The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-05
AMUSEME NTS.

GRAND oPERA-HoUsE-''MIxED PICKLES"
The author of "Mixed Pickles. which WAS seen
for the first time here at the Grand last night
has succeeded in writing an entertaining COM
edy. clean. bright. and without that vulgarity
and coarseness which characterize many So
called comedies" The action is based upon the
ridiculous complications arising from the mis-
chief making of an altogether worldly young
man, Joseph Pickle Mr.. Polkh who DISCUSSES
himself as his brother Rev. Arthur Pickle Mr.
Cookel severely proper person. and scandal
ICES him by making love Unfortunately and
INDUCES in other conduct that would not be con-
sidered Tin good form" for a gentleman of the
cloth The confusion which this mistaken iden-
tity causes becomes as ludicrous as it is bewil-
its s,s and M fEo p tas sa' play takes
Polk. who plays the part of Joseph,
the bad pickle, is comedian of fine ability. who
produces laughter in legitimate way, without
extravaganza in makeup or business. He plays
the part in breezy, dashing manner, and has
even and uniformly good support Miss Julia
Polk. clever actress, and good singer; Miss
Nellie sheldon. a bright little soubrette, and Mr.
Alex. Vincent. good character actor. have the
other leading parts and present them capitally.
THE HUsEUM-"SrP AND TUCK"
The Museum had large audiences yesterday,
Harry Weber, in "Nip and Tuck" being the at
traction. Nip and Tuck is q farcical comedy
with no particular dramatic merit, but a great
many comical situations and ludcrous incidents.
1t is bright. clean. laughabls and altogether
pleasing show. The performances yesterday
met with decided favor The company is capa-
BILE, and Mr.. Weber. 10 various characters.
does many funny things and keeps the audience
in good humor. The chief card in curiosity
hall is Chang the Chinese giant. nip and
Tuck" will be repeated this afternoon and even
ing.
THE zoo TuEATgR
There was a largo audience present at the Zoo
Theater last evening to welcome the Rentz-
Santley Novelty Company. The programme
was excellent. ''Ths Gay Bal Masque," in which
the entire company participated, headed the BILL
and was followed by the specialties OF dutch
DAILY" Nellie and Pearl Inman, Billy Chase
Mile. zittella and Matt Flynn, May Howard, the
jolly serio-cornic, with her song "The Bowery
Grenadier Guards. Kitty Love and May Cin-
ton. and George Blake. A very clever bur-
lesque of 1.-The Mikado," entitled '"The Joys Of
Japan" closed the performance. The company
remains for week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MANI are in the city Mr..
Mann is manager of Evans g. Hoeys "Parlor
Match company.
"Alone in London, an English melodrama,
from the pen Of Mr. Robert Buchanan. the nov
elist and dramatist, will be seen at the Grand
the latter part Of the week.
The Carleton Opera Company, from the
Casino Theater. New York, company of much
| more than ordinary merit. will be the attraction
at English's Opera house Friday and Saturday
''Nanon." which had run of 500 nights in Ber-
lin and 200 in New York, will be presented Fri
day evening and at the Saturday matinee A
magnificent production Of 1.-THE Mikado' will be
given Saturday evening with Carleton and the
full strength of the company. The scenery
used is imported from Yeddo, Japan The sale
of seats begins to- morrow morning at 10 O'clock
and the prices are unusually low for the charac-
ter of the performance.