The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-14
OTMTTCN DR.. A. e. BUCHANAN
UuXN 14N4 s2.53 When Building.
AMUSEME NTS.

There are several scenes in blue Jeans"
coming to the Park to-day which are de-
lightful from their fidelity to nature. Such
a one is the wooing of the poorhouse waif
June, by Perry Bascom. To his importuni-
ties she replies by placing him in the 'pris-
oners dock" constituting herself judge,
jury and lawyers for defense and prose-
cution
''rhis is an important day." says Bascom,
hesitatingly. you have shown in many
ways you like me-"
IF you mean that you love me and want
to marry me-" replied June. "come bang out
and say So
81 DO, and want you for my wife," urges
Perry.
Then fore I answer I'm going to tell you
why / should marry you," and June looks
at him sternly.
DO says eager Perry.
And why 1 shouldn't"
Don't" he shouts.
Officer June commands with mock
severity, turning towards vre imaginary
court officers and jury, and gesticulating in
lawyer fashion, ''if this man interrupts this
court throw him out. once read the story
OF a rich man marrying poor girl He
bought her a fine house, and all seemed hap
by. Then the story ended, but there was a
sequel / bought it. The rich man tired Of
his kitchen wife aud it broke her heart
Then L said: Will Perry change like
thatT"
mo, June, will never change"
And you promise not to bawl at me be-
fore solks?"
II most certainly promise"
''Then stand up. Perry Bascom, and listen
to the sentence of this court. After a fair
trial by judge and Jury you are found guilty
of being in love. and the sentence of this
court is that you marry the girl
Then she rushes to his embrace with the
naive cry ''the court is adjourned" and a
shower OF apple blossoms comes from the
tree above.
In Stuart Robson's personal scrap book
there is on one page an interesting little
story told in a prologue and two acts. The
prologue consists of an item from copy
of the Chicago Times of the year 1882 Mr..
Robson put this little caption on it, "A
Prophecy" The item reads:
Bronson Howard has written play for
Robson and Crane which they are shortly
to produce. The unvarying success of these
talented comedians appears to have inspired
Is inevitable in whatever they attempt.
They need 20 be cured of this overcon-
tSe 1S sst ah Rns % ea cure 9y
Then comes Act /. 1t is in Mr.. Robson's
handwriting, and reads
IA Fact-Gross receipts of 1.-THE Herr
eta sixty-eight weeks, $497, $50. TO-"
Act 2 is headed in the same handwriting.
handwriting, and has Mr. Robsons caption,
as follows
Another Fact--New York City, May IL,
1889 Received of Stuart Robson twenty-five
thousand dollars CS25 ,000) for my half inter-
est In 1.-THE Henrietta a comedy by Bron-
son Howard. w. ii. CRANE.
The above story tells how a prophecy may
gouetimes go wrong. Since Mr.. Robson
purchased Bronson Howards comedy from
Mr.. Crane it has brought thousands and
thousands of dollars into box offices, and
X is destined to do SO for many years to
come THE Henrietta" will be the bill Tor
the only performance which Stuart Robson
will give here this season, at English's to-
morrow night.
The patrons of the Empire have ex-
cellent bill this week in the Clifford Gaiety
Company. presenting '.In Gay Paris OPEN
ing this afternoon. Barney Ferguson and
Sam Ryan are the favorites in the comedy.