The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
AMUsEMEN MATTERS.
!. various Attractions This Week-Variety,
''' Comedy and Opera Companies.
roxv PASTORS SPECIALITY COMPANY.


:,;on that has no rival in its particular
'af". III, make its only appearance in this city
JUS ...on at the Grand Opera house on Wednes-
.vaninc. 1t is a consolidation of four of
90 ,..dinc companies of last year, viz: the
W. .rs Mr. and Mrs Harry Watsons, the
-.;.ou Four's and Mr.. Pastors own company,
ling among it's members John and Harry
ou the Irish comedians; Mr.. and Mrs
- Watson, Harry La Rose, the athlete; P.
= chortis, the musical prodigy; e. Fl. Talbot,
y. Vida Thomas the American Four, Messrs.
o.,,incill, Gale, DAILY, Daley and others,
las Mr.. Pastor himself. 1t is very strong
-h;oation. and has been playing to great bust
eD' -a in all the larger cities, especially St Louis.
L'ssys been popular here and will doubtless
So with the patronage it deserves. The ad
nss sale will begin on Tuesday morning.
"THE MIKADo" AT ENGLIsHs.
nabort & Sullivan's latest, THE Mikado,' will
=. ,sen and heard at Engish's Opera-house on
,rundav evening, when Graus Opera Company
,l inaugurate weeks engagement of delight
4, onera The play is we'll fitted to the season,
1.;og full of melodious airs and genuine wit, at
,.s;eh one can laugh heartily, and at the same
alma enjoy the rollicking music Of these famous
,smposers The opera promises to be even more
,onnlar than any of its predecessors, for it con-
s,ins all those elements which appeal most
strongly to the popular taste. The story is
stikngly unique, and it is told in manner that
!, thOroughly original. It's object is to satirize
t.oanese legal methods in dealing with crimi-
Cais. and the fanciful conceits on which their
g 1aYf Sc And rba
absurd and ridiculous complications are brought
about and the dialogue, in accordance with this,
;syery bright and witty. Mr.. Gilbert is said to
have excelled all his former cleverness in writing
HThe Mkado." The music is spirited and catchy,
fall Of melody and appropriate to the lines and
sciion while some selections, particularly
tho concerted pieces, are OF much higher
Grade Grau's Opera Company have
the original orchestration, and together with a
large chorus of well-trained voices and magnif-
cent stage settings, they give an excellent repre-
sontation of the opera The principals of the
company, with one exception, are all wellknown
20 Indianapolis amusement-lovers and their high
Standing in the profession is sufficient guaran-
geo Of what the performance will be. Miss
Helen Cooper, said to be one of the handsomest
women on the stage, and an excellent artist, will
make her debut before An Indianapolis audience
on Monday evening. Mr.. Chas. Haywood as
fumes the 'Mikado" and wears costume said
TO be two hundred years old. The cast includes
On old Indianapolis favorite Mr. Geo. Stoddart,
who will bob up serenely in the character of
10 Ko. During the engagement ''The Queens
Lace Handkerchief" and Chimes of Normandy
viii be given.
DAN sULLY's CAPITAL PRIZE"
That amiable young person, Mr.. David Ell.
Wheeler, is in the city, arranging for the en-
gagement of Dan Sully's Capital Prize" at the
Grand Operahouse, the last three nights of the
week. He modestly claims that it Is one of the
beStpaying attractions on the road and that il
plays to very large audiences everywhere, and
lhis statement is substantiated by the newspaper
accounts. 1t is farcical comedy, said to be full
of fun and catchy music, and is played by
capable company, including Daniel Morris, the
dialect comedian, Miss Louise Fox, the Olympic
Quartet, Charles aud Ella Jerome. and others
The advance sale will begin on Tuesday.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The Ransone combination closed the week al
the Museum last night to a house packed to the
sals Mana ger Sackett is highly and justly
satisfied with the business the past week. mas
much as it was almost phenomenal This week
viii be presented that pleasing musical compo
sHion, La Princesse de Trebizonde." by the
Allison and Fitch Comic Opera Company.
Though this combination is new to Indianapolis,
1t is an organization capable of giving the opera
in pleasing manner The leading characters
are assumed by capable artists, and the chorus
is large. we'll dressed, we'll trained aud eff
Gent The company comes highly commended
and good performances are promised. Specially
people to the number of ten will be on the pro
grsmme, and a strong bill of this character will
be given in the Bijou. The curosities of last
week will remain and others of an interesting
character will be added. Altogether the bill is
ore that should please the patrons of the
Museum, and doubtless large audiences will be
the rule. Some very hadsome mirrors have
been placedin the entrance to the box office, and
the appearance of the place is very much i'm
proved
AT THE ZOO
The special attraction at the Zoo Theater the
present week is the Metropolitan Speciality Com
ps1y, which advertises a list of twenty on.
artists. There are some very clever people or
the roll. The English jugglers and slack
workers, the Thornes, are among the perform
from their engagement at Astley's Circus, Lon
dom OBrien and Reddine the taking
/ California team; Madge Aston, the cele-
I orated dancer; the Gilmore Sisters, Drucie anC
Carrie; Manning and Drew; the Virginia trio
and ALI Pearce. and the English baadst, Rose
Miller. Domestic Difficulties" is the afterpiece
east with the full strength of the company. The
combination played at the Peoples Theater
Cincinnati, last week, to a large business, whers
the Thorns are credited with one of the bigges
/ hits ever known there There are the usua
matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
| and regular prices prevail.
Notes of the Stage.