The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
JOHN B. Don1ss CIRCUS AND MENAeERrE.


JOHN B. DoEIs's CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.
The first circus performance for the summer
season Of 1886 was given in this city yesterday
by John B. Doriss Inter Ocean Shows. The
parade was fine one. for, while it was not as
pretentious as some, there was lacking every
thing savoring of meretricious display. The
many wagons were all in the very best shape,
and the horses showed the excellent keeping
they lad enjoyed during the winter season
There was not shabby or worn~out thing in the
procession. which so greatly detracts from the
appearance Of such parades in general. The
monster tents are new and clean. and were
spread for the first time yesterday. Everything
betokened the utmost care in preparation. and
showed determination on the part of the pro-
prietor to have his show in the very best possible
shape.
large crowd gathered at the afternoon per
formance. yesterday, despite the heavy rain that
fell, and the appreciation shown was evidence or
the satisfaction given. There were but few
bitches in the programme, Notwithstanding the
fact that this was the first performance after
leaving winter quarters. These will soon be
remedied, when the circus performance will east
~ rank with the best in the country. Among
the best features Of the many that may be men
toned is, first and foremost, that most famous
often been denominated the only man that rides.
He is an attraction that would render any show
we'll worth seeing were there no other features
Mr.. Clarence Robinson, the son of the famous
horseman. and candidate for equal fame in that
line is with Mr. Doris, and gave every indica-
ton of possessing the same agility that has made
the name of his father familiar to all the world.
In the way Of female riders. Mr.. Doris has Sc
cured the services of Miss Sallie Marks and Miss
Ella Stokes. whose SKILL when they
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is surpassed by few. Mile Zarata's. aerial
feats were we'll worth witnessing though at
times little too thrilling to be thoroughly en-
joyable. The feats at balancing, top-spinning,
marvellous, and won for him hearty applause.
The skill of the Martell Family as bicycle riders
is wonderful. They seem to be able to do any
thing on the two slender wheels that they use so
dextrously The Fisher brothers. on the aerial
trapeze, and in daring flights, and the Seigrist
Brothers, acrobats, cannot be surpassed. The
dangerous feats of knife-throwing and other
features combined to make theshow one of much
interest. In the menagerie are very rare and
beautiful animals, all in the best condition, and
housed in new cages. Mr.. Doris goes upon the
road for a new season with fine prospects of
good patronage. which he will certainly deserve.
From here they go to Union City, where they
exhibit to-day. Thence they make their way
East, and a tour will oe made of the New Eng
land States.
THE MAPLEsoN ENGAGEMENT.
The sale of seats for the Mapleson opera sea-
son at English's the last two nights Of this week
commences to-day, at the box-ofice, at 10 o'clock
A. M Owing to delay in printing the tickets,
the sale did not open yesterday. The engage
ment has been changed from three nights to two
nights and Saturday matinee, and the prices
are ST. 30. So, $3.50, 81 and so cents Thursday
evening, Bizets romantic opera, Carmen" will
be given. with strong cast including Madame
Minnie Hauk, Mile. La Blanche, Sig. Ravelli,
Sig. Del Puente, Sig. De Anna; grand chorus
and ballet, led by Madame Malvina Cavallazzi
Friday night, LA Traviata" will be sung intro
ducing for the first time in Indianapolis Mile
Lillian Nordica. In La Trayiata" Mile. Nor
dica is said to be particularly brilliant. She
Anna, Carraciulo and Del Puente. Saturday
night I'll Trovatore" will be produced by q
strong cast, with Madame Dotti as Leonora.
THE MUSEUM
Sid G. France opened yesterday at the
Museum in his sensational drama, marked for
Life" and drew good audiences The perform
ance has been seen here too often to need any
special mention. AS sensational show it is
very popular attraction, and France, who has q
peculiar style of his own, has always been
favorite here Several clever specially features
are introduced. and the audience last night was
evidently we'll pleased.
NOTES
Colonel Mapleson and his entire company of
120 people passed through the city last evening,
direct from San Francisco on their way to Louis
vile, where they play tonight.
The Juvenile Mikado Company, with the ia
vorites, the Hollywood children, will appear at
prlces-ten, twenty and thirty cents. A matinee
will be given tomorrow afternoon.
Frank E. McNish, Carroll johnson, Bob
Slavin, Frank Howard, w. Henry Rice, Nelson
and the O'Brien brothers are the leading men,
bers of McNish, johnson e. Slavinis Minstrels,
who will appear at the Grand on Thursday night
in q bill of entirely new features and speciaties.
The company left the impression here earlier in
the season of being the best organization of the
kind that had ever appeared here. The advance
sale begins to-day.
Boxes A. B. G, D, E. =, r, S, T and U have
been reserved, at the Grand, for distinguished
military guests who will appear in uniform at
Friday nights performance Of "The Chimes of
Normandy" under the auspices of the Light
Artillery. The sale of seats begins this morn
ing in place of Wednesday, as enormously an
nounced No checks will be given all being
allowed an equal opportunity The cast COM
prises Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Bailey, Messrs Foster,
Williams, Pearson and Morrison. There will be
no advance in prices.
Tickets for the Gilmore Band concert, which
occurs next Monday, will be placed on sale at
the box-of6ce of Engish's Opera house on Fri
day morning. The fame of the band is world
wide, and the opportunities for those who do not
visit New York, to hear him. are rare. Each
member is a soloist, and has an established mu-
steal reputation. Among the members of the
band who will participate in the concert will be
Lefevre, once the saxophone soloist to the King
of Holland; Matus, the clarionetist of the court
Hungarian band; Raffayolo, from the band of
Guard Rationale, of Milan, Italy, and Listman
and Rutter, both graduates of noted German army
bands. Miss Letitia Fritch. a soprano who has
been attracting great attention, comes with the
band to give variety to the evenings entertain
ment