The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand-PrimrOse & Vests MinstreIs.
With a dozen good singers, collection
of entirely musical specialties, aero
bats negro sketches and tuneful band
that made the downtown streets echo with
old-time music, melodious Primrose West
arrived In indianapolis yesterday for three
performances at the Grand. There is
enough magic in the very names of Prim-
rose and West. who have made famous,
perhaps, more popular songs in the last
decade and a half than any other minstrel
aggregation in the country, to fill house,
and 1t is no surprise that they met with
large audience. There is always something
about a good minstrel entertainment that
reaches the spot in every man and wom-
ans nature, whether they come from the
upper social stratum that yearns for arts
tic legitimate or from that lower and more
numerous element who clamor for melo-
drama where the villain still pursues his
innocent victims to the brink of despair
Verify, when the in black face has
the boards, everyone anterior to the foot
elbows for the time being with the Hoy
Polloi, and is all the better for 1t. A good
voice and a good ballad. side-splitting
by the musical critic and the uncultured
rabble Primrose and West have COM
Pany cdd bester n f1 SUIT of a
than Billy Van and James WALL while
George Primrose Sc, ca. can interpret d e,., a
encores, which is enough flattery for any
tambo. AS for dancing, he showed last
night that his nimble legs are stu good
gifted with wonderful alto. has a new
song of his own composition; The Fatal
affording him a fine chance to exhibit the
great range of his peculiarly exceptional
voice. Window first sang After the BALI
sang "Say Au Revoir but Not Goodbye"
with one of the purest and sweetest BARI
George Prinroses standing on the Cor
ner'' made an undeniable hit.
Following the first part came series of
burlesque on a football game. The newest
thing I'm the whole show was the eccentric
Leod. who give an act that was an all
summer success at Chicago during the
worlds fair at Haverlys Theater in the
There will be a special matinee to-day at
popular prices and the engagement closes
with the performance tonight
Amusement Notes.
Hermann, the magician, will be at the
Grand for three performances next week
The sale Of reserved seats for the Howe
LAWN concert at Tominson Hall, next
Tuesday night, for the benefit. of the Art
Association, will begin next Saturday at
the Big FOur ONCE. Inc prices are oV 10
and 81.
Dude Tracy, Budd Ross, Charles Hagan
and Edward Shayne, who play the leading
Characters in Skipped by the Light OF the
Moon" now at the Park, are all clever
performers, and their specialties are par
ticularly strong.
Fred FNrear, who plays the leading male
character in Robert Griffin Morris's farce
| comedy, 1.-THE Skating Rink" that will be
presented at English's Opera House to-mor-
| row night and for the remainder of the
| week, is a comedian with an established
reputation a fine maker. Last season
| he was prominent member of Digby
Bells opera company, and shared the
honors with the star. He plays Nat Good
wins old part in THE Skating Rink and
| is credited with excellent work.
The company that will support Modjeska
during her engagement at the Grand Opera
House, beginning tomorrow night, is ex-
actly the same that appeared with her at
the Fifth-avenue Theater, New York. Otis
! Skinner an actor Of fine ability, will appear
in the character of Armand Duvall in
| Camille tomorrow night, Major Schu-
| bert In ''Magda," the new play, Friday
| night and Saturday afternoon, and as Shy
| lock in the Merchant of Venice Saturday
| evening The cast of each play is other
| wise made up of first-calss people. and the
| different performances will be complete In
| every detail, so far as the costumes and
| stage effects are concerned.