The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-08
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.

CoHTEAIP LATED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GRAND.
Manager Dickson has about decided to make
some extensive alterations in the seating 8T-
rangements Of the Grand Operahouse before the
beginning OF next season. The Two rows OF vel
vet chairs on the sides will be taken out. and
open-fashion boxes, with four easy chairs in each.
will be substituted for them. These will not DO
enclosed, further than by silver railing, and
they will be carpeted with 1urkirh rugs and
otherwise embellished. The leather-oovered
seats in the parquetJe will also be taken out and
sofa chairs pat In. IL is alsO probable that
the lobby will be shut off by heavy curtains,
witch Will be highly ornamented. and
will shut off the noise from the doors, as
we'll as prevent loafers from standing behind the
railing during performances. The pres
ont business Office will be converted into ladies
reception room, and another office fitted up on
the second floor above the eRtranee. All the at
season. With these improvements the Grand
will increase its popularity, which Is already
great
"The Naiad Queen" is to be reproduced at the
Grand next week, aud the small bills which
call attention to the engagement
are about the most glowing things
imaginable, rs the following excerpt
will testify: Last rendition of the wondrous
fairy pageant, "fhe Naiad Qneen;" 400 perform
ers euact its wondrons scenes, flying eagles
carry children their backs, livtng figures rise
from stormy ocean depths, living fairies descend
from heaven 10 rescue lost children, on mighty
eagle liberty descends from realms Of air. Per
sonated by living characters, Night aud Morn
ing float upon fieeey clouds through mid-air;
hundreds OF fairies seen in sylvan dells and gilt
tering grottoes amid showers OF silver and gold.
moving waters, sailing boats, sinking rocks;
ten pesJu0us storms, grandest tableaux ever
looked upon by human eyes. most gorgeous
scenery aud marvellous effects ever displayed
in America. Come to the capital city and wit
ness such u scene of grand transcendenteur and
amazing elaborateness as your eyes may never
look upon again" etc, etc. The man who
should be advance agent for q circus. PartiGu-
lar attention is hereby called to that word.
"TranseendeHteur," the original copy OF which
is framed in a Queen Anne design In this office.
THE zoo THIS WEEK.
The Zoo was packed to tho walls last night and
the performance was received with much euthu-
siasm. II commenced with the sensational drama.
"swift and Sure" IN which Minnie Oscar Gray
and W. T. stephens and their trained dogs took
leading parts. followed by u good olio. in which
Air Gibson and LIZZIE Davis did a very clever
sketch Hawkins and Collins were very funny
In black-face sketch, and the other specialties
included the efforts of Belle Gushing, John
Brooks and OTTO Spinsnian, pugliists, and Baker
and Doyle Tae show Is deserving OF patronage.
NOTES.
Assistant Manager Anderson, OF English's, has
gone East for the summer.
Ida siddon's female MINISTRIES will be at the
Park Theater the latter part of next week.
Much interest ia being manifested In the forth
coming presentation OF ERA Diavolo" at the
Grand. Friday and Saturday evenings. next by
tho indianapolis Opera COmpany, aud the fire.
quent rehearsas indicate that the opera viii TO
given in excellent style. William CASTLE, the
weil-kuowu tenor Of the Abbott Opera Company.