The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HoUsE-ARMsTRoNG's NIINsTRELs.
Armstrong; Minstrels, an organization hitler
to unknown in this city, began limited engage
ment at the Grand, last night, and gave per-
Torrance that contained some very good
features that were we'll received by the audi
ence. There was pleasant relief from the con-
ventional first part by the company In garden
scene, with attractive surroundings and givin &
a few songs with just a suggestion of funny
business. The ballad singing of Banks, Winter
and Win. H Mcpherson, which was really good
the feature of this part of the entertans
ment The oho included some good specialties
particularly those of Slloo, who is a wonderfully
clever juggler, and Fields and Hanson, musical
mokes," who played on number of Instruments
during the action of sketch in which Hanson
was quite funny. The other acts were those of
the Powers Brothers, who did song and dance
on skates; the Four Planets in a rough song and
dance, and the four midgets in their specialties
The performance concluded with the farce,
''Fun in a smoking-car." The COMPANY will
appear tonight, which concludes the engage
ment
ENGLISH S OPERA HoUsE-HAvERLY's MINsTRELs
]. 81. Havery's Ministries gave a return per
Torrance at Engish's last night, which was en-
joyed by a good audience. Substantially the
same bill was given before, the specialties of
Hugh Dougherty, J. Carroll johnson, Bobby
Newcomb. Billy Richardson and others being
Mccarthy enjoyed. 'In6 Princess OF Madagas-
car'-the new burlesqne which closed the bill
was also productive of much merrment. In
many respects this is the best minstrel company
Haverly has ever played throu gh the West. 1t
Is not so large as were some of the others, but
IL is better selected, and the whole company
participated in a good bill, instead OF one or
Two star performers "giving the show"
PARK THEATER-cAsTLE's CELEBRITIES.
Castles Celebrities, good speciality company,
began weeks engagement at the Park last
night to a very large audience. The perform
ano5 was received with much enthusiasm. It's
principal features were the specaties OF Charles
and Gertie Seaman, sketch artists; Madeline, fe-
male Juggler; Oh aries A. LOder German come.
DIAM Mason and Ralston, "hams;" Title Anto-
nioslacR wire performer; Charles Diamond, the
Milanese minstrel; Billy Maloney and Mabel
Gray; Lille Ellis, seriO-comc, and Neil Smiths
wonderful trained dogs. Mary Melton was ad
vertised, but much to the disgust of the boys,
failed to appear The performance concluded
with Loder's sketch, 'Euarity." The company
will appear during the 4emaining evenings OF
the week, with matinees to day, Thursday and
Saturday.
Another American actor, Mr.. j. A. Arnold, has
made successful debut in Trip Van Winkle,"
Planquette's comic opera.
George Floyd, business manager for Mr. and
Mrs. N. c. Goodwin, who are at the Grand mex t
week, is in town. He reports large business
John I. Dickson, of this city manager of "The
homany Rye" company, broke into the station
house at Columbus, o., for refusing to let a
policeman in TO see the performance without
charge. 1t don't do TO fool with the finest: bat
,lohn was soon released.
Frederick Archer; the distinguished oreanist
who made such favorable impression here last
winter. Will give an organ recital at Roberts
Park Uhnroa the evening OF the 9th inst Tneo
fore Ptafhin is arranging for the entertainments,
which should be largely patronized
Robson and Crane are booked for the Grand
the last three nights of the week in "Our Board.
ing House," in which they have made the great
est hit OF their professional career, They
played It last week in Brooklyn to immense
audiences, and the papers of that city say that
they are fannier in it than III any Of their other
plays.
The last three nights of the week "The De Wis
auction" company will be the attraction at
English's. The play, which is of the spectacular
order, has been entirely rewritten since its first
presentation here, and the coming company ia
said to be very large and select one, Including
an extensive ballet and a number OF specially
performers.
London Letter. "Miss Mary Anderson for the
present has abandoned "The Hunehbaek," aud
decided to appear as Pauline. in The LADY of
'T"ns" Her choice is regretted, for Pauline is
mony with the feeling OF the times
ly hoped that the differences with
W be overcome, SO that LOndoners
= ler best character, Galatea"