The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.
GRAND oPERA-HousE-NAr aooDw1r

GRAND OPERA-HOUSE-NAT GOODWIN.
AT the Grand Opera-house, last night. Mr..
Nat G. Goodwin began notable engagement in
farce-comedy. presenting the double BILL LEND
Me Five Shillings," and his latest and perhaps
greatest hit Turned Up" As q comedian
Mr.. Goodwin has few equals and no superiors.
So far Indianapolis has not known him at his
best. for the reason that in his previous engage
ments here he has appeared in plays that were
of inferior order. although funny enough in their
way. His work In burlesque in "EvangeliIe."
Hobbies and productions OK similar character
was excellent, TO be sure, but there was
an element of eoarseness in eaci that smacked
decidedly of horse play. and made them, in fact.
beneath him. Ii is not to be understood that
Mr.. Goodwin has confined himself to plays of
this character. but the present furnishes the
first opportunity the local public has had for
ing him in anything else except when he pro-
duced Confusion here season or two ago. 1t
ls, perhaps the greatest complainant that can be
paid to comedian of his years and experience
co compare him with the peer of ali comedians,
Mr. jefferson; but what comedian is there who
will suffer little by such a coinparison2 Mr..
Jefferson has been seen here number of times
as Golightly and. therefore. naturally
enough. the comparison will be instituted.
methods of the two. Mr.. Jefferson gives to the
embarrassed Golightly a quiet grace and ease
that Mr.. Goodwin does not. The former gives
him The tone and mannerismS of the English
society man. while Mr. Goodwin makes of him
the American. with something of his cheek and
assurance. Mr.. Jeffersou's is the most finished
performance, but not the most Imaginable From
this it must not be inferred that Mr.. Goodwins
is not polished impersonation. for such is not
the case. On the contrary. it is most excellent
i'm personation, one that does credit even to him,
whose place in the foremost rank of comedy
has been Justly and uniformly conceded.
In Turned Up" Mr.. Goodwin Caraway
Bones, is simply overwhelmingly and excruciat-
ingly funny His makeup alone sufices to
keep the audience in a broad laugh. and his act
ing Is irresistible. 1t is the most farcica of farce
comedy and even in less skillful hands could be
made laughable. In it Mr.. Goodwin is at
his best. and abundant opportunity given him
to display his powers as comedian. of which
he takes every advantage. The comedy is of a
sort widely differ emit from that in which Go
lightly is dressed, for while the last mentioned
calls for polished treatment in Turned Up the
srs .be s"po. aP that there is be- fa5
taken. Mr.. Goodwin has been particularly
fortunate in the selection of his supporting COM
pany, and il is far better than the average sup
plementing his own with very clever impersona-
tons of all the leading characters. and thereby
adding greatly to the exeellence of the enter
tainment a whole. Mr. Mason and Mr..
Burns deserve commentator, and Misses Lyons
and Mortimer are to be particularly eompli-
meuted for their excellent work The engage-
mdut continues the remainder of the week,
with the usual performances, and crowded
houses will undoubtedly witness them
NOTES.
At the box-office of the Grand this morning
will begin the advance sale of SEATS for the en-
Ragement OF the Carleton Opera company the
first three nights of next week. Besides Mr..
Carleton himself this organization now
prises sixty artists, and they give comic opera
an elaborate and beautiful presentation. On
Monday and Tuesday evenings and Wednesday
matinee .Erminie" will be given in a manner
never excelled here, and the engagement will
terminate Wednesday night with ''Nanon.'
The Carleton company has always been the
most popular organization of its kind that
comes to this city, and large advance sale may
be expected.
The popular Bennett & Monlton Opera Com
pany will plav 3 return engagement at the
Museum all next week in the following roper
toire: Monday. afternoon and evening. "Fati-
nitza;" Tuesday matinee, "Fantine" evening"
"Bohamian Girl Wednesday matinee. MERRY
War;" evening. FRA Diavolo;" Thursday. Rob
ert Macaire" both performance; Friday,
s'Mikado.n both performances; Saturday, sOh-
vette," both performances