The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-17
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The audience that witnessed the second
performance of Clay Clements 1.-The New
Dominion" at Elglish's last night, was
much larger than OF the opening night. Mr..
Clements fame is spreading and in a week s
time ne would build up support in this
here with to-nights performance. There will
be matinee this afternoon
Mr.. Charles Hoyt is easily the foremost
author and producer of farce-comedies of
the present day. His successful plays now
before the public so numerous that all
theater-goers are familiar with them. "A
Black Sheep, which comes to EngIiShS the
last half OF the week, Is one Of the most
will be the last Indianapolis engagement
of the play in which Otis Harlan will be
seen as the star. Mr.. Hoyt has new play
for MIR. Harlan almost ready.
Those who saw the Whytais and their
company in For Fair Virginia two sea-
sons ago at the Grand will readily remem-
Der the irresistible touch of pathos in the
parting between little Julian Esmond and
his father in the first act, the charming love
scene between Dunbar and Nell Esmond,
Julian's aunt, the hiding of an important
paper by the little fellow, faithful Uncle
Zeb's heroic and self-sacrificing effort to
shield Nell after her daring ride to the
Union line and the powerful situations
which result from this ride. The play APP
DGalS WIN TemdTkdDle force 10 It's dQ-
diences. It will return to the Grand to-
morrow night for the rest of the week, in
Guiding matinee Saturday.
The Parks audiences have but two more
opportunities of seeing Tom Nawn in
"Shanty Town"-this afternoon and to-
night Beginning with the matinee to-
morrow Go-Won- Go-Mohawk, who is the
only Indian star on the stage, Will appear
with her trained ponies and her company in
N.Y. nm IN - Irdinn all ~
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star who is always sure of a warm
welcome in this city is Otis Skinner, who
Will open an engagement of one week at
the Grand Opera House next Monday even
ing. The major part of the engagement will
be devoted to the presentation of Mr.. Skin
ner's new and very successful romantic
play, prince Rudolph" prince Rudolph
Is from Mr.. SINNERS own pen and it is
said that it is one Of the most romantic
plays that the stage has seen in recent
years Beside presenting Prince Rudolph
Mr.. Skinner will be seen in two other of
his favorite roles. Claude Melnotte, in Lord
fSdy os a Hans romantic IN play The
Juliet" Mr.. Skinner has always been con-
sidered one of the best Romeos on the
stage and his production of Lady of
Lyons has long been regarded one of the
best plays In his repertory. The company
which will be seen in his support is prac-
ticaily the same organization which has
peen seen with him for the past three sea-
sons. Mr.; Skinner will give an extra mat
inee on Thanksgiving day.
The Rose Hill Company is PLAYING to
crowded houses at the Empire. The en-
gagement closes tonight. The Empire will
be dark the remainder Of the week. At the
Empire the first half of next week will an
pear Steve Brodie the King of the Bow
cry" and the New York Stars.
EagIish's Thanksgiving Bill.
The Thanksgiving attraction at Englshs.
which viii finish next week at that house,
win be the triple star alliance of comic
opera favorites. Lillian Russell. Della Fox
and Jefferson De Angels. in their New
York Casino success THE Wedding Day"
by STANCE and Edwards. 1.-The Wedding
Day is in three acts, with the instruction
or the Frondists in France in the seven
teenth century as background. The story
amusingly centers about an incident in this
rebellion in which the insurrectionists at
tempted TO bring about treaty with Spain.
Lucille d Herblay Gillian RusselD, a men,
Der OF the French Queens household, Is dis
patched to the Frondist stronghold at the
head OF the insurgent forces to secure this
treaty. from General Bouillon before the
Frondists may secure the signature of the
Spanish sovereign. IL is with the variously
comic and other light adventures growing
out of this situation that the opera deals
is aided by Rose Marie Della Fox, the
bride of a Partisan caterer. and by Polycop
(Jeff De Angels). a baker. The great sue
cess of the opera is widely known, owing to
its triumph in New York
Modjeska will be welcome attraction to
English's the first part of next week.
Hayman Let's Go of Frisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16-A Hayman
has decided TO dispose of his theatrical in
terests in this city. Action has been taken
10 dissolve the corporation. which he or
ganized in 1891. and which has since con-
trolIed the Baldwin and Columbia Theaters.
1t is believed that tae leases OF these two
places Of amusemein viii pass into the
hands OF FTiedlander, Gottlieb & Co. as
Mr. Hayman's associates do not care TO
retain them.
Actor William EIwoOd Dead.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1e-William Elwood,
a weIl-known actor. who had been a lead