The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-27
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GRAND-DOCKSTADERS MINSTRELS.
Dockstader's minstrels opened to a good
house at the Grand last night, the "black
face first part being entitled "A Grand
Session of the Kniokerbocker Club" with
the familiar Frank Dumont as chairman.
There was a brand new programme of dia-
logues and jokes. with Mr.. Dumont sub
hitting as the customary. Good-natured
butt of all ridicuie. The songs are also
new. Lew Dockstader making q Bit with
the latest New York bnriesque parody
of ION the Bowery," entitled Chicago"
which he facetious!y introduced IS q song
which those who have been TO the fair will
appreciate. 1t Is the best little bit OF
ridicule on Chicago yet heard. and there Is
little wonder the Chicago papers got nD
and howled when it was first sung in New
York. George Powers has his banjo
with him. and does some excellent
work. and likewise kept the audi
following his introduction as tue vel
come guest. Dockstader was also we'll
supplied with pointers on Indianapolis.
and his song. Il Won't Be There Whom 1t
'Rrabbage mar" TO the Mexican dates on
the nun touching up the bicycle
girl and the woman who wears white
shoes en- PEASANT. The evenings entertain
worlds fair. the Midway coming in for n
good slice. Messrs. Harrington. the
Foys and Harry Leighton. con-
tributed no small part OF the
show. The musical and comedy features of
the ''Olio of Novelties" wasn't half bad"
as the English saw. after which, as the
third part. came Frank Dumont's skit,
labeled Chicago Worlds Fair Comforts"
beng the experience OF visitors to the ialf
stopping at Hardly Able Hotel" managed
by landlord skinner" who does the skid
ming" part to perfection. The part con-
cludes with a grand exodus from chicago
of the Victims The minstrels will be here
this afternoon and evening.
ENGLIsH's-"LORINE."
"Lorine." the Russian drama. new to this
city. which received some notice by East
ern cities. was presented at English's last
night by Miss Nadia Crsigen and Mr.. Fred
erick Paulding and company. Judging by
the number of empty seats. Indianapolis Is
not yet ready for the season of the legiti-
mate to open. One could not help wonder
ing where all the women are who were
wont to admire Mr.. Paulding III his partic-
ularly entertaining role of Romeo to Mar
garet Mather's Juliet. which be played
SO successfully for a number of seasons.
'Lorine" is distinctly q women's play. It
is q story of hate and love, well named,
where the men do all of the hating and
women most oil of the loving. Mr.. Pauid-
Ing Is a furious Russian lover. as Count
BaZaroff. but there ie none of the sensuous
setting of Romeo and Juliet to give a deli
cate and refined charm to the piece. The
scene is mostly in Paris. Miss Craigen as
'Lorine' is the moving spirit In q nihl-
llstic bund, and with her fascinating
beauty and superior intellectual gifts. Is a
yeritable queen OF the dynamite oircie.
Her house In Paris Is the resort of diplo-
mats. She can weave a web about whom
soever she pleases. Ivan Sohedrin. nephew
to the project of Russian police. has fol.
lowed her from st. PETERSBURG. wholly
ensnared by her arts. and a willing mem
Der of the prescribed NihIlists. Young
Ivan finds Lorine falling in love
with Count Bazaroff lPsuldingh who
has held office under the Car. Ivan
makes a lie on the Count. secures his dis
charge, and causes him TO be suspected
of pihilistic proclivities. Still unable to
separate the two. Ivan d~enounces Lorine
to the Count as none other than the great
Nihilist, famous for her betrayal of men.
Driven to despair. the Count is bent on
tearing himself from the siren, but she
proves her love by securing his reinstate-
ment through the project of police and is
In turn forgiven by the Russian Minister
and permitted 10 return TO ST. Petersburg
as the wife of the Count. while the villain
Is exposed and must remain an ex-
lie. The plot. slfted. becomes very
light. There is little of the heroic
Michael Stroaof' TO make 1t popular;
Miss Cralgen does as we'll as any one could
with the character of Lorine. which is
limited in possibilities. The remainder of
the cast does not figure prominently.
There is a French count and a burlesQue
American heiress with her pompOus chaper-
on aunt thrown in for filling. but they are
decidedly ''stocky." Miss J~ulIette Downs
Is the heiress and Mrs. Henry Vandenhoff
the aunt.
NOTES.
The Craigen-P aulding Company will re-
peat "A Duel of Hearts" at the matinee at
English's. to-day, at popular prices. and
the engagement will conclude tonight
with 'LOrine."
Robert Downing. the traQediap. who has
a strong personal following here. will be-
gin an engag cement at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow night. with "RiohGrd the
Lion Hearted" to be followed by Virgin
Jus" Friday night: "Ingomar" at the Sat.
urday matinee. and THE Gladiator Satur-
day night. Miss Eugene Blair. a besuti-
full woman and an accomplished actress. is
his leading support.
The advent of MIR. John Drew and sup
porting company. in BissOn & Cares lat
ess comedy. The Masked Ball." may be
termed. without exaRgeratlOn. the high
class comedy event OF the season. This
will be Mr.. Drew's first appearance here as
a star. and every member of Charles Froh-
mans admirably selected cast. which has
contributed 60 largely towards making
"The Masked Balp a success. Will appear
in the performance. Mr.. Drew has. within
one season. accomplished more than most
actors who have starred q lifetime. and the
best of 1t all is that the success is so thor
oughly genuine. Mr.. Drew's engagement
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