The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Notes of the stage.

Raymond. West and Sunshine. the clever
minstrel trio at the Grand this week, will
change their bill tomorrow afternoon for
the rest OF the week.
Manager Thomas j. Myers, of the Grand.
is mailing to patrons OF the house hand
some souvenir cards, announcing the en-
gagement at that theater of Pauline Hall
next week.
''The Congressman's Wife is the title
of a play by John d. Barry. dramatic
critic of Golfers Weekly. which will be
tried at a special matinee In New York
next month with Blanche Bates in the lead
ing role.
The Dainty Paree Burlesquers will close
at the Empire after to-night's perform
ance. Their place viii be taken by Harry
Morris's Twentieth Century Maids, who
will open at to-morrow's matinee for three
days
..Strict People" a comedy by Blumen-
thai and Ka~delburg. authors of AT the
White Horse Tavern" Is making as big
a hit I'm the metropolis as the latter play
did. and the new piece will probably be
translated into English shortly.
XXX
Only two more opportunities are left to
enjoy the splendid vaudeville performance
at the Park given by Harry w. williams's
Own Company. which includes some of the
best speciality artists to be obtained. The
engagement of this fine organization ends
with two performances to-day.
The Commercial Club will entertain the
executive committee of the National Edi-
torial Association with a theater party at
the Grand Opera House tomorrow night.
Seventy-1ve seats for the performance
mentioned were purchased yesterday by
Evans Woollen, secretary of the club.
XXX
A representative of the Amphion Club
completed arrangements in Chicago. last
week. with the manager of Ossip Gabrilo-
witsch. for the programme this artist will
present in this city. Jan. 80. 1t embraces
several OF the noted works in piano litera-
ture. and will be of unusual interest to
both critic and student.
"The Village Parson," Hal Reid's ro-
mantle play. that comes to the Park to-
morrow afternoon to remain the rest of
the week. is declared to be a worthy COM
panion TO the same authors highly sue
cessful drama, Human Hearts" The
newer play Is said to be thoroughly I'M
conventional. absorbingly interesting. pure
In moral tone and thrilling I'm action.
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Munich opera goers have witnessed the
successful performance OF cupid and
Psyche" a three-act comedy by Max Zen
ger. a Munich composer and musical au-
thor. The ibretto. which is by William
Schriefer. or Vienna. and which was writ
ten as early as 1896, follows Lucius Anu
leius. the Latin philosopher and romance
writer OF the second century after Christ
The music is Mozartean and is enthusiast
tically applauded by the critics. who refer
to IL as glorious"
The Grand will doubtless have an I'M
usually large feminine contingent in its
audiences this week on account of the en-
gagement OF Kathryn Osterman i'm her de-
lightful one-act comedy 1.-The Editor"
Miss osterman is one of the most beauti-
full women on the stage, but her charm for
women lies I'm the fact that she possesses
several unusually handsome gowns and a
form which displays them to the very best
advantage. Better than all this, however.
Miss Osterman Is a charming woman and
q comeuienne OK consunmate cleverness.
XXX
Manager Charles Frohman is keenIv
alive to the fact that he has a valuable
piece OF theatrical property in CLYDE
Fitch's great war drama. barbara
Frietchie." Accordingly when Miss Mar
lowe forsook the play for Mr.. Majors and
Paul Hesters ~ hen knighthood was In
Flower Mr.. Frohman placed Effie Ellsler,
q young actress OF note. in the title role
of Barbara Frietchie. and the successful
run OF the piece has continued unbrokcn-
Miss Ellsler Is booked at English's the last
half OF the current week, beginning to-
morrow night and including a matinee Sat
urday-
Winston Spencer Churchill. who viii de-
liver his famous lecture. The Boer War