The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-10
WORLD OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
AGood Glass of Attractions Provided for
Local Theater-G0ers This Week.
A Geld Reception in New York to the English
Actress of Scandalous Reputation Gossip.
About Stage People and Plays

comic opera written by an American, which
proves TO be . success, is something OF q novelty
In tAis country, for the English and French
COMPOSITIONS of this kind have heretofore had
the sway But Mr. Willard Spenser. OF Phila-
delphia, has written an opera, 'The Little Ty-
COON" which has been very decided success in
the Eastern Cities and which the theater- goers
here will have an opportunity OF seeing for the
first time at the Grand Opera-house the first
three nights Of this week. It had a run of ITO
nights in Philadelphia, los at the Fifth avenue
Theater, New York, and since then has had
prolonged runs in Boston and other cities. It
treats of Japanese subject in q way that is
most entertai ming. The music is said TO be of
that peculiar kind, commonly called popular"
the ibret.o bright and witty, and the groupings.
liant and picturesque. The music is such as is
not easily forgotten, and several numbers, par
ticulArly Love Comes Like Summer Sigh
'1The Fatal STEP "You Can't Do It.
. xSn Know ta topical song) and nd
particularly bright aud clever The pro-
duction here win be by the Temple Theater
Comic Opera Company, OF Philadelphia, an or
ganiaation strong in both members and talent,
including such capable people as Louise Paullen
fast seasons Nanon). Miss Elma Delaro, Miss
Lima John, Robert E. Graham, W. s. Rising and
others. This is the original company. and they
carry with them the scenery, effects and COS
Tunes used in the original production.
The new play, Tangled Lives" which Mr.. r.
D. Mante is to present in this city for the first
time, at English's the latter part of this week,
deals with the marriage laws Of New York and
the treatment of the subject is said to be novel,
and in the work of development and construc-
ton the author has more closely followed the
French school OF play writing than lie usual.
The subject has been handled with tact and del
ieacy, and the moral tone of the play is com
mecded as healthy and clean. The scenes of the
drama are laid In and about New ork and the
characters have their prototypes in Metropolitan
society. It Is said that the incidents are enter
kainipg, the dialogue terse and epigrammatic,
the action brisk and the interest cumulative
Mr. Mantell has been seen here in Fedora"
"Called Back" "Romany Rye" and other plays
but IL is said that in Tangled Lives" he is given
better opportunities than he has heretofore had
The 50 vance sale of seats for the engagement
will begin on Tuesday morning.
The most notable attraction that the Museum
baS yet had will be there all this week although
81 plays only in high-priced theaters in other
cities. 1t is the great English melodrama "Lost
In London" which will be presented by the we'll |
known actor, Mr.. Newton Beers. and q superior
eompany, with magnificent scenic effects. Hen |
Ey q. Hoyt, scenic artist of the Metropolitan |
Operahouse and Casino, New York, has person |
ally executed four sensational scenes for the
play viz: The Heart Of Backmore, realistic
coal-mine scene; the Fete of Comus in the Bower
OF Roses; the lIumlnate0 snow scene In the city
of London, and the Home Of the Swart King.
transformation scene. The play contains both
spectacular and musical effects and has very
strong human interest throughout The COM
pany 10 large and includes among others. the
Pan Pipe singers, who give their wonderful
specialties. There will be no advance in prices
AMI seats for any performance can be secured at
the box-ofice.
Another promenade concert will be given at |
Tomlnson Hall on Wednesday evening by the |
a~zA ND
excellent programme will be presented.
The indianapolis Lecture Course will open its
fifth season Wednesday evening, Oct. q, with |
lecture by Gen. Lew Wallace. The special feat |
ure of the is that it puts before the public
dollar lecture course. Six lectures
will be given in the first course.
A second course will open Jan. II
Dates and names will be announced next week,
but the following persons will probably speak:
Gen. Lew Wallace Mrs. Livermore, Rev. Myron
w. Reed, A. P Burbank. Rev. Edward E. Hale.
Prof. j. B. DeMotte Henry III. Stanley 1.-THE
African explorer Rev. ]. L. Corning, Wallace
Bruce. Justin Mccarthy, NJ P, the eminent
Irish home-ruler Will Carleton, Kate Field
Rev. r. Heber Newton.