The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-01
WHAT is ON THEATER BILLS
The Attractions Local Managers Offer to
Patrons for the Current Week.
Harrigan with Amusing Characters at En-
glish's-Melodrama at the Park, While
Goodwin Is Underlined for the Grand.

nights of the week. 1t is we'll named, for it
is a rollicking skit, full of catchy music
and specialties. The company is under the
management of W. W. Tillotson. who has
reputation for organizing comedy comblna.
tions. Miss Anna Boyd. who was with it
last season, is still member, and has q
number of new songs and dances. Samuel
Reed will play his original role of 'Jaggs."
and Alfred Wheelon will appear as Roar
ing Bill. the Wild westerner." The COM
pany also includes such people as Marie
Bochell. Miss Alice Vane, the comedlennee.
George Kyle. Charles Meyers and Frank
Fisher. A novel feature promised is the
four Little Lord Fauntleroys."
In view of the record made by the Gray
& Stephens Dramatic Company. at the
Park Theater, in former seasons, the an
nouncement that il viii fill an engagement
there this week will probably be sufficient
to crowd the house at each performance.
The company has never yet failed TO do
good business at that theater. The engage
ment will open, tomorrow afternoon with
the "Old Oaken Bucket" aud it will run
until Thursday, hen it will be followed
by Saved from the Storm" Both plays
have been seen here. but the latter has un-
dergOne some changes since last season.
and is said TO be. improved. One of the
strong features of the performance Is the
work of Mr.. StepheEs's trained dogs, ten In
number. who take an active part IN the
plays. Miss Minnie Oscar Gray still plays
the leading characters.
Mr.. Nat C. Goodwin. the popular come
dian, will be seen, with his company. at the
Grand Opera-house next Thursday even
ing and the rest of the week in his latest
success, "a Gold Nine" This was written
for him by Messrs. Brander Mathews and
George j. Jessop. The play is said to be a
marked advance upon anything ever be-
fore attempted here by Mr. Goodwin. Those
who have observed his career have been
convinced that he possessed tale Mt equal to
mnch better things than broad ard farcial
roles. 1t has been understood for some
time that his ambition was beyond this
class OF characters and he has been steadily
advancing into the field of legitimate
comedy. From the first he has met with
great favor in his new departure. and
placed himself firmly upon the higher plane
of comedy. "a Gold Nine Is said to be in
teresting FROM tfe first. and to contain a
genuine heart iaterest, while the situa-
tiOns, serious anu comic, are Ingenious,
original and well timed. In Mr.. Goodwin's
portrayal of the chief character he blends
touches of humOr and pathOs. The sale of
seats will open tomorrow morning.
Edward Harrigan, for several years the
leading member of the combination of Har-
rigan g. Hart. will fill limited engage
ment at Englishs Opera-house this week
He will appear Wednesday night in "Ol6
Lavender" which will lie followed Thurs
day evening by "Waddy GoOgan.' The
plays are both new here, but they come
with gOOd records, and are said to ne meri-
toriOus comedies. They were great sue
cesses in New York and have won many
compliments since they were taken on the
road. Mr.. Harrigan has not played in In
dianapolis for several years. having been
located at his theater in New York, but the
fact that he is the creator of many strong
characters, and is comedian of much
ability and originality, is well known. The
company is the same, that supported the
star in New. York when these plays Were
first produced, aud the claim is made that
it is fully equal to the requirements of the
pieces.
The May Howard Burlesque Company
will appear at English's Opera-house for n
single performance Saturday night. The
combination is an old one. having an es-
tablished reputation among those of IT'S
kind, and gives popular specially perform
ance. The programme has on it the names of
Harry Morris, the comedian. Kitty Wells,
Harry Bryant, Agnes Evans, LOttie Forbes,
Clara st. Maur. Polly Holmes and others.
One feature of the show is a number of the
Matt Morgan living pictures.
The Harvard Quartet will appear at Ply
mouth Church Wednesday evening next.
The programme will consist of solos, duets,
trios and college songs. These young men
have voices remarkable for expression. and
the college songs give them ample opportu-
nifty to show their skill. The programme
hos ha,4v " ST Ufb bpn ad NV no
| gagement of Mrs. Laura Dainty and Miss
| Gertrude LuflSin. Mrs. Dainty has ap-
| peared here often, and always to large
| audience. Some years ago she was very
| popular in Chicago society. From pretty
recitations in the parlors of her friends she
| became a professional reader, and was the
fayOrite of the best people wherever she
appeared. Mrs. Dainty went on the stage
| and met with more or less success. For tho
past two years she has taken advantage of
fashionable fad in New'York and told
stories at evening parties IN the mansions
! of the elite. She attended as an invited
guest. and when asked by the hostess to re-
| cite or tell tale wonld do so, and upon
departing would find in her glove a valua-
| Bile return in money. She is one of the best
story y-tellers in the country, and her fund
is Inexhaustible Miss Lufkin will make
| her first appearance here with the quartet
| as a cOrnetist. She comes with the best
testimonials as to her musical talents.
| stage Gossip.
| The Kendalls have a family of eight chill
| dren.
Minnie Maddern has taken Feather
| brain" to San Francisco.
Nine. Modjeska has never seen Lady Mac
| beth PLAYED. Her conception of the role is
| therefore, it is said, remarkable.
Next season Ro and Reed will be seen in
| n new comedy by George Jessop and VIM.
Gill, entitled American Assurance"
! Harriet Ford. an American girl has made
| n success at the Globe Theater in London
in one-act comedy called "a Promise
This week at the Broadway Theater Ed
| win Booth and Mime. MOdieska will close
their enga cement in New York for the sea-
| son.
Rumor has it that Lillian Russell will be
at the head of her own comic opera COM
| pany next season, with q backing from
! Wall street.
Walter b. Dean. formerly of this city.
| now manager of Harris's Theater. at st.
Paul, and Miss Annie Fink. of that city,
were married on the 21st of November.
Bronson Howard is to sail for London
| Dec. 3, the day after the one hundredth
performance of Shenandoah" He goes TO
arrange for the production Of his play in
that city.
MY Jack" story of the land and sea
by BENJAMIN Landeck. which was made
known Sept. o at the Surrey Theater in
London. will have its first American pro-