The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
CHAT FROM THE THEATERS.
What Indianapolis Theater-Goers May
Expect to See This Week.
A Review OF the Amusement-Makers' Profess
sional Doings- Gossip and Personal Mem
ton About Footlight Favorites.
GRAND oPERA-HoUsE.

Mr.. Joseph Polk, versatile comedian. win
appear at the Grand Opera-house the first three
nights of this week in his new comedy, 'Mixed
Pickles. which is said to be a refreshing change
from the shallow and nonsensical farces and ex-
travaganzas with which the stage has been re-
Gently burdened. The New York World says,
''There is more solid fun in Mixed Pickles than
in nine tenths of the so-called farce-eomedies.
1t has definite plot and coherent story. 1t is
full of bright things and excellently acted.
The queer title to the play comes from
the comical situations in which two
brothers, Joe Pickle and Rev. Arthur
Pickle both Of whom love the same girl, are in
volved by the mischievousness of the former.
who finally wins the hand of his sweetheart
The supporting company includes Miss Julia A.
Polk, Miss Addie Kunkle, Miss Jennie Christie,
Miss Nellie Sheldon and others
Mr.. Robert Buchanan, the novelist, has re-
Gently turned his attention to dramatic writing,
with marked success Two Of his plays, LADY
Clare" and ''Storm Beaten" have been seen
here. and another, which is said to be his best
"Alone in London" will be the attraction at the
Grand the latter part of this week, as presented
by Colonel Sims company. headed by that
excellent actress Miss Cora Tanner
ENaLIsH's opERA-HoUsE-''NANoN"
English's Opera-house will present an unrsu-
ally strong attraction the latter part Of the week
-Carleton's Opera Company appearing on Fri
day and Saturday in the latest operate success
Manor" The company is an excellent one in
every respect, and wherever it has been has re-
ceived the most fattering concentrations from
<ho TrI;a ho
assured of seeing good performance Of bright
the orchestra will be greatly enlarged. and
special scenery is being prepared. The advance
sale of seats will commence Wednesday morn
ing. Jan. 6, at the box-ofice at 10 o'clock
Pyke's Opera Company, in ''The Mikado"
were booked at Englishs the first three nights of
next week, but owing to necessary change in
their route they will not come until the latter
part of the month
Cartoons Opera Company will probably pro-
duce "The Mikado for one performance. Their
presentation of this opera is said to be unequaled.
THE MUSEUM.
Harry Webber will appear at the Museum
this week, introducing mis- old comedy ''Nip and
Tuck" and his new play Of Success" as well as
two or three new pieces that have met with favor
with Nip and Tuck" which will run three
nights, until Thursday, when his new play,
Success" will be presented. At the matinees,
Seeing an Editor" "Bessies Burglar" 1.-THE
Hornets Nest and 1.-THE Thunderbolt" will be
given.
TEE zoo THEATER.
The recent attractions at the Zoo have been
the best ever presented at that theater, and
business is improving in consequence This
week the Rentz-Santiey company of bur
lesquers, headed by George Blake, Lulu MORT
mer and Others will be seen. number of ex
ceUent specially performers are with the COM
pany. The performance concludes with a
burlesque on 1.-THE Mikado."