The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-15
AMUSEMEN

''THE MIKADo" AT ENGLIsHs OPERA HOUSE.
Graus Opera Company, a very superior organ
iZation, opened an engagement of one week at
English's Opera house last night. producing the
latest success of Gilbert & Sullivan, 1.-The Mi
kado." With the exception of perhaps two of
the principals the company is infinitely superior
to the one which essayed to produce the opera at
the Grand Opera-house week ago, and the two
performances, taken as a whole cannot be COM
pared. The Grau company shows evidence of
careful rehearsal, and the performers have the
stage business of the piece we'll in hand,
while the costuming and stage
settings marvels of artistic arrangement and
device. The music was creditably rendered and
repeated encores were accorded the artists. Of
the principals, Mr.. Max Figman as 10 Ko, Miss
Helen Cooper as Yum Yum, Miss Barrett as
Pitt Sing. and Miss Blake as Katisha, de-
serving of especial commentator. Mr.. Figman
gave an exceedingly funny performance, but al
lows himself to make the mistake of buriesquing
the part little too much-a fault, however
which pleased rather than displeased the aud
fence, Miss Cooper has full, rich soprano
voice, which was heard to good advant-
age, and her acting was also good.
Miss Blake did well as Katisha
Mr. Howard as Pooh Bah, Mr. Haywood as the
Mikado and Mr.. Waldo as Nanki Poo did excel
lently. The audience was exceedingly large
filling the house to its capacity and the perform
| ance was received with almost continuous APP
pause Tine Mkado" will be given again to-
night and tomorrow night and matinee. On
Thursday The Chimes of Normandy" and Fri
day Queens Lace Handkerchief"
THE DIME MUSEUM.
As usual, the Museum was crowded to the
walls last night and the performance of LA
Princesse de Trebizonde," by the Allison & Fitch
Burlesque and Comedy Company, was received
with applause that indicated the excellence of
the presentation Allison and Fitch are
very comical character actors, and
their performance last night abound
ed in lauehabe situations and funny
business The ladies of the company appeared
to good advantage, and their singing, especially
that OF Miss Frost, was excellent Misses La
celles Ferris and Christin also showed evidences
of musical talent One two medeys in
PRODUCED were remarkably we'll rendered, and the
singing throughout was comendable Special
ties by the Crimmns Brothers, the Harts
Emery and Russell Richmond and Glenroy
Charles Cardles and Emma La Mause, were in
troduced between the acts and we'll received.
THE NEW IRON zoo.
The Metropolitan Specially Company was the
bill at the Zoo Theater last evening, and gave
good roundlvaudeville performance before
large house. The Virginia Trio opened with
| their "Sundown"-though any other name would
have been as Appropriately which their sing
ing was the best feature; Rose Miller, the En-
glish importation, followed; O'Brien and Redding
a very funny team, made big hit with their
insanity which seemed infectious; the pretty
and graceful Gilmore Sisters-Drucie and Carrie
won their hearers applause. if not their hearts;
Miss Madge Austin danced as cleverly as ever
and demonstrated her claim of being the finest
female cloggist on the stage, while the Thorns
made their first appearance in this city. in their
juggling, their work on telegraph wire being
particularly admired. Domestic Difficulties"
brought to happy conclusion a frst-class BILL
which will doubtless duplicate last evenings
success during the week. Matinees Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays
NOTES.
John M. Burke agent of Buffalo Bill is in the
city and is at the Denison.
w. j. Fielding, agent of the Ivy Leaf comb
nation. is in the city arranging for the appear
ance of his company at English's next week.
telegram from Burlington, Ia last Eight,
says: Professor Morriss Equine and Canine
Paradox opened here to night. House crowded.
Performance great success"
c. 81. Mortimer business manager of
Strangers OF Paris, is in the city, paving the
way for h!s attraction hGre next week. They
carry, as last season, all their own scenery,
among which are some complicated sets.
Daniel Sully's Capital Price" a farcical
comedy, that is said to have very much to
recommend it, will be the attraction at the
Grand the last three nights of the week, as
presented by Harry Morris, the dialect comedian
and a selected company.
Thomas n. Galloway, of the management of
the new opera house at Madison, and Samuel
Wea therford, leader of the orchestra of the
theater, are in the city. The house is a new
one, built by ITO citizens of Madison, and will be
opened by the Grau Opera Company Aug 49,
There were several theater parties at Englsh's
\ nh rad h,v
Mr. Louis Reibold, Of the Bates This is the
first time that Mr.. Reibold was ever known to
attend theater in Indianapolis during his long
residence here. The management look upon
him as a "Mascotte,o as the house was crowded.
Tomorrow night Tony Pastors noted specially
company will give performance at, the Grand,
this being ts only in this city this sea-
son. Among its members are number Of the