The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

"a (CACl 0AA
company presented Little Lord Fauntel-
roy at the Park Theater yesterday to two
large audieL :es. 1t seemed that the most
refined members Of the Park family were
at the house yesterday. most OF them women
and children, and both audiences took a
wholesome delight In the artistic telling Of
Frances Hodgson Burnett's story. Baby
vavene. who played the little lord. Is a
seven-year-old phenomenon. There are
many lines in the Fauntleroy part, and lit
tie Miss Vavene had every one of them
pat. She did not stand before the audience
and recite the lines parrot fashion, but
played the character. showing a rare
amount OF talent. There was a sensation
every time the little actress appeared in her
Edna Earle Linden, a handsome and
clever young actress, had the part of Dear
sweetness and bravery. Mr.. Jossey was the
equity old Earl Of Dorincourt, whose hearts
artificial crust Is melted by the sunny ma
VaveDe were particularly finished. The
other characters In the story lost nothing
in the hands OF the other members of the
The specialties the company carries are
more than oilers" The team Of Dillon and
a rag-time black-face act. Both Mr.. Dillon
and his wife are good dancers and singers
and all-around vaudeville players. A new
set Va ltllbACo WCIt put lulO lub DlUEIdpn
and pleased the audiences greatly. To-day
the company Will put on Ten Nights in a
Barroom. and the standing room only"
sign Is ready.
William H.. West has made a departure
from the old minstrel make-shifts In his
Big Minstrel Jubilee" which comes to En-
slsh's Friday night for three performances.
In the musical first part, which is said to
be somewhat different from the old stereo-
typed first parts" he has provided a scene
suggesting the extravaganza school of stage
settings The scenery was ordered from
the studio of Ernest NJ. Gros. In New York.
where such productions as The Belle of
New York. are turned out. Mr.. West gave
worth of scenery was built and painted for
the minstrel outfit. The setting referred to
Is an interior" resembling that of a mag
nihcent. palace. The walls are floral arches
In which sparkle innumerable electric lights,
while In the center OF the stage four tall
pillars support massive chandeliers of cleo
screen terraces, along which the MINISTRIES
are seen advancing TO the rear Of the stage,
descend to their places on the stage. 1t is
then seen how superbly the scenic artist
has blended his surroundings Will the colors
coats OF black and yellow. The artist pro-
claims this scene. In its lightness. delicacy
and priliiancy' one OF the most beautiful
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certainly a novelty 10 hear of such elaborate
stage settings in connection with a minstrel
company.
The box ONCE OF English's Opera House
win open this morning for the first sale Of
the season. when seats may be obtained to
all three performances OF Vests big Min
strel Jubilee" Friday and Saturday, includ-
Ing a Saturday matinee.
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father or Miss Nella Bergan, the prima
donna. and Mr.. George Reardon, the act
rage to De Wolf Hopper.
The new series Of Cinematogrsph p,ctures
introduced at The Park yesterday included
several very striking views, notably an ele-
yated-train scene in New York, another
railroad scene taken from a London &
Northwestern train. a charge of United
states soldiers from trenches and the land
Ing OF a party OF marines. These last-men-
TONED pictures aroused much enthusiasm.
The '~'ouija'' board, which figures In the
great Pond will contest in Hartford, cuts
something OF a figure also in Ben Hem
drickss play. "A Yenuine Yentieman."
which win be presented at the Park the
last half OF this week. An "ouija board"
Is a three-legged heart-shaped little table.
with hands which travel over its smooth
rectangular surface. on which the alphabet
and the numerals are stenciled, so that they
make the segment OF a circle and the words
yes and no" are stenciled In two of the
corners; Messages are read by following
the heart II travels from letter to letter
and spells out words. the nerves and
muscles or the manipulation having much 10
do with the direction OF It's movements.
Spiritualists affect TO believe in IL 10 a
considerable extent. Millionaire Pond. of
Hartford. was a nrm believer IN its prophe-
Q1es. and now his will Is being contested.
NJ Hendricks introduced IL I'm "A Yenuine
feet. Just where The ouiia board Originates
II is difficult TO say. but India is probably
its birthplace.