The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
eRASD-A HOLE IN THE GROUND.

GRAND-A HOLE IN THE GROUND.
Charles Fl. Hoyts last and funniest skit, "a
Hole in the Ground" was seen for the first time
in this city at the Grand Opera house, last
night, a large audience witnessing the perform
ance. It is in many respects the funniest and
most complete piece of nonsense that its author
has yet attempted, and win in all probability
prove the most popular 1t is a satire on the
railway accommodations of the period, and
awakens the sympathy of an outraged public
The scene of the play is laid in the watlng-room
of ''water-tank" station, in which number of
unfortunates are compelled TO spend four dreary
hours in waiting for train. and In their trlbu-
lations and their efforts to kill time
lies the fun for the audience The
company is OF the best and by several the
largest to be found in any of Hoyts pieces, and
is composed of a number OF highly-capable
ladies and gentlemen Incidental TO the action
are introduced a number of catchy songs and
dances. and the entertainment is In every re-
spect enjoyable. Mr.. Richards as the stranger.
Mr.. Lawton as the station agent. Julian Mitchell
the dishgured umpire. Miss Comstock, Miss
Lyford and the tailor made girls are deserving
of favorable mention for the excellence with
which they PLAY the several parts assigned them.
Mr.. Lawton's whistiing solo Is feature of the
show For those who want to laugh. and laugh
heartily, no better opportunity will be afforded
than 10 witness performance or "A Hole IN
the Ground" The fun Is clean and wholesome
and the performance IN every respect good
one.
MATTE vIcKERs AT THE MUSEUM.
Miss Matte VickerS. who Is the attraction
this week at the Museum. is decidedly the
cleverest soubrette who has played there this
season. She not only sing and dance TALL
souorettes do that but she is unmistakably good
in character impersonations, ana can act inteli-
gently as well. In ''Jacquine.s in which she
was seen yesterday. she plays the part of stage
debutanfe, which affords her opportunities to
display her cleverness in various ways, and has
in itself many attractive features. particularly
the singing and specialties Mr.. Charles s
Rogers, who plays with her, is versatile and
original comedian, and the company otherwise
nations OF actors ''JacquIne' will run until
Thursday, and after that Miss Vickerss new
play, "Cherub'
Prof Ora Pearson will give a concert this
evening at the Plymouth Church, and will be
assisted by some of the best talent in the city,
including Miss Sadie Pfaf1in, Mrs. s. L.
Spades. julius F. Kohl and Charles Hanson.
Mrs. Morrison will sing, My Little Woman"
Among Professor Pearsans selections will be,
Home of Thy Heart" Miss Pfafflin. Mrs.
Morrison, Professor Pearson and Frank II.
Hemstreet will render the Spinning Quartet
Tiers is evident impression among thea
ter-goers that all the are sold for the
case A Journal reporter who look the trouble
TO count last night. found that for the .Otheilor
performances, Friday evening. there were still
unsold 260 good seats on the first floor 120
the second and $50 in the gallery. For Julius
Cesar" Saturday night, there sre 245 seats on
gallery For '.KiEe Lear" Saturday matinee,
there are excellent seats in all parts of the thea
ter. There continues, however. TO be n good
demand for seats.