The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-12
nENTTCT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
ULNllO1 s,.ss When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.


That refined bit of farce-comedy, "The
Mysterious Mr.. Bugle," played in a. refined,
almost classical manner. returned to En-
glish's last night, with Joseph Holland,
Gretchen Lyons and the rest of the COM
pany that gave Mrs. Ryley's play at the
Grand early in the season. The play is a
delightful change from the lboisterous and
so-called roaring farces which have pre-
dominated this season. 1t is pulpy with un-
usual comedy episodes, treated with a nat
ural freshness that enhances interest in the
characters rather than in the intricate and
amusing plot. Joseph Holland, with his
studlously cratic action, makes Tom Pol
hnger regular bun in a china shop every
time ne comes on the stage. Holland is as
restless as a cat in a strange parlor and
one always has fears for the furniture and
bric-a-brac every time he turns around. He
IS sure to toss his hat among "a collection
OF vases or slam book down on Il table
where there is an inkstand or b glass. of
water to be overturned. 1t is little wonder
that he makes delicate. high-sfrung Betty
Fondacre, played so eharmingIy by Gretch-
threatened with hysterfa or that she
develops the feminine tendency for fibbing
most unique little artists doing the lead
ing LADY, act that has come along this
way since Maud Adams carried John Drew
" SuCteSS. SHe IS rs emotional as the bar
ometer IN March and displays a dozen
pretty little female tempests during the
play. 4r Bugle is myth, the result OF
Betty Fondacre's assuming 10 be Mrs
Bugle TO avoid being taken as Tom Poflin-
gers fiancee. This little trick duplicates her
sister. her cousin. her Wall-street broker
an old servant and even a hufgiar In IL
series of MISUNDERSTANDING that continue
Tor three acts. Wtnpna Shannon has the
calm, sisterly role and Joseph Kilgore is
consistently serious as the cousin. AS a
whole the play is little more than mildly
diverting, but when considered piecemeaI
one feels bound TO indorse it as Il capital
Charles Collins and Edgar Norton give
the old comedy. fOld t.hums, as a curtain
raiser, an excellent. bat not u. great char
acter study. Tho Mysterious MIR Bugle''
VIII be given at the matinee and night per-
formance to-day.
Pianist Holman In Coming.
LONDON. Feb. 1i.-Jossf IIofmafn, the
young pianist sails from Bremen on the
Trave on Feb. Is. and will arrive in New
York on the 2ith. This IS Hofmanris sec
ond visit TO America, but in reality his
first tour, for when there BEFORE ten years
ago. ne was forced To go into retirement
py the Gerry Society. of New York on ac-
count OF MS youth. being at that time
scarcely nine years old Hermann will make
his initial appearance with Theodore
THOMAS, In the Metropolitan Opepa House
m ~ foTk. March ]. this being also the first
OF MT Ihomas's series OF New York con-
90 Ssr 6,. lie VIII also play with Mr.. Thomas
IN Philadelphia. Boston, Chicago and other
large cities. Young Hofmann goes to
America under the exclusive mana genent
OF the Orchestral Association of Chicago.
Bernhardt to he Operated ON.
PARIS, Feb. ll.-Madame Sarah Bern
hardt viii go into a hospital next Wednes-
uay ana undergo an operation for the re-
movai OF fibroid growth
Notes OF the Stage.
Bernard and McAvoy's Burlesquers will
De az the Empire the first half of next
week. -Ns
Henry r. Greene is here in advance OF
Miss Francis OF Yale which will be at
Englshs the last half of next week. SINCE
ms farce opened the season here IL has
don. - iSon-
Frank Martinez arrived yesterday TO ar
range for Fanny Davenport's annual en-
gagement at EngIish's. following Miss
Francis OF Yale Miss Davenport will
present Cleopatra" and la Tosea" as her
fepertory.
James H. Wallicls production of "A
Guilty Mother" viii conclude its successful