The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-29
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.
The Attractions at the Various Theaters
This Week-NUtes of the Stage.


Prof. Morris with his trained dogs win be at the
Grand tonight and tomorrow night, aud on
Wednesday evening the first entertainment of
the Indianapolis Lecture Course will be given-a
concert by the noted Remenyi Concert Com
pany, headed by the renowned volinist who
gives a name TO the organization. The last
three nights Of the week the famous Polish
actress, Mime. Helene Modjeska will appear in
the following repertoire: "Cymbeline," "Adri-
enne Lecouvreur," "Frou-Frou" and GAS You
Like IT," The advance sale win begin at the
box-oftice OF the theater at O'clock this morn
ing and checks for places will be given
for two hours preceding the opening. Much
interest is manifested in the engagement,
and there viii doubtless be large sale. Mod
ieska repertoire is an excellent one to display
her versatility, and she Is strongly supported.
At Engllsh's, the first three nights of the
week, Aldrich and ParslOe will be the attraction
in that popular drama "MF Partner" and there
ls every indication that the present engagement
Will be repetition of their former success in
McWade, who has not been seen here for several
years, will appear in his new play, "Franz Her
chelle" and rip Van Wrinkle"
BaylS IL Kennedy's Bright l. ghts" will be
the attraction at the Park all this week. The
company includes the Kennedy brothers, mes
merists, Bryant and Richmond, Cronin and Sui
livan, w, t. Willis, Rice and Barton, Jones and
Montague, Madge Aston. Harry Melville, Mabel
Vaughn ana Smith and Ryan.
IHe sullivan annette com Dlnatl0n VIII give q
single performance at the Zoo Theater to-mor-
row night, and seats can be reserved at the box
office in the morning The company includes
John l. sullivan, the champion; slade, the
Maori; Steve Tay Tor, Pete Mccoy, Fred. Plaisted,
and other noted sports.
NOTES.
The Comley Comedy Company, which closed
light Engagement at the. Grand, on Saturday
night, is said to be In a bad way financially.
The first regular entertainment of the Manner
Choir society will be giveE next Wednesday
evening, and an attractive performance has
been arranged for the occasion.
David Wheeler, until recently treasurer OF the
Park Theater, left last night to become business
manager for Anna Dickinson's dramatic COM
pany, joining them at Lafayette. He is well
fitted for the position.
A San Francisco letter says: considerable
attention has been directed to of Miss Marti-
nots Autographs, which apparently represents
that lady as just arisen from night of unrest,
aud searching for naughty flea before the mir
ror. Much interest has been expressed as to ner
probable success in the pursuit.
Boston Traveller: Booth, to whom Henry f.
Abbey would cheerfully pay $1,000 night for
100 consecutive nights, is one of the most Tn
happy men on the face of Gods earth. He has
buried two wives, been through the mortiica-
ton of bankruptcy, and, far worldly
wealth is concerned, so far the comforts of a
the other.
G. A. Mundain, Mrs. Langtrys manager, sent
the following dispatch to the amusement editor
of the Journal, yesterday:
BURLINGTON, VT, Oct 27.-Mrs. Langtry's
second American tour began at the Howard
o era-house, tonight, to the largest audience
ever assembled here. This was her first appear
ance as Lady Teazle, and the performance was
enthusiastically received"
| Alice Marguerite King, a Southern aspirant
| for the mantle of Charlotte Cushman, now tray
| cling with her dramatic modesto Emily Leices-
ter, lately sued Nashville paper for libel
claiming $4,000 damages, for stating in a criti-
| cism that "Mlss King is a small lady with very
big nose, and is ugly" etc. The United States
! Circuit Judge dismissed the case, and the lady
/ u "a 70 he IT,TNn
| Court
| Chicago News: Emma Abbott is getting stout;
stout that her dresses have all had to be re-
built; stout that the collops of fat on her arms
! have to be rolled back and fastened with a
| clothes pin; stout that her stockings have to
be put on with a shoe-hOrn. Her voice, we are
told, Is fresher and stronger than ever, and her
aeung-well, when she gives hop, skip and a
! jump for Mr.. Castles false mustache and CLUES
nerse1 onto II, ana gives IL one OF her GRECO
| Roman, col!ar-and-elbow, catch-ascaUeh-can,
! electro-dynamite, Oseulatory explosions, so that
II quivers ana curls itself around onto the back
! OF Mr.. Castles neck and raises water blisters
every masculine pair OF lips In the audience, and
tears the wall paper off the boxo1iee. ana sets
fire to the hydrant in the cellar, the most casual
| observer will admit that the popular cantatrice
has made rapid strides in her art.
! st. Paul Press: Mrs. Wallace Zelda Segnin)
! will next year star in dramatic company under
| the management of her husband, Dave Wallace
| She Will have two plays in her repertoire, both
plentifuly iDterspersed with music, that her
surerb eontralto Will not be unheard. One of the
plays is a translation from Scribe. and Is called
''Y0ung Richelieu," Mrs. Wallace taking the title
role. The plot Is full of love and jealousy and
the dialogue is said TO be particularly spriGhtly
The other play, of which Mr.. Wallace received
| the MS. while in ST. Paul last week. is called
Tito" and deals with the fortunes and misfor-
tunes of a meddling youth. sort OF horrible in
| faut, it WERE The principal male part is
! played by Mrs. Wallace. who first got the idea OF
! dramatiZing in bifurcated addenda from her sue
cess Cherubino in "Marriage of Figaro"
Frederick In "Mignon," and PierOtto in LINDA
di Chamouni" The favorite contralto's expert
ment will be novel one, and If any one would
succeed she will, since her personal popularity
| Will insure large audiences everywhere.
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