The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-04
THE STAGE AND IT'S PEOPLE
The Various Attractions offered to Local
Theater-Goers During This Week.
"Zozo, the Magic Queen" The Juvenile Mika-
do Company, 'His Sin" and the Japanese
Speciality COmpany-Notes and Gossip.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

A novel and attractive spectacular pro-
duction, 'Zozo, the Magic Queen will be given
at the Grand all this week, and the city letter
rive pecuniary benefit from it, which, dcabt-
less, will add largely to the success of the en-
gagement "Zozo' is a spectacular drama in
which the comedy element predominates, and in
which an entertaining story is told with tie
accessories of gorgeous pageantry, beautiful
scenery and gittering costumes. The transfer
nation scene, which was painted by the eminent
artist Henry Hoyt, is described as q marvel of
beauty and richness. The company carries two
carloads of special scenery and properties, and
includes about fifty people, prominent among
whom are George H. Adams, the pantomimist
and comedian who plays Washington Knowall,
a very amusing part, Miss Adelaide Cherie,
who is reputed to be the handsomest woman be-
fore the public, and others equally as talented.
ENGLTsH's oPERA-HoUsE.
On next Friday and Saturday nights. at this
house, very pleasing treat is in store for ad
mirers Of ''The Mikado," when the Juvenile Mi
kado Company will make their first appearance
in this city since their organization here The
company is more interesting, from the fact Of its
containing large degree of Indianapolis talent
in its ranks. The cast will contain the famous
Hollywood children. the part of Ko-Ko being as
signed to little Dick who is diminutively gro
tesque in the part, and will make people laugh in
spite Of themselves. The Nanki-Poo of little
Miss Lizzie Hollywood is an attractive pict-
ure and she has splendid voice that
IS delightfully."- clear and musical. Little Miss
Lotta Hollywood takes the part Of Pitti-Sing,
and Miss Marion Fleming. as Katisha, shares
considerable Of the honors, she sings with re-
markable ease and power, and with clear enun-
citation. The choruses WEI. drilled, and all
the business and movements gracefully executed.
70 tie ladies' Baby Clara as YUM YUM by her
pretty ways and graceful movements is bright
particular feature. The performance is novel
production of this quaint Japenese opera, and is
produced IN manner highly creditable, as to
costuming. scenery and properties
The MaDleson Opera Company are playing the
most successful engagement in the history OF the
organization, the Pacific coast. Manager
English has secured this great attraction for
brief season of grand opera, at English's Opera
will himself be here, to superntend the produc
tions, among which is the new French opera by
Massenet produced in San Francisco last week
for the first time in this country. 1t will be
given with Minnie Hauk in the title role, Manon,
supported by the famous tenor, Sig. Edgardo
Giannini and introducing grand ballet divert
isement led by Nine Malvina Cavallazza
Mile FohStrom will be for the first time in
this city, in the opera, Lucia" Mile Fohstrom
received the universal praise of the press of New
York and the Pacific coast, for her magnificent
singing and powerful acting in this opera Mile
Lillian Nordica, the young American prima
donna, will be heard as Violetta, in LA Travi-
alta" a role in which she is said to be unequaled
'sLAfricaine," '"The Tanning of the Shrew," and
Carmen will also be given.