The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-06
AMUSEMENTS.

ENGLISH s-MIss PIXLEY AS "ZARA. "
Miss Annie Pixley, the favorlGe actress, began
an engagement of three nights and a matinee at
Engllshs, last night, to a large audience. She
presented for the first time in this city her new
play, by Fred Marsden, entitled Cara" Con-
cernng il, it be said that it is neither better
nor worse than the many other dramas which
Mr., Marsden has written for Lolita and other ar
fists. The story is of the typical kind, and has
little originality, but in its development Mr..
Marsden has shown considerable cleverness the
situations being generally well arranged and the
| lines at times bright and catching 1t is not so
good play as ''M'liss," although this is rather
equivocal praise. 1t serves, however, to present
Pixley in character for which her peculiar
| talents are well adapted. She is an exceedingly
bright snd vivaoious actress always interesting z
aud never unnatural. Miss Pixley relies less
| upon those extraneous aids, such grmaces,
| kic ks and winks, than do most actresses of her
| school, her chief claim for popularity being
based upon pretty face and attractive pres
ence, a fresh, sweet voice and natural aptitude
| for the stage. Her CARA" a very enter
tanning performance, and incidentally to it she
sang several songs with much spirit and taste
The support afforded by the company was gem
orally satisfactory. Mr. George g. Boniface a
well-known actor, is most too heavy for the part
rather than to him. Mr.. Charles Maubury
was excellent in a. juvenile role
while Mr.. Chapman and Mr.. johnson were
adequate to the proper presentation of the
'viainy business" Miss Wade, Miss Moulton
and the other members OF the company, filed
out the cast satisfactorily. Cara" Will be re-
peated tonight and tomorrow afternoon and
evening the old favorite "M'hss' will be pre-
sented.
GRAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Herman, the magician began his engagement
at the Grand last night to a good audience,
whom the entertainment seemed TO amuse i'm
mensely. He is the most accomplished sleight of
hand performer before to public, and last
nna nsnt oasna as gave tricks ngDsr soms of Of tSs
effects produced were of most
startling character, and should be seen by those
interested in such matters. He was assisted by
Mile. Addle, and tue Japanese juggler Katno-
shin gave his very clever specialJies. There will
be three more performances-to-night, to-mor-
row afternoon and tomorrow night. The matt
nee will be more especially for the children, and
each one in attendance will receive toy.
THE zoo THEATRE.
The Zoo is proving to be the best patronized
place of amusement in the city, and last night
the house was packed to the walls. Sensational
dramas have been abandoned for the time being
and straight-out variety show given, in
Guiding the clever efforts OF Charles l.. Banks
The Lorbeys, excellent gymnasts; the burlesque
three, Harry Cereni, Ada Page and Phil Peters;
Orm Dixon. the ventriloduist; Maggie Nichols,
the wire performer Julia Emmins, serio-comc;
Billy Wylie and j. c. Murphy, who gave the very
funny sketch. "Razor Jim" The show is good
one and deserves patronage.
NOTES.
Mr.. John Rickaby, manager for Gus williams,
who will be at the Grand all next week in "One
OF the Finest" is in town.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the Important
fact that Marcus Mayer will probably retain the
services of Henry Abbey next season.
Professor and Mrs. Joseph Heine will give a
soree musicale at the residence or MI. Cornelius,
No. 343 North Meridian street, tomorrow even
ing.
Mr. Eben Plympton has arrived from London,
where he lately supported Edwin Booth, and
will create the part of Lant bail in ''The
Princess Chuck" shortly TO be produced by the
Comley Dramatic Company. Lizzie Harold
Comley will assume the title role.
The great Italian tragedian. Salvini, will ap-
pear at the Grand, Friday night in ''Ihe Out
law" and Saturday night in "Othello." At the
matinee, his company which includes Marie
Prescott, Lewis Morrison, aud other well known
artists, will pretent "The New Magdalen." This
Is Salvinis farewell tour, and it has been very
profitable thus far.
The Minnie Hauk Concert Company will give
a single concert at the Grand, Thursday night,
the programme including several solo nu m bers
and an act from "Carmen" and daughter Of
the Regiment" respectively. The company In
cludes Miss Hauk, Mr.. Constantine Sternberg, the
Russian pianist; Mile. Paulini Sail, contralto;
Signor Montegrifo, tenor, and Signor Colts
chalk, baritone. The prices are reasonable and
the concert should be financial success.