The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-27
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Grand-AI G.. Fields Minstrels.
The Grand Opera House doors were
thrown open last night Tor its first show
OF the season OF 1866. and veteran ticket
taker Eddy counted noses on an audience
that very nearly packed the house. The
attraction was Al c.. Fields minstrels. and
the performance was very creditable for
one OF its kind. Field carries a band that
would be a feature for any show, and has
n host of good singers. dancers and spe-
cialty performers. There is an attempt TO
give something out Of the ordinary in the
customary first part" and although the
END men" were a tri1e ''gabby' and
boisterous at times they seemed to greatly
amuse both the pit and gallery. The mu-
steal numbers and songs are all good.
David Andrada sings with fine effect
when You Know the Girl You Love
Loves YOU" n Harry Howard came in
for much praise with Sweet Antoinette."
Oscar Michaelis sings only One Girl in
the World for Me-" which is about the
best OF its sort that has come out in six
months Tommy Donnelly's HE Wished
He Wasn't Where He Was" Is a nonsen-
steal ballad that takes AVA his breath
and evokes an encore. George Hassell Is
q novelty. having a soprano voice that
contains nearly all the mini qualities
an exhibition OF clog dancing that Is never
|equaled except by himself Field and Dom
songs. the one on Grover and Ben being
probably the best. The appearance Of
'Uncle Dan Emmett. the veteran min
strel, as leader or the chorus in his IA
nous Dixie" was the signal for a fiat
tering outburst of applause. The old min
srrei MAJ showed that he still has a fair
FELL has a great card in Uncle DAN for
the tour of the South which the company
Is to make The last part of the pro-
gramme consists of an Ohio of novelties,
Including some thrilling horizontal-bar
work by George and Paddy Patterson.
and a meteoric acrobat act by VIII and
The minstreis will close their engage
ment With the performance tonight. This
morning at II o'clock the band will give
q concert on the steps o. the monument.
Pa~rH-"PInys end Players
A lively vaudeville performance is really
what plays and Players turns out to be.
The three acts are largely made up Of
speciaities. the story OF the piece being in
terrupted frequently. as in the case CT most
farce-comed.es. in order that some c.ever
people may entertain the audience in vari-
Gus ways. Crowded houses. greeted the new
piece at the Park yesterday. Perhaps the
D&eStcl HL "a tlC performance was -13Ge
by Frank Latona IN his musical tramp
act. His business with a hat and cane in
this speciality is not only very funny, but
clever. Annie Whitney has several songs
and a little monologue that Is bright;
Kitty Wells is a lively soubrette: Richie
Foy and the Vedder sisters have been seen
here before and are popular; Delmore and
Wilson are also old favorites and have a
new act this season that is taking. AL
Weston, Tom Haley, w. H. Steadman and
he 0fharG 0f the Q0mnanE arQ 0~aol1anf
vaudeville people. The entire performance
went with a whiri last night. The court
scene In the third act IS very amusing and
she house was in an uproar. Tom Haley, as
Judge. Knott. who deals out justice TO suit
himself. was the central figure in all the
fun. plays and Players" will remain at
the Park all week, with daily matinees.
Eddie Foy's BurIesquers.
George Bowles. the well-known Chicago
theatrical man. is in the city in advance of
Eddie Foy and his new piece. Little Rob-
inson Crusoe." Mr.. Bowles says that Eddie
Foy introduces two or three very amusing
turlesque scenes in his new piece. which
comes to E~nglish's next week. Bits from
"Davy Crockett 9TH Girl Left Behind
Ne," ''Trilby' and "Gismonda' are bur-
lesqued. The burlesque on Fanny Daven-
ports Gismonda is done by Foy and Marie
Dressler. Foy representing Almero and Miss
Dressler Gismonda.. and the scene selected
bCAt46 tit ilAt ntlta VI tlG vi dCLf
where Gismonda bids her lover 20 but leave
his door Unmatched Ii is stated that Miss
Dressler rises 10 great dramatic heights in
this travesty. while Foy's mock-heroics are
perfectly side-splitting.
Empire Opens Next Week.
The handsome Empire will open its doors
to the public for one week. commencing
with a Labor day matinee. Sept. 2. This
company is now playing an engagement at
the Peoples. In Cincinnati. and the press OF
that city speak highly of the strength and
merit Of the combination. Mile. Troja. who
made a hit on the roof gardens of New
York city with her. songs. will head the
company. Corners and Flaherty. AL
Reame, the Donovans. Miss Ethel Carter.
Sat Zaroni and a host of other tried artists
Gertrude Mayston Was nm Actress.
LONDON. Aug. 26.-At the inquest to-
day on the remains of Gertrude Mayston.
who was shot and killed by her husband.
after which the latter attempted suicide
and is now in the hospital. the evidence
showed that the deceased was formerly a
member of the Gaiety Theater Company
Under the stage name OF Gertie Hilyer,
and that she played in the United States
IN 1894 under the management of Henry L.
Abbey. IL was also shown at the inquest
that she was the daughter OF a naval cap
tain and that she married a cab driver.
Jealousy Is supposed TO have been the cause
OF the tragedy. and an American named
simpson was mentioned as frequently
sending her money.
Death Of a Young Millionaire
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26.-Harrison v.
Bridge, a young millionaire. OF Boston.
died at the Palace Hotel, last night. after