The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
Notes of the Stage.


VIM. L. English had another occasion to
blush yesterday when there trooped into his
office a committee from Jack and the
Beanstalk" Company with an official-look-
ing document which they asked permission
to submit. The array of feminine lovelness
that crowded the room was stunning, even
to one of Mr.. Engish's years. At first he
did not know but that there was a strike
on in Klaw q Erlanger's big company, and
that the entire cast had come to secure him
as mediator. This impression was quickly
dispelled by the leader announcing that the
members of the company, both for them
selves and for the theatrical profession at
large, desired to submit a resolution passed
at the last meeting of the forty thieves"
and signed by every member of the COM
pany. expressing their lasting appreciation
o. Mr.. English's thoughtfulness in erecting
theater which provided for the comfort
of the people behind the scenes as well as
for those in front of the footlights. There
was a set of resolutions. nicely ,worded,
telling Mr.. English how we'll they all
thought of him, from Madge Leasing down
to Mother Hubbard's dog. which has had a.
comfortable bed in its masters dressing
room all week. The resolutions also coma
tanned a word of praise for Mr.. Ketcham
for the part he has taken in looking after
the comfort of visiting players. 1t was a
preciated by Mr.. English, perhaps, almost
as much the applause of the great audi
ence on the first night Mr.. English had no
speech for the occasion. It took away his
breath, but he promised them all a bouquet
before they should leave the city.
There remain only two more perform
ances of Jack and the Beanstalk.", The
matinee this afternoon promises to be one
of the largest houses of the week. When
the the receipts for the week are counted , up
that Jack has done the largest weeks
business in Indianapolis of any company
that has visited this city In years.
The delightful music and bright comedy
of THE Girl from Paris is furnishing good
entertainment at the Grand To-day is the
last of the charming little lady's stay in
Indianapolis for Mamie Gilroy, James Sui
livan Fleurette and the other people in this
company leave after to-night's performance
for Kansas City. The matinee this after
noon will attract fine audience. Julie Bon
Bon will sing her last song here tonight
and theater-goers will miss treat If they
do not hear it.
There have been many beautiful living
pictures shown by the Wilbur Opera Com
pany, but none more exquisite in every way
than the one seen this week at the Park,
''Nymphs.' 1t cannot adequately be de-
scribed. 1t should be seen. This afternoon
'"The Grand Duchess" will be sung and to-
night The Mascotte' will close the engage
ment. Gus Hills Novelties will be at the
Park Monday for three days.
The city Sports" Company has been do
ing good business this week at the EN-
pire. Next week the bon Ton" burles-
quers will make their first appearance in
this city.
A wrong impression has gone out as to
which of his two evenings here Mr.. Roland
Reed will present "A Man of Ideas That
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1.-THE Wrong Mr.. Wright" on Tuesday