Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-08

est. That was the verdict of yester-
days performances, and one which
promises to stand through the remain
der OF the week Matinees are daily
and the engagement ends Saturday
night Columbus Evening Press.
Bradley. April 9.
AT BRADLEY TONIGHT.
Scenes which were enacted under
his own observation in the British
Afghan war. through which he served
as newspaper correspondent, have
furnished Joseph Arthur with the ma
terials ont of which he constructed mis-
how famous melodrama, The Cherry
Pickers. which will be given in this
city at the Bradley tonight by Angus
tus Pitou's clever company OF players.
Like all of the Pitou productions, it is
mounted with a wealth of beautiful
scenes and characteristic costumes,
for Mr.. PItou believes that the success
of melodrama depends fully as much
on the scenery as it does upon its dia-
logue or plot. and he therefore has
spared neither time nor money TO give
Mr.. Arthur's play an appropriate
stage setting. The locale of the play
gives him ample opportunity for quaint
and picturesque scenery. The first act
OF the piece is laid at Rawul Pindee,
on the occasion of a reception given 10
the British viceroy of India by the 1lth
Hussars, nicknamed the Cherry Pick
ers," on account OF the cherry colored
trousers worn by that regiment. This
scene occupies the entire stage and i:
painted from sketches made by Mr.
Arthur in India, as were the rest of the
scenes. The second act depicts the
handsome bungalow OF an Irish widow
FAUST.
The fattering reports that have pre-.
ceded the Morrison company in it,
presentation of Goeihe's beautiful
Faust" causes feeling OF interest &c
| the lovers of good acting. So many
good plays that have achieved fame
| and fortune for their possessors have
b zen SO mutilated by Indifferent acting
and gross incompetency that the
knowledge that perfectly equipped
organization Is now playing a we'll
known play in all its original integrity
| Is In itself subject for congratulation
The splendid company and play, witt
its beautiful scenery, electric and cal
cium effects, will be seen here OF
Thursday evening, April 18th, a
Phillips opera house.
SHANNON OF THE SIXTH.
Edward E Kidder's latest contribu
ton to the dramatic world will be the
offering at the Bradley, Tuesday even
ing, April 18th. Shannon of the
Sixth" is very striking picture of the
Indian mutiny in 1857 Every scene
| is laid in the home Of superstition and
oceultism, far away India. The story
| is one of love and adventure and is a,
once interesting and thrilling; from q
| scenic point of view it is said to he q
marvel of Oriental splendor and
grand magnihcence, presenting &C.
currately many stage pictures of ma.
lures tropical loneliness and grandeur
The name of Shannon of the
Sixth" is derived from the hero and
central figure of Kidder's story, Lieu.
tenant Shannon of the Sixth Carbi.
niers of Her Majesty's service, who
with his regiment, is stationed IN Delhi
during the turbulent times of that
period. The entire play is wound
about Shannon and his off cers to clear
himself OF false accusation of theft
and murder, which of course, as in all
we'll regulated dranatizations, he does
and wins the girl of his choice, for
love knows no Eini<s and fioursshes
even ia Indie durlng b time refeAred
to. Hr. Kidder Has a <>-i.A..zas;n .ir
his play many Characters that are
novelties in play writing and they
should prove interesting.