The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-05
THE WORLD OF AMUSEMENT.
Review OF Past and Prospective At
fractions at the Local Theaters.
The Whereabouts and Doings of the People
Who Amuse the Public-Gossip Of
the Green Room.
Coming Attractions.

Edwin Thorne, in his melodrama, ''The Black
Flag will come to the Grand Opera-house the
first three nights of the week. This well-worn
drama has been seen here quite often. 1t con-
tains plenty of thrilling situations and enough
mechanical effects to satisfy the lover of the
sensational, and there is also plenty of comedy
in the piece. The cast embraces lMr. Edwin
Thorne, Mr.. T. j Martin, Mr.. w. II. Thorne,
DIR. L. K. Willard; Mr.. James Stevens, Mr..
George Allen, Mr. Louis Barrett Mr.. H. G. Nc
Cready, Mr. G.. " Mortimer, Mr.. William
Harris, Mr. Thomas Barry, Master Harry
Woodruff, Mrs. Bessie Stevens, Mrs Edwin
Thorne and Miss Adele Vsnderbuilt.
At English's Opera house, the first two nights
of the week, Mr.. Henry Chanfrau, son Of the
we'll known actor, Frank Chanfrau, will present
kit, the Arkansaw Traveller" play and part
that his father made famous. Mr.. Chanfrau as
sumes the role, and has received favorable men
ton. A capable COMPANY is in support of the
young actor The last half Of the week the
''Parlor Match" Company, which presented that
laughable conceit early in the season at the
Grand Opera house will come to English's OPP
era-house. Tho play has been changed for the
better, and new songs and specialties will be in
trodueed The cast embraces Mr.. Charles Ev-
ans, Mr.. VIM. Hoey, Mr.. Daniel Hart Mr..
Frank j. Campbell, Mr.. r. N. DUNCAN, Mr.. E.
Werner, Mr. Ellis, Miss Jennie Yeamans, Miss
Emehe Edwards, Miss Matte Ferguson (of this
city,. Mrs. Werner and the goat
The attraction at Plymouth Church this week
will be the lecture of the famous political
economist and agitator, Mr.. Henry George. Mr..
George has made a most lasting reputation on
his book. Progress and Poverty" which, has
placed him in the front rank of the economic
thinkers of the day. The lecture which Mr..
George will deliver on this occasion is entitled
Moses. or the Foundation of Social Life"
THE MONARCH MUSEUM.
The Dime Museum will present the following
bill for the week. The principal features will be
Farinl's famous Hop o My Thumb" the small
est atom of humanity the world has ever pro-
duced. He is eighteen years of age and weighs
only five pounds. He is bright and entertain
ing. and is so very small that he can easily hide
in the crown of a gentleman's high hat.
Also, Miss Lizzie Sturgeon. the great
pedestrial pianist; Fiji JIM and COM
panions, wild Australian boomerang
throwers; Bernsteins beautiful wax-works;
Cookies automatic and mechanical figures, the
Tauber Clock and other novelties. The stage
show will be given by Willett 81 Thornes Com
edy Company, consisting of Miss Maggie Willett
and Harry Thorne, refined sketch artists; Susie
wilde and Marsh Adams, musical team; Fields
and Leslie, popular comedians; Howe and
Doyle, champion dancers; La Petite Kitty, the
midget songstress; Mamie Taylor, child artist;
Arada Maxwell, Egyptian juggler; Mons Vic
tor. Japanese perch performer, and others.
The annual State oratorical contest will be
given at the Grand Opera house on Thursday
evening.
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show will give two
performances at the fair grounds April % and 20.