The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-15
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC REVIEW.
The Local Theatrical Attractions This Week
Notes of the Stage.
Coming Attractions.

coming AtCracCfOns.
The theaters last week offered but little in
ducement in the way of novelty, Lottas
gagement at the Grand being the most note
worthy. This week bill Of opera and comedy
is offered. The M@nnerchor Society will present,
for the first three nights of the week, at the
Grand Opera house, Millocker's opera comiaue,
1.-THE Beggar Student" This society rendered
the opera at their hall short time since, and
gave spirited performance For the public
presentation at the Grand, strenuous efforts are
being made by the society TO give performance
that will compare with professional company,
and it is promised that the toilets, costumes
and accessories will be complete. The original
libretto and Mr.. w. w. Furst's orchestration
will be used. The principal soloists are Mrs.
John P. Frenzel, Mr. Heckler Miss Laura Hess
ling, Miss Adam, Miss Prinz, Miss Lipnan,
Miss Mummenberg, Mr. John p. Frenzel, Mr..
Lipman, A Bennerscheidt Paul Krauss ard Mr..
Mummenberg. Prof. Carl Barus will direct the
entire production.
Miss Fannie Beane who Is remembered here
as a favorite of the old Metropolitan Stock Com
pany, and one of the best dancers on the stage,
and her husband, Charles Gilday, supported by
their own company, will appear in conceit en-
titled collars and Cuffs" at English Opera
house Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Both
are recognized as clever performers on the
vaudeville stage. and the play, which has been
constructed to display their specialties is said to
be funny. A number of new topical songs will
be presented.
That most versatile comedian, Nat G. Goodwin,
will hold the boards of the Grand Opera house
following the Mannerchor Society, and filling
IS rNnIxy Of
Confusion" and the burlesque of "Those Bells"
will constitute his repertoire. Mr.. Goodwin is
the most wonderfully gifted of all the latter-day
comedians, and as he has never been seen here
in tue roles of Blizzard, or Matthias genu-
inc treat may be expected. The comedians en-
gagement is under the auspices OF the fire de-
partment.
Lizzie May Ulmer, vivacious actress of the
Pixley school, will present her new comedy
drama of Dads Girl" at Englishs the last
three nights of the week. Mr. George c. Boni
face, last seen here in the Count of Monte
Cristo," is the principal support, and her COM
pany is said to be capable.
The members of the fire department are to
have benefit and receive o percentage on all
tickets sold by them to Nat Goodwins engage
ment They desire the public to know that the
percentage is allowed them on the tickets sold
by them, and that any one wishing them to be
benefited should buy their tickets of them.
MONARCH MUSEUM.
The Monarch Museum closed a successful
week, last night, and will come forward again
tomorrow afternoon with another strong bill.
Among the more prominent features will be
Stanleys Pygmies, or Earth Men and Won
en-" in q series of remarkable exhibitions.
These little people are wild. and dwell in ant
hills. Among them are the Fetish man and
Desert Voonkoo King. Peppers Illusions, or
''Ghost Mystery" will also furnish much to in
terest while the De Estas long haired children
will attract attention. The Rhinehart Juvenile
Opera Company, thirty little people, will give
the entire stage show appearing in the
operetta of Little Red Riding Hood"