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guest roars with laughter and a sister has
Mysteries. The man is at first amused,
then resentful, then puzzled, and at length
when left alone he manifests all the symp-
toms of a Toodles. The original New York
cast will be seen here.
The Colored extravaganza Company will
open at the Empire this afternoon for re-
mainder of the week. The organization Is
composed of indianapolis people. and the
engagement at the Empire will be their
first appearance on the stage previous TO
taking the road. The company is headed
by j. W. Hunter. and includes over thirty
people, some of whom have considerable
stage experience. The programme VIII
surely be interesting. including old-time
melodies, buck and wing dancing. pastimeS
of the colored people during slavery times.
cake walking, etc. Commencing Monday
matinee and for one week the popular
Irwin brothers will be the attraction at the
Empire.
THE Jucklins." from the character stand
point, is undoubtedly Opie Reeds greatest
work. No stage character which Robson
had made is promised a longer life than
that of Lemuel Jucklin. the tender-heart-
ed Tennessee farmer, who finds solace for
his It's i'm the coop with his game
ROSTERS. This is saying a great deal. when
BERTHE, the lamb, Is remembered. The
many who have read the book of The
Jucklins" remember wildly the mother
MO TtdnS AIT biNAt lQI 0OlllOi( anu ne
sweet-faced laughter who bears uncom-
plainingly the yoke Of bllghted troth, placed
on her shoulders by her father. Old Cen
eral Lunsford. a remnant of before-the-var
DAYS. and the Northern telegraph operator.
who is filed with the go-aheadism of his
State. show i'm strong contrast with other
delightful dreamy characters OF the stage
vision. which permeate the play as they
do the book. The Jucklins' in dramatic
form is. at any rate. the greatest vehicle
Stewart Robson has had i'm years. In Lem
uel Jucklin he has a character admirably
adapted TO his peculiar talents. and his
Sunday-afternoon rooster fight is one OF the
funniest stage bits of the year. The story
of the play throbs with human interest.
and is racy of the soil of Tennessee. THE
JuckIins" will open Mr.. Robson's engage
ment at the Grand tonight and Will be
seen tomorrow night ana at the saturday
matinee. on Saturday night Mr.. Robson
and Nine. ~Janauschek will appear I'm Mrs.
Ponderbury's Past" preceded by Mr.. Gil
mans Wedding.
.sThe JucIIins; Premier Production.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 2.-"The Juck-
Inns" a decentralization OF Opie Reeds novel
of that name. was given by Stuart Robson
and his company at ~AIacAuley's Theater
the house was a good one and the new
play was well received. and Mr. Reed. who
care here to witness the premier. and MIR.
Robson. expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the success of the venture.
Piety. pathos and poultry lighting may be
said TO be the basis. action and poetry or
the charming story OF Southern life set
forth I'm The Jucklins." and the role or
Old Lem. the pious North Carolina farmer
with a penchant for game ROSTERS. gives
MIR. Robson abundant opportunity for MS
unique style of comedy. An interesting
love story runs through the play. and the
humorous ~backwooos characters intro
duced afford plenty or amusement.