The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-15
AUSEMENTS.

isle OF Champagne" at Enghsh's-"Lose
Psradise" at the Grand-Oth~r Houses.
Thomas Q. Seabrooke effervesced on the
Isle of Champagne" last night at
Engiish's. The best parts OF the opera are
the choruses and the scenery. The first
chorus speed the Arrow to Its Mark" is
decidedly pretty and the duet of the stand
ing army catchy. Taking these out the
first act might as we'll be- omitted. King
Pommery Sec'nd. of the Isle of Champagne.
welcomes the shlp-wrecked, Priscilla.
Abigail Peck and Sam Binnacle, and thus
introduces the characters which cause all
the trouble and happiness on the island
that flows with champagne. The
scheme of the opera is original
and many bright and spicy speeches
flash here and there. The music
sparkles throughout. Mr.. Sesbrooke Is
sunny in spots, and the spots accumulate
as the opera proceeds. The parts are we'll
taken. Miss Minnie Landes, as Priscilla, is
beautiful and lovely singer. her "Oh.
Fly, Sweet Bird" being one OF the gems of
the performance. In Walter Allen. who
takes the part of Apollonaris FrapDe, the
Prime Minister. Seabro0k has an able Sec
ond. Miss Elvia Crox, as Diana. was
bright, sancy and pretty, and carried her
important part TO n happy elimination.
The Girge In thu second act is a good piece
or musical composition, and the finale
waltz song was the most taking In the
whole opera. For thoroughly enjoy q BILE ch0-
rus and q few good solos The Isle of Cham
payne" Will become famous. All the char
acters are given names of brands of cham
payne, wines or waters. or something har-
mOnious with their characters. The seem
cry shows the castle of the king with. tur-
rets and towers of champagne bottles. The
soldiers caps are bottles. Seabrooke's cos
tune is bottles, corks. cords and tinsel APP
prOpriate to the sui ect. The grand trans
formation scene-tho realm of cobwebs-.
with the theater in total darkness. is
great surprise. and the incidental ballet Is
good. King Pommery Sec'nd reading old
jokes in his own fame sounds gruesome,
but in reality created more laughter
thar anything else. The sabot dance
of the cherry girls is very attractive. and
is followed by 1.-The Song of Nations" by
recalled time and time again. The closing
scene and chorus leave q most agreeable
impression. There is much to enjoy in
everything that pertains to comic opera
in the Isle OF Champagne" which will be
repeated tonight for the last time.
LOST PARADISE" AT THE GRAND.
1.-THE Lost Paradise" at the Grand last
night had smaller audience than play
of its strength Is entitled to. The Demo-
cratic section of the city's theater patrons
were out celebrating, of course, while it is
possible that the name of the
play was too painfully sug-
gestive to the Republican continge mt.
With the exception of slight tendency. to
prolIxity in the first act. the play wOuld be
hard to improve upon. The action of the
piece centers chiefly around the love borne
for Margaret knowlton Miss Esther
Lyon by the superintendent of her faith
er's factory, Reuben Warner, MIR. Forrest
Robinson). The discovery by Warner that
he Is the rightfnl owner OF the invention
which Is making fortune for Andrew
Knowlton. the factory owner. his resolu-
tiOn of silence for Margaret's sake and his
final attainment of his rights, are very
evenly and naturally brought about. "a
The part of Margaret Know lton. the mill
owners daughter. taken by Miss Esther
Lyons, calls TOT much and difficult acting
of the emotional sort, and was rendered by
Miss Lyon in way that brought ont it's
fullest capabilities.
Mr.. Forrest Robinson, as Reuben War
ner, psrtrays the character perfectly. The
remainder of the company is so excellent
In the various parts necessary to the et8ry
that it would be difficult TO single any one
Will be at the Grand tonight, tomorrow
night and Wednesday matinee.
PARK THEATEg-.'LosT IN NEW YORK."
Leonard Growers stirring melodrama of
New York life. Lost in New York" began
weeks engagement at the Park Tbeater
yesterday, and the increase over the usual
ly large Monday audiences at the Park was
doubtless due to the fact that this play is
doubtedly the most popular one that
comes to the Park. The experience of the
past two years has demonstrated this. The
piece Is not extravagantly sensational. il
has strong interest and al unusually good
comedy element pervades IL. The scenic
effects are unusually good throughout.
The Oh eff of this is the realistic river scene,
for which an immense tank, filling the
greater part of the stage is used. and on
which is miniature steamboat, run
ming at lively rate, and other water
craft. This scene was much aDplauded
yesterday, and the performance In It's en-
tIrety was alike favorably received. The
company is a capable one, and some good
specIalttes are introduced. Miss Lilly Sin
clair. OF last seasons struggle of Life"
company. plays Jennie. the wait. and plays
it very cleverly.- Joe Coyne makes hit
as the tramp. Lost in New York" will
run all week at the Park, with matInees
every day.
EMPIRE-PARIs GAIETY GIRLS.
The patrons of the Empire Theater will
pc given a far better attraction this week
chan last. Yesterday afternoon O'Ncill &
Pickett's Paris Gaiety Girls opened to one
| of the largest matinee houses since the
| opening of the theater. There is q sort of
an oriental first part in which Sultan's
| harem is pictured. and few specialtles ar
introduced. The olio is better than the
average. though the singing is very poor
| Pickett and Primrose on the horizontal
bars do an excellent turn, while
| Professor Burton's canine perform
| ers are very cute and show an
intelligence and capability THAT some al
| legged actors might well emulate. Miss
I Rose Sydel. a poor vocalist, but hand
some woman. was several times recalled,
| and seemed TO please the audience Camp
bell and Shepp. as ''schmidt end McGin-
tv." do q knock-about turn that takes
| well, and altogether. viewed FROM q vaude-
! vile standpoint. the performance is "a good
one. The after-piece. "ORiiey's Recep
| tion," did not please very well. Perform
| ances will be repeated. matinee and even
| ing. throughout the week.
| THE ARABIAN NIGHTS" ENTERTAINMENT.
The members of the amusement commit
tee of the Arabian Nights" entertainment
| have secured Mrs. Corinne Moore La " son.
| of Cincinnati, to sing at the first nights
performances. Mrs Lawson Ia one of tn q
| finest concert sin gers of the day, and she is
| beautiful In person. She has sung in Ger
| many London and this country with great
success. The press speaks highly of her.
NOTES.
Mr. Sol Smith Russell will make his re-
| appearance In indianapolis. after two
| years absence. at the Grand next Thurs-
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