The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-20
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.

ENGLIsH's OPERA HoUsE-'THE BANDIT KING"
Engish's Opera house was we'll filled last even
ing despite the threatening weather. on the occa-
sion of the first performance here this season of
James H. Wallacks lurid border drama, 1.-THE
Bandit King" The piece is full of impossible
situations, abounds in sensational climaxes, and
there is no limit to the shedding of GORE but
wherever it has appeared it has met with the
same enthusiastic reception accorded it last
night. Mr.. Wallack takes the part of
Joe Howard" frontier. outlaw, who
is always in the right and is the protector
of youthful innocence and female virtue. The
company is fully up to the requirements of the
piece, and the trained horses, four in number,
are not the least conspicuous or deserving mem
bers of the cast. 1.-THE Bandit King" will, be-
yond doubt, be witnessed by large audiences at
at the performance tonight and to morrow after
noon and evening.
DIME MUSEUM
The week opened at the Museum last night
with straight speciality programme, and the
audience was large and evidently we'll pleased
The bill embraces quite a number of meritorious
features, and the audience manifested its popu-
lar favor by frequent and hearty applause Prof
Williams introduced his trained bear, and his
antics created much amusement, while the songs
and dances of Flossie Edwards, the novelty
sketch OF the Lemons, Frank and
Clara Mars in songs, and Madge
Aston in her popular ballads
and Dances were we'll received The Halls in
troduced a laughable SKETCH and McAndrcws.
the noted watermelon man, met with his usual
applause. Middleton's Marionettes, Professor
Abt, with his dissolvine views. the Nestor
brothers. in clever songs and dances, and Ken
nette, in sensational and daring aerial act, ill
ont the the theater programme, while in curl
osty hall Hop-o my thumb, the smallest man
living, and An f. Leak, the armless woman, are
the leading features.
The sale of seats for the tragedian. Sheridan,
opened yesterday, and considerably exceede
the expectations. Thursday, "Louis Xl" will be
given, and Friday king Lear"
The most laughable of all the musical come
dies, IA Bunch of Keys" will be the attraction
at the Grand the last three nights of the week
by the original Edouin 4 Sangers Sparks" Com
pahy, which made such hit here last season.
The sale of seats for the Theodore Thomas
concerts. to be given at English's Opera-house,
Saturday afternoon and evening" opened yester-
day at the box Office, and the indications are
that both concerts will be given to crowded
houses. A number of parties are coming from
neighboring towns.
At the Zoo May Fisk's Blondes an organiza-
ton composed almost entirely of the gentler sex,
opened weeks engagement to large audience.
The performance is a very good one. and en-
braces speciality acts of many of the best people
in the profession. The burlesque opera FRA
Diavolo, or, Seven Blondes on Lark" is we'll
given.
The noted Lester g. Aliens minstrels will play
at the Grand to night, tomorrow afternoon and
tomorrow night. at the reduced prices which
have proven to be so popular The company
has the reputation of being very Strong and tai
ented. 1t includes such people rs Lester and
Allen, Shelter and Bakely, Sheppard and Hal
lam. Senator Frank Bell. Joe NJ Woods, the
O'Brieu brothers. and twenty others besides the
famous John L. Sullivan. in his representation of
classical statuary. which is one of the greatest
features of the show. The company has been
playing to very large audiences in other cities