The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
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OAN AANA 1888 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

The choice of a play for this week at the
Grand lay between Friends and "A Scrap
OF Paper" and it was finally decided to pro-
duce Mr.. Royles comedy drama because of
its popularity here 1t offers the stock COM
pany unusual opportunity for excellent in
6ividuaI work, there being five characters
os exceptional prominence, and all along diff
ferent lines. Mr.. Hansell will have chance
to make his debut in what is largely a light
comedy character, that of Jack Paden,
though toward the close of the play it de-
velops strong tinge of the melodrama-
The Terre Haute Mail has the following
history of the new leading man at the
Grand: Howell Hansell, who is well re-
nembered by many of the younger residents
OF the city during his former residence here.
has been selected as the leading man of the
Grand Opera House stock company of Indi-
annapolis which has been making a great
record during the present season, and has
been coming money for the proprietors of
the Grand. Mr.. Hansell was formerly
member of the old NcKeen Rifles, and par
ticipated with that organization in its many
prize contests, being one of the reliable men
of the company. He left there in the early
SEES to become a pher for a railroad
official in Cincinnati. While performing his
duties in that position he became seized with
2 desire to be an actor, and put In his spare
When Modjeska visited Cincinnati he called
upon her, told her of his ambition. and
asked for a place in her company, no matter
how minor it might be. She had him give
her an exhibition of his powers oratorically,
was struck with his display, and decided TO
give him a place with her company. al
though in an unimportant role He had con-
fidence in himself, and gave up a. position
that paid him hundred dollars month to
become member of her company, and ever
since that has risen steadily in his profess
sion. He supported Madame Modjeska and
Julia MarloWe, and was Tor a long time with
the Frohman forces. appearing here at the
old opera house in a leading character in
Lady Windermere's Fan At the latter
performance a large number of the old Nc
Keen Rifles attended the performance, with
the idea of giving their former comrade
royal reception, but when he came on the
stage he was not recognized, and his recep-
ton proved to be a failure, greatly to the
modification of bis old friends. The mem
bers of the company had tWitted him great
deal upon the manner of his reception at his
old home. and when he was not recognized
they made great sport of him: He under
stood the situation, for he had been away
from here so long that it was not surprising
that his changed appearance prevented rec
ognition. Since then he has been connected
with number of the leading dramatic COM
panies of the country, and is looked upon
as one of the most promising men in his line
III the country lie was a member of the
Broadway Theater company, New York,
presenting The Sorrows of Satan when he
accepted the new place. which brings him
of this week contains large half-tone scene
from this play, in which MIR. Hansell's por-
trait appears true to life. Terre Haute has
furnished much talent TO the stage of the
country,sand II is gratifying TO know of the
advancement of one of her former residents.
No doubt many visitors TO indianapolis viii
be attracted to the Grand by the knowledge
that Howell Hansell is the leading man of
the company.
lie story of 'In Old Kentucky" coming
to nglfsh's tomorrow night, concerns the
N~st - ~
representative of the mountain and blue
grass regions of Kentucky The lonely.
half-savage life of the mountaineers. with
their strong loves and stronger hates, their
ter feuds. rivaling in vindictiveness the
Loraiean vendetta, is set forth and seems all
tie = 5re unique and strange in contrast
with the peaceful, pastoral characteristics
of tne bluegrass country. About the for
tunes pf the hero, a chvarous young Ken
tuckaii is woven a web of love treacherv
hate Ind revenge from which escape seems
impossible. Many scenes characteristic of
kentucky life are introduced, including the
frolic and the music of the darkies after the
days work in done and the throng and ex-
element that attends the close finish of a
famous race The setting of the piece has
attracted much attention 1t is described
as appropriate and beautiful. representing
with rare fidelity genuine Kentucky scenes.
In The New Dominion" and "A Southern
Gentleman" Clay Clement has given the
stage two plays that are something out of
the ordinary He has contributed to the
stage something that will live, and in 1.-THE
New Dominion" literary gem, a rare,
beautiful picture. The following is taken
from the story of "A Southern Gentleman"
Nine. Sterlng-The real heroes of war are
never recognized in history.
Judge MISUNDERSTANDING his
tory may not, but real history will.
Nine. Sterling-Real history has never
been written; the history that is hidden in
human hearts, that perishes without having
been voiced. / have written a history of
the war, gentlemen did you know that
General Carroll hope, then, we have
some real history At last.
Nine Sterling--lt excels in one respect
at any rate, all other histories.
General Carroll am not surprised
madam. that anything from your hand
should be excellent
Nine Sterling Brevity is it's chief quail
ity. It Is IN three chapters, and. 10 insure
durability, i have had IL published I'm mar
BILE. ] am so fond OF my work that / have
committed the whole book to memory. You
shall hear It, gentlemen. Chapter I-Hor-
ace Sterling. my husband. fell at the victory
OF Balls Bluff. 1861. Capter II-John Henry
Thompson, my brother, fell q the taking of
New Orleans. 1852 Chapter Ill this is the
longest gentlemen) John. Nathan
lei, PAUL. gave these four sons for the