The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-28

Organ recital at the First Baptist Church TO-
night.
Sonata in d minor with NJ. S.
Frederic Aecher.
sydney Reade.
Frederic Archer. ''''
Song of Hybrias, the Cretan W. Elliot
49, Fred NJ. Loomis.
Inc Storm. Lemmens
Frederic Archer.
tugue In g. minor. ...................J. s. Bach
Frederic Archer
"Madra PletOsa VeFgine," from
Forza del destiaa. Observation-Disclosures. Verdi
Mrs. Enrique Miller.
Frederic Arcner.
Male Chorus-"Cnneert Waltz. Dudley Buck
Boylston Club.
oyert9re-'The Merry Wives of
Frederic Archer.
BARNUMs BIG SHOW
The largest, best organized and equipped and
most satisfactory tent show that ever visited
this city was Barnum's. which gave two exhibit
tions here Saturday. The street parade was a
gorgeous display of wild animals in open cages,
fins horses, herd of elephants and camels, ele-
CANT chariots and wagons, and richly -cOstumed
people, and attracted the closest attention of
thousands Of people VINO thrOnRed the streets
| through which it passed. In spite of dismal
rain and deep mud 10000 people went across the
river TO see the show in the afternoon and even
a larger crowd at night. Indianapolis people
are connolsseurs in the matter of circuses and
Tue general vetdict on Saturday was that
Barnum had the best show ever given in
the city. The menagerie was very full and COM
piete, with many new animals and human cnrI-
Osltles. Notably, bands of Nnbicans, Australian
cannibals and Sioux Indians, and all the adver-
| tsed attractions were there. In the other de-
partment there were two rings, a hippOdrOme
course and an elevated stage, and during the en-
] tire performance there were Simultaneous acts
| in NJ east two Of these. The specialtles OF
| the highest order, particularly those OF
Maggie Claire, Louise B0shell; the Elliott
family, whose bycicle act ie wonder
fully clever; Frank Melville, the equestrian,
olhers and others. The gladiator statue bust
ness of the GfOrts to the minds of many
the best feature of the show. Besides the re-
nOwned Jumbo, there were twenty-nine per-
| forming elephants, hnely-tralned horses, and a
| small army of acrobats, bar and trapeZe per-
formers. Such a combination OF talent was
never before together III one com hination. Every
| promise made in the advertisements was full
| filled. and the performances given deserved the
| large patronage they received.
THE GERMANIA THEATER.
The first of series of summer nights per-
| formances was given at the Germania Garden
Theater last evening. The attendance was large,
and all manifested their pleasure by orderly and
| well-timed applause. The musical drama, "Hotel
Klingebusch," was exceptionally well rendered.
fe
each member being used TO the glare of the foot
lights. The management have decided TO retail n
the present company for the season, and on
Thursday and Sunday of each week "A popular
drama or light opera Will be given.
THE CHARITY CONCERT.
The concert TO be given at the Grand tomor-
row night for the benefit of the Home for Friend
| less Women is attracting much attention, and
| should draw an audience to exhaust the seating
| capacity of the house. The Home is one of the
most deserving and needy institutions of the
city, and the lady managers should be encour.
aged in their efforts to build it I'M, The pro-
gramme tomorrow night includes numbers bv
| Mrs. Seguin-Wallace. Mrs U. j. Hammond, the
Apollo Quarttete, recitatlons by j. W. Riley and
| other excellent features Seats can be secured
at the box office to-day and tomorrow.
NOTES
George W, June will be business manager for
Gus Williams next year
The "dude" at the show made q great hit.
/ "It' was one of the Girard brothers, grotesque
dancers.
Henry Barnum, one of the partners in the Van
AInbure show, Is at the Grand HOTEL accom-
panied by his wife,
The representatives of the papers are under
obligations to Mr., ID. s. Thomas, press agent of
| Barnums show. He is accommodating, courte-
Ons, and gentleman.
| The announcements for the Zoo this week in
| clnde the following: Donelly and Drew in Irish
| songs and Sketches the character actors,
Charles W. and Harry p. Co9ill, in an original
| farce entitled "Chit Cnut;" Thorne and Reed in
| eccentric songs and dances; Frank N Sc0tt's
| Memphis Students, a quartet well known here;
the vocalist, Charles Fl. Stanley; the serip-comlc
anu change artists. Miss Julia Wilson and Miss
Eva Emerson; Messrs Kennedy and Rice the
| Dutch dialect comedians The programme to
be concluded with an afterpiece by Messrs DON
| nelly and Rice