The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19
npMTTCH Dir. A. e. BUCHANAN
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Miss Eugene Blair changes her pro-
gramme at Englishs to-day. At the matinee
she will be seen in Dumas great play of
Camille" in which she has won consider
able distinction since she began her starring
career. At her last performance to-nght
Miss Blair will play the picturesque role of
thu cigarette girl of Seville in Carmen"
Several years ago firm friendship sprang
up between Hon. Thomas b. Reed and
Francis Wilson, the com edian, dating from
a supper given by Mr.. Reed at Chamber
Inns, in Washington. A number of bright
minds-congressmen actors and writer's
were gathered around the Ordinary" of
the restaurant for what Mr. Reed liked to
term "a bright night in Bohemia" Stories,
recitations. wit repartee and song made
the hours spin faster. During the course
of the evening Wilson told a story which
appeared to please Mr.. Reed more than any
that had been submitted. 1t was about
young man with an ecclesiastical air and
very pronounced ministerial visage who
was q guest at 2 banquet that Mr. Wilson
attended good many years ago. The wife
of the host was a member of the
church, so when her husband was
ly informed him that on such an
occasion tine divine blessing should be in
voked He couldn't do It himself, and he
WASH t positive that any of his guests could,
but, on the spur of the moment, he thought
he would take a chance shot at the minis
teriai-looking young man nan. sitting at the Tar
ly say grace before we proceed?' he asked.
AL heads we're bowed preparatory TO re-
with the ministerial air didn't move
muscle. The necks of the guests We're get
ting tired, being so long in the reveren-
tial attitude. Everybody was looking out
of the corner of their eyes towards the
man who had been asked to invoke. The
guests commenced TO whisper to each
other and the situation was growing
awkward. Finally Mr.. P noticed that
he was being eyed by the whole company,
and said. with petulancy and IN e general
about me- but I'm so deaf that l can't hear
word you're saying.
The last performance of Mr.. Wilson's
HALF King will be given at this Grand
tonight.
DR. G. W. Purdy, manager for Fanny
Rice, is negotiating With managers in Lon
don and Paris for ar early appearance Of
his star in those cities in her comedy sue
cess, AT the French Ball. in which she
will be seen at the Grand tomorrow night
and the rest OF the week Miss Rice has
made a pronounced hit in the part of Nancy.
Although Miss Lulu Chaser has had num-
erous opportunities 10 star in her own cemic
opera she has steadily refused to take adj
vantage of the offers, very sensibly prefer
ring the popularity she enjoys in common
with Francis Wilson She has all the neces-
Sary personal magnetism 10 make "A sue
cessful star, when it Is taken i'm conjunction
with the other fine qualities which she pos
sesses. Charming in face and figure and
with a beautiful voice, which shows evil
dence, in every song. of high cultivation,
Miss Chaser never fails to attract admira-
ton and applause
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Byron will begin their annual engagement
at the Park Theater. The opening bill is
to be UPS and Downs of Life" the COM
edy-drsnla seen here for the first time last
season. when Il left an excellent impress
close its engagement at the Park with per-
formances this afternoon and tonight.
Mrs. Potter Shares IL. r. IL.
LONDON, Jan 1S.-Mrs. James Brown
Potter is on the verge of a great London
Euccess. insomuch that the date of her OPEN
ing at the Adelphi Theater in Char
lotto Corday' has been changed from Sat
urday OF next week 20 Friday of this week,
and reheaTsals are going on day and night.
The reason why Mrs. Potters London
success may be considered assured lies in
the fact that the Prince of Wales Is to be
present on the first night. and. as the only
evening he has disengaged this month is
rext Friday. the Secret Service" Com
panys engagement was abruptly termi-
Corqay' Is announced in to-day's neWspa-
pers for Friday evening
II Is not due 10 any business manager that
H5a ounce Is going to Mrs. Potters first