The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-29

terest than any play thus far given with
the possible exception of Jim the Penman.
Everybody has read Mr.. Barnes Of New
York and the play written by the author
Of this romantic book follows the lines OF
the latter so very closely that all the main
Incidents are pictured on the stage with a
fidelity and a realism that are most atTac-
tive. The interest in this play IS so pro-
nounced that the advance sale IS already
large and the indications are that the Grand
will be crowded during the week Inc
souvenir photographs of Mr.. Kirkland are 10
be given to all ladies attending Monday
night. Mr.. Kirkland being one OF the most
popular members OF the stock company, the
desire 10 secure one of his pictures has made
a strong demand for tickets.
The story of Mr.. Barnes of New YORK
revoives around the oath of vengeance
taken by a Corsican girl named Marina
Paoli over the body OF her young brother
Antonio, who was killed in a duel with an
English officer. Marina travels extensively
in her search FOR the Englishman who killed
Antonio and while in Egypt becomes lnter
ested in another English officer, in a caro-
hospital, nurses Mn Dack 10 nea!tH -
later they are married. In the duel which
occurs the hrst act the principals
both naval officers, Antonio being an ensign
in the French navy. His Engiisl awe ssas ,
had borrowed Anstruthers pistol with the
latters initial on the handle ana TINS
weapon turns up afterwards ana comes DeaI
Wrecking a couple of lives, for Count Dan
ella, a villainous Corsican, in love with
Marina discovers the pistol ana after
Marinas marriage TO Anstruther, shows IL
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murderer. She refuses to believe MN ana
to fulfill the oath Of vengeance which Dan
ella and her foster father, old Tomasso. call
to her mind. The latter declares that ne
will do it and his intentions are very good,
but they fail in the end for he mistakes
Danella for Anstruther and stabs the count
to death in the closing act. Burton H.
Barnes, of New York, figures extensively In
this exciting story. He has something 10
do with the duel, he meets Enid Anstruther
and falls in love with her at first sight, and
by bribing all the walters manages to starVe
Miss Anstruther into making his acqualn-
lance and sharing his lunch. In the subse-
quent exciting events Barnes is to the front
every time and manages to play an 1mpor-
tant part in the final tragedy which dis
poses of Danella. During his courtship
Barnes is annoyed at times by the shrewd
persistent observations Of Maud Chartr s,
whose widowed mother keeps her in short
dresses in order that her own age may
never be suspected. Maud has to be bribed
very generously in order for Barnes to get
a few moments uninterrupted talk with
Enid. who is travelling with Lady Char
iris. There is plenty of good comedy
throughout the play, which has really more
action than any production yet given by the
stock company.
Mr. Hansel will appear as Barnes, Miss
Shannon will be seen as Marina, Mr..
role Of Danella, Miss Daily as Enid
Anstruther, Mr.. Patton as her brother Ed
win, Miss Bridges as Lady Chartris, Miss
Berg as Maud Chartris and Mr.. Sheldon as
Tomasso. Mr. Conger has two parts in
the play, appearing first Antonio Paoli
and later as the railroad guard. All the
members of the stock company are used in
the cast this week The first act shows the
Paoli home in Corsica and shifts to a beach
scene on the same island where the duel
takes place. The second shows the railroad
dens of the Casino at Monte Carlo. the
fourth Marina's parlor in the Grand Hotel
at the same place. and the fifth the bridal
apartments at Danella's villa in Corsica.
M9finenS Wednesday, SATURDAY..