The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-26
OENTTCT DIR. A. E. BUCHANAN
UuN AANA 1888 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Herbert kelcey, the distinguished ACTOR,
who will make his first appearance in THE
Moth and the Flame at Engish's Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights in connec-
ton with the popular actress, Fife Shan
non, has had great success since taking
UP his residence in America. Mr.. Kelley
went on the stage at the age OF eighteen.
He first Joined the Gaiety Company. which
was playing at Brighton. and afterwards
became a member of the company of which
the late Nelson Wheatcroft was the leading
man. The year following he played at the
Royalty Theater, in London. An engage
ment at the Drury Lane followed, and then
he became associated with Wilson Barrett,
who was then enjoying his great prosperity
in the original production Of the famous
melodrama, THE Silver King" Mr.. KEEL
cey made conspicuous hit in the part of
Spider, and he was engaged for the original
production al Wallack's Theater in New
York city. This was in 1882 MIR. Kelcey
intended to remain in America but six
months, but his popularity was so quickly
and thoroughly established that he has re-
manned here ever since. He has always
been associated with the very best COM
panies In this country. and up to the time
of his starring venture last season was
probably the highest salaried leading man
in the country. He holds the exceptional
record of playing for thirteen consecutive
years in New York city, AS the leading
man Of the famous Lyceum Stock Company
he probably created more parts in the most
successful English comedies than any other
actor in America. In starting out for HIM
self Mr.. keicey has not followed the mis-
GUIDED course or so many stars by depend
ing entirely upon his own ability and popu-
larity or that of his costar for success, but
he has surrounded himself with company
of actors which is universally Acknowledged
equal, IL not superior, to the very best per-
manent stock companies in New York city.
The season of grand opera at Englishs
next week is announced to include three
performances, matinee of Romeo and
Juliet in English having been added to
the engagement here of the International
grand opera organization. The management
Of English's announces that tho original
plan OF giving La Boheme" has been cam
celeu by the company on the grounds that
II viii not be able TO produce the new Ital-
ian opera. The rights to la Boheme" in
american nave been in litigation, and this
IS presumed to be the reason for making
the change to Romeo and Juliet" The
engagement opens wednesday night Nov
:: with production of Faust in Italian.
Romeo and Juliet" viii be sung Thursday
afternoon. and Carmen will be given in
Engish Thursday night. Seats for the. en-
gagement Will be placed on sale Friday
morning at the box Office.
b. TIC AAaNSAStidW tunnel picture IN the
biograph set at the Grand this week is so
realistic that 1t almost makes some people
car sick 1t is the longest and, in many re-
spects. finest view ever shown in this city
and never fails to arouse enthusiasm. An
otner tne picture Is the landing of Shat
ter's troops near Santiago. The soldiers
jump from the small boats into the water
and wade towards the shore, firing as thew
advance. Spaniards are seen firing from the
woods. Ihe capture of a burglar by two
week. A French cavalry charge is shown.
during which one trooper is unhorsed The
Ninth United States Infantry Cregulars) are
greeted with applause every night as they
march by. The biograph pictures are now
shown between the second and third acts.
The three interior settings of 1.-The Wife"
at the Grand this week are as complete
and beautiful any ever seen or an In
dianapolis stage. They surpass those of
The Charity Ball. in richness and ele-
gance. The mid-week matinee to-day will
probably attract the customary large audi
ence of women. The Wife is q strong
bill. Esmeralda' is underlined for next
week.
Bonnie Lottie. the sensational dancer with
Hoyts "A Contented Woman" which will
come to the Park tomorrow for the rest
of the week, is said to be only fifteen years
old. Bonnie Lottie, whose real name is
I.ottie Weller, was interviewed last week in
Detroit and was asked. among o,ner ques-
ttOtiSs INV tudNy revolutions she MADE III
the final whirl of her dance II really don't
know, she replied, for I have never
counted. Last summer, however. while /
was dancing at liammerstein's Olympia, i'm
New York. newspaper man counted the
turns one night and he said that | made
two hundred. l do ifot think that / make
so many now, as the music is not 80 long
The whrl, In which | hold one leg nearly
straight up in the aid. without supporting
1t with my hand. and whirl around is not
yet satisfactory 10 me. because l lose my
balance. The final whirl. however. is the
most difficult of all. To stand on one foot
hold the other one almost straight up and
whirl around one hundred times is not an
easy matter OF course ] am ont of breath
when l get through with that, but | soon
recover and do not feel any bad effects
from it." The closing two performances of
THE Heart OF Chicago" to-day at the Park
will wind up another big engagement at
that theater.
The Tammany Tigers make their last
appearance at the Empire tonight after
which the theater will be dark until the ap-
pearanee Of lemons Black Crook. next
Monday.
Marion BarnweIl Dead.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Marion Barnwell
well-known actress, who succeeded Cora
To In