melodrama is sure of great
Chrtaas audiences at bothperformances
ThGmpire expects 30 nave a house full
at he performances to-day of May How
ard urlesquers
Thernceton GIee, Mandolin and Banjo,
Clubwhich appear at the Grand on Mon.
day dit have "A reputation second TO none
amonthe college musical organizations.
Theimnual appearance in New York city
and lladelphia. is looked forward to not
only society folk, but also by all lovers
of 81 music. The instrumental clubs
have ways borne the reputation of being
the beoutside the regular professional or
ganizons. Some of the best composers
or outlay have passed their commenda-
lions )n the clubs. In the shape of dedi-
caungeces 10 them notable among them
being ginald De Koyen and r. b. Smith
Not OF do the. best of instrumental pieces
lind aace ifi their programme. but also
the cl4cal This year the Mandolin Club
has tr. TO surpass itself. and Il has added
TO It's ertory beautiful arrangement Of