The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-19
NENTTCT DR.. A. E. BUCHANAN
OAN AANA 1888 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Clay Clement brings his new romantic
play. "A Southern Gentleman" to English's
tonight for three performances, including
a Saturday matinee. His engagement closes
Saturday night with performance of 1.-THE
New Dominion" the beautiful drama, also
written by Mr.. Clement and which was seen
here last season. One of Mr.. Clements adj
mirers says: Mr. Clement writes his own
plays, and into both "A Southern Gentle
man and The New Dominion he has in
jected subtle philosophy that appeals to
the reason as well as to the dramatic taste
and this is largely an explanation of the
growing hold he has on the people. AS Gen.
Carroll in "A Southern Gentleman Mr.
Clement has a part we'll suited to his quiet
but forceful style and he gives faithful
portrayal of the chivalrie gentleman of the
South, whom all have learned to love in
history and in story. The very quietness
of Mr.. Clements style is it's strongest force
Mrs. Clement, as Miss Arzelia Thompson
lends to the part the stately presence of the
Southern woman we have become ac-
quainted with in song and story, and she
presents the part with dignity and splendid
Every seat in English's, from the orches-
ira to the last row in the gallery, has been
reserved for Mansfeld's engagement, and
Manager Miller, of the theater expects the
house will be sold out before noon to-day.
Mr.. Pattons reputation as a pianist WILL
by the end of the week, be so firmly es-
tablished that it is more than possible he
will be embarrassed in the effort to live up
to it, When a man takes as prominent part
in musicale as Mr.. Patton in his character
of Karje in Friends" he must expect to he
called on to play at similar functions in pri-
Nate life. he Will probably find some very
reasonable excuse, however, and will confine
his exhibition Of musical excellence entirely
to the present week at the Grand. "A Scrap
of PaDer. = which is a 10
by the stock company, is an exceedingly
c.ever comedy drama by sardou.
There are only two Rays, and indianapolis
is to have them for the rest of the week
at the Park Theater Johnny and Emma
Ray are pre-eminent funmakers. and last
season their farce. "A Hot Old Time" gained
such a reputation that the demand for
seats is even greater this time than last
In the company supporting the Rays this
season are Dolph and Susie Levine. Genaro
and Bailey, Harry Hays, Fannie Mora and
others.
Miss Truly Shattuck. the queen Of the
"Bowery Burlesquers called to herself the
applause of the house yesterday by appear
ing for the first time during the engagement
in a Rough Riders uniform. 1t was given
TO her by a friend, who was a member of
Troop G, of RoOsevet's fighting men The
hat bears cOckade cut from the uniform
of dead Spanish officer. An affidavit
remain at the Empire during the rest of
the week.
Mr. Fred Grant Young who has been iden-
titled with The Sign of the Cross" since
II came to this country. arrived yesterday
in advance of the engagement next week
of this famous English production. The
Sign OF the Cross opens with a Wednes-
day matinee and continues the rest of the
week al English's, giving another matinee
on Saturday. The company is practically the
same that played an entire week here last
season with great success.