The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS.


Notwithstanding the extraordinary ad-
vance sale for Alice Nieisen's engagement
a great many admirers of Louis Mann and
his beautiful, vivacious wife. Clara Lip
man, visited English's Opera House last
night to see their favorites in a new VEN
ture, straight farce. Mr.. Mann and Miss
Lipman have heretofore appeared in musi-
cal comedy. but, as Mann said in his cur
tain speech, they are trying to get into
something more nearly approaching the
legitimate. This curtain address. it may be
said. was about as clever a thing of it's
kind as an indianapolis audience has ever
heard. That he was called upon to make 1t
was a sincere compliment to his ability as
an entertainer. II also showed that the peo-
pie liked him better in his new character
Of the French chocolate manufacturer,
Monsieur lie Sardy. than as the telephone
inspector OF last season. In the course of
his remarks. which were literally punctu-
ated with laughter from his auditors, Mr..
Mann related, in his own inimitable man.
ner. an encounter which he and his associ-
ates had with Marion county sheriff
some years ago.
1t seems impossible for Louis Mann to
create funny character without favoring
II highly with suggestiveness. He might.
however, have taken a hint from the man.
ner In which his work was received last
night To be sure, the audience laushted at
his grotesque antics and his eccentric talk
in the first act. in spite OF their indelicacy.
which, at times, bordered dangerously
close on vulgarity, but he was greeted
with far more and heartier laughter in the
other two, which were. comparatively FREQ
from objection After all, the people pre-
IL
Louis Mann has plenty large enough
fund without drawing upon that which
causes men TO regret having brought their
wives and daughters to hear it,
Clara Lipman Is prettter and more DASH
ing than she was a year ago. and her first
appearance was the signal for burst of
edmtring applause such only they re-
ceive who really please. She Is not SUD-
piled with as important a role as that as
signed her husband, but nevertheless she
contrives TO share the honors with him AT
almost every stage OF the performance.
Joseph Coyne Is the same polished, unc-
tuous comedian he was last season when
he played the title role in "a Stranger In
New York" at the Park Theater. He
hasn't the opportunities afforded him then,
but improves them TO the fullest possible
advantage. II Is pleasant 20 know that Mr.
Coyne is TO be given a chance to star In
1.-THE Girl in the Barracks" next season.
The remaining characters were capably
handled. Helen Harrington, as Claire, NJ
lie Bardy's wife, attracted quite as much
attention by her unusual height and i'm
posing appearance as by her excellent act
ing. Thornton Cole. as CASTOR lie Bardy
delineated a despicable creature. II can
not be denied. however. that Mr.. Cole did
a very artistic piece OF work OF the kind
George w. Barnum, In the role OF Colonel
Ravelin. handled that part OF the piece
which travestIes the Dreyfus case, and did
IL well Bert Flansburgh deserves men,
ton for his clever character work I'm the
part OF Corporal Benoit.
Mr.. Mann and his wife are at little ex.
pense as regards scenery. since there are
but two sets, one OF which is supplied by
the house. and the other. OF the simplest
kind. easily transported