The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-29
AMUSEMENT
GRAND opEaA-Houss-"TANrAsMA.n

GRAND oPEhA-HOUSE-'FANTASA A.
The Hanlon Brothers "Fantasma" which made
such excellent impression here last winter, was
presented at the Grand Operahouse last night, and
will continue to be the attraction during the remainder
of the week The production was in every way superb
to the former one and that too spite of the fact
that last night the first performance of the piece
by the present company There large attend
ance ard the applause during the evening fire.
quent and the laughter almost continuous 'Fantas-
ma has various meritorious features not the least of
which is it's complete originality and its entire freedom
from anything of questionable character 1t is like
no other spectacular production the stage-for 1T
does not depend upon ballet and specialtles
to make it successful but rather upon
its own uniqueness and brilliant stage setting The
scenery is particularly brilliant and pleasing and by
sudden transformation, it is made to have kaleido
scopic effect that is particularly pleasing Incident
ally there are introduced very striking scenes illus
tratve OF the suerings of the arctic explorers and
the tableaux vivants in which a remarkably pretty
little girl poses as the central figure in various grace
full and amusing conceptions. The mechanical effects
wonderful while all the tricks situations
and groupings entirely and picturesque.
There are thirtyfour speaking parts in the piece and
ali are capably represented. Miss Kate Davis, the
'Fantasma, is shapely woman, with excellent
voice, good actress and singer, and particularly
clever in her specialties The music incidental to the
performance was excellent .'Fantasma" is an I'M
doubted hit and will well repay attendance 1t will be
repeated every evening during the week. with matnees
tomorrow and Saturday Reserved seats for any per
o'clock A. N to P. NJ
DIME MUsEUM-'MoTHs."
Miss Helene Aden and a well balanced company
opened weeks engagement at the Museum yester-
day. presenting Moths, society drama of much
interest when properly presented The performance
given by Miss Adel and her company is of considera
BILE dramatic merit. The star has pleasing stage
Lady Dolly Vonderdecker." the scheming mother,
reflects much credit upon her. The company is
ceptionally goes, aid the play is well mounted The
performance was received with manifest favor by
large audience. Following the performance of the
drama specialities introduced by the Ryans,
McAvoy and Rogers. and Others. while Professor
features in curiosity hall interesting and the show
is good one.
ENGLIsHs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WILLIAMS.
Gus Wiams's new play, "Oh! What Night" is a
go" from the start 1t opened to a crowded house
at Enghshs last night and to say that it well
ceved is to give but faint idea of the laughter pro-
duced at every funny turn. Mr.. Williams was suffer
ing from severe cold, but despite his depressing
spirits sang his popular new songs in good style
and won hearty applause. His support
was good, and the play, written to suit his pecu-
liar talents was we'll produced The action is lively
the situations comcal beyond description, and Will
Jams himself, Major Pottgeiser, was funner than
he has ever been in anything Mr.. Lngay, as Howard
good Miss Harris the actress and Miss Clavelle,
as Mrs. Grdley, did exceedingly well. week of
crowded houses and delighted audiences may be ex-
pected at Engshs.
THE ZOO-M'LLE. MARETTA's COMPANY.
Mile Marietta uncommonly daring and graceful
trapeze performer with her company of speciality
pie, began weeks engagement at the Zoo Theater
last night Among the notable features the varied
musical speciates of Frazer and Alen the black
team, Peters and Holly, in 1--WE Are Crazy Prof.
Weitzman on the bounding rope Odel and Ardell who
initiate Frank McNish's business very cleverly and
Jessie Carroll who did very pleasing dancing act.
The bill concludes with comedy called Slippery
Times" The attendance quite large. matinee
viii be given every afternoon this week.