The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-04-02

and he expects to poll at least from 500 {
II 600 colored votes. The names of the candi
dates have been handed in to the City Cler
and will appear on the poll book.
FACTS.
The West End Coachmen's Club An
nounces full-dress ball to be given at En-
pire Hall in few days. Prizes are offere
for the best dressed lady and gentleman
also prizes to the best walters This Clu1
announces that the best of order will be pre-
served, and no smoking or drinking al
lowed. A boquet will be presented tn
finest dressed lady, and a calcium light viii
be thrown on her the entire evening. The,
announce that this will be NO bogus bal, ,anC
that everything promised will be carried
out to the letter. Admission fifty cents
The first Hill Top picnic will be given d,
the Merry Knights at Prices Hill. 1t i
sure to draw a crowd, and all the BOYS will
"bob up severely" and be there.
Msbley's grand opening last week caugh
a large number of the young men, and they
were highly elated over the variety of goods
Mablsy exhibits. Mabley has opened 6
"custom made" department, and nobby suit.
In the latest styles can be ordered here
cheaper than anywhere else in town. Hi.
display of pants goods is just immense, and
we wager that many of the flights that the
boys will sport this summer will come from
Mabley's. Mabley's ready made depart
ment Is the largest in the West, and every
one can be 'suited" both as to taste and
price. His new department in the hat line
has made Burkhardt turn green from envy
Hats and caps of all varieties can be pur-
chased there, and cheaper than the cheapest
Another creditable feature of Mabley's store,
is that he employs oolored men, and if only
for this, the colored people should patronze
the city's favorite-Msbley the clothier,
Fountain Square.
John Tinhock, a Chinee, was married q
few years ago to a lady of dark complexion,
whose front name is Mary. Although a
youthful Tinhock of al indescribable
shade came to cement the union, Mary and
John did not live happily. Accordingly
they were arraigned before that base inlita-
ton of Judge, John Wilson, for quareling,
and it was decided that they should separate.
Mary said she would have gone long ago
but Jonn wouldn't let her take her trunk.
So policeman was sent with her and she
got her trunk, and Africa and China sepa-
rated. John, however, has kept the child.
We suppose the learned professor at Wilber-
force would term the child an Affio- Mongo-
lee Mellicanee. Such is life.
Hogan has put in gas and the boys don't
have to yell for "more light" anymore. Ho.
gan is determined to keep up with the time..
Dir. Tyler visited the city last Sunday.
The gentleman seemed highly pleased with
his visit. The genial Henry Forte, the
strangers friend showed them around the
city. Come again.
Joe Kinney announces the dissolution of
the old Occidental Club, and the formation
of the Melrose Dancing Club, This club
is composed of about twenty members and
will give soirees twice a month.
Newspaper correspondents are to have
private box at Freedoms Dawn. Ughi
What pleasure it is to be correspondent?
Well. we should smilel
Say Gavin you da vince the lawncies?
Have you seen "Chsrlie," boys?
What is it? Oh, Heaven, George, what is
it?
FREEDOMS DAWN.
On Tuesday evening last we witnessed the
rehearsal Of the above drama at Robinson's
Opera House, where it will be played Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, April 4th and
9th. This drama will be rendered by sew
eral of the leading oolored amateurs of the
city, for the benefit Of Zion Baptist Church.
The plot of this drama is placed on scenes
and incidents of the late war. In order that
this grand military drama might be brought
out perfectly possible Gel. Harry Gill
bert, well known in the theatrical circles of
the country, was engaged to train the anna
teurs in their parts. Judging by the ease
with which many of the characters went
through with their parts at this rehearsal Mr..
Gilbert has been highly successful in
his work. Among the prominent
characters we noted John Fitzhugh, as
Uncle Ben, Louis Branch as General and
Miss Alice Crump as the heroine Mr.. A.
j. Riggs has the character of a william to
enact, and does it well. Mr.. Charles Plumb
as the lover of Alice, appears to good ad-
vantage. Little Bob Troy does the boys
part exceedingly well. We also noted Mr.
George Burril, Louis Gilbert, Ed Berry,
Pete Costello, Ed Adams, Robt. Troy, Benz
Hickman and Mrs Plumb, who go through
with the parts assigned them with credit to
themselves. In the first act, John Fitzhugh
as Uncle Ben, sings character song, which
was sustained by very weak chorus at the
rehearsal. The addition of few strong
soprano voices to this chorus would improve
this scene considerably. Mr.. George Burril
also sings 81 Wonder What all This Fusss
About" In a pleasing and entertaining
voice, but needs strong chorus as we have
above stated. Pete Costello sings q new
'possum song and accompanies himself on
the banjo. The handsome Misses Harris of
Longworth street, take part in the grand
tableau in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
Mrs. Ann Baltimore accompanies the sing
ers on the piano. The following is syn
opsis Of this play by acts:
Act 1.-Enlisting and departure of the
regiment to the war, headed by full brass
brand.
Act2.-A soldiers life in camp-choruses,
duets by the Jubilee singers.
Act 3.-The night attack and repulsc of
the Rebels, destruction of headquarters by
fire.
Act.-Surrender-fght for the right-ter-
riffic battle and triumph of the Union cause
-emancipation--singing By the jubilee
singers and grand tableau.
Several very valuable prizes were offered
Tor highest sale OF tickets, hence a large
crowd is expected. Prices are, parquette and |
dress circle so cents, balcony 25 cents.
An Alleged Origin Of the Ulster.
A story is told to prove that Donizetti was |
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