The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-25
CHRISTMAS AT THE THEATERs.
Special Matinees All Around To-Day
The Various Attractions.

There will be special Christmas matinees
at all the city theaters to-day, for which
there are large advance sales of seats. At
the Grand Stuart Robson will give an elab-
crate scenic renewal of Shakspeare's Com
edy of Errors with a capable cast and a
series of beautiful stage pictures 1t will
be repeated tonight Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings and Wednesday matinee. At
English's Ezra Kendall. supported by Ar
thur and Jennie Dunn, will present his sue
cessful new comedy, 1.-The Substitute" this
afternoon and tonight. At the Park Thea
ter the stirring English melodrama, 1.-THE
Romany Rye" will be given all this week,
opening with a matinee to-day, with Frank
Losee in the leading role, it being one of
the best dramatic attractions this house
has had for many months.
Primrose and Vests minstrel comedy,
Monte Carlo" with George Wilson and
the German Brothers in the leading roles.
day evenings and Wednesday matinee
The advance sale of seats for Wang at
English,s the latter part of the week and
for Friends at the Grand will begin this
morning at the box office of the respective
theaters
Commencing with a Christmas matinee
to-day the attraction at the Empire will
be the New York London Theater Speciality
Company, direct from the New York Bow
james Donaldson. Among the them" notabies are re
Vatican, Juggler; Matthews and Harris, st.
Mapr and Gardner. Frank Rile. Ed Rogers
tickets that have been distributed during
the past week will entitle the holder TO a
reserved seat upon paying 10 cents, good
at any matinee except to-day
While there were three glee clubs here
last year during the holidays, the Oberlin
club will be the only one this season. 1t
will be here next Friday night. The Ober-
lin concert last year was very favorably
received, although il was the clubs first
appearance in this city. The club COM
priSeS the choicest voices from a roster of
drill under competent director. In the
rendition of the lighter college songs and
gleeS, and in the execution OF the difficult
choruseS by standard composers, the club
has gained the highest commentator for
style, precision, finish ensemble and shad-
club presents a polished and pleasing pro
gramme. There are nineteen voices In the
chorus, several Of them fine soloistS The
club is also accompanied by two special
lists, a pianist and 2 violinist, both of whom
are recognized artists. The concert will be
given at the Y. NJ c. A. Hall.
miscellaneous concert programme will
be given for the first part of the Patti con-
cert at Tomlinson Hall Jan. 2. and this will
be followed by the second act of FlotowS
be given In costume and with scenery and
paraphernalia such as to give a brilliant
stage effect. The sale of seats for the enter
tainment Will begin tomorrow at u. III.
Baldwin & Co music rooms under the Den
ison Hotel. The artists who will assist the
Mile. Louise Engel. meZZo soprano; Mr.
Durward Lely. tenor: Signor AntOnfs Glas-
so, baritone; Signor NorVara. baSso; Signor
Arditi, CONDUCTOR Signor Mascheroni, ac-
companist, and aside from this there is a
grand orchestra, which is part of the or
QaniZatiOn.