The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-26
AMUSEMEN rs.

Tonight at the Grand Opera House Miles
& Bsrton's famous Bjou Opera Bouffe Com
psuy of forty artists will make its frat sp-
pearance in this city. The engagement has
attracted widespread attention because OF
the fame of the organization. There will be
no advance in the prices, the following pop
Uiar scele ruling: Parquette and dress cir
clss, reserved, fifty cents parquette, seventy
five cents; sofa chairs, 81; admission, fifteen
and twenty-five cents. The piece to be pre-
sented is an operate burlesque, entitled
"Orpheus and Eurydice," an adaptation OF
0ffenbach's famous opera bouffe, "Orphee
aux Eufers," which had run of over 400
nights In New York. 1t viii be presented
here with substantially The same company
and scenery. Among the ladies
of the company whose efforts are
best appreciated are Misses Marie
VaDoni, as "Eurydice" with French
and Spanish songs and dances; Miss Urqu-
hart as Venus" Miss Langdon as DIANA"
Miss Alliston as Juno" Miss Daisy Muir
dock as "Cupid," Miss Bemister as ''Public
Opinion" and Miss McNulty as Mercury"
Messrs. Louis De LANCE, an excellent come
pheus." and Harry Davenport the Pluto
of the play also contribute materially to the
success of she performance. The chorus is
large and well drilled, the costumes new
and gorgeous, and the spectacular and en-
semble effects brilliant beyond description.
Speaking OF the first performances in New
York the Tribune says: The Bi on produc.
ton of "Orpheus and EurydIce" made sn
unqualified hit. The first act proved a triAe
tedious, but the other two were so brlght,
brilliant and full of movement that the
audience was carried away. It is
curious that Offenbaoh's best opera has
never been done in this country IN
was probably due to a supposed ignorance
on the part of the public about INV theological
facts and characters. But these have beea
made in the present version sufficiently
Local for all purposes The drollery of the
adaptation by Max Freeman and in the in
PRODUCTION by Sydney Rosenfeld have
robbed the libTetto OF anything like tedious
ness. Ii is CHEEKY and funny. Tue mount
ing is simply splendid. The wealth of co,
tune alone makes this production worthy
to be seen. Everything Is rich and gor
geous, and the dressing 10 set off by mum.
Der of very pretty women.
"a MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE AT ENGLIsHs.
From ell indications aud reports this play
and company producing 1t, will give gre Il
satisiaci ion; the names of the two prIuci
pals, AT least, seem TO warrant this conclu-
sion. Mr.. Redmund aud Mrs. Barry ara
both ye'v favorably Known in Gil the large
cities, bath being cor scientious thorough
artists. Mr. Redmund has bad an extsndsd
ex per ence in the production of PLAYS in
London, having held high positions at all
the best theaters in the English metropolis.
sDd has produced "A MidRight Msrriags''
with correctness OF detail in stage effscss
and costumes that has called out he4rty
commendation everywhere. Mrs. Barry has
ned the highest position in three such Lhes.
tsrs as Wsllick's, llcVicker's and the )sio1,
which seems a sufficient guarantee of har
excellence as an actress. The "MIduight
Marriage" will be produced at English's tbs
lsst three nights of this week and at the
saturday matinee.
NOTES
The Zoo offers Il new bill this week In
which a number OF excellent speciality peo-
pie appear.
The sale of seats for The Midnight Mar
rjags" will open at Englishs Opera House
tuesday morning.
There is ballet dance in 'Orpheus ani
Eurydice." which is said IN e1aAl some OF
the best efforts of the KIalfys.
The Dime Museum will open the week
this afternoon with an entire change OF A.
fractions in both Curio hall and the thea
trum. Ooe of the best shows of the seasol
will be given.
The popular and accomplished emotional
actress, Miss Maud Granger, supported by
strong company, will be at the Grand O2erI
House the last three nights of this week, so-
soaring in NJ. ]. h. Tillotson's latest an =
oest romantic drama, "Lynwood." The
prices will remain popular, and the advance
eale of seats opens tomorrow morning at
he theater box Office. The rumor started
by Chicago paper that the company would
close its season there is untrue, and they.
sill certainly be here.