The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
THE WORLD OF AMUSEMENT.
A Proposition to Produce English OPP
era on a Grand Scale.
Review of the Amusements Offered the Local
Public, Past and Prospective-GOssip
About Professional People.
Coming Attractions.

Minnie Madden, that bright young actress,
returns to the Grand Opera house for two per-
formances, Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
the house remaining closed the first two
nights of the week. Caprice" her new play,
will be presented as at her former engagement,
when the distraction incidental to the election
prevented many from seeing this charming and
well-wrtten play. The cast embraces Mr.. Hen
ry Miller, t. j. Herndon, Percy Brooke, Harold
Russell, Cyril Scott, Charles King Robert Sin
clair, F. W. Strong, Mary Maddern, Lillian Wal
lack and May Wheeler The sale will open
Monday
"Falka," the latest comic opera, which had a
long and successful run at the Casino,
New York, and also in Boston and
Philadelphia, will fill out the week
at the Grand Opera. opening Friday night.
McCaulps company will present the opera, and
this name is synonymous with an admirable
presentation both in artists and wardrobe. The
company at Buffalo, last week lost their ward
robe by fire, but the new wardrobe prepared for
next season, and much more elaborate. will be
used. Manager Dickson also promises to hand
somely mount the piece, and to increase the or
chestra The cast embraces Miss Bertha Ricci,
who has a very sweet voice and is a great favor
lite in the metropolis; Miss Ray Samueis Miss
Lilly Vinton Miss Annie Leslie, Miss Alice
May, George O. Boniface, jr., Hubert Wilke
II. A. Cripps Harry Marlborough, Alfred Klein,
Miss Helen Standish, Mr.. FL. ROLAND, Miss
Leona CLARK, j. r. Smith. The action of ''Falka"
is laid in the seventeenth century, in Hungary,
and the score is said to contain some charming
airs.
The Amy Gordon opera company will play the
entire week at Englishs Opera-house. The
repertoire will consist of a number of we'll
known operas, presented as follows: Monday
evening and Wednesday matinee. Era Diavolo;"
Tuesday evening, 'Girofe- Girofa;" Wednesday
night, '.Mascotte;" Thursday night, "Olivette;"
Friday evening and Saturday matinee, "Billee
Taylor" Saturday night, Pirates of Penzance."
The principal artists are Will Morgan, Adele
Baker, Paul Brown, Martie Croker and others.
The Hyers Sisters combination will present
their comedy of Blackvlle Twins at Lyra Hall
during the entire week. New songs and special
ties will be introduced.
THE DIME MUSEUM
The following bill will be presented for the
week at Drew & Sackett's Museum, consisting of
Colonel Cooper, colossal English giant; Eugene
Feralto giant skeleton; Henrietta Moritz, mas
todon midget; George James, monster fat boy;
The Langan Juvenile Prodigies; German Rose
Wax works; Mile Owens hirsute wonder from
Missouri; Marvello, wonder-worker; Allen and
Martin. musical artists. On the stae e, Edwards's
Drolleries a comedy organization embracing
Maud Walker, Maggie Evans, May Smith, Frank
Lester, Joseph f. Campbell, G. A. Chalfant,
James S. Edwards, will present the conceit
''Drolleries" During the action of the comedy
gems from the leading operas of the day will be
introduced; also speciality features Of an amusing
and entertaining character.