The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-30
ADJUSTMENTS,

GRAND OPERA-HoUsE-'THE LITTLE TYCOON"
The Home Opera Company gave "The Little
Tycoon" at the Opera house, last night, to fair
ly good audience The presentation did not
differ materially from that of two weeks ago,
aside from noticeable improvement in the en-
semble effects. There were several waits" in
the first act, but after that the performance was
given smoothly and with spirit. The only
change in the cast is the substitution of Miss
Dora Messing for Miss Nettie johnson. in the
part of Dolly, and the young lady is to be con-
graduated in making her stage debut success
fully. She has An excellent voice, we'll cult
waited. and sang the music with expression and
taste, acting her part gracefully and modestly.
Fred. Wiles scored hit, by making up as
Collector Kuhn, but his dialect was one of the
marvellous products OF our boosted civilization.
Mrs. Bailey sang and acted Violet much better
than before. and similar improvement was no.
ticeable in Mr.. Wizards impersonat;on of AL
vim Mrs. Cole sang the part of Miss Hurricane
with credit. The other parts were presented
in more less comic manner. Mr..
Foster did Knickerbocker in his usual
picturesque style, and with blissful conscious
ness of absolute greatness, that caused his Oft
repeated catch line, II still live to arouse deep
seated doubts among the audience as to any
good reason for such condition of affairs,
Harry Porter overdid Lord Dolphin grevouslv,
and spoiled much of the piece by his unnecessary
antics, but individual hits were made by
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Geiger. The choruses were
sung excel emily, and all of the business" re-
quired of the chorus ladies and gentlemen was
done surprisingly we'll The entertainment met
with favor and applause. 1t will be repeated to-
night and tomorrow night
DIME MUsEUM-THE LEoEZo BROTHERS.
The engagement of the Leonzo Brothers began
at the Dime Museum yesterday, and the audi
ences packed the theater. as usual They pre-
sented their well-known play, Brother Against
Brother which is full of the most sensational
liable assistance in the presentation of this play
and their acting dogs Tiger and Leon, take very
conspicuous and exciting parts in il. This play
will be repeated this afternoon and tonight. To-
morrow and Thursday afternoons and evenings
Back from the Dead" will be given, and on Fri
day and Saturday the new play Mays Devo-
ton in all of which the Leonzos and their com
pany. dogs and all, will appear. In the perform
ance last night Victor Leonzo gave some excel
lent specialties.
Charles A. Burdett, manager of the Stoddard
lectures Is in the city, with view to making
arrangements for o series of lectures in this city
by Professor Stoddard next spring
Wilson & Rankin's famous minssrels an or
icallv, will be at the Grand on Friday evening
The principal members of the company are Geo.
Wilson, Carl Rankin, Barney Fagin. John NJ.
Doyle, the Polusks, European specially per-
formers. and the Paryanelas, who do novel and
entertaining musical act.
The new Criterion Theater was closed last
night. owing to the disappearance of one of the
leading actors in the company, and the manage
ment would not allow the play to be presented
without him. Another company has been en-
gagged, and it is announced that the house will
be opened tomorrow evening with the perform
ance of "a Miners Oath"
Under the new system of reduced prices all
around, the first engagement at Enylish's will be
that of Miss Maud Granger. which begins on
Thursday night with her new comedy DRAMA
''The Prma Donna" which will be repeated on
Saturday afternoon. On Friday and Saturday
evenings her greatest success, "LynwOod," will
be given. She is supported by Mr. David Muir
ray and o competent dramatic company. The
advance sale of seats will begin to-day.