The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-03
DRNTICT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
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ADJUSTMENTS.

George Primrose is naturally one of the
most popular comedians visiting Indianap-
oils each season. In his line of minstrel
work he is without an equal. Every year he
gives his audience something new in the
way of catchy songs and dances and to-
night at the Grand, when he appears at
the head of the Primrose and West Com
pany, he will give this city its first view of
"the animated score sheet" novelty. This
feature is immensely popular everywhere
II has been seen. George Wilson is Mr.. Prim-
roses able lieutenant in this big minstrel
organization Wilson has new stock of
songs and funny sayings. The big company
IS said to be as capable as ever.
Mrs Leslie Carriers triumph in 'The
Heart of Maryland" which comes to Eng
lishs tonight for three days, was one of
the greatest surprises in the dramatic pro-
fession. For five years this Iighly-wrought
nervous woman of undoubted great his
tronic talent was struggling to recover
from what seemed to be almost n mental
collapse. Her failures in "The Ugly Duck
ling and Miss Helyett' only added to
the terrific strain under which she, was ex-
listing. Even after she had been under
David BeiaScoS teaching for two years no
one believed that this representative actress
would ever be able to master her self-con-
seriousness and become acceptable. But Be
lasco kept hammering away, beating her
head the floor and putting her through
a regular prize fight training system, it was
said until finally he subdued the artificial
and developed the natural Then he made
her the heroine of s.rThe Heart Of Mary
land and the New York critics who turned
out to laugh, went back and wrote of her
as another stage goddess. Since the open
ing night in Belasco's great play Mrs. Car
ter has been received as one of the fore
most emotional actresses and her work has
gone far toward making the play success.
Long before Clay Clement wrote '"The
New Dominion which comes to the Grand
Wednesday. there were lovers on the stage
who, for the sake of beautiful daughters,
saved family mansions and estates. and
leased both father and daughter from the
dictation of the oppressor. That is to say
that prior to the creation of The New
Dominion the plot used by Mr. Clement
had been worked out in different forms for
years. But not before Mr.. Clement wrote
The New Dominion was there Baron
Hohenstauffen' the American stage
and the great personality of the German is
the feature of the piece. The return en-
gagement covers four nights and popular
Saturday matinee. The advance sale VIII
open this morning at the Pembroke Arcade
Sol Smith Russell is one of the few stars
on the American stage who needs no press
agent. His popularity has become so great
that the simple announcement that he is to
appear in a city is sufficient to start
line of people toward the box Office. His
enga cement at English's will open Friday
night, when he gives "A Bachelors Ro-
nance, repeating the pretty comedy at
Saturdays matinee and closing his engage
consisting of MIR. Valentines Christmas
Tanning of the Shrew' and the two-act
comedy, The Spitfire'
Dan Sully's appearance at the Park The
alter to-day will call out both the regular
and reserve following of that play house.
Sully is known to everyone and is foremost
among Irish comedians. His new play,
co. rien the Contractor is a fine vehicle
for his talents and it requires enough
properties" to build a section of rail-
road. Among the ''SuperS'' used in BOStoE
recently was an Irishman named Monahan,
who had been employed for years on the
Boston & Albany Railroad He was on the
stage disguised an Italian. The moment
Mr. Sully began to harangue his Hibernlan
workers, MOnohan grew interested, and as
the eloquent speech progressed he became
oblivious TO all else Finaily, unaoie 10
longer contain himself, he started to leave
the Italians. Here" whispered the master
OF the supernumeraries. restraining him,
don't go over there remain here" But the
excited Monohan would not be detained, for
the blood Of his native land was up; he
cried. in voice that was heard all over
the house. Hold on there, I'm no dago.
I'm with the Irish"
Charles Coghlan. in his new production,
1.-THE Royal Box" now playing at the
Fifth-avenue Theater, in New York. has
made one of the greatest hits of the the
atrical season in the metropolis. 1t has
been long time since the critics of New
York have unanimously Endorsed a pro-
duction. William Winter. of the Tribune
noted for his conservatism, said: The pub
ic sensation" Acton Davies, dramatic edi-
tor Of the Evening Sun. was enthusiastic
in his commentator and said, TT is a long
ZINE since any actor has scored such
legitimate success as Charles Coghlan has
In The Royal Box Mr.. Coghlan'S per-
Torrance is by all odds the finest piece Of
acting now on view. 1t is pleasure 10
record hit for this fine artist"
Something more than twenty-five years
ago two young men, actuated by the same
ambition That CLOVIS in the breasts Of thou
sands. undertook. in different localities and