The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-21
AMUSEM ENTS.
Of the city,

ENGLIsH'S-GoRMANS SPECTACULAR MINsTRELS.
Germans Spectacular Minstrels appeared at
Englishs last night for the second time this sea
SON. Since it's first appearance the show has
been strengthened by the addition of Gov AID.
Ryman, an time black face comedian. whose
Grafton on Fish" warmly received. The
Quaker City Quartet did some excellent sing
ing and Il. NJ. Hail. the king of banloists. re-
ceived half dozen or more recalls for his ex-
celient speciality. The singing of Mr.. Harley
and5Mr Curran, in the first part. is feature OF
the show. The entertainment is good one of
its Kind. Tonight will be the one hundred and
seventy fifth consecutive performance of the
Ministries, and to celebrate it they will give
Illuminated parade and band concert in front or
the theater, before the performance.
MUsEUM-BENNETT & MoULToN COMPANY.
The popular Bennett g Moulton Opera Com
pany. which inaugurated the successful system
of giving comic opera at cheap prices. began a
weeks engagement at the Museum yesterday,
and were greeted by audiences that packed the
theater at both performances. The company
gives opera better than many other more pre-
tentious organizations. It has nearly forty peo-
pie, well drilled and costumed, orchestra of
its own, and the comedy element is so promi-
nently brought forward in all It's performances
to make them unusually entertaining Yes
terday afternoon and evening Robert Macalre,
which Is nothing more nor less than 'Erminie.
was given in spirited manner. that evoked
much applause and laughter. The leading parts
were creditabiy presented by Miss May Doug
lass, who is an artistic; Kittie Marcellus. Essie
and Edith Barton Tom Ricketts,, and Charles
Bigelow. two good burlesque comedians The
vocalization good, the acting clever. and
the chorases were sung with spirit and ANNA
ton. The opera made such hit that it was de-
cded to repeat it Saturday evening. This aft
ernoon '.FatinitzA" will be given. and tonight
Bohemian Girl tomorrow. "Fantine. and
Era Davola;" Thursday, Queens Lace Hand
kerchief" and MERRY War; Friday. Bohemian
Girl" and ..Fatni,za" and Saturday matinee.
Merry War" There is already large ad-
vanceEsale for the week.
Miss Della Fox the clever little rrima donna
of the company last season. joined it again last
night, and will sppear this afternoon and during
the rest of the week.
MRS MAcoYs EVOLUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT.
An audience of three four hundred people
heard the Evolutionary entertainment given by
Mrs E. Walton Macoy, of Nashville, Tenn, at
Plymouth Church last evening. Most of those
present we're members Of the Womans Relief
Corps the entertainment being for the benefit
of that organization. Some distinguished mem
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small quota of gentlemen were present, ma
iority of them wearing the familiar Grand Army
badge Mrs. Macoy rendered quite variety of
selections in manner that must have thor
oughly pleased the audience, judging from their
liberal applause. Her little daughter. Jennie
III. Macoy. miss of apparently about seven.
also rendered selection entitled Poor Little
Joe, lin manner surprisingly good for child.
Captain Yeoman. By request read General
Sherwood's humorous poem. entitled The
Army Grayback."
NOTES.
Shedman's Canine Paradox and Monkey Show
opened second weeks engagement at the Eden
Musee yesterday. The performances were well
patronized. Several new and novel features
were introduced. Matiness will be given
daily at and 430 o'clock. Children will be ad-
mittad for five cents.
y Miss Minnie Madden, an actress who has
weii-deserved popularity here, will be at the
Grand the latter par. of the week. presenting
Sardou's; sin Spite of Ali" Thursday and Satur-
day evenings. and Caprice" Friday evening and
Saturday matinee. Miss Maddern's work is well
worth seeing. for in her particular school of act
ing she has no equal and is always expressive
and pleasing. Her company this season is the
engagement