The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HoUsE-''FoR CONGRESS"
Mr.. John \. Raymond has no better play in
his repertoire than For Congress- which he
presented at the beginning of his engagement at
the Grand last night. 1t is very striking po-
lltical satire particularly appropriate to these
trying times, dramatically strong, with original
dialogue and very ludicrous situations. AS Gen.
Josiah Timber, "a fxer," Mr.. Raymond has ex-
celent opportunities to display his versatility
and thorough excellence as q comedian, and his
Characterization of the part last night was pro-
dnctive of continuous and hilarious merriment.
which result was largely brought about by his
own cleverness in 'gaggine" and impromptu
his scenes with Mrs. Hunter so'N and
Miss Pierson, in the second and third
acts, where the little nicetes and
details of his art were artstcally utilized The
support accorded him is good throughout, and it
was matter of comment last night that he has
the best company he has had for years. Particu-
lar excellence can be attributed to the work of
Miss Leonora Bradley, pleasing actress and a
stylish woman, Mr.: Lane. the leading man,
Miss Floyd Miss Pearson and Mr.. Marble.
Tonight Mr.. Raymond will appear as Major
Bob Better, in the laughable comedy I'm Para
disc" At the matinee tomorrow, For Con-
gress" will be repeated and the engagement will
conclude tomorrow night with the famous
Colonel Mulberry Sellers"
NOTES.
At the Zoo a large crowd attended the opening
performance of 'Satans Judgment" spectacu-
lar drama produced by the Whettony company
The piece will be the attraction for the week.
Mr. Charles E. Hicks is in the city, arranging
for the appearance of E. E. Kidder's successful
play Niagara" at the Grand the first three
nights of next week. Miss Rose Eytinge and
Miss Matte Ferguson, of this city, are in the
caste.
At the Museum large audiences witnessed both
performances OF 1.-The Gold King" yesterday
afternoon and evening The play is on the SEN
sational order. without the Objectionable feat
ures usually possessed by pieces of its character.
The curiosities are novel, and the large attend
ance is deserved.
The engagement of Mr. and Mrs Tony Hart
at Englishs Opera-ho the last three nights of
the week. will be an exceedingly interesting and
enjoyable one. Mr.. Hart has been for many
years, until quite recently, a member of the
theatrical firm of Harrigan & Hart, whose songs
Hart (Gertie Granville is recognized as one Of
the cleverest soubrettes on the stage. Their
new play, Buttons, is from the pen of William
Gill, and has been pronounced success.
In rummaeng through some old time theatri-
cal accounts yesterday, Manager Dickson made
the discovery that on Oct. 9, 1866, Mr. Charles
Couldock opened an engagement at the cic net
| ropoltan Theater, in this city, in "Willow
Copse" which he played for two weeks to fine
business. By singular coincidence, Mr. Coul-
dock will appear IN the same play at the Grand
| Opera-house next Thursday night, the Sth inst :,
just twenty years-within day-from his
other appearance here. 1t speaks we'll for the
| actor and drama that they have stood the test of
SO many years of popular appreciation.