The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-14
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
Aelodrama, Comedy and Border Drama
at the City Theaters This Week.
Nym Crinkles Gossip About Stage Matters in
New YOrk-Notes About Dramatic Peo-
pie and Local Musical DOings.

The realistic relodrama of English life entitled
s.Alone in London, which made very fine impres
scn here last season will be presented at the Grand
tomorrow night and until Thursday, by Colonel
Sims company from the Park Theater. Brooklyn
with Miss Cora Tanner in the leading role. The play
Is very unlike the average English meodrama, and is
distinctly superior to them for Mr. Buchanan has dis
played much literary well dramatic ability in it's
construction The action is rapid, continuous and
natural and the turns it takes contryed to
battle the foresight and stimulate the curiosity of the
most experienced spectator. 1t is piece full of
moving incident such as always appeals to popular
sympathies The story deals with tho trials of
unsophistcated country girl who falls victim to the
wiles of villain. and is left by him in London and
is subjected to innumerable trials and suf
ferings 1t Is told In strongly interesting
matter and there is enough variety in the character
sketches, 10 make 1t acceptable to all classes OF
6eater gocrs. The play is given with elaborate
scenery, and startling mechanical objects The princi
pal pieces of scenic art are Westminster bridge and
Che House of Parliament by moonlight and the old
slnice house, in which the heoroine is imprisoned.
with the waters rising around her. most realistic
and effective scene. Miss Tanner is admirable
actress and has part that is well suited to her. and
the company is composed OF very capable people.
Mr.. Joseph K. Emmett probably the greatest favor
xite who visits indianapolis but who has not played
hare for two years. has revived his first and most
eessful play Fritz, Cousin German" with spe
eal scenic and musical features and has renewed his
former 10 il throughout the country playing
20 very large audiences everywhere. Mr.. Emmett
W be at the Grand the latter part of this week lie
Is in better voice than he has been for years and sings
. dozen more songs in Fritz, besides doing
various other specialties.
The strongest attraction that played at the Museum
last year the young actor Mr.. n. S. Wood who
did the largest business of the there. Mr..
Wood will play there all this week. his engagement
opening at the matinee, tomorrow with his sensa-
6onal Western drama, 1.-The Boy Scout which will
until Thursday afternoon. when his play,
rhe Boy Detective will take its place and continue
throughout the week. In Juvenile roles such as he
assumes in these plays, Mr. Wood is very forcible
end striking actor Special scenic effects and good
supporting company are assured. The plays are ex-
citing and sensational but full of interest to the
patrons of this place of amusement and very large
audiences may Be expected during the entire week
The performances given in full at the matinees.
The second lecture in the will be given
next Wednesday evening. by Mrs. Mary A. Liver
more. Her subject will be John B. Cough and His
Times" There is probably person living more
competent to treat this subject than Mrs Livermore
She has been identified from the first with the
which lay closest TO Mr.. Coughs temperance
She has been associated with him in this work from
the first She relied he did, upon the education of
she people for the advancement of the cause of tenn
Nerance.