The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-04
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.

| Joseph j. Bowling and Sadie Hasson are
drawing enormous audiences at the Museum.
| Never Say Die was given for the last time
last night. This afternoon, tonight and
during the remainder Of the week, the old favor
lite, 'Noboiy's Claim, will be given, with new
scenery and musical features.
Mile Marie Aimee, the most talented and ar
tistc OF all the soubrette condolences, will in
ausurate brief engagement at the Grand TO-
night with "Divorcons, Sardou's clever comedy,
which is full Of originality and entertainment,
and especially adapted to Aimee's peculiar abil-
tiles 1t will be repeated tomorrow night and
at the matinee on Saturday, the engagement
concluding Saturday night with 'Mm'seile," a
play in which she made great hit here last
season. In both plays she introduces her new
| songs, AS well as her famous Pretty as Pict-
ure." ''Divorcons" has never been seen here,
but it is one of Sardous brightest works, full of
originality and wit. Mile Aimee has the support
of Mr. Newton Chisnell, Mr.. Thomas Burns,
MIR. Del Campo, and others.
The Barrett engagement closed last night,
with his fine Characterization of Shylock. in the
Merchant of Venice" and David Garrick, in the
comedy of that name. A large and compliment
airy audience was III attendance. and demon
| strated its appreciation by frequent aad hearty
| applause. Ar. Barretts Interpretation Of this
| character is too we'll known the amusement
loving people of Indianapolis - Justify extended
criticism. Suffice it to say that he exhibits all
| the fire and fervor which have made him ia
nous He was ably supported at all points.
| Miss Gales Porria was beautiful conception OF
| that part, and she won new popularity in It.
| Miss Miriam O'Leary made sweet Jessica, and
Miss Monk sustained tho part of Nerissa
very acceptably. Mr.. Springer AS Gratiano, Mr..
| Wells as Bassanio. and Mr.. Collins as Antonio
| all acquitted themselves in fine style, and gave
| a finish to the play that made it trlly artistic.
| The Launeelot Gobbo of Mr.. Charles Koehler,
was one of the best ever seen in Indianapolis,
and reflects great credit on him as a young
actor His many friends in this city and else
where have reason to congratulate him on it.
| In the comedy. David Garrick," Mr. Barrett
sustained himself with all the grace possible,
/ bringing out the fine parts of the character in
way peculiar to himself The Simon 1ngot of
| Mr.. Rogers was one of the cleverest and best
! bits of Characterization he attempts, and was as
near tess as may be. Miss OLeary made
decided hit in the part of Araminta Brown, and
surprised those who saw her only few months
| ago in a very unpretentious soubrette part
played in support of Sol Smith Russell.
The arrangements for the Elks benefit now
| complete. and the entertainment will be the
| most enjoyable of the season. The Elks Min
stres including the entire talent of the lodge, is
| an assured success. The sale of seats at the box
/ Office indicate crowded house to- morrow night.
Those who have bought tickets of the members
| SHOulQ secure reserved seats at once.
| MARGARET MATHER AS JULIET
| The presentation of Romeo and Juliet" at the
Grand the first part of next week will be an i'm
important event in the dramatic annals of Ind-
annapolis 1t is safe to say that no such preseuta-
ton of Shakspeare's beautiful love tragedy has
ever been given in this city, or, until its produc
ton there, in New York. Mr.. Hill has spared
no expenditure that a plethoric purse and an
| artistic mind could suggest aud the result is a
| production of Romeo and Juliet" that stands
| alone for scenic splendOr, comprehension of de-
tail and numerical strength. 1t will give Indian
| apolS theater goers a glimpse of the scenic
| splendors Of the play presented in its Notable
| New York production, as well as to show what
| can be done with great play when expense and
| labor become secondary considerations. Miss
| Mathers Juliet is to a certain extent familiar to
| theater goers here In California from whence
! she recently returned, after a remarkably sue
cessful season, she hailed as the only living
Juliet" and the embodiment of all that was
pure, noble and lovely in Shakspeare's daughter
| of Capulet. Critics, East and West, have
| almost universally combined in expressing the
opinion that with experience Miss Mather has
| gained not only added beauty and enhanced
| womanly charms. but that the five years of in
| creasing and multiplying successes which have
| attended her have also brought her closer to the
heart of nature in her stage work, given her
new polish and added grace as the ideal Juliet
of Shakspearian thought. Miss Mather will be
surrounded by sterling company of well-known
| people, including Frederick Paulding, Mines
| Levick, Harry Eytinge. Charles Davenport, Car
RE Jameson, and Others and the production will
! be given given here in its entirety the company
coming here in special train of eleven cars.
The advance sale of seats will begin on Satur
! day morning.