The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-04
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Various Attractions Which Will
] Be Presented During This Week.
Uohn T. RAYMOND, G. w. COuldock, Mr.. and
j Mrs. Tony Hart-The Dime Museum
and Zoo-NoteS of the Stage

SoHS T. RAYMOND AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Mr. John. 7. Raymond will begin an engage
msns of three nights and one matinee, at Dick
xoa's Grand Opera-house Monday evening
The play will be "For Congress-" political
satire seen here last season, in which Mr.. Ray
mond impersonates Gen. Josiah Timber,
product of Illinois, who has been politician
since he was thirteen years of age. When intro
duced in the play he is in search Of clark
horse" and finds one in the person of Peter
Wooley, an old man with plenty of money, but
with little remaining wit and no political aspra-
lions, who is made a candidate through the I'M
portunities of his widowed sister and the deter
mination of Limber. When the returns come
In, it is found that the vote is tie, Wooley
having voted against himself AS neither of the
enforced want the Office. they transfer their
claims to Timber, who accepts unhesi-
tatingy. This all affords abundant opportu nifty
for ridicule and a great deal of broad farce is
humorously introduced. For Congress" is an
bounced for the last time at the Wednesday
matinee I'm Paradise" will be the bill for
Tuesday evening, and the engagement ends
Wednesday night with the immortal "Col. Null
berry Sellers"
Mr. AND MRS. TONY HART AT ENGLISH's
Tony Hart whose name has become famous
partnership of Harrigan & Hart, and his wife,
professionally known as Gertie Granville, will
be at English's the last three nights of the week
in William ellis latest success, Buttons" Mr..
Har. has equal in his peculiar line of acting,
and as he has not been seen in Indianapolis in
many years will doubtless draw large audiences.
The music is ali new and especially arranged for
them by Mr.. w. l.. Bowron, introducing peculiar
burlpSOuA
sketches and skits on the prevailing follies of
the day. The company is first GLASS; comprising
the Boston queen of song, Miss Ada Cora Reed.
The press comments give assurance that the
new play Buttons" is in every way worthy of
the artistic efforts of Mr. and Mrs Hart.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Tomorrow afternoon and every night and af
fernoon during the week, George w. and W. j.
Thompson, with their popular and realistic
drama, 1.-THE Gold King" will appear at the
Dime Museum ''The Gold King" is not as SEN
gational as the name indicates, but, on the con-
frary, is play of more than ordinary merit,
and the Messrs. Thompson have been remarka-
bly, successful in its production. It is full of
stirring situations and incidents. but ia clean
and comparatively free from the usual gunpow
der business in such plays. The leading lady in
the company is Miss Lottie Forrest. an actress
of ability and good reputation. An entire change
will be made in the speciality people, and some
of the best artists in che business will appear.
Lizzie Sturgeon, pedestrial piano performer,
will be the only feature of last weeks curiosties
retained. Melton, the mouth-writer; Rose the
wild girl of Yucatan, and the giant family,
father, mother and babys will be the chief at
fractions in the lower hall,
MR. CoULDoCK IN WILLOW CoPsE."
Mr.. Charles w. Couldock, tie veteran actor,
whose Dunstan Kirke is better known and liked
by theater goers than almost any other charac-
ferization on the stage, will play at the Grand
the latter part of the week, in the standard COM
edy, Willow Copse," which he has revived with
great success, and in which he first made his
reputation, as Luke Fielding He is supported
by Mr. A. S. Lipman, Miss Carrie Turner, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Wolcott, Miss Kate Tousey
and other Madison square Theater people. under
the management of Frank l.. Bixby. This is an
attraction that will be of particular interest to
old time theater goers, for it has all those ele-
Enents which formerly SO pleased them.
AT THE NEW IRON zoo.
AT the Zoo the attraction for the week will be
the spectacular drama, ''Satan's Judgment" by
the Whettony company. The scenery of the
piece is said to be gorgeous James r. Adams,
the former circus clown, takes the leading part,
and the other characters are taken by capable
people.
Notes of the Stage.