The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERAHOUsE EN- SPITE OF ALL"
Minnie Maddern in her new play, SIN Spite of
All" appeared at the opera house last night to
better advantage than ever before in this city,
and did some very artistic and effective work.
especially in the third act, where the recouciia-
ton took place. There is no particular plot to
to the play that canot be seen from the outset
but in the details and the execution there is fine
opportunity for display. Miss Maddern increased
her popularity here last night and had avery
satisfactory support. The Carroll Clanden-
ming" of Mr.. John F. Sullivan was
we'll rendered. Joseph Frankau, as the
impressario, was good. as was also Mr.. Cyril
Scott as Jack Nickerbocker. brother of Mrs
Gardening Miss Maddern. Mile. Nadia has
just enough accent to her English to make the
reading of her lines quite enjoyable. while her
acting was good. The play and its presentation
night manifested every evidence of satisfaction
I'm Spite of Alr will be produced again tonight
tomorrow at the matinee, and tomorrow night.
ENaLIsH's-''AcRoss THE ATLANTIC"
j. w. Ransone, q very clever sketch artist
appeared at Englishs, last night, in across the
Atlantic" play peculiarly adapted to the de-
velopment of his abilities. He assumed four
characters during the progress of the play: as an
u q
guide, and an Irish peasant in each Of which he
did some very clever sketch business. with songs
and dances. Ella Ransone, as Kitty, likewise
won applause aud recalls by her pleasing songs
and dances. The company is fairly good. Paeu-
lar prices filled the house The play will aold
the boards three more nights, with Wednesday
matinee.
THE MusEuM-LEoNzo BROTHERS.
At the Museum the Leonzo Brothers appeared
before fair audience in the rather lurid drama,
Brother Against Brother" in the presentation
of which trained dogs were introduced with the
usual accompaniment of bloodshed and red fire.
1t will run during the week.
THE zoo-AUsTIN's NOVELTY COMPANY
Austin's Novelty Company began weeks en-
gagement at the Zoo, last night, to a very salts
factory house. Loa and Riege appeared as con-
tortionists; the four Luciers performing on va
rious musical instruments, and Miss Annie Hart
singing several seriocomic songs. which were
enthusiastically received. Mile Aimee's feat of
walking back and forth, head downward from
the ceiling was the chief feature of the evenings
entertainment, the marvel being how she could
accomplish it so easily. The usual matinees will
be given-to-day, Thursday and Saturday.
NOTES
Miss Nela F. Brown. the popular reader, will
give an entertainment at Plymouth Church. on
tomorrow evening. She is capable of giving
very pleasing entertainment
The Mendelssohn Quintet Club of Boston.
will give one of its most artistic concerts at
Plymouth Church, on Friday evening, Feb. 5,
under the auspices of the Ladies' Matinee
Musicale.
On Thursday evening Feb. 4, at the Grand
Opera house. the unique and thoroughly enjoya.
BILE entertainment By James Whitcomb Riley,
Eugene Field and Bill" Nye will take place. It
iS rff1of1 To e
SO well known here, and it is enough to say that
those associated with him are of the same school.