The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
"she stoops to Conquer" at the Grand
Opera House Last Night.

II DR.. Goldsmith could have dropped into
the Grand Opera House last night he
would undoubtedly have experienced both
bewilderment and amazement at finding
his comedy. she Stops to Conquer" as
fresh and capable of pleasing an audience
as upon its first presentation in old Drury
Lane TheaSer, London, more than a hun
dred years ago. The members OF the Grand
stock company gave a remarkably finished
and clever Interpretation of the Goldsmith
play. The abundant applause. hearty
laughter and evident satisfaction of the
audience indicated that little of the de-
lightful fun of the piece was left in OBJ
security.
1t would be difficult. indeed. to point to
the work OF a certain actor and say that
one was the best. Mr.. Reynolds as Tony
Lumpkin possibly attracted more attention
and caused more laughter than the others,
but only because the play gave him greater
opportunities. Mr.. Kolker. in the charac-
ter of young Marlowe. who is bashful In
the presence of modest women and bold to
q fault with those beneath him in social
rank. has never put more dash and spirit
into his work. He deserved and received
the heartiest applause. Coming. as IL did,
upon the heels of his announced resigna-
ton from the company. MIR. kolkers en-
thusiastic reception last night might easily
be taken as expression of regret at his
action Miss Shannon had evidently de-
voted more than ordinary study to the re-
quirements of her impersonation of Kate
Hardcastle, and the result demonstrated
the excellence of her judgment. She may
Justly be proud of her part in last nights
success. 1t was very unfortunate, to say
the least OF II, that Mr.. Macy should have
been cast IN the barren part of George
Hastings during the week when his pho
tographs were TO be distributed as SOU
venirs. His friends felt keen and warrant
able disappointment on this account. How
ever, the size OF the audience, which dis
placed the orchestra and encroached upon
the ordinarily deserted balcony boxes, was
clear proof OF his popularity. Herman
Sheldon's version of Squire Hardcastle
met with hearty Endorsement, which is
further proof OF his apparently limitless
versatility. Miss La Verne added largely
to her reputation by the ability she dis
played In handling the trying role of Mrs.
Hardcastle. which might so easily be over
done The production was not without
surprises, chief OF which was the revela-
ton of Miss Donico as a coincidence of
high Order She appeared in most OF the
comical situation with Mr.. Reynolds and
was responsible for a nearly equal share
of the merriment produced by their joint
EFFORTS Mr.. Kramer gained fresh laurels
rs a rising character actor I'm his dual i'm
PRESERVATION OF Sir Charles Marlowe and
Lfesory, d servant the iatter being partic-
ularly good. II would seem that the as
Segment OF Mr.. Webb TO three roles, I'M
important though they were. was rather
OVERRIDING matters little.
An incident that showed bad taste was
the appearance, in response TO a curtain
call. OF some person not connected with the
production. Considerable confusion, also.
resulted I'm an evident lack OF agreement
between the printed programme and the
play as given on the stage. She Stops to
Conquer" will continue all week, with
matiness Wednesday and Saturday after
noon.