The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-21
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Various Attractions Offered to Local
Thcater-GOers Here This Week.
Maggie Mitchell, Chanfrau as Exit Ker-
sands's Colored Minstrels, and the Other
Shows-Gossip Of the Stage.
GRAND opERA.HousE.

Eersandss Colored Minstrels, the original COM
pany viii play at the Grand the first three nights
Of this week and Wednesday afternoon at cheap
prices--1o 20 and 80 cents to all parts of the
house. The organization is said to be particu-
Iarly strong in yocalists and comedians, and TO
give an entertainment that is replete with new
and original features. Billy Kersands, Wallace
King, the tenor, Billy Reynolds, Tom Wilson
and other well-known performers are With the
company. In versatility and originality Ker-
sands is host within himself. The company
has made great success in other cities.
Miss Maggie Mitchell, an actress who has
velldeserved popularity here, as elsewhere, will
play an engagement at the Grand Opera-house
the latter part of this week, opening on Thurs
day evening with "Fanchon,' to be followed on
Friday night and at Saturday matinee by her
new play, maggie, the Midget" and with the
beautiful play, 'Lorle." on Saturday night. She
has the support of a competent company. Her
new play is by Mr. Fred Williams, and is said to
be admirably adapted to her peculiar style of
acting, besides being composition of much dra-
matte strength and consistency The title role
is that of wayward passionate and hoydenish,
but pure-hearted and true minded girl, noble and
danger
character that wins admiration from all The
opening act of the play passes In the Pyrenees,
giving opportunity for Spanish bolero, charm
ingly danced, and the subsequent acts are in
England. Incidental to the performance. Miss
Mitchell introduces several picturesque dances
and new songs. The advance sale of seats will
begin at the box-offce OF the theater on Tuesday
morning.
ENeHLIsH's oPERA-HoUsE.
Mr.. Henry Chanfrau will begin weeks en-
gaeement at English's to morrow evening, ap-
pearing in his fathers famous melodrama Kit.
Che Arkansaw Traveller" Mr.. Chanfrau is in
the prime of life, and is attracting the attention
Of old theater goers throughout the country on
account of his remarkable resemblance to his
father. The piece since its last presentation,
has been greatly improved upon in scenic effects.
An enjoyable feature is an elaborate levee scene,
Afty colored jubilee singers participating. Inc
engagement is for the benefit Of Mai. Robert
Anderson Post G. A. r. No. 369, and is a. cheap
prices-10, 20 and 80 cents.
THE MUSEUM.
Opening tomorrow afternoon the Union
square Theater Company, of which MERGED NAL
VIM and Hal Clarendon are the leading people,
will occupy the Museum the entire week, in j.
T. Tillotson's drama, "Lynwood." The play is
new, and is said to be strong production. 1t
is story Of the civil war, and is in plot and
scene similar to 'The Planters Wife," by the
came author. It is based upon incidents OF the
great strife, and has numerous situations and
elimaxes calculated to create interest and enthus-
asm The company, according to reports, is a
strong combination.
JULIA RIvE-KING AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Madame Julia Rive-King, the eminent piano
virtuoso, will give two performances at
Plymouth Church on Friday evening and Satur-
Gay afternoon next. She will be assisted in
vocal numbers by the talented mezzo-soprano,
Miss Matilda Lennon. Madame Rive-King is
equally at home in the entire range Of piano
forte literature from the severely classic and ro-
mantle schools to the brilliant and sensational
inspirations that characterize Liszt and his fol-
tcwers. She is by birth an American, and is at
tie head Of her chosen profession, a matter in
which we have proper national pride.