The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-18
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ENGLIsHs OPERA H~oUsE-JENNIE YEAMANs
Miss Jennie Yeamans, who is picturesQuely
called 'The Comedy Sunbeam" began Il two
nights engagement at English's, last night, in
f.. A. Locks play, "Meda," in whicn she met
with a very favorable reception. The play is of
that class whose only purpose is to afford a star
opportunities to display his or her peculiar abil
tiles or specialties, and in this respect Oneida"
may be considered a success, although, other
wise. it is a failure. The story is ridiculously
impossible and the lines are commonplace, there
being but few witty speeches, and these have
probably been interpolated by the Oers Of
the company.
Miss Yeamans is an exceedingly bright and
clever little actress, with much originality,
especially in business" and a sweet mt not
strong voice. She plays the banjo well, and
dances gracefully, and throughout the play
manages TO retain the interest and attention of
the audience. Her speciAlties are clever, al
though they are introduced clumsily. The COM
pany engaged in the support is fairly good, the
peSt Individual performances being those OF Miss
Billings in an exceedingly difficult part, that Of a
blind woman, Mr.. Keane and Miss Emily Yea
mans in character parts, the latter being es-
pecially good. Ia this connection it might be
well TO note the fact that Mr.. Poulett is a bad,
very bad comedian, and his dis
l assract ehf Prom to- effect IF funny of t0s seriously s4n1,s
earnest work. The audience last night received
the performance very kindly. 1t will be re-
OAtO bik W hAIA INC CusdSC-
meDt.
aRAND Observation-Disclosures DUMPrY."
Tony Denier's "Humpty Dumpty" company,
rather a superior organization OF its class, began
a three nights engagement at the Grand last
night. The clowns are c. W. Ravel and G. ID.
Melville, both of whom introduced various
new tricks and business which
served to keep the audience amused. In
the second act a number of speeialties
we're given, the best being the wonderful bar
performances of the Lorbeys, Mr.. Melville's
Juggling and Mr.. GleasOn's trained dogs, which
showed remarkable sagaoity and intelligence.
The pantomine was given in very good style by
the company, who will repeat it tonight, to-
morrow afternoon and tomorrow night at pOpu-
lar prices.
PARK THEATER-THE TRIALTY COMPANY.
One of the best vaudeville companies that has
appeared in this city for a long time Is
the Trialty Company, which began a
weeks engagement at the Park last
night to a good audience. 1t
includes Joe and Annie Burgess, who are good
Ia anything they undertake.; Lizzie Mulvey, an
original and graceful dancer; j. W. MeAndrews,
the original watermelon man. Hawkins &
Collins, black-face comedians; Title Russell,
slight-of-hand performer; the Russell brothers.,
Irish comedians, and others. There Will be
matinees tomorrow and Friday, and perform
ances every evening during the remainder of
the week. The company deserves liberal patron
age, for it Is a good one.
THE zoo THEATER.
Among the new people who opened at the Zoo
last night for this week are George HOneer and
Georgia Lingard, well-known sketch artists;
Mile. Zoe Zeonette and Mons. Searles, daring
aerial gymnasts; Allie Alden, serio comic;
Mealey q Hague, and others. The bin was re-
celved with much favor by a large audience.
NOTES.
Joseph Arthur spent yesterday in the city with
his old friends. He is still business mana ger for
Willie Edouin.
]. W. McAndrews, the "warermelon man."
who is at the Park this week, is nearly fifty
years old and has been in the profession thirty
seven years.
Williams, In zone of the Finest" will be
the attraction at EnGlish's the last three nights
OF the week, the engagement being for the BEN
e6t of the "Mets."
On Wednesday evening Mr.. Thomas W. Keene,
che tragedlaD, will give a single performance of
macbeth" at English's. Mr.. KeeDe Is supported