The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05
DOINGS OF PLAY PEOPLE.
The Various Attractions at the City
Theaters for the Current Week.
Hiss Fortescue's Popularity in New York-A
New and Ingenious Stage Contrivance
Gossip of tbs Amusement World.

That bright and tuneful opera ''NanoD."
which proved to be such a favorite in this city,
IS elsewhere. last season, will be deliberately
presented at the Grand on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings and Saturday matinee
of this week, by the famous Carleton Opera
Company, which now numbers sixty five per-
sons. Mr.. Carleton himself and the other we'll
known peonle of last year are still with the COM
pahy, he appearing as the gay, romantic
D'Aubgne; Mr.. Charles Fl. Drew, es Marsellac;
Dir. Joseph L. Greeusfelaer, as the Able; Robert
BrQserick, as the King Miss Alice Vincent, the
Ninon de lEnclos; Miss Clara Wisdom, Josephine
Bartlett, Georgia Pellet and Jessie Tingley in
the other leading parts. A new feature here
will be the appearance Of two Nanons, Miss
Fannie Rice singing the part at the first two per-
fOrmances, and Miss Ray Samuels, the last two.
while the new tenor, Mr.. Jay Taylor, late of the
McCaull company, will appear Hector. En-
airely new costumes have been provided, and
new and elaborate scenery, by Henry H. Hoyt
she scenic artist of the New York Casino. On
Saturday evening at the request Of many thea
ter-goers. a grand spectacular production OF
''rhe Mikado" will be given, with magnificent
costumes and strong cast including Mr.. Carrie
ton and all his company. The advance sale of
seats for the engagement here will begin at the
box Office tomorrow morning
Lille Halls Burlesque Company and Miss
Fannie Bloodgood's Comedy Company. double
organization that includes a number of the best
speciality and burlesque performers in the pro-
fession, will appear at English's tomorrow and
in hoh ,,rla adj fam0nS
by Miss Lydia Thompson, entitled Oxygen"
Il will be presented with new music and fine
spectacular effects. In the company are the fol-
lowing novelty performers: Lille Hall, Fannie
Bloodgood. Maggie Cline Mary Ann Kehoe),
Charles Fostelle, Monte Collins. Allie Smith,
Malta Malta. Larry and Lizzie Smith, Ada Bur
nett, Mile Zitella, Matt Flynn and others equal
~ as we'll known. The engagement will be at
popular prlces IS, 25 35 and 80 cents.
The attraction at the Dime Museum this week
will be Barney McAuleys comedy success, "A
Messenger from Jarvis Section" In the com
pany is Miss Jessie West, the original Clip, and
a very clever soubrette, and other members of
The original company Mr. Daniel Gilfether,
who plays Uncle Dan1, is spoken OF as the equal
OF Mr. McAuley in the part. and the cast other
wise Is strong and evenly balanced The at
traction is considered one of the strongest that
plays in variety theaters.
The next entertainment in the dollar lecture
course series at Plymouth Church will be given
by A P. Burbank On Wednesday evening He
will render programme Of miscellaneous recita-
lions, including "Sqeerss School," Leah, the
Forsook," IA Lullaby IA Second Trial." ''The
American Claimant" rip Van Winkle,"
''Othelo. Love in Oyster Bay" Man of Air
lie" and ''rhe Shaughraun."