The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-12
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.

GRAND observation-disclosures. BAILEYs CONCERT
The concert given at the Grand last night by
Mrs, Leon Bailey, assisted by several well-known
ladies and gentlemen of this city, for the benefit
of the soldiers monument fund, was not so
largely attended as was desired The pro
gramme consisted entirely of operate selections,
and was received with evident favor by the audi
enee. 1t included two excellently-rendered
overtures by Prof. Miller's orchestra, duet
from der Freischutz7 by Mrs Bailey and Mrs.
Wuest the cooper chorus from ''Boccaccio' by
Messrs. F. Mayer (solo), Hines, Smith DeWolf,
Stein, Nichols and Hanckel; a cornet solo by
Mr.. j B. Cameron, an air and duet from
"Chimes of Normandy by Mr. o. w, Williams
and Mrs. Bailey, a tenor solo by Nh Williams,
the prayer scene from Der Freischutz,' finely
rendered by Mrs. Wuest; Mrs. Enrique Miller; in
the scene from Faust introducing the jewel
song, with good effect, and the scene between
Ruth, the King, and Frederick in. the Pirates
of Penzance,7 by Mrs Bailey, Mr.. Williams, and
Mr.. Morrison. Mrs. Bailey was in unusually
good voice, and much of the success of the en-
teYtainment was due to her individual efforts.
ENGLIsH's oPERA-HoUsE THE CANINE CAR
NIVALN
The performances at Englishs this week will
be devoted principally to the amusement of the
little people, although adults win find much that
is entertaining in it. Every afternoon and even
ing during the week Professor Morris and his
trained dogs will appear, at reduced prices-l5,
20, and % cents. Last night the attendance was
good and enthusiastic. Mr. Morris has the best
trained dogs ever seen in this city, and their
tricks and antics are wonderfully good They
give AN entertainment that delights the little
people, and the performances during the week
viii doubtless draw very large audiences.
THE ZOO rrTJEATER
The reopening of the Zoo Theater, last evening,
, was the occasion for the gathering of a very
large audience. The attraction was Whitney &
Langs Magnets in an olio of unusual length and
brightness The performers were Roach and
Castleton, in a sketch full of music and dancing;
Mccarthy and Monroe, character comedians; the
Morrello Brothers, athletes; Andy COLON. a
banjo player of ability; the Novelty Four versa
tile people, in speciality burletta Rehearsal in
the Parlor;' Clara Franklin, petite serio-comic
with an uncommOnly good voice; Emmerson and
Clark, who have refrigerated sadly as negro
comedians since their last appearance in this
city, and Lester and Williams, refined topical
vocalists who made the hit of the bill respond
ing to enthusiastic recalls and arousing unlimit-
ed patriotism with their comic song, From
American Point of View" The sketch of Err
rors, by the full company, closed the perform
ance. A weekly trio of madnees are announced
usual.
PROF. CUMNoCKS READINGS
Prof r. l.. Cumnock, dramatic reader of Elk
cellent abilities, gave an entertainment at Ply
mouth Church last night, under the auspices of
the indianapolis Lecture Association. His selee-
tions were of a character to display his undoubt-
ed versatility, and were received with marked
favor by the audience
NOTES.
The Dime Museum on North Pennsylvania
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interesting curiosities are on exhibition.
The gross receipts of the Dime Museum OF
Thursday and Friday, will be donated by the
management to the flood sufferers. This action
is especially generous and should be met with
correspondingly generous patronage on the part
of the public.
The report that Bernhardt will come to us
again next season is confirmed. Abbey win be
her manager. He has been quietly booking time
for her. Bernhard furnishes her own company,
for which Abbey pays 81, 200 per night and all
cost of transportation. The engagement is for
one hundred nights
The original ''Hazel Kirke" company viii be at
the Grand the latter part of the week. in that
well known play. The company includes c. w.
Couldock, AMMO Russell, Ada Gilman, W. H
Crompton DeWclf Hopper and other we'll
known professionals. Pretty souvenirs will be
given to the ladies III attendance at the opening
performance.
Tonight and tomorrow night, at the Grand
Pattersons New York Opera Company viii pre-
sent STRAUSS latest comic opera, Queens Lace
Handkerchief" The company is said to be an
excellent one in every respect The principals
are Fanny Wentworth, Madeline Lucette, and
Marie Hunter, and there is large chorus. The
opera is very pleasing one.
Lolita will return to this country in Septem-
ber when she will open the new Casino in
Washington, which is under the management of
Mr.. Samuel Ford, of Baltimore. It is pretty
well certain that Lolita will marry Mr.. Cecil
Rayne, her leading young man, in 1886. She
will then permanently retire from the stage to
go to England, her native country. Rayne is
now getting $40 a week. Lolita is worth ut least
100000
Musical Observer: just now, when Nine. Bern
hardt has been so energetic in avenging insults
passed upon her by imputations against her pri-
waite character, it is a fitting time to tell how
keenly she felt the sighting comparison insti-
tuted by English playgoers between herself and
Nine. Modieska. One night she went to see the
great Polish actress at the PrinceSss The play
was "Frou-Frou," in which Nine Bernhard is
nearer perfection than in nytlIing The house
was almost empty. She occupied private box.
and made herself conspicuous by her lavish and
we'll timed applause. She threw flowers at her
rivals feet, and went behind the scenes to per-
sonally congratulate her upon the genius dis
played in the performance Tut no sooner had
the curtain fallen and she found herself relieved
from the necessity of acting the part of friendly
critic, than she burst forth with the following
mot, which well deserves to be recorded lon
dit qu'ele est bonnie femme eft que moi ie suis
mauvaise femme. Eth bien soft. Mais. ellie
commits une faute que moi je naurai pas daigne
de commetre Ellie ma pas reussi!"
They say that she is a good woman and that
am a bad one. Well, be it so. But she was
guilty of fault that / would not have conde
scended to. She made a failure
A Divorce Case Continued.