The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
DENTTCT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
UlNllDl sa.ss When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Realism abounds in '"The Victorian
Cross" which will begin three days en-
gagement at the Park Theater this after
roon. In one scene the hero is put on the
rack and tortured until rescued by the
heroine's apparent sacrifice. Battle and
other exciting elements aid in making the
play a thrilling one. 1t will be followed
Thursday by Gettysburg"
During the engagement of what Hap
pened to jones' in Washington, one of the
many society maidens of the capital city,
and an old Vassar friend of Anna Belmont
who, by the way, plays the Vassar girl in
Broadhurst's Jones'" was waiting patiently
for her best young man to take her to the
theater.s AS Miss Belmont tells the story
her old college chum was all ready but her
cape, which she had placed on a table in
the hail. 1t was nearly s o'clock when he
came, and no time was to be 10 It. She met
MIN at the door, and, grabbing her cape,
hurried off. They boarded Pennsylvania
avenue car which. of course, did not go
fast enough. They never do when a young
lady thinks she may miss something in the
playhouse For some reason the other occu-
pants OF the car seemed to be choking with
or Dloeks the young man understood why,
and whispering a few words to his COM
stop the car The young woman snatched
what she supposed was her cape, and
pushed furiously. Her mother had placed
her little brothers knee pants, which needed
departing, upon the table.
Fourteen members of the Grand Stock
Company will reach Indianapolis at noon to-
day from New York. David Miles, who was
last seen here with Stuart Robson in the
eccentric comedy part of Hyacinth GRAY
ling. in Mrs. Ponderbury's Past" and as
General Lundsford. in The Jucklins." has
been engaged as assistant stage manager.
dardee kirkland, engaged for leading
heavy parts. is q son of the late Gen.
General Lees staff during the rebellion
Mr.. Kirkland's career on the stage has been
very, very successful. The advance sale for the
VIII begin Thursday.
The Bon-Ton Burlesquers, one of the fa-
vorites at the Empire, opens at that the
ater this afternoon to stay all week.
something About 'The Highwayman."
The New York papers speak of De Koven
& Smiths romantic comic opera "The High
wayman' as an eminently worthy successor
TO Robin Hood" and it is said that the
the authors have never written more roll
licking music or wittier lines than in this
story of the adventures of daring Captain
Scarlet, a knight of the road. 1.-THE High
wayman" will be heard at the English Opera
House two nights only--Monday and Tues
day, Oct. 10 and IL. Those who heard the
opera in New York city feel convinced that
In this instance De Koven has written
music in his hapniest vein. The action of
The Highwayman" is laid in England dur
Ing the early part of the eighteenth century.
which gives Harry B. Smith wide scope to
display his satirical wit in the libretto The
era suggests romance at once. These courtIv
r. nf he
give to the poor have always been interest
ing figures in history, and the tales related
OF their bold daring and courtesy 10 women
nave made them favorite subjects for the
writer's OF fiction. The company which is to
present The Highwayman' is direct from
the Broadway Theater, New York citv
where 1t held the public favor for over two
nundred performances last season and dur
ing part Of the past summer at Manhat-
tan Beach. Its principal members are
camille d Arviile, who is considered by many
g. pelng az the head OF all American prime
1onne; Joseph o Mara, who comes from the
Carr ROSA company and was brought to this
country especially for this new opera Je-
rome sykes, who possesses the rare gift in
voice; John Mayon, Reginald Roberts. Geo.
- Donnell, William CorlisS Maud Williams
Nellie Braggins and other well-knoWn
artists, together with chorus of sixty and
ausMented orchestra under the direction of
the veteran leader Signor A de Novellis.
Ine scenery, costumes and accessories are
described as one of the heaviest equipments
ever sent out of New York city. The time
or the play affords some rare scenic oppor-
tunities such as an old tavern court yard,
forest scene at sunset and the country
home of an old English gentleman
The company is playing at present at the
comes direct from there to fill its engage
ment here.