The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
Various Attractions for Theater-Goers Here
This Week-NOtes of the Stage.
GRAND oPERA-HoUsE.

The attraction at the Grand Opera-house the
first three nights of this week. will be the Days
comedy company, in the musical athletic COM
edy Vacation, or Harvard VS.. Yale" which is
an undeniable success, inasmuch as il has been
playing all over the country to very large audi
ences. The company includes Thomas, Will
lam, Robert. Daniel and Lizzie DAILY. Lizzie
Derious, Pauline Batchelder, f. NJ. Kendrick.
George w. Derious, and others, who are clever
singers, dancers ard specialists e general
ly. The Boston Journal says of
the piece: cit is simply a delicious comedy,
pure and unadulterated fun, from beginning to
end, so possible. so real and so honest, that the
fastldlous yields at once without reserve to its
spell and laughs with full abandonment. In the
whole bewildering sequence and confusion of
scenes and incidents, there is not an objection
able feature, and the performance is full of dash
and brightness"
The great spectacle Michael S~trogroff," which
has been seen and enjoyed in Indianapolis be-
fore, will be the attraction at the Grand the last
three nights of this week, as presented by the
Andrews company, a superior organization in
every way. The company has fifty people. in
GLIDING a grand ballet, and the production they
give the piece is said to exceed, In brilllancy and
elaboration, anything of the kind heretofore at
tempted. They have been playing to very large
business throughout the East, and a repetition
of 1t may be expected here.
ENGLIsH's Observation-Disclosures RYE"
The "Romany Rye" probably the best of all
the melodramas, and the work of George r.
Sims, will be presented at English's for one
week, commencing Monday, Nov. 80, with spe-
cial matinees for ladies and children Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons. 1.-THE Romany Rye"
is the strongest and most perfectly constructed
and writ+op poo1oIroroo ovor eooo ~ r, 3:o.ooo
lis. 1t has been played in this CITY for the past
two seasons to large audiences. It's coming pro-
duction at English's will be mounted in excel
lent style, and the large stage of this house will
give ample opportunity for perfect stage settings
and the display of two carloads of scenery.
"Romany Rye" abounds in striking incidents,
and the dangers and triumphs of hero and hero
inc are so alternated, with always a fresh peril
looming up ahead, that the interest is sus-
tanned up to the fall of the curtain.
There are five acts in the play. and
each act has several scenes, some of which are
mechanically set. and at the proper time are in
geniously moved from sight. Many of the
scenes are very realistic. 1.-THE Gypsy Encamp-
ment," ''Craigs Nest, Little Queer street, st.
Giles" Hampton Race course" '"The Steamer
Saratoga" above deck and between decks; 1.-THE
Golden Grapes Inn" and the Wreck of the Sar-
atoga." This last scene is the most effective
ever presented on any stage. 'The Cellar in the
Black Croft" is another thrilling stage picture.
NIL oOHn Durht, all eXc6llfnG ACTOR, assumes Cne
part OF Jack Hearne, and Miss Victoria Bate
man, a young actress of great popularity, is the
Gertie Heckett.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Tomorrow afternoon and throughout the
week j. G. Padgett's Fifth avenue Company
will occupy the Museum, producing Boucicaults
popular drama, THE Long Strike" The play
is an old one. and has been a success. It had a
remarkable run in New York, and is generally
recognized as Mr.. Boucicault's strongest play.
1t will be presented in a pleasing manner, no
doubt.
THE ZOO THEATER.
The Silbons Variety and Burlesoue Company
will be at the Zoo Theater this week. The COM
pany is composed of twenty people, who, besides
their various specialties, produce the new bur-
lesuue, 'The Yellow Dwarf" Prominent among
the troupe are the four Silbons, among tie best
aerial acrobats of the day, who. besides their
mid air flights, introduce their marble models;
Ada Melrose, a very pretty young singer; Leo
pold and Bunell, an entertaining musical team,
and others.
NOTES.
Mr.. Charles H. Hoyt, author of "Rag Baby"
Tin Soldier" ETC., has in course of preparation
a new skit or the same general order, which will
be entitled either "a Hole in the Ground" or
"a Train of Cars" The piece is built about the
tribulations of a stranger who is waiting at a
country station for the arrival of his train, and
is a satire on the American railway system.
Mr. Fred Stinson is in the City, arranging for
the appearance of the distinguished actress,
Nine. Modjeska, at the Grand. the first part of
next week, in the following repertoire: Monday
night, "As You Like 1t" Tuesday evening,
MARY Stuart" Wednesday matinee. 'Camille;'
Wednesday evening. Twelfth Night" This
will give her an excellent opportunity to diplay
her versatility and wonderful powers as an act
ress. She is said to have a very good support
ing company.