The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-23

ers of established regulations will present
at Engiishs Opera House tonight and to-
morrow night and tomorrow afternoon
Every reader of Molly Elliott Seawelis
sparkling novel of the same name. from
which the comedy was adapted, Will be GER
tain TO see the play.
The Zoo is enjoying a most gratifying
run of prosperity, due no doubt 10 Mr. Bos-
tock's sagacfty in making frequent changes
in the varieties of animals in cages and in
the character of specialties shown in the
big steel arena. Yesterday an entirely new
and very thrilling set OF trained wild ami
NAL acts was given TO an audience that oc-
cupied much OF the available seating space
in the balcony and the standing room about
the performers cage.
XXX
IAN Unequal Match" is being presented
in a much smoother and livelier fashion
at the Grand now than earlier in the week.
The members of the stock company enter
heartily into the spirit of humor that domi-
mates the greater portion of the play. and
several are doing comedy work or sur
prising degree of excellence. Notable among
these are Stage Director Alfred Fisher,
Katherine Fisher, Thomas Reynolds, Miss
Linthicum, MIR. Wallace and Mr. Deni-
thorne.
The many friends made in this city last
season by Creston Clarke and his beauti-
full and talented leading woman, Adelaide
Prince, In their repertory consisting Of
THE Ragged Cavalier" David Garrick"
and THE Last of His Race" will be glad
to know that they will likely be seen again
at English's Opera House early in the COM
| ing year Mr. Clarke has secured the right
| from Charles Frohman TO produce 1.-The
Only Way" and has provided the play with
"A splendid setting and himself with a sup
| porting company of excellent players.
| The sale of seats for subscribers to the
matinee and night concerts of the famous
Canadian band, 1.-The F<ilties," in Tomlin-
| scn Hall next Tuesday, will open at the
| store of Carlin & Lennox this morning The
general public may secure seats to-mor-
row at the same place. The band is mill
/ tary organization. belonging to the Forty
eighth Highlanders Regiment. and permits
/ sion TO tour the United States had TO be
secured from the Canadian government.
Everywhere the organization has played
| thus far ii has met with most flattering
| receptions.
| The announcement that the Grand Stock
| Company might be compelled to leave In
| dianapolis on account of lack of proper
| patronage has set the public 10 thinking
/ upon the subject of the loss TO the city
/ which would accrue through such an I'M
| fortunate occurrence. From "A purely
| financial point of view, the organization is
/ splendid one to retain In this city. 1T has
/ fixed weekly pay roll of a very large ag-
gregate amount. most of which is spent
| within the limits of indianapolis. Artistcal-
| ly speaking, the company has been
| strengthened to a point where il is the
| equal of almost any similar organization in
/ the country Beginning with next week a
| series of plays will be produced which can
| not fail to please the most exacting of
| stock patrons. Following close on the heels
| of next weeks magnificent revival of
''Trilby'' will come such sterling pieces as
| Camille and THE Social Highwayman.
This, with the commencement Monday night
of the distribution of souvenir photographs
| of the members and the early engage
| ment of 1.-The Girl with the Auburn Hair.
| ought certainly to turn goodly portion of
| the tide of theatrical patronage in the di-
| rection of the Grand. If 1T does not. Messrs.
| Sosman, Lands a Hunt will no doubt re-
| move their group of players to another city.