The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-06
WHAT MANAGERS PROMISE
The Theaters Will Have Attractions This
Weekto Suit ALI Amusement-Seekers.
Dramatic Presentation of Faust" to Be Fol-
lowed by Society COmedy-Burlesqu at
EngliSh's, and Melodrama at the Park.

Mr.. Lewis Morrison, one of the best legit-
innate actors on the Ameican stage, will
present at the Grand Opera-house to-mor-
row night and the forepart of the week his
spectacular dramatic version of Gethe's
Faust" which, in its brilliant staging, is
said to equal the presentation of this drama
given by Mr.. Henry Irving during his last
visit to this country. Mr.. Morrison, from
all accounts, departs from the typical intel
lectual devil of the opera and leans to the
physical or material side of the character,
making of him human-looking and act
ing part. In the staging there are seven
full sets reproducing the town of Nurem-
berg, and later the Square of the Fountains
and Shrine of the Virgins in the old town,
pretty garden scene and the summit of the
to the encounter of Valentine with
Faust and the devil by the electric
sparks that dance upon the
swords blades, also by. the electric
spark with which Mephisto summons his
evil spirits while on the heights. During
this scene the house is darkened and
Mephisto stands upon an elevated point in
his red suit, while the revel below him
goes on amidst sulphurous steam issuing
from far below. Mr.. Morrison plays Me
phistO, and his impersOnatiOn of 1T has
been most highly praised by the critics.
His daughter Rosabel, who inherits her
fathers ability. plays Marguerite, and the
cast otherwise is a capable one. Two car
loads of special scenery are employed IN
the production, feature or which Is the
electrical effects, such as have never been
seen on a stage here.
Following the Faust" gagement at the
Grand, Miss Minnie Maddern, favorite
actress here as elsewhere, will fill out the
week in Howard Taylor's bright comedy,
"Caprice,o In which she is pleasantly re-
membered, and In Spite of ALL" version
of Sardou's famous Princess Andrea"
These plays afford a wide range for her YER
salty, and show her to her best advantage.
Both have been seen here. and both are well
liked. Miss Maddern is probably the most
interesting Young actress now on the Amer
lean stage. She has keen intelligence, n
style, so far as it has been formulated,
wholly her own, unlike that of any other
player, and entirely free from convention
atty and q most charming personality,
which attracts the sympathy and admira-
ton of all classes of theater-gOers. Her
success in the plays she has devoted her
time to in the past has not been due to
managerial sagacity and clap-trap, as in the
case of so many other young women who
original talent was recognized from
the first. Her supporting company is
said to be the most capable one she
has yet had. Seats will be on sale for her
engagement Tuesday morning at the box
office. Caprice" will be given Thursday
and Friday evenings, and In Spite of All"
Saturday matinee and evening.
Mr.. NJ. b. Leavitt's Rentz-Santely Nov
city and Burlesque Company will give an
entertainment at Englishs next Friday
narfOrm1npA
lZatiOn Is said to have brighter and better
entertainment than ever before, and 1t IS
claimed for it that it is by far the best of its
class travelling. 1t is sustained in this by a
lovers of vaudeville, and unus-
ally clever people. Among them
are the Partisan dancers, Mile. DOrse,
and Mons. Oreste, formerly of the Arabian
Pauline Bachelor, Lillian Markham, Andy
and Annie Hughes, sketch people; John b.
Wills and May Adams, Sanford and Will
son, old-time favorites; Billy Buckley and
others. A feature of the performance is the
knrlesque "Konrad the KOrsair. or the
Pasha.o
The Park Theatre will return to sensa-
tional comedy this week, the attraction
there being the Gray & Stephens combina-
ton, which, experience in previous seasons
has established, is about the most popular
company that plays at this house. The
plays TO be presented are Lawrence Mars
toms "Old Oaken Bucket" which is COM
paratively new here, and which will be the
opening bill tomorrow, continuing until
Friday, when il will be succeeded by
without a Home.n Miss Minnie Oscar
Gray is very successful impersonator of
boy characters. and appears as the star in
both plays, with good support. Features
of the performances will be the work of
Mr.. Stephens's wonderful acting dogs ten
in number, who rescue the heroine, punish
the Williams, and take very realistic part
generally. They are the most sagacious
and best trained dogs on the stage. A large
business may be expected at the Park all
week, for the attraction is a very strong one.
The Eden Musee continues to have it's
share of the public patronage. There will
be number of novel features there this
week. Principal among these is Miss Lizzie
Sturgeon, the 'pedestrial pianist" as she
Is called, young woman, who has not the
use of her hands, and uses her feet instead,
sewing, crocheting. embroidering, playing
the piano and doing other things with
them. In addition to her there will be the
Lucassie family of Madagascar musicians,
Mile. Clair, themoss-hairedl lady, the Brazil
ian Marionettes and others. The Musee is
open daily from noon to IL p. m. and the adj
mission is but 10 cents