The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS.


more than "Pinafore" did.
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS.
Bartholomew Wonderfully Trained
Horses mt EngIish's TIL Thursday.
The power which the educated mind can
exercise over the brute creation, as well
as the degree to which the latter can be
trained and educated, will be illustrated
the first half of this week, at English's OPP
era House, by bartholomew Equine Par
adox." His twenty-four handsome horses
give performance in four acts, and the
number of feats which they perform is re-
markable. The horse, which is naturally
an intelligent beast, seems to have been ed
ucated by him until it is endowed with al
most human perceptions. The only requi-
site Bartholomew horses lack is the power
of speech. They are capable of doing al
most anything, and understand every word
of command, and go through their several
parts with willingness and apparent enjoy
ment. The exhibition has been greatly i'm
proved since its last appearance here years
ago, and several novel mechanical effects,
nne trapplngs and appropriate scenery have
been added which lend an additional charm
to the entertainment. The animals show
with bells and in performing military drill
and battle. No other horses have ever been
ia taught to drill in this manner. The drill
that 1t seems hard to dispossess yourself of
the idea that the animals are not sentiant
go through the intricate evolutions, form in
two lines, move off in platoons and divisions
a hollow square, march In company front.
about face, present and shoulder arms, at,d
generally conduct themselves as regulars.
All this IS accomplished by the worl Of
comn'aiir not by signs), by Prof: George
Bartholomew. and is only one of the many
features of this exhibition. Messrs. Dick
son & Talbot have invited the orphan chill
dren in the various hopes here to attend
been reservsd for the little n one sea Who W
enjoy the treat immensely.
Rose CoghIan Thursday at the Grand.
Miss Rose Coghlah, accompanied by her
great company of payers, will appear at
the Grand Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week, presenting a repertory of
three plays, 1.-THE Modern Duchess 'Di-
plomacy'' and "a Woman of No Impor-
lance, and they will be in the order
named. There will be a Saturday matinee,
on which occasion the new comedy drama,
THE Modern Duchess, the latest addition
to Miss Coghlans repertory, will be played.
"A Woman of No Importance" by Oscar
Wilde, will also be seen here for the first
time.
1.-THE Modern Duchess deals with a SUBJ
been brought prominently before the En-
gish aristocracy-that of the increasing
numDeT OF unQeS1rdDi6 marriages III the
shape of the Introduction into aristocratic
families of footlight favorites and women
who are referred to in the so-called society
papers Ladies with past The piece
contains many strong situations and ele-
ments of novelty in its construction. 1t has
a vein Of comedy, which throws up in strong
relief the more serious characters. Miss
Coghlan will be seen as the wife of the
younger son of duke, and, therefore, pros
been passed at the Gayety Theater, so the
character of the part may be easily sur
missed.
The company is particularly strong. John
T. Sullivan has a heavy part, that OF the
into the aristocratic family a woman whose
antecedents are as notorious as they are
bered as asa appearing here with Julia Mar
lowe last season, when he created highly
favorable impression. He has the part of
earnest work will be seen to great advan-
tage. Courtenay Thorpe identified with the
pieces presented by the late Rosina Vokes,
has allotted to him a character part, that
of the typical man-about-town of the Lon
don Of today, which gives YES, him ample op-
Another favorite will be seen in Charles
Coote, who will portray the English comedi-
which he enjoys himself when visiting the
houses of the aristocracy. Brenton Thorpe
agreeable elements of modern English So
object in life Is to get into society, a. =.
women also promises a fine performance:
Miss Hattie Russell will play the part of
the old duchess; Miss Beatrice Moreland will
be seen as a young American girl paying
a visit TO English country house, and a
ynne who has made pdfs0 highly favorable
impression in the onerous part of Dora, in
Sardou's Diplomacy will represent the
woman of the unmistakable English type,
vulgarly known as cockney. and who is in
e rrI will III be represented by Mrs. Fanny
Denham Rouse. who has been identified for
many years with this line OF characters rae ,,
characters in 1.-The Modern Duchess it will
be seen that Miss Coghlan has enlisted the
to assist her in providing entertainment
that will not only display her own excep-
s ssunhi OF more than ordinary strength The
play is spoken of as. being handsomely cos
t baen i rmp "a from paris especially for this
plav 1.-THE Modern Duchess made a hit
in st. Louis. where it was produced last
sDipiomacy'' needs no introduction here.
1t was played here by Miss. Coghlan last
season to large audlences, and Is one of the
Strongest plays ever written by Sardou.
Another play new to this public is "A
Woman of No Importance, a by that erratl trait,
Maeterlfnk and Hauptman endeavored to
paint in a naked realism viii be here given.
but clothed in profuse draperies of brilliant
dialogue The cast is long one, and Miss
Coghlan has the company with her to give
a fine Interpretation OF the play
Park-aslaves of Gold. Tomorrow.
The Park Theaters offering for the first
three days Of this week, beginning with to-
mcrrow's matinee. is one of the sensational
plays Slaves of Cold The first scene
shows O shipping Office in Hull, England.
The second scene shows the interior of an
old country inn. This il mechanical eff
feet and revolves. showing the superintend-
ent's office and mines in the distance. The
next il q semi-tropical set. AS the curtain
rises the audience beholds long rows of APP
Die trees in full bloom. The fourth act
shows q coal mine. n this act a semi
earthquake and fire effect are introduced.
the bursting 81 the water tanks. in which
the water IS shown, rising In full view Of
GranfSIn ana Eva Monntfort Associated
with these are Frank Tannehiil. John
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