The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-29
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Joseph Haworth is rehearsing in his new
play, king Robert of Sicily" which was
written especially for MIN by Grace Living
stone Furness-
The New York Telegraph does not grow
enthusiastic over the production in that
city last Friday night OF Robert Brown
ing's play, "In Balcony" by Mrs. Sarah
Cowea lie Moyne and Otis Skinner.
The bill at the Empire Theater this after
noon is the Broadway Burlesquers present
ing two musical skits and an oIio of vaude-
Vile numbers. The burlesques are called
'"The Birds of the Gilded Cage" and
Women and Wine
The Musikverein concert at the German
House tomorrow evening promises to be
one OF the most brilliant events of the
opening musical season in this city. A
programme has been prepared which brings
together the best works OF the world S
greatest masters of melody.
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When Joseph Jefferson is to make a
single appearance in any city he almost
invariably selects rip Van Wrinkle as the
Offering. since in the role OF Rip his great
est success was achieved and has been con-
tinued- Accordingly. the host of friends of
Mr.. Jefferson in this city viii oncs more
enjoy the pleasure of seeing him In RIP
Van Wrinkle" at English's Opera House to-
morrow night.
Diplomacy was one of the greatest sue
cesses OF the stock companys first season
In Indianapolis. and ever since that produc-
tion there has existed a. demand for its re-
viyal. The management of the present
stock company al the Grand has decided
10 yield TO this desire OF its patrons and
revive the piece next (election) week on
ill IL
XXX
when We Were Twenty-one" the strong
play by Henry V. Esmond. in which Nat
c. Goodwin and peerless Maxine Elliott are
to be seen at English's Thursday night, is
conceded by every one who has witnessed
its production to be the greatest medium
those talented people have ever obtained in
which 10 display their ability. The sale of
seats will open this morning.
Xxx
Following close on the heels of his cap
,ture Of Louisville. comes word that WILL
lam Collier has fairly taken by storm the
theater-going public of Washington. d. c..
I'm his new comedy. ION the Quiet" by Au-
gustus Thomas. Mr.. Collier will present
the play for the first time in this city at
Englishs Opera House Friday and Satur-
day nights and saturday afternoon this
week.
Everybody seems eager to see Terry Nc
Govern. holder of the bantam and feather
weight championships. who is to appear at
the Park this afternoon as an actor I'm the
sensational melodrama, THE Bowery After
Dark" This attraction will remain until
Thursday, when IL will be succeeded by an
other melodrama. War on Women" the
scene Of which is. however. laid in the far
West. Hope Booth Is the star of the latter
play.
The Zoo this week will present a pro-
gramme of thrilling trained wild animal
acts, series of scientific lectures by Prof
H b. Hopkins on natural history, and ar
exhibition of the rarest specimens of the
beasts of the jungle, and the birds of the
air Capt Bonavita and his lions and
Nine. Morrelli, and her jaguars will pe the
leading features. The Zoo is open from II
a m. until IL p. m, affording twelve hours
OF instruction and amusement The ami
mails are fed at 4:30 p. m. and 1890 d. m
The Philharmonic string orchestra will
give its first chamber concert OF the pres
ent season at the Propylaeum Wednesday
evening OF the current week. The soloist
engaged as a special attraction is Ear
Percy Parks, who obtained his vocal train
ing in European Conservatives of music
and has since won distinct recognition OF
the concert stage No words OF praise need
be offered here of the ability of the men,
bers OF the quartet, Hugh McGibeny
Adoph Schelischmidt. Rudolph Roster and
Miss Bertha Schellschmidt.