The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight at the Grand Opera House Lieu
tenant Robert L. Peary, naval officer and
Arctic explorer will lecture on his expert
eHces in the region which has absorbed the
time and attention of so many courageous
men. Pearys account of his explorations
in the far north will give the audience
realistic sense of Arctic life. of the wonder
full summer coloring there and the weird
winter effects. The lecture is said to be
filled with a glow of undated enthusiasm
and determination TO prosecute further
research for the north pole. 1t is lighted up
here and there with flashes of quiet, effec-
tive humor. In fact, during the thrilling
account of his travels and explorations
Peary transports his audience to the Arctic
world he so forcefully portrays He is firm
ly of the belief that he will succeed in dis
covering the pole during Ills next trip, on
which he will start the coming summer
Over hundred pictures thrown on a large
canvas show the wonders and beauties of
the frozen region, and illustrate Lieutenant
Peary's lecture to the best possible advan-
tage He will doubtless be greeted Tonight
at the Grand by large and representative
audience. As an American explorer and
one OF undaunted courage he should receive
quite as warm even a warmer welcome
than did Nansen on the occasion of the lat
ter's recent visit. Peary has made eight
trips to the Arctic regions, more than any
other explorer. Seats for the lecture are on
sale at the Pembroke Arcade.
with the performances this afternoon and
tonight at the Park the engagement of
"A Romance of Coon Hollow" will close
1t is a play that carries out every claim
made for it, being interesting and full of
action. The comedy element too is adj
InIrable and the specialties very clever.
week, opens with a matinee Monday. 1t
IS military production, employing fifty
people. and is without doubt one of the
heads the big company.
Joseph Arthnr's "The Cherry Pickers''
viii have three days and matinee at Eng
li5hs beginning Monday.
The Venetian Burlesquers," the latest
effort of the Irwin Brothers, is to appear
Tor a weeks stay at the Empire Theater
commencing Monday matinee.
Married One of sam Jacks CreOIes
NEW YORK, April 1.-Club members in
the eastern district of Brooklyn were sur
prised yesterday when they learned that
William l. Morton had been turned out of
his fathers home, $40 Bedford avenue for
marrying creole named Zoe Ball Young
Morton has been seen quite often of late
with the colored singer. both at the theaters
ana driving down the avenue. IT is said his
nome life was nude particularly unhappy
on account of his companion, and so defied
MS parents by making the woman his wife
Inc couple were married March Is last.
Morton met Zoe Ball. who was billed nv
sam I. Jack as the creole nightingale at
Soney Island last summer. AT her request
hs engaged q stage manager and with
Mortons money, the operate Quadroof
company was sent on the road. In seven
weeks they made $1,000 above the original
outlay, When at Zoe Balls command the
route was abruptly ended at Albany week
before Christmas The performers returned
Gwinnette street for his star, where she
lived until they were married when the
couple went South, presumably TO the home
OF the bride. Mrs. Morton when seen said
that she did not expect her son TO return to
the house, as he had been disinherited The
Mortons are rich people. and nothing but
perversity can account for the sons actions