The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-14
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Various Attractions offered to The
ater-Goers by the Local Managers.
The Mary Anderson Engagement-"A Tin
Soldier" Roland Reed and Other Vari-
Gus Attractions Stage Notes.
GRAND opERA-HoUsR.

The engagement of Mary Anderson, which be-
gins at the Grand Opera-house tomorrow night.
will doubtless be the dramatic and society event
of the seasop-for everybody Is anxious to see
''our Mary after her tour of Europe, which was
both an artistic and financial success The ad-
vance sale OF seats is very large. but good seats
can yet be obtained at the box-ofice. Nearly
every town and city, Of any consequence, in the
State will be represented at one or
more OF the peFformas4as. The roper
toire for the engagement is as
follows: Monday evening. grand double bill.
Gilberts NEUROLOGICAL drama, "Pygmalion and
Galatea,' and her new play, especially written
for her, Comedy and Tragedy Tuesday even
Ing that beautiful play Lady of Lyons"
Wednesday evening, Shakspeares great comedy,
''As You Like It." with Miss Anderson as Rosa
lind, one OF her greatest representations. Miss
Anderson brings with her her English company
of fifty people. and the original scenery aud cos
TUNES which were used in the London and New
York productions Her present tour is under
the personal management of Mr.. Henry e.
Abbey.
The attraction at the Grand the last three
nights of this week will be Mr.. Charles Fl. Hoyt's
company in his amusing comedy, IA Tin Sol
der which was seen here earlier in the season,
and then made such decided his that return
engagement was arranged for. The original
company, which includes George Wilson, James
I. Powers, Miss Victoria Reynolds, and other
old favorites, will present the piece, with new
music and business.
ENGLIsH's oPERA-HousE.
Commencing tomorrow night Roland Reed,
one of the little group of comedians in this
natural instinct of comedy. will be seen
at Engish's. The engagement is for
the whole week, by which George II.
Chapman Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic will benefit The opening play,
which has made great hit everywhere will be
"Humbug.- curious medley of ridiculous situa-
tons and amazing perplexities In the leading
role of Jack Luster Mr.. Reed has great oppor-
tunity to display his keen, pungent wit and
markaole facial expressions. Incidental to the
play Mr.. Reed, who is the original of Ko-ko. will
introduce his pocket edition of the "Mikado,"
which is inimitable and has met with great sue
cess everywhere.
Opening tomorrow afternoon, Mr.. Edwin
Arden will occupy the Museum all week. present
ing for the first time In this city his sensational
melodrama, Eagles Nest" Mr. Arden is pop
ular young character actor. and his performance
Of sthe leading part in Eagles Nest" has been
highly commended. The piece is Western
drama similar in construction to ''M1iss" and
is said to be an interesting and successful play.
THE zoo THEATER.
Manager G. W. Gilmore has resumed the act
i've management Of this house and hereafter will
spare no effort to make it thoroughly irst-class
and respectable variety theater All drinking
and smoking in the house will be expressly pro-
hibted in future and patrons must look to the
performances alone for their enjoyment Elk
cellent speciality troupes have been engaged, and
will follow each other in regular order. The
ono booked for this week includes some of the
best-known people in the profession.