The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-03
Park-AThe Bandit King


The Park, beginning with to-morrow's
matinee, and continuing three days, has for
its attraction James H. Waliick, known the
length and breadth Of the land as the eques-
trian king, because his name has been
known and associated with the famous
Bandit King Cattle King" and lastly
the Mountain king. Winning fame and
money in playing these series Of romantic
equestrian melodramas, Mr.. Wallick has ad-
vanced to the foremost rank In the popular
priced houses. Suiting his plays to his style
of acting, he presents a phase OF life fun OF
thrilling and exciting action, adapted 10
please the general public. Training ms own
horses. coaching and tutoring them to play
the proper entrances and exits the action
calls for, he has shown a wonder1uI mas
terry over brute rnrs , int 1nfsIf eait Mp; OF fa .aThe
Bandit King" which he has played over
three thousand times.
the last half of this week IS Messrs: Pltou
and Alfriend's military production, Across
called, having been entirely rewritten for
this seasons presentation.
f. x. Arens ON Wagner.
A notable musical lecture will be given
at the German Clubhouse Wednesday
evening, Feb. Is. This will be on the sub
ject of Wagner, and given by MI. r, ~
Arens. The composer and his works Will
form the theme of the lecture, and the COM
positions will be illustrated with a pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental numbers.
Mr.. Arens is peculiarly fitted to speak on
the subject, as he has been more or less
surrounded with the Wagner atmosphere all
| his musical life. The music will be Kaiser
Pierce. William II. Donley. julius F. Kohl
and A. Ernestinoff. During the paper MT.
Arens himself will sing or Play n aMafstar
singer" for two pianos. VIII pc gwen py !ne
same four players. Mr.. SchlieWen will play
the violin; MI. Ernestinoff will sing "Wol-
fram,s Song" from ..Tan q aus f;nai ana w,a a
be the fine Magic Fire Scene from the
"Walkure," to be played by Mr.. pierce.
John l.. Sullivan at the Empire.
The great and only John L. Sullivan will
be at the Empire all this week in his new
play. "a True American" 1t is quite I'M
necessary to say anything in regard to Sui
Ivan, for he is known to every boy in the
land as one Of the greatest pugilists the
world has ever known, and it is very doubt
full if there will ever be another champion
who will hold the belt for twelve long years.
The play, "A True American" gives actor
Sullivan every opportunity TO dlsplay ms
talents; The play Ism simply nssm serves Lne s pIi-
wants part-in a position to perform numer-
Gus rescues of innocent females and do all
| the noble u66QS tldt q - $500
winds I'M with a three-round boxing bout
between John l.. and Dan Dwyer, In which
John L. does not get hurs 10 any son gre Writ AZ
plays Pat Higgins, and furnishes much
amusement by his speciaities-
Notes of the stage.
There are seventy people in Primrose and
Vests co~mpany-forty whites and thirty
blacks.
The Liliputians are soon to be here in
their new spectacle, "Humpty Dumpty Up
to Date
The coming of Francis Wilson and his
famous opera company in 1.-THE Dev1fs Dep
uty'' will be a treat In this CITY
Bobby Mack. the ~well-known song writer
and vocalist, is a member OF John L. SuIll-
vans company, at the Empire this week.
The American two Macs, the National
Trio and the Mortons are with Irwin Broth
ers big show. which will open1 at the EN-
pire next week. }
ashore Acres will be given a handsome
production at the Grand Opera House early
next month by the original company thai
played it in New York and Boston.
The cast of oliver Twist in an elabo @
now starring. is, perhaps. the stronges'
ever known for a decentralization of Dick
ens's great work.
will give Oscar Wilde another chance tt
distinguish himself. Manager George Alex
ander . has n Just accepted + imm a Riay Iro nnd naT P th,
title of The Importance OF Beng Earnest
The New York Sun says: Miss Zelda
Seguin. a ~well-known singer of the las
decade, was identified with one of the few
good productions of THE Chimes OF Nor
mandy which were made IN New YORK
She has not appeared here in many years
but she IS still remembered for her artists
work.
Marion Hood, Margaret and Helen Fraser
Maud Percy, w. H. Rawlins and the othe
English artists of the big. "Gaiety Girl
company are a delight to the senses. IN
pretty English girls may be expected to ere
ate a sensation at the Grand tomorrow
night. "a Gafety Girl" Is high class an
refined. appealing to the best OF the theate
goers.