The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS

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William A.. Brady is reported to be con-
formulating the erection in New York of a
theater that will seat 1880 people. The
seats will be arranged in four tiers.
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Reilly & woods's big show will be seen
at the Empire matinee this afternoon,
where 1t commences three days engage
ment. Pat Reilly is a favorite with In
~d.anapolis audiences.
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Through the Breakers" Owen Dgvis's
popular melodrama, which has been hand
somely mounted by Manager Gus Hill. is
booked at the Park the last three days of
the present week. following the run OF
Hello Bill"
William A. Brady has entered a denial Of
the published statement that he purchased
for his wife. Grace George, the dramatic
rights to Maurice -Thompson's popular
novel. "Aliee OF Old Vincennes." Mr..
Brady says his negotiations for the book
were in behalf OF another feminine star.
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H. d. Blakemore and George Macomber
are the principal comedians In the hilarious
farce Hello Bill" which will LAY it's first
presentation at the Park Theater this after
room. They are surrounded by a capable
company. including Richard Quilter, Aug
rev Moves, Frederick Lauder, Ola Hum
DQTeYS. EQkcul6 bOWcu d4lQ 1dIOlyu Lee.
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b. o. Flower, editor of the Arena. in an
editorial In the February issue of that
magazine says that, with the exception Of
Sarah Bernhardt, he has witnessed the per-
formance OF no actress during the last
twenty years whose Interpretation could
compare as an artistic creation with Mrs.
Fiske's Becky Sharp.
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Eleanor Robson will be in the supporting
east Of Mrs. Sarah Cowell LIE Moyne in
the opening performance OF the new play
written for her by F. Marion Crawford.
This performance will be given In the Ire
deals with the eventful life Of widow
Scarron," Madame De Maintenon, the beau
tiful and accomplished favorite and wife
OF Louis XIV OF France.
Almost as much interest is being taken I'm
the appearance of Miss Bertha Galland as
James X Hackett's leading woman in 1.-THE
Pride OF Jennico' at English's Friday and
Saturday OF the present week as in the
appearance Of Mr.. Hackett himself. who is
one OF the most popular OF American actors.
Miss Galland has had so much said in
praise of her beauty and talent that local
fheatergoers are keenly anxious to see her
for themselves
A few good seats for the single perform
ance OF 1.-The Rogers Brothers in Central
Park at Engiish's Opera House tonight
still remain at the box Office. This attrac-
ton has caused an unprecedented amount
OF interest locally in view of the fact that
its promoters claim nothing more for III
than that it is a delightful grouping to-
gether OF bits of nonsense. Messrs. Klaw
& Erlanger have evidently made a shrewd
study of the American theatergoing public
and its preferences.
The International Projecting Company
has engaged Tomlinson Hall for the after
noon and night of Feb. 16 and II in order
to give four exhibitions OF their moving
pictures that are claimed TO be reproduc-
lions OF views of the Passion Play at Ober-
emmersau' savanna THESE pictures were;
* Is said by the management, prepared
under the supervision of Professor Alexis,
o. OberammergaE. and IL is claimed that
nearly 1900 feet or film is used In the en-
tertainment.
Frances Aymar Matthew's pathetic lit
Gle story entitled "a Little Tragedy at Tien-
Tsin." published in Harper's for November,
1000. will be dramatized and given a hand
some production by w. A. Brady next sea-
son. The play will be used by Miss Grace
George as a curtain raiser" 10 the new
drama selected for her use next season,
the name of which has not vet been an
nounced. Miss George viii impersonate a
Chinese slave girl who is enamored OF a
young American. but has been sold by her
father 10 ar old merchant.
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The next concert given by the Amphion
Club will be rendered unusually brilliant
and attractive by the return OF the great
baritone Herr Joseph S. Baernstein. whose
triumph at the German House earlier in
the present season Is still the talk Of local
musical circles. Herr Baernstein particu-
lerly commended himself TO popular favor
BY hts magnanimity In taking almost the
entire burden OF the event upon himself
when II was announced at the last moment
that Nine. Charlotte Marconda. the costar.
could not come To indianapolis on account
or a railroad wreck.
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William H. West has the distinction this
season. IL IS claimed. of Offering the mos,
expensive n highest class minstrel or
Banization that has been seen in this coun-
Try In many seasons. His comedians are