The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-12
NENTTCT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
UENlNI 1888 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

No comedy star has more wel-wishing
friends, perhaps than Tim Murphy. who
VIII bring his new play. THE Carpet Bag
ger" to English's tonight for two per-
formances. Murphy is said to have play
that is worth his time, in Opie Reeds
dramatized story of the carpet-bag Gov
ernor. and there is said to be many novel
incidents during the performance, giving
Murphy all the comedy opportunity he de-
sires. 1t was highly recommended after the
first night in Toledo. Among the scenic eff
fects is one act that takes place in a mag
nolia garden by moonlight, with pretty sem
timental effects, which no one can make
more comical than Murphy.
The first matinee of the Grand stock COM
pany will be given this afternoon, when
THE Charity Ball. will be seer by an au-
dience that will probably pack the house.
The excellence of the performance, the
beauty of the stage settings, the handsome
gowns worn by the feminine contingent of
the cast, all have made an impression on
the audiences of the past two nights to an
extent that will be appreciabls the re-
mainder of the week. The strong points of
the play and its clever comedy were ap-
plauded last night by a good sized audience.
1.-The Charity Ball. will be the bill all week,
and another matinee is to be given Satur-
day. Among the biograph pictures shown
between the third and fourth acts are sew
eral which may be characterized as war
views, and these are hailed each night with
great enthusiasm. Some of them are army
and some navy pictures. and all are of great
interest to the audience.
The Lulu Song in "Pousse Cafe is one
of the prettiest that has been heard here in
a long time. 1t is parody in both words
and music on the old familiar Louisiana
Lou" and in some respects is as tuneful as
the original Accompanied as it is by a
sweet chorus and graceful groupings of the
girls under the colored calciums, it never
fails to get three or four encores. The me-
chanical doll act is pretty conceit in
"Pousse Cafe In looks, gestures and
movements Lottie Fremont is a regular
Christmas wax doll. 1t is really remark
able piece Of acting and expression all
through. The many novelties introduced in
''Pousse Cafe" are serving to draw crowded
houses to the Park, where it will remain
all week.
The engagement of the Australian Beau
ties closes at the Empire tonight and 1.-The
Con-Curers' will finish the week.
f. p. wilkins, formerly with Lewis Nor
rison. is. here in advance of the Bohemian
Burlesquers, at the Empire next week.
Max Zoellner is here in advance of Dark
est Russia coming to the Park next week
Comedian Tim Murphy has great ntho-
graph this season. immense in size and
wonderful as to subject. 1t was specially
designed and presented to him by Russell,
the famous cowboy artist of the West. The
picture is fine piece Of work. exquisite in
coloring and atmosphere. The great silent
plains stretch away before you, fading in
soft mists at the foot of the distant Rock
les. A couple of rough. Western horses
wait patiently in the background, while on
great rock at the foot of cliff stands "A
lifesize figure of the cowboy artist him
self. At his right is an immense Indian.
silent majestic, magnificent specimen of
his race. The cowboy is pointing to large
portrait Autograph of Tim Murphy pasted
on the cliff. and is saying to his solemn
companion, Go see Murphy and learn to
laugh"
The subject of this picture was suggested
in rather an odd way. Last year Mr.. Muir
ing even the far Northwest. and while in
dakota he CHANGED on some very beautiful
water colorS Being an artist himself, he
was at once attracted by the wonderful
life and coloring of the pictures, and eag-
efiy inquired Tor the artist. To his utter
establishment he was introduced to a typi-
cal cowboy. bright young fellow, with the
true artistic fire, but completely welded to
the wild life he so beautifully depicts Mr.
Murphy invited Mr.. Russell. the artist. TO
the theater that evening, giving him a box
for himself and friends. With characters
tic. oddly Mr. Russell came, bringing with
him several Indians. They marched grave
ly through the audience and sat in their
box. utterly unmoved by the comedy they
were witnessing until suddenly, towards the
close of the third act, Mr.. Murphy proved
too much for their dignity. and they gave
way TO one burst of merriment. The audi
ence was paralyzed with astonishment and
Immediately after the performance Mr.
Russell rushed home to commemorate the
wonderful event. which resulted in the ex-
Quisite picture that he presented to Mr.
Murphy the following day.
The Liberty and Love- company. which
played at the Park early in the season. is
stranded in Springfield, ILL.,. and the men,
bers of the company are looking for Man
ager j. II. Fitzpatrick. All sorts of charges
are being made against him.
Opera House Burned.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SUMMITVILLE. Ind, Oct. 1i-Last night
at II o'clock fire started on the stage OF
the opera house in the Citizens Bank
block and destroyed the building, which was
owned by the Citizens Bank Company. E.
L. Pickering and j. w. Call. The first floor
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