The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-31
THE SEASONS ADJUSTMENTS
The Attractions the Grand 0pera-HOust
Will Offer Its Patrons.
What Manager Dickson Thinks of the Out
look for the Season, and What the
Public Will Demand.

There is promise in the opening of the theatri-
cal season that the line of attractions for home
places of amusement will be of the best variety,
Local managers have, during vacation, been
attentive in noting the merits of new plays and
combinations. Influenced by generous rivalry.
they have been liberal in their offers, thus secur
ing not only the catching and popular sketches,
dramas and plays Of last season, but a number
of fresh features, running anywhere from farce
to the best representation of the strictly legiti
mate Managers of the day. like other business
men, make their investments in the line OF pop
ular demand, and so far there is nothing to indi-
cate wavering from the class of brisk fun
which for several seasons has had the lead of
stage attractions. But there will be judcious
presentation of melodrama, society comedy and
tragedy to offset the still large demand for comic
opera, burlesque, spectacular pieces MINISTRIES
and farce.
Manager George A. Dickson, Of the Grand
Opera house, is very hopeful of a profitable sea-
son. You see," said he, ''the country has got
down to hard pan, and the reaction must come.
There is every indication of turn in the tide
We have had good harvests, and manufactures
anu IIdu0 are showing Signs OF renewed ire,
When times good people always
60 to the theater. Again, the presidential
election is out Of the way. political
campaign like that of last W always works.
against theater. don't expect any boom, but
amusements will take the course of a steady and
legitimate revival of business"
How is your list of attractions this year!'
Unusually good, with several novelties.
Many of the old stars, who always meet with
great favor here. L have secured Some have
not been in indianapolis for years. In the East
it is thought there isa tendency to 2opuIarize the
strictly legitimate but observe still Il demand
for the lighter run of amusements. However,
Mary Anderson backed by her great European
success will draw crowds everywhere In the
same list of great certainty can place Salvinl,
Lawrence Barrett, Tom Keene, Modieska and
Fanny Davenport. All the first-class stars like
| those | have mentioned. as we'll as Nat Goodwin,
Robson and Crane. John Il. Raymond, and 9TH
ers, will draw well. Robson and Crane revive
Comedy of Errors" and others have
plays OF fine promise The old rates
of admission will not keep people away from
stars like these. If ne buy silk we pay accord
ing to quality, and so in amusements If |
| advertise a dollar admission the play will be
worth dollar if at ten cents, it will be worth
only ten cents. McNish johnson s. Slavin's
Refined Minstrels will open my season on
Wednesday evening and for the other evenings
of the week the Wilbur Opera Company will
give Gilbert & Sulivan's latest success, THE
Mikado" Then in bid succession, but not in
the order named, will come the following:
Hanlon Brothers. "Fantasma spectacular drama.
John II. Raymond in his new play.
G. w. Couldock Willow Copse."
Barlow & Wilson Minstrels.
ShackfOrd English pera Company.
Tony Pastor Three-star Speciality Company.
Dan Sully Us new play, Capital Prize"
Joseph Jefferson, in repertoire.
Estelle Clayton, in the Unon-square success, IA
vette."
Louis Aldrich. I'm His Power"
Bluff" by Gill & Jessop, author of "Adonis."
Robson & Crane, in Comedy of Errors " The Two
Dromios, 100 people in the cast and over two car
f. E. Kidder. new play, Niagara" spectacular
drama, with Matte Ferguson in the cast.
Helen Dauvray. The California Diamond"
| BARLEY Campbes Siberia"
Fannie Davenport Fedora"
Hoyts latest success, The Tin Soldier
Clara Morris.
| Dora Davidson's new DRAMA Lost
| Thatcher, Primrose & Vests Minstrels.
| Daly's Theater Company in new comedy, "a
! NightOf."
McCaull's Opera Company in THE Black Hussar."
| Shook & Golfers "A Prisoner for Life"
| michael Strogof'
| Lawrence Barrett in three plays
The Excelsior Folly Company, in The Field of the
| Cloth of Gold"
BARLEY campbells Clio, spectacular drama
requiring hundred and twenty five people and
| three carloads of scenery to present.
IA Bunch of Keys"
Modjeska in three plays.
Jeferson's Shadows of Great City"
| Maggie Mitchell.
! Sol Smith Russell in a play.
| nag baDy.
Mile. Aimee.
Thomas W. Keene.
| William Sims great melodrama, Alone in Lon
| dom"
| AnniePixley, in a play
Edwin Thorne. in Hearts and Handouts"
Haverleys Mnstres.
| Emma Abbott Opera Company, in three operas
BARLEY Campbells new play, "Paquitas"
| William Gillette in The irivate Secretary"
Frank May, in 'Norceck."
A dramatzation from the great German novel,
| "Vinetta.'
Mary Anderson.
Lester & Aliens Minstrels with John L. Sullivan in
| his ancient and modern posings
N. G. Goodwin, in his new comedy 1.-THE Skating
Rink"
| Rose Coghlan, in Our JOAN"
1.-The " hite Slave"
Signor Salvni.
The great spectacular drama, 'Zo-Zo or The Magic
Queen"