The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-25
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Various Theatrical Attractions
Which Will Be Here This Week.
Comedy and Tragedy as illustrated by Jeffer-
son and Keene-The Wood & Reilly Spe-
cialty Company-0ther Shows.
The Local Attractions.


The mere announcement of the appearance of
the famous character actor Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
is generally sufficient to draw out an audience
that exhausts the seating capacity of the theater,
and the experience in Indianapolis has been no
exception to this rule. Mr.. jefferson will ap-
pear at the Grand on tomorrow and Tuesday
evenings. At the opening performance. he will
give a grand double bill, playing Caleb Plummer
in the dramatization Of Dickens beautiful
Chritmas story, Cricket on the Hearth" and
Philip Golighty in the amusing comedy, Lend
Me Five Shillings,' thus giving him an oppor-
tunity to display his wonderful versatility as an
actor, for the two parts are widely different. On
Tuesday evening, Mr.. Jefferson's last appearance
will be in "Trip Van Wrinkle" Mr.. Jeffer-
sons company this season is the very
best that can be obtained. Among
others, it includes his sister, Mrs. Connie
jackson, his son, Mr.. C. B. jefferson, Mr.. Edwin
Varrey, Mr.. E. A.. Eberle, Mr.. G. w. Lynch,
Mr.. Walter Cline, Miss May Walcott, Miss Enid
Leslie, Miss Gonzalez, and others equally as ca
pable and noted. His plays will be produced
with appropriate scenic accessories. The ad-
vance sale of seats, which is now in progress at
the box-ofice, indicates a successful engagement.
There will be no advance in prices.
KEENE's sHAKsPEAREAN PRODUCTIONS.
One of the events of the season will be the APP
pearance of the tracedian, Mr.. Thos. W. Keene,
at the Grand Opera-house for four nights and
Saturday matinee, beginning Wednesday even
ing with 'Richard III" Thursday, Hamlet"
Friday, Macbeth" Saturday matinee, Romeo
and Juliet Saturday evening, 1.-THE Merchant
of Venice" The first three plays will be pre-
sented with unusually elaborate stage effects.
The scenery and costumes we're made especially
for these productions. Great attention has been
given to historical correctness in both the
scenery and costumes. Wherever Mr.. Keene
has presented the plays in a spectacular form he
has been heartily commended. The company
includes such capable people as Gustavus Levick,
Miss Henrietta Faders, Mr.. Mark Price, Mr..
Eugene Moore and others. The reserved seat
sale will begin tomorrow morning at the box
Office and there will be no advance in prices.
ENGLrsH's oPERA-HoUsE.
The attraction at English's Opera-house this
week will be Reilly & Woods Comedy and
Specially Company, which opens tomorrow
night and continues during the remainder of the
week, with matinees on Wednesday and Satur-
day. 1t is one of the most original speciality
companies on the road, and wherever
it has appeared has been greeted
by crowded houses. Among the people
belonging to the company, all of whom are spok-
en- of AS being very clev er, are j. F. Byrnes and
Miss Helene, who appear In their grotesque
songs and dances; Miss Florence Miller, the
seriocomic singer; Petrie and Fish, song and
dance artists; Pat Reilly in his Irish character
songs, the Two. Virtos." just from
Spain, in a musical act; RAMA and
Arno, horizontal bar performers; the Wood
family, Harriet, Julia, Frances and Albert,
in their vocal and instrumental musical
specialties; Reno, Regina and Reilly in rapid
crayon cartoons of prominent national and local
celebrities, and Larry Tooley and John d. Cuff
fin in Dutch and Irish characters.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
ga Hoop of Gold" a melodramatic production
belonging to that class of plays which includes
the Lights of London" '"The World" 'Shad-
ows of a Great City" and siberia" will occupy
the stage Of the Museum all this week, in con-
junction with several interesting speciality feat
ures. Viewed from a melodramatic standpoint,
GA Hoop Of Gold" is a play of decided merit, and
has been a popular success for the past three
seasons. 1t was played at the Grand Opera
house last year, and was received with favor. 1t
has an interesting plot. with many thrilling stu
ations and incidents, and the scenic and me-
chanical effects are of the best kind. 1t will
probably be the strongest dramatic production
ever given at the Museum, as the company is
much above the average, and the play will be
presented in the most admirable manner. Miss
Beatrice Lieb, an actress of fine reputation, is
the leading lady, and her support includes Ar
thur Moulton, a well-known comedian; Merit
mer Murdoch, author of the play and a capable
character actor, and others equal to the require
ments of the drama. The usual collection of
curiosities, freaks and novelties will be on the
bill.
THE zoo THEATER.
1.-THE Four Emeralds" speciality company are
advertised to open at the Zoo Theater to-mor-
row night The company contains the names of
some popular vaudeville artists, among whom
are the four emeralds (Sellen and Burns, and
Magee and Allen); Helene MARI, the club
swinger; Harper brothers. the one-legged aero
bats, high kickers and clowns. assisted by Mabel
Francis, Howard and Alton; the Masons, Bessie
Beach and Billy Stanford. Matinees on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
Notes of the Stage.
w. J, Ferguson is going to try "a Friendly