The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
ParI<-"On the Yukon"


Robert Fulgora. the well-known director
Of the tour each year of Hopkns's Trans
oceanics. has found time for a side venture
in the way of a sensational comedy drama,
called ION the Yukon which opened at the
Park yesterday TO large audiences. AS its
title suggests, it has some Klondike expert
enccs in it, the first act taking place there
The subsequent three acts are located on the
AI9antic coast and relate to the solving of
a mystery-the murder of John Golden
Sam Morris. as Moses Levi, is the star of
the play, and he makes an attractive. genial
sort of an individual out of the Hebrew ped
dler, who ends by saving from financial ruin
the family OF the man whose murder ne was
accused Of. but acquitted There is much
good scenery in the play and the company
is capable. A cleverly-trained dog is an en-
tertaining feature of the second act Louise
Ripley introduces specially in the third
act. "On the Yukon continues to-day and
tomorrow at the Park and will be followed
Monday by Hopkins's Transoceanics, one of
the most popular companies visiting INDIAN
apolis, at the head OF which is Papinta the
great dancer.
Sol Smith Russell, who opens at Eng
iishs tonight in "A Bachelors Romance =
says his conception OF the character of Pc
truchio, which he plays in THE Tanning of
the Shrew' tomorrow night, is the same
as Edwin Booths. II think said he, that
tho play was intended as pure comedy and
for that reason use the short version.
Many of the love scenes between unimpor-
tart characters are cut out and we try to
get 10 the essence of the play, which | take
to he the humor of Il. A century or so ago
playwrghtS and actors, as a concession to a
false sentimentaiity. had long, fiorid speech
es that hampered the action OF the play and
would driV modern audience away i'm dis
gust. Take The Rivals. Julia Is climina-
ted from the version now used yet the role
was carried by the leading woman in the
old days. 1T dead timber. So it is with
much of the long version of Shakspearean
plays. j saw Booth play Petruchio many
years ago He delighted in it and made the
part humorous; My idea of the character
comedies with his
"A Bachelors Romance" will be Mr.. Rus
sells matinee bill tomorrow and his triple
bill will be given tomorrow night.
The Bostonians will not give robin
Hood during their engagement at English
next Monday and Tuesday nights The
Serenade' has been such a success since it
waa produced last spring that il has the
leading and almost sole place in their rep
ertory this season.
A young heavy bass singer who has Ieaped
into public favor during a brief career on
the lyric stage is Eugene Cowles the popu-
lar basso of the Bostonians. No artist be-
fore the public to-day can boast Of such
gifts as Mr.. Cowles, and It is 10 he doubted
if he has a rival in this field. Certainly no
foreign singer. either in grand or light ope-
IA, possesses "A voice of more equiSite TIM
hre. fexiblity or range. Poss sssing an
agreeable presence and magnificent stature.
be has every qualification for heroic roles
and his rendition of the part of viii Scar
let In Robin Hood is a pleasant remem-
brance to Indianapolis music lovers Mr.
Cowles is young man, born in Canada and
previous 10 his debut in Baltimore with the
lsostonians, few years ago. he occupied
the responsible position of teller in the First
National Bank, Chicago. Mr.. Cowles has
added another triumph to his many success
IS in the role of Romero in the comc opera
1.-THE Serenade.' one that is said TO fit him
better than the VIII Scarlet role.
Manager John Rudy arrived Yesterday in
advance Of The Gesha'' the tuneful Jap
anese opera that comes TO English's next
Thursday.
clay Clement is having a successful re-
turn engagement at the Grand, last nights
audience beng larger than that of the open
Ing night. "The New Domlnion' will be
seen again tonight and Tomorrow matinee
and night. It's many charming scenes. the
pure breath or les comedy and the acting of
Alf- element ali combine to make up n de-
HShtful performance. The few remaining
opportunities to see it should not be neg
lectcd
Matt L. Berry, in advance of che Herr
MAINS, arrived last night. This company.
claiming TO be the largest in it's line tour
Thursday. Friday and Saturday Leon
Hermann and Nine. Adelaide Hermann
arc at its head
The approaching visit of Dr. Nansen TO
Indianapolis Is being awaited with degree