The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05

GRAND-''TUxEDo.n

IUAEDOs
George Thatcher and his excellent COM
pany took possession Of the Grand Opera
house last night for the. remainder of the
week, and presented Ed Marbles clever
minstrel comedy, Tuxedo" The produc-
tion is quite IN innovation in the amuse-
ment line, in that it is q mixture of
minstrelsy and farce comedy catering to
both iklngs. As the name suggests, the
scheme Of the piece Is 2 satire on New Yorks
Hundred" and the scene Of the play Is laid
at the beautiful Tuxedo grounds. fifteen
miles ont of New YORK, on the Erie railroad,
The fret part is a series of take-offs and
jibes at the weaknesses of the McAliister
ton of the audience to the Tuxedo
grounds. This is In the second act. and the
curtain rises on as pretty q piece of stage
setting as has ever been seen in this city.
presenting the Tuxedo clubhouse by
moonlight. while In front on the lawn are
seated the ladies and gentlemen of the
club and Thatcher's minstrels, who have
been sunnsrins IN the vicinity and have
Then the show progresses in the usual
. .ss9iss of Ti'a the the end 0ks %sn Da ana 1 the
songs of the minsrrels. A quartet COM
posed of II. w. Friliman. Raymon Moore.
~ ~ Ooo0 aA0 Jill LOWS iAo
several selections In o manner that quite
carries the audience away with enthusi-
asm. These gentlemen are all the most
celebrated s~Oloists In their line in the
gramme Is q sufficient guarantee
music goes. The singing of each IN solo
was q signal for renewed applause. Then
that celebrated "silver-voiced tenor"
Hughey Dougherty. who has q voice that
mora raaanh laa an irnn gate on a frnafV
night than anything else. steps for
ward and renders a pathetic little
ballad entitled mo Room" that con-
vulses everybody. Hughey D~ougherty's
with. The humorous political burlesque
between Thatcher and Daugherty was very
funny, and John A.. Coleman's dancing has
never been surpassed
Altogether tuxedo is o very pleasing
entertainment, and quito q refreshing de-
parture from the old conventional minstrel
show. The usual Saturday matinee will be
given.
At the Grand the first part of next week
Pauline Hall and her opera company are
announced to appear in "Mme. Favart." q
comic opera by the celebrated composer.
Offenbach. The crowded houses w hich Miss
Hall has drawn and the fiattering notices
she has received wherever she has appeared
attest the fair prima donna's popularity,
but our theater-goers are not obliged to
rely upon such communication. The talent
of Miss Hall and the excellence of her sup
port have long been known to them. The
opera chosen for her appearance is what
may be termed a musical AND dramatic
gem. Never did the famous composer of
bright operas write better music than that
In mime. Favart,D and never al he more
fortunate in choosing his hbretto. The
scenery and costumes are all new, and the
work, 1t is promised, will have q presenta-
tion worthy the ~weil-known author. The
sale of seats begins this morning.
Ida Van Cortland is appearing at the
Park this week to q series of large houses.
her matinees being especially well attend
ed. This afternoon she appears as Lu-
cretia Borgia in the historical romance OF
the same name, and an elaborate presenta-
ton of this play is promised. She repeats
this play again tonight and tomorrow
afternoon, closing the engagement with o
row night.
Miss Ada Deaves. Al HI. Wilson. Edwin
Heffernen, Fannie B~loodgood, and the three
sisters Don. English performers. are the
principals of the Two Old Cronies" Com
pany that plays ct English's the first part
of next week.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the
famous Boston Symphony Orchestra Club
will give a matinee and night entertain
ment at Plymouth Church. This company
is composed of six instrumental s~oloisps
and one prima donna soprano. Among the
numbers rendered will be the "SIumber
Song" by Bizet. played pianissimo by the
first and second violins. with pizzacato &C
compartments by the Gallo and bass. This
piece. in the hands of such artists. will be o
dainty morsel. indeed. The intermezzo. by
Delibes. will be another number remark
able for its sweetness. This will be fol-
lowed By "Cavallaria Rusticana." The
Carnival of Venice aria will be one of
Miss Burnam's numbers. She has won
many encores and recalls for her remark
able execution in this piece. This company
has Just completed o successful tour of the
country, and has been secured for these
two entertainments that the muslcally in
clined could have the opportunity of hear
ing them before their return to Boston.
The entire programme 10 published else
where. A glance at II will be sufficient to
show the character of the entertainments.
Seats on sale ct Baldwin's.