The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-03
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.

Not since the National Grand Opera has such
an audience been gathered in Indianapolis as
| was present at Plymouth Church last night to
| listen to the concert by the Yale Glee and Yale
| Banjo Clubs. Full dress prevailed and every
| seat on both floors was occupied. making beau
| tiff and brilliant scene. The Glee Club con-
! sists of Henry ]. Sage, president, and W. L.
| Armstrong. manager; H. r. Covell, A. A. Stage,
s. S. Ford, J. G. Ewing, q. ". Wells, D. 4.
Jones. A. Raymond, G. B. Richards. J. r.
G Gnssn d,eS GassseV l. sinBoDs
| Bushnell. II. w. Lee, S. A. York. ijr.. and the
| Banjo Club. o. Ell. Short president; D. M. Bar
| stow, secretary and treasurer; F. L. Wood ward,
| Alvord, B. A. CLANCY, s. A York and T. 3.
| Ripley. The first number by the Banjo
| four guitars, and their music was SO we'll per-
| formed that a second piece was given. The an-
dience was generous In its applause and nearly
| every number was encored. Those who have
| stand the feeling which they in
| the listener, and to those who have not, no de-
scription can give them justice. The programme
| included wide variety, and each was enjoyed.
| The club have with them whistler and
warbler, Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Raymond, and their
unique music was vociferously applauded The
whistle solo, 1.-THE Last Rose of Summer" was
given with fine effect. Although the audience
was one that would have appreciated a Thomas
concert of classical music. 1t simply went wild
over the nonsensical song ''The Birds
Are Returning" and demanded some
o0COreS, gave rcpr6sen-
tations of bag pipes, and ringing bells and med
leys of several kinds. The closing song was
Dear Old Yale" to the air of "Die Yacht am
Rhsin." The boys leave this morning for Gin
cinnati- In their entire trip they only give
nine concerts, and Indianapolis was fortunate
In securing them for one.
SOL SMITH RUSSELL AT THE GRAND
In the mirth- provoking methods and manners
of no American comedian is there more of dis
tinctive individuality than in those of Mr.. Sol
Smith Russell, who opened half weeks engage
ment at the Grand Opera house yesterday, to two
very large and manifestly delighted audiences.
''Bewitched" the play in which Mr.. Russell ap-
pears, has no particular merit, except In the OPP
portunites that it affords him to be
almost continually before the audience with
laughable talk and ludicrous antics. He
incidentally introduces several of his original
character approximations, such "Dorcas
Pennyroyal," 1.-THE Starving Tramp. Goose.
with Sage and Inyons," and Dads Dinner
Pail" While he is not above resorting to the
tricks of the clown occasionally much of his
humor is of the more artistic kind. such as only
Many people see similarity between some
features of Mr.. Russell's performances and the
character impersonations of Mr. James Whit
not so much in their manners as in the fact that
they have pretty much the same conception of
true humor. Mr.. Russell paid much APP
citing, in response to recall, his touching little
poem. 81 Have Nothin' to Say"
MUSEUM-MISS CHURCH IN 'PAPETO."
Miss Lottie Church, actress who has many
admirers in this city, began a weeks engage
ment at the Museum, yesterday. and so great
was the crowd at both performances that many
were turned away unable to get in. She pre-
sented 'Papeto," by Walter Fletcher, which
proved to be an entertaining comedy. with
rious sensational features, and it was received
with many manifestations of favor. 1t affords
Miss Church excellent opportunities to display
her cleverness and versatility, and she made
excellent suppression in the leading role. Mr..
Fletcher, who is himself capable actor, and
the other members of the company gave her a
satisfactory support. 'Papeto" is a piece that is
well suited to the patrons of the Museum, and
it will be repeated to-day and tomorrow, after
noon and evening. The rest of the week Miss
Church will appear Bessie Merribright in
John A. Stevenss well-known sensational play
Unknown"
Natural Cas- which was seen here several
weeks ago, when it made a decided hit,
peated in English's Opera house yesterday aft
ernoon and last night to very large audiences.
From here the company goes East
The advance sale of seats for the engagement
of Mr.. Frank Mayo will begin at the box
Office of the Grand, this morning. "A large de-
mand is anticipated. for Mr. Mayo has always
been very popular here. and his leading lady,
Miss Alice Fischer. has many personal friends
in this city On Thursday evening and Satur-
day matinee, Mr.. Mayo will present for the first
time here 1.-The Royal Guard. dramatization
Of Dumas 9'Three Guardsmen." On Friday
and Saturday evenings that fine play "Nor-
Deck" will be given.