The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-29
In THE THEATRICAL WORLD
Varied Attractions the Local Stage Viii
Present During the Coming Week.
Rip Van Wrinkle as Joseph Jefferson Person
ates Him Is Underlined for an Early Date
Notes About Actors and Plays.

Professor Morris's Equineean1ne PARADOX, as
h ia picturesquely called, which IL 70 be the at
traction all this week at the Grand, gives enter
saiuments which have always proven to DO very
popular With thsntrical patrons here. Mr. Nor
ris has shown more ability than any other ex-
hibitor in ths business In the training Of ponies
and dogs. in which be has bssD engaged for ten
years He hes now about eighty of thsm. perfectly
drilled which gfveremarkablee exhibitions Of their
sAeacity and training in eyolutions and tricks
of various kinds that very entertaining TO
N audience. His horses do . drill that would
reject credit in a company OF soldiers, and his
logs do almost everything but talk, and make
= comInsndable effort to accomplish this. They
walk ropes, play tricks, leap over high barbados
Snd masquerade as human beings in various dis
Euisss. The revolving pyramid, in which all
the dogs and poni es take part 10 marvel IN its
way, and thoroughly unique Mr. Morris has
this season consolidated his two shows and now
gives an entirely new anSertalRmsnt of original
smatures There will 30 performances every
evening this week and childrens matinees on
Wednesday ana Saturday. The prices OF ad-
mission are unusually low-lo cents for the
gallery, 25 cents tor the family circle. and 20
Sents for the lower floor. The entertainment 10
one that is likely to attract very large audiences
81 week
The only appearances 10 this city this season
R the greatest legitimate comedian now on the
rsaee, Joseph Jefferson. will be at Engish's
Opera-house next Thursday evening whsn he
will appear as Rip Van Wrinkle, character
with which he has been identified more than
4 quarter of a century, and which Is dstinctlvely
his own This season Mr.. Jefferson is playing
5nt eight weeks in all, and in cities like Indian
lpo1is Cleveland, Toledo and Detroit, whore he
has previously played week engagements, ne ia
SOW appearing bat one night The consequence
a that wherever he plays the theaters are not
large enough to hold the audiences that come TO
tes HIM, and throughous the South he has
slayed to more people than Booth and Barrett
sid in single performances He comes here
with has own special company, which - com
pnssA OF artists of reputation. Mr.. Jeferson's
Rip is bis greatest impersonation, and one that
EiI1 never be forgotten by those who have seen It.
II iseoextremely popular with sheater-goers that
ne 10 playing nothing else this season. NO other
aetor on the American stage has 90 firm a hold
on the public affection as he aud none other
deserves il more He is n great artist, the
greatest that plays in comedy, and there Is a
very general appreciation of this fact The ad-
vance sale for his engage ment here VIII begin
at the hox-offica of Englishis tomorrow
morning, AMI an innovation, brought about by
the Booth Barrett engagement. will DO the re-
serving of seats in the gallery at 70 cents each.
That bright little soubrette. Florence Bindley,
win begin weeks engagements at the Museum,
tomorrow afternoon, 10 sensational drama,
written by Charles p. Brown. called 'Dot the
Avengers OATH til a fve-aet drama, with
scenes mostly in the mining regions of Nevada.
As the name suggests, the play abounds in SEN
national knife duels, explosions, exhibitions Of
shooting by the young star, the bridge fire and
d most realistic explosion, and is full OF dra-
matte eiimaxss aud exciting situations Miss
Bindley, dnring the play, win introduce her
famous musical lspsciaties and songs an d
dances. SAeis supported by the rising young
actor. James Horne, the favorite comedian,
Otis Turner aud a carefully selected company.
The plot is well woven, and most Of the climaxes
are strong The story deals with the attempts
of villain to accomplish the ruin of yonng
girl and the utter Illustration of his schemes by
ssDot" a daredevil aort of a lass. who sings,
dasces and plays musical instruments without
number. Special scenery will be introduced to
pffectually present the many picturesque scenes
of the play. dot" will run until Thursday.
On that day and Friday 'Excitement' viii! be
given. and on Saturday BARLEY Campbelps
play. "a Heroine in Rags"