The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS.


night in 1.-THE Man from Mexico" is being
given almost as much credit by his friends
for making a successful play out of Du
Souchets adaptation as the farce writer
himself There is a growing suspicion that
since Du Souchets success with My
Friend from India" he is receiving credit
for writing and adapting plays with which
he has had little more to do than some
others whose names may not be known to
the public. 1t is certain that Collier is
| pesonaliy responsible for much of the
bright pieces of stage business introduced
in THE MN from Mexico"
The three acts necessary for the produc-
ton of 1.-The Highwayman" are described
as requiring almost as much scenery as a
Lincoln j, Carter meodrama. The Cat and
Fiddle Tavern scene, with which the opera
opens, is shown by the photographs to be
monster setting with an opening large
enough for an old English coach to drive on
the stage. The second act is a picture of
old York road in England, scene in a
dense woods with trees big enough for BAN
dts to hide in and a roadway over which
the stage coach comes along to be held up
by Camille d. Arville disguised the bandit
Captain Scarlet A stage "hold-up' sounds
very much melodrama, and 1t is only one
of the many incidents in this De Koven &
Smith opera that is said to furnish en-
PERTAINING comedy story, as well as more
than ordinary music in De Koven's best
style. The sale of seats will begin at En-
glishs to-day. the engagement being for
Monday and Tuesday nights.
The change of attraction at the Park this
afternoon will bring to that theater a play
from the pen of James A. Herne, the au-
thor-actor, who wrote "Shore Acres and
Hearts of Oak The new play is 1.-THE
Hearthstone, a domestic comedy-drama, in
which Tony Farrell is having a successful
season, supported by a capable cast
One of the favorite characters in "Tae
Charity Ball., the opening play by the
Grand Stock Company at that theater next
week, is Bess Van Buren,, who is tired of
dolls and ready for beaux." 1t will be
played by Marion Berg, a petite. winsome
actress, who has won her way to popularity
during the past two years, and whose Jen-
ME BuckthOrn in SHENANDOAH during the
New York revival of that play last spring
newspapers of that city, Miss Berg was
also very successful in support of Annie
Russell in ''Oh, Susannah. The advance
sale for the opening week at the Grand
will begin this morning at the Pembroke
|. Arcade.
Wright Huntington, the announced leading
man of the Grand Stock Company, is win
ming flatterng notices this week in the
vaudeville bill at the Dearborn formerly
Scnliler 81 Ihedter IN chicago. lie is giving
a performance of Capt. Lettarblair." While
Mr.. Huntington is known to be a capable
and versatile actor. it does not appear how
he can prepare himself for the Indianapolis
opening next week and play in vaudeville
twice day in Chicago att the same time.
If new leading man for the Grand Stock
Company has been secured no announce
ment has been made of 1t.
The popular-priced houses will have strong
opposition cards next week. The Park an
nounces an entire week of "Pousse Cafe"
one of Weber & Fields successes at their
New York music hall last season. The
company is an excellent vaudeville organiza-
ton. with Fred Hallen. formerly of Hallen
e. Mart Mollie Fuller, John G. Sparks and
others. while at the Empire the Baroness
Blanc Will have the first half of the week
and another Weber & Fields success of last
season, The Con Curers." will have the
last half. This is the burlesque on Paul
Potters famous play of THE Conquerers,'
and during its New York run was said to
be better show than the original Weber
& Field do not appear with the road com
panies to which they sublet their burlesques
but both companies are said to be very ca
pable.