The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-10
OEMTTCT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
OAA AANA 1888 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Grand stock company's long antici-
pated season at that theater will open this
evening, when THE Charity Ball. will be
seen here for the first time since December,
1891. Although the story of this successful So
ciety comedy drama has, perhaps, been for
gotten by those who saw it seven years ago,
1t will be well remembered as very strong
and beautiful play. It's strength and charm
I'm the hands of the Grand stock company
should be well maintained, as that organi-
cation, under the direction of Walter Clark
Bellows, will be as well drilled, perhaps as
If Belasco one of the authors, himself had
charge. THE Charity Ball" will be seen
every evening this week and at the Wednes-
day and Saturday matinees. 1t will be fol-
lowed next week by 'All the Comforts of
Home, one of William GilletteS clever
comedies.
The Broadway Theater Opera Company,
which is to present 1.-The Highwayman'' at
English's tonight and tomorrow night, will
bring here the same cast of principals and
faithful scenic and costume equipment that
was lavished on the opera during its long
run in New York. The three acts of 1.-The
Highwayman' represent old English locaIi-
ties as follows: The Cat and the Fiddle
Tavern, showing the court yard and the ar
rival of the stage coach; q sylvan spot In
a lonely part of the old York road by moon
light. in which scene real stage coach, the
York mail, is held up" by a comic opera
highwayman, while the last act shows the
park of Beverly Manor, an old-t1me English
gentlemans homestead decorated for we'd
ding festivity. Amid these scenes red
coated soldiers. nlendicants picturesque
gypsies. members of a hunting party, con-
stabulary and servitors ming1e in brilliant
and confusing array. The cast is headed
by people whose names are Recommended
ton, and includes Camille d'Arville, Joseph
OMara. Jerome Sykes, Reginald Roberts,
Maud Williams. Nellie Braggins, George
ODonnen, William S. Corliss, John Mayor,
with n annie phor1lS all under
the leadership of Signor De Novellis.
"Pousse Cafe" the Weber & Fields sue
cess of last season in New York. will open
at the Park this afternoon for an all-week
engagement. The "Pousse Cafe" company
is probably the most expensive one playing
Weber & Fields's burlesques on the road,
and includes Fred Hallen. Mollie Fuller.
John CT. Sparks and numerous other vaude
vile stars. Indianapolis is fortunate in see
ing 'Pousse Cafe this early. as II mas
IS filed with bright. frothy music by John
Stromberg, many funny lines and situations
and the usual gorgeous burIesque costuming
an clio of vaudeville. The company. num-
herring 1t is said. over forty people. will ar
rive from New York early this morning.
Whilo a member of william GilIette's
Secret Service" Company last season,
Harde kirkland. now with the Grand
Stock Company. had an amusing experience
at Nashville Tenn. They arrived at Nash
vile about o'clock on Monday morning
near the close of the exposition when the
city was crowded and it was practically
impossible to secure room. Mr.. Kirkland
and his roommate, a. Mr.. Day, after wan
dering through the streets for some time
looking for rooms. located a small hotel on
a side street. and found the landlord had
1aI ernd
to take this at 50 apiece, and while paying
the money two other men came in on the
same mission. One. a very old man. after
asking for a room. found there was but one
bed left, which, il agreeable to Mr.. Kirk
land and Mr.. Day. he could have This was
satisfactory to Mr.. Kirkland and his friend,
but the old man. who apparently had never
been 10 as large city as Nashville before.
thought he would like to know something
about the occupants-elect of the neighbor-
ing bed in his room. Addressing Mr.. Kirk
land he said You. sab. are a stranger to
me- and before retiring should like to
know, sab. who you are?"
Mr.. Kirkland replied: II have none the
best Of you, sir. and will tell you who
am I have always acted the part of
gentleman. My name is Hardee Kirkland,
and / am member of the Secret Serv-
ice" Company.
The old man embraced him effusively and
exclaimed: Thank God, we are safe"
Turning to his companion. he said: 1--WE are
all right now. Ned. This gentleman is
one Of the secret service detectives, and
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murdered now" Turning to the landlord.
he asked for a candle. They all retired.
and Kirkland was awakened about O'clock
IN the morning by the old gentleman, who
thanked him very much for the official pro-
lection extended and then set out for the
exposition.
The Baroness Blanc will make her In
dianapolis debut at the Empire this after
noon with Bryant e. Watson's Australian
Beauties. THE Con-Curers follows Thurs
dag