The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HoUSE-"A TIN SOLDIER
Mr.. Charles Ii. Hoyt's amusing farce-comedy-
IAN invasion of the DRAMA" he calls it-"A Tin
Soldier" drew out good audience at the Grand
last night, and kept them laughing continuously.
1t has been here before and generally recog
nzed as the ceyerest of that authors productions,
but since its last presentation there has been con-
siderable new music and business introduced,
which makes it even funnier than before, if that
be possible. The new members in the company
are George G. Bonface, jr., decided improve
ment over Mr.. Wilson, as the Professor; Miss
Flora Walsh, who is pretty and clever, as Miss
Booth; Miss Ada Deaves a bright young woman
and Miss Minnie Williams. Mr.. Powers, as
Rats" and Miss Amy Ames, as Violet, make
the hits of the cast. The former does little Of
everything that is calculated to make people
laugh in his inimtable way and Miss Ames is alb
solutely great as the Irish servant Paul Arthur
and Miss Isabelle Coe have the same parts as
last year, and of the company generally it can
be said that they are especially we'll adapted for
such work as they have to do. They are all
good singers and specialists. "a Tin Soldier
will be seen again tonight. tomorrow afternoon
and to morrow night.
PASSIONS SLAVE" AT THE MUSEUM.
John A. Stevens's melodrama, PASSIONS
Slave" which is the attraction at the Dime Mu-
sum this week, is about the best that has been
seen there this season. 1t has an interesting
and well-developed story. strong climaxes and
exciting situations, and in addition to these it
is given an even and uniformly intelligent pre-
sentation by Mr.. Winnette's company, the
work of Miss Gussie De Forest tho well-known
leading lady; Charles Barringer, manly, forci-
BILE actor; Miss Eugene Carr and Mr.. Davis be-
ing particularly good. There were two very
large audiences yesterday. and.the performances
evoked enthusiasm. The play will run all week.,
afternoon and evening.
ROBSON & CRANES MERRY WIVES"
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-To -night, at the Chicago
Opera-h ouse, Robson & Cranes production of
the "Merry Wives of Windsor was given for the
first time in the West, excepting their appear
ance in Detroit A large but not crowded
audience was present The mounting of the
play is exquisite, and the performance was we'll
received.
THE AMERICAN OPERA COMPANY.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 22-The American Opera
Company tonight had the misfortune to meet
with wretched weather, but nevertheless Music
Hall contained a brilliant audience. and the
opera OF "Lakme" was presented in a manner to
provoke enthusiasm. Mile Pauline LAllem and
made most favorable impression and received
unusual honorS.
LOCAL NOTES
The Virginia-avenue skating Rink will re-
oper this evening to ladies and partners only.
Beginning with a Thanksgiving matinee. the ia
vorte comedy artists Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. s. knight.
will play an engagement at the Grand, continu-
ing during the rest of the week, in their musical
comedy, "Over the Garden WALL" which made
such hit here last season. They have an ex-
cellent company of comedians and the play is
full OF fun and catching music, while Mr. and
Mrs. knight have excellent parts in it. The ad-
vance sale begins this morning.
Mr.. Robert Downing, whose engagement be-
gins at Englishs with Thanksgiving matinee,
and continues throughout the week, is young
tragedian who has made wonderful success as
SpGrtacus in 1.-THE Gladiator" not second to that
it is said made by the late John Mccullough.
people, besides Muldoon, the athlete, who takes
part in the arenic combats, and feature of the
production will be the fine scenery and costumes
made from historical models
The concerts by Gilmores Band will occur
this afternoon and evening at Tomlinson Hail.
The band will arrive from the East this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock, and will probably be escort
ed to the hotels by the When band, under whose
auspices they play. The members of the When
band will beat the anvs in the grand anvil
chorus, to be played both at the afternoon and
evening concerts, thus swelling the number on
the stage during this piece to about sixty men.
Mr.. H. Blakely, the manager of Gilmore's Band,
who arrived n the city Yesterday, last night re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Gilmore, ask ing him
to invite the When band to play number in
each of the programmes to day. ''My band"
says the telegram. ''as well as the audience
would be very glad to hear the work Of so ex.
cellent an organization.