The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-18
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Otis SINNERS shyIock.


Otis Skinner ShyI0ck.
The Chicago Tribune has the following
well-merited praise for Otis SINNERS Shy
lock: MIR. Otis SINNERS Shylock, which
formed the bill at the Grand Opera House
three times during the week, was of inter-
est not only because it was a scholarly and
firm study of the character of the Jew,
convincingly acted, but also for the reason
that it gave renewed assurances that the
actor has dvanced and not refrigerated
since he severed himself from Nine. Nodes
ka's artistic espionage and became his own
master. In MIR. skinner Shylock reappear
the scharacteristic and salient features
which ether actors of the younger school
have ever seemed possessed to hide under
the cloak of grasping ayarice and parsi-
note of dignity in spite OF the humility in
which he is plunged. His reyenge IS not
robbery of his ducats, but rather for the
indignities which have been heaped upon a
once proud race. Shylock scorns to touch
fear of the aversion they feel for him on
the Rialto, but out of his resentment for
t tori tie shy j q ,aa Nh. skinner inner real
ICES the character, technically IL is We'll
enacted mac His company. however, IS not not
which all actors of shakspeare's comedies
are partners. He will essay Hamlet.
EnsIish's-CoIored Vaudeville.
Charles Maaoney, of the Halliday Sisters
colored speciality company, which organiza-
ton appears at English's tonight and to-
morrow night, is said to be the only doub-
The programme of this company is a varied
one, comprising a. minstrel first part, an
ohio of specialties and two comedy sketches,
one of hem-"Lucinda's Birthday Party
having quite a reputation for fun. There
are some welI-known colored artists in the
organization, among them Maud Smith,
famous for her wing dancing; Billy Tun.
Ed WIN; west Jenkins. Billy Lign.foot,
and Grace and Jessie Halliday.
Park-sTrue Irish Hearts, To-day.
True Irish Hearts will be the attrac-
ton at the Park this afternoon. tonight
and until Thursday, with a company of
singers. dancers and speciality people, all
selected with special reference to their fit
ness for the part assigned 70 them. The
play IL a breezy story of life in the old
for which the descendants Of the little green
island are noted Judiciously interspersed
are q number of new songs, a succession
OF dances and a representation of Irish
merry-making. Edward Rowland is the
star and he is a clever actor, a good singer
and a splendid dancer.
Empfre-yaudeviIie To-Day.
This afternoon the Empire will open with
Martin Julian's Australian Vaudeville and
Athletic Company as the attraction. This
organization is meeting with great success.
1t lis a vaudeville entertainment and a first
class athletic exhibition in one. The ath-
letic part of the programme serves to in
troduce such weH-knoWn athletes as Capt.
Duncan c.. Ross. Chev. Graeco MARITIME,
champion broadswordsman of Italy. who
will appear with Ross in a mounted broad
sword combat. Robinson and Brown claim
championship as jumpers; Johnny Van
Hest and Danny Mcbride give a scientific
exhibition of the manly art of self-de-
Tense. Jefferson is the strong man and
Cradoc, a Roman battle ak swinger. Dur
ing the above engagement. which lasts all
week, prizes and medals will be given by
the manager as an Involvement for local
athletes to meet the different athletes Of
the company in their respective lines.
Notes of the stage.
Oscar Wilde's IAN Ideal Husband . has
been produced in New York by the Daniel
Frohman company and the verdict of the
public has been a favorable one. 'An
Ideal Husbana1s marks an advance upon
his previous dramatic work. 1t has eie-
in "A Woman of No Importance, and
Lady Windernere's Fan"
Robert G.. Ingersoll. in his lecture at the
Grand Opera. House. Tuesday evening,
March 26, VIII take '@rhe Bible as his sub
ject- This lecture created a deep impress
sion when delivered at the Star Theater,
New York, a few weeks ago. 1T isSa SER
ious analysis of the Bible and Mr.. IngersoII
maintains vigorously throughout its theme
that in the nature of things there can
be no evidence to establish the claim of
inspiration" He does not confine himself
IN this lecture TO discrepancies in the Old
Testament, but boldly takes up and dis
cuSses every book from Genesis to Revela-
tions. He declares that Eccksiastes is the
written by q man who would now be termed
an infjdei. The songs of Solomon. ne saws
are the beautiful work of a. human poet
singing of human love.