The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-25
WHAT THE STAGE OFFERS
Opera Comique and Light Comedy An
nOunced for Latter Part of the Week.
The Duff Company Is to Appear at the Grand
One of Hoyt's PlaJsI Will Be Given at
Observation-Disclosures Stage Notes.

BY one of those combinations of circumstan-
ces which largely control the theater business,
neither the Grand nor EnglIsns will have at
traction the first part of this week, but both
will be open the latter part. The engagement
at the Grand, which begins on Thursday night,
promises to be q notable one, for it is that of
the famous Duff Opera Company, which made
the best impression of any organization of its
kind last season. This year it has been largely
increased and strengthened since its last ap-
pearance here, and now includes sixty people,
soloists, chorus, ballet and orchestra. and they
carry three magnificent sets of scenery and cos
tunes Among the principals are Miss Maria
Halton, a new prma donna, from the Opera
Comique, Paris, who has been making an unus-
ual success in the Eastern cities, Miss Agnes
Stone, Miss Rose Leighton, Miss Mary billiard.
Mr. Eugene Oudin, the famous baritone. Mr..
John Brand late of the National Opera Compa-
ny, William Hamilton, John Nash. Frank Bou-
dinot, and Mr. Harry Paulton. the famous En-
glish comedian, and one of the authors
of '.Erminie." and others. The opera to
be given here, and which is said to be the
best the company has ever had, is Dorothy"
by Collier and Stevenson. 1t WAS prodnced at
the Prince of Waless Theater, London. nearly
year and half ago and is running there yet, and
even now, after all that lapse of time. it is nee
essary to apply for seats three weeks In advance
in order TO get places. Mr. Duff saw the opera
when in London last summer and Immediately
purchased the American rights, and in order TO
the best resultsk he also brought the auth
or and composer over here with him, aud the
opera was duly produced in New York, where it
had run of one hundred nights It comes here
this week and lovers of ligh6 opera Will be able
to whether or not all the complimentary
things said ab0ug the company and opera are
merIted. There is a promise of splendid pro-
duction, in every respect, fine scenery, beautiful
a Lfnhs nlVxHa
fully selected chorus, and a corps of ballet dan
GERS, something new in light opera. Another
novelty is the introduction of pack Of genuine
English fox-hounds in the fox-chase. The ad-
vance sale of seats will begin at the boxoffiee
Tuesday morning.
The ever mirthful and popular Bunch of
Keys" Mr.. Hoyts brightest farce comedy, will
have its nuual engagement in Indianapolis at
Englishs the last three nights of this week. and
this skit is perennial favorite here, it is
likely to draw the usual large audiences. There
is much that is new in it this year in the way of
musical selections and attractive specIaties, and
the company is spoken of as one of unusual ex-
sented Teddy is played by that clever and
piquant little soubrette, Miss Marietta Nash,
who made such hit in it here last year.
and the company includes, besides her, such
well-known performers as Mss Ada Bottner.
Miss Marie Bel, Miss Ada Boshell,
Miss Helene Richmond, MIR. George Lauri, Mr..
James B. Mackie. Alex. Bell, Tim Murphy. Will
lam Smith. and others. "A Bunch of Keys
is well calculated to drive dull care away,
for it ia bright and amusing from beginning to
END, and full of melody. The prices for the en-
gagement will be popular, and the sale will be-
gin on Tuesday.
The Museum will have an unusually strong
comedy attraction this week in George Hoeys
musical comedy, Keep 1t Dark" which has
played the banner engagements in all che popu-
lar-priced theaters throughout the country this
season The comedy is not a mere hodge podge
of nonsense, but is said to really have dramatic
merits, and besides this il affords number of
clever people opportunities to display their
clev erness in various WIS. At the head OF the
organization is that original comedian, Mr.. w.
T. Bryant, who has always been we'll liked here
and he is supported by Miss Lizzie Richmond,
accomplished actress and vocalist. that clever
singing soubrette, Miss Julia Wilson, who will
be well rememb ered the original Tot in Den
Thompson's Joshua Whitcomb" Mr.. Jas.
Bevins. and others equally well known. The
Cincinnati Enquirer says of the attraction that
''the play tells an amusing story and is one con-
tnuous laugh from beginning to end, contain
ing refined comedy. funny dialogue. and much
pretty music. This is one OF the strongest COM
panies and most successful comedies of to-day,
and, if you want good, healthy laugh, go and
see it."
Mr. Denman Thompson will appear at the
Grand all next week in entirely new play.
that is, SO far as Indianapolis audiences
concerned. though it's success in New York is
now quite an old story. To the many of our
theater- goers who have seen Mr. Thompson in
his famous masterpiece, Joshua Whitcomb," it
may seem a matter of surprise that with such
was, ne did not adhere to it. But Mr.. Thomp-
son had higher ambition. He recognized his
jewel and desired for it better setting. He
has found the latter II 1.-THE Old Homestead