The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

"A COLD DAY" AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
"a Cold Day" skit by Joseph Arthur, was
produced at the Grand last night for the first
time in this city, This conceit is of the present
patchwork order, and is badly put together.
However, the numerous songs andspecialties in
troduced create merriment and gain applause
1t is said that "a Cold Day" is being entirely
rewritten, and will be in much better shape.
The change will be made Wednesday. The cast
was fairly good. Mr.. Frank Gerard, as Captain
Keller, gave a good burlesque impersonation of
the grufesea captain, and Mr. Charles Burke, as
Willie Green, was acceptable in the part. Mr..
Frank M. Wills enacted character role with
Miss Lizzie Hight danced and sang quite nicely.
The cast included Miss Oracle Emmett, Miss
Hattie Arnold, Ernest Ravens, Harry Standish,
and r. e. Emmett. "a Cold Day" will fill the
first half Of the week.
NOTES.
Michael Bonner, the young volinist will soon
play an engagement in the city.
Mr.. Henry George will lecture in this city, at
Plymouth Church, on the 9Th of April.
Mr.. Charles L. Davis, with his imitation dia-
monds and brass band, is playing the first three
nights at Englishs
The advance sale for Robson & Crane opens
to-day, and the Abbott sale tomorrow, at the
Grand Opera-hOuse box-ofice.
The date of the lecture of Mr. William Par
sons, in the Indianapolis lecture course, is
Wednesday, March 49, and not the 18th, as pub
lished.
Gilbert and Sullivan's new opera ''The
Mikado or the Town of Tilipi," was produced
on Saturday night in London and scored a
success.
Thomas Mast. the cartoonst will lecture
yl;
Mr. Mast will be assisted by Walter Pelham, the
English monologue actor.
Although this has been p dull year for theat-
ricals, Thomas Mast has drawn large houses
everywhere, which shows that good thing
draws whenever presented to the public, though
poor things fail.
Mr. Boyd, of the Museum, has left to join the
business force of Coles circus. The gentleman
made many friends here during his stay, and
should prove valuable assistant in the direc
ton of the affairs of that circus.
The cast of the Abbott Opera Company en-
braces, Emma Abbott Laura Bellini, Lizzie
Annandale, William Castle, Valentine Fabrini
Maurice Connell, Signor Tagiapietra, William
Broderick Walter Allen, Robert Ward, with
Signor Tomasi, director The scale of prices
during the engagement will range from 81. so to
so cents.
The first grand concert of the Mendelssohn So
ciety will be given tonight at Plymouth Church,
and should be well attended. programme
consisting of vocal and instrumental music will
be given. An overture from Belini by the
orchestra Opus 125, Schubert by string
quartette, and Beethoven's first symphony with
the entire strength of the ustrumentalists of the
society, will be given. There will also be solo
and chorus by prominent amateurs
The Museum gives strong bill for the week,
and includes the Mastodon Twins, large people;
Goldie Oracle, an extremely long haired woman;
Robinson, the magician; the Human Thunder
bolt, a wonderful electric man; Samson; Ian
gan boys, clever musical people; automatic won
der; Punch and Judy, and serpents. On the
stage are the Macarthys, sketch artists; Bert
Ransome, the elastic man; Donaldsons; Conroy
and Leland, one-legged song and dance artists;
frankie Jones; the Welshes, and Leopold and
Bunnell in good musical act. The entire bill
ia clever