The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-28
DRAMATIC NEWS AND GOSSIP
New Policy Adopted in the Future Man.
agement of English's Opera-House.
The Various Attractions at the Local Thea
tiers This Wesk-The New Era in Drama
in New York-Notes of the Stage.


throughout the country indicates that there is a
growing demand among theatergoers for the
privilege of seeing standard attractions at lower
prices In recognition of this sentiment. which
prevails more or less here elsewhere the man.
agement of English's Opera.h house has decided 20
make a sweeping reduction in the regular prices
of admission there and at the same time play
only dramatic. comedy and operate attractions
of recognized merit and excellence, believing
that the increased patronage will more than JUS
ify the change. Beginning with this week, the
regular prices of admission will be as follows:
Orchestra and orchestra-crcle so cents; dress
circle, 35 cents; family-circle, 25 cents; gallery,
10 cents This is reduction of more than so
per cent all around, and these prices will not be
changed under any circumstances. Among the
standard attractions already booked under the
new system, and which have always played at
high prices here, are Maud Granger BARLEY
Campbell's ''Clio," May Blossom" Ben Magin-
ley in a new play. the Thompson Opera Com
pany, John A. Stevens. and others equally well
known. No effort will be made, so the
manager states to keep the house open,
unless such attractions as these can be
to work advantageously. The first of these to
appear will be Miss Maud Granger, the last
Shree nights of this week. presenting, on Thurs
lay evening and Saturday matinee her new COM
Ddy drama tine Prima Donna" and on Friday
and Saturday evenings, the emotional drama,
-'Lynwood," in which she has made great sue
cess. Miss Granger has capable supporting
company OF well-known professionals. The ad
vance sale of seats will begin on Tuesday morn
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Wilson 81 Rankin's Minstres, an organization
that is very strong in comedians and vocalists,
will give single performance at the Grand on
next Friday evening. George Wilson and Carl
Rankin, the well-known comedians are still at
the head o: the company. and among the new
features are the acts of the Pouskis. the cele-
brated European specialists, and the Pavenelas.
who do the great musical act. The company
will give new bill here.
The well-known sensational actors the Lsonzo
brothers, who have always been strong attrac-
ton at the Museum, will play there all this week.
In the following repertoire: Monday and Tuesday
afternoons and evenings. Brother Against
Brother" Wednesday and Thursday, Back from
the Dead" Friday aud Saturday, their new play
Mays Devotion all OF which will be presented
with special scenery and effects. In them the
Leonzos introduce their FIVE acting dogs, won
derfully sagacious brutes, which take by no
means uulmportant parts. Their plays are of
the ultra sensational order.
The reproduction of the opera of 1.-THE Little
Tycoon" by the Home Opera company at the
Grand Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings of this week will evidently draw crowded
houses, as is evinced by the rapidity with which
seats are being secured at the box-ofice. Special
interest Is manifested in the operate debut of
Miss Dora Messing. who will assume the role of
Dolly Mr. Cbas Foster, Mrs. Leon Bailey
Mrs. J. j. Cole, Messrs. Morrison Willard Mar
tin, Porter, GeiRer and DIR. Thompson will com
prise the cast. The price will he fifty cents to
all parts of the house.
The Zoo has passed into new hands and will
hereafter be known as the Criterion Theater 1t
will be under the management of Claude Will
Jams, and the public is promised that the place
will be thoroughly purged of everything OBJ
noxious." No liquor cigars will be sold in the
house, and an effort will be made to improve the
character of the resort generally. The perform
ances will be given by stock company. and
drama will be presented at low prices-l0, 20
and 30 cents. The house opened last even
ing by the Home Dramatic Combination, which
presented TO fair audience the play entitled
Our Railroad Men," which was rendered with
evident appreciation The same play will be
presented every evening this week and at mat
inee on Saturday, when the prices will be 10 and