The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-06

Opening of the New Empire Theater by
South Bsflre the War"

The new Empire Theater was opened
yesterday afternoon by Whallen & Mar
ters South Before tho War;" which in
cludes some talented colored actors. The
beautiful theater was comfortably filled,
and the people enjoyed the performance
very much. South Before the War" is q
sketch of plantation life, which in the
hands of such capable people as Whallen &
Martel have gathered together IL very
laughable and entertaining. There were
realistic scenes of old-fashioned hoe
DOWNS" colored csmp-meetings. etc.. and
the entertainment closed with Q ''cake
walk" in which all tho members of the
company took part. President Harrison
won the first prize amid great enthusiasm,
while Hip came second and Cleveland"
third. The company mum bers some excel
lent dancers. while the turn OF j Jackson and
Jones was very funny. The Quartsts
were also we'll received.
A party of CINCINNATI people, including
Herbert Heuck, Gen. w. b. Shattuc. of
the 0. d. M. Mr. and Mrs. I. j. Mayer.
Rankin D.. Jones, and 4. Q. Mccormick, of
the c., II. a. d., occupied boxes at yester-
day afternoons performance, having ccme
witness the opening.
"South before the War" will be seen the
rest of the week both matinee and even
ing.
II n OhANDs
Charles E. Schllling's minstrels, an sggre-
CATION including some of the old favorites,
began m engagement at the Grand Opera
house yesterday afternoon. The attend
ance was not unusually large. The per-
Torrance opened with q spectacular pro-
duction of the Pirates of Penzance,"
with some handsome costumes and beau
tifui stage settings. The rest of the per-
Torrance was of the character usually
Given by minstrel companies. The only
particularly refreshing episode was the in
PRODUCTION of q new song. entitled Tara
ra-boJm-tor-e."
The Amalgamated Association Of Iron
and Steel-wOrkers yesterday Endorsed the
action of the grievance committee regard
ing the Schilling Band. and in tho after
noon. to the number OF Jos. attended the
performance in n body and then passed a
complimentary resolution on the perform
ance.
"oLE's LUCK" AT ENGLIsH's.
A light lower floor and crowded galleries
greeted Charles j. Kelly at English's in
his Angles wedish comedy Of "Ole's Luck
The play. which would better be called q
melodrsma, has for its chief character .
Swede. whose dialect 10 probably the cor
rect thing and who makes an immense
fortune from an invention. occupying the
time consumed while the fortune 10 rolling
up by thwarting the designs OF q very
villainous villain, who Is seeking to totally
wreck the happiness Of nearly every ono
else In the cast in order TO get possession
of a fortune which is almost, but not quite,
in his grasp several times during the even
ing. And it all turns out happily in the
end. Mr.. Kelly has a good voice, and his
songs. though not new. were we'll rendered.
The remainder OF the cast were up 20 the
average.
PARK T~HEATER-"TwO OLD CRoNIEs.n
The popularity OF the Park Theater as an
amusement resort was never better indicated
than by the two immense audiences that saw the
1.-TWO Old Cronies'' there yesterday. The stand
ingsroom sign was put out some time before the
curtain went up, both matinee and evening. and
scores OF people were turned away. The we'll
known farce-comedy was given with new spe-
cislties and features. and caused great Amuse.