The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
THE WORLD OF AMUSEMENT.
Personal Points of Interest About the
People Who Amuse the Public.
Review Of Past and Coming Theatrical At
fractions at the Local Play Houses
The MuSeum-DOris's Circus.
Coming Attractions,

The attractions offered at the theaters this
week are an unknown quantity. and the theater-
gOer will have to examine the goods before he
can determine the quality. AT English's Opera
house the Lorellas, aerobats and pantomimists,
will present their piece, play or pantomime en-
titled AMishaps, . the first three nights OF the
week. s.afishaps" is supposed TO tell q story of
a trip from Paris to Lake Como. There is mu-
sic, dancing and calisthenics in the piece.
AT the Grand the entire week W. c. Coup's
euuescurriculum will he the attraction. This is
a stage entertainment by trained steeds, which
are said TO be wonderfully intelligent. 1t is ad-
vertised that they dance, swing, roll barrels,
churn, ring bells, distinguish coiors, play school,
~eentinel, actor, ball catchers, pump water leap,
and a mule laughs. The entertainment Will IN
clude other novelties.
At fymouth Church the famous Mendelssohn
Quintet will give one concert. under the auspices
Of the ladies Of the Matinee Musicale. The con-
cert will be given Monday evening. The club
comprises Madame Cora Giese, soloist; Messrs.
Lgffier. Klein, Ryan, Akeroyd and Giese in the
string quintet.
FOR the coming week the Museum announces
the following list of attractions: Miss Lottie
Raymond. human paradox, or Camel Girl,
said to be the most wonderful curiosity ever
placed ON exhibition; Barney Melton. mouth
writer; Madame Rose, French bearded lady;
Callahan. ventriloquist; James Green, eccentric
comedian; James Riley, character vocalist;
Walter Leroy comedian; the Mozart family,
gymnastic marvels; the boy Wainratta, high
wire performer; Willett and Thorne, refined
sketch artists: and Charles and Bly, Harris's
Comedy Company and Gordon IL Lick's con-
greSs of stars consolidated.
Manager Sackett has engaged the midget
Hopo-my-Thumb for another week. The
midget will be the attraction this week.
Tue attraction at the Grand Opera-house,
next week, will be BARLEY Campbelrs "Galley
Slave company the first three nights, and the
renowned Mexican Orchestra lastthree nights.
W. w. r. French will give one of his illus
trated lectures at Plymouth Church, Wednesday
might, finishing the course.
II GREAT INTER-oCEAN SHOW.
John B. Doris's Great Inter ocean menagerie,
circus and aquarium, etc, will give two shows
on Friday and Saturday of this week, on the
fYandalia grounds. This show has wiatered here,
and the season will be opened on thesedays. Mr..
Doris will have one of the strongest tent shows on
the road, combining, as it does. many new
features. There are a score of well known
acrobats, equestrians and equilibrists engaged,
the menagerie is complete and the street parade
viii be an entertaining feature. In addition,
'Krao." the missing link, has been Sc
Cured. and as the curio was gotten at a
late day, there has been no printing out adver-
rtising her. The contract for her appearance
was not closed until yesterday, and this will be
lher first appearance under canvas.