The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-01
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ADJUSTMENTS.

EngIish's-"The Black Crook"
Our old friend, 'The Black Crook that
gave children the shivers back in war times
and made older folks shake with laughter,
returned last night and opened to the big
gest audience at English's since Eddie Foy
was in town. 1t is more spectacular than
ever. Red flames and weird spirits are
plentiful while the contingent of scant.ly-
affixed coryphees is as large and glaring in
pink tights as ever. 1.-The Black Crook
was one Of the first great pink tights
shows that dared to face an audience and
gave ministers topics for sermons that in
some rural sections are still doing service
OF course, the reverend gentlemen never
amusement, gave dyspeptics a few mo-
lnents surcease Of pain and put a number
perfectly right in believing its teachings
were exactly contrary. to those of the pull
and seems determined on going to its grave
without death-bed conversion Along
plot there are number of clever e SPECIAL u
eneores and designed to please as
tneater-goers. The engagement sS t. continues ni
the rest OF the week with a popular matt
nee tomorrow.
Grand--ssFriends'' Tonight.
The plot of Friends" Edwin Milton
Royle's comedy drama. is given for the
snce when last here. Mr.. Royle has chosen
his scenes in Bohemia, amid great artists.
poets and musicians. John Paden, cast off
by his father because of his determination
10 adopt literature for a profession, and
Adrian Karje, poor pianist, are sworn
friends. Both love Marguerite Otto, an
opera singer, who turns out to be titled
heiress. She is the stepdaughter of Hans
Otto, a drunkard and opium fiend, who has
crime to hide. Karje wins Marguerite's
Metropolitan Opera. House, and a scheming
Villain, learns Ottos secret and makes ali
illegal marriage. and for a time Keeps the he
lovers lovers apart art Young ,s,s Paden; who loves Mar
SEX on the atlas Of and ghs
for his friends. Marguerite and Adrian. The
death of Hans. Otto and the marriage OF
selena Fetter Royie plays Mars que t Mr..
the pianist Karje. Friends will be at the
Grand tonight and two performances to-
morrow.
Park-"My Aunt Bridget"
The Park has a strong attraction in my
Aunt Bridget, which opened yesterday
George w. Monroe's creation of the good
natured. laundering Aunt Bridget will be
fondly remembered when many farce-com-
edy creations have drifted into oblivion.
Last night his spontaneous ''Oh, by gosh,"
created just as much laughter as when he
first sprung 1t on Indianapolis several years
ago. He has introduced two clever bits of
ts ad Il his tne Rag his the tb
act act Ills, His "on. gee: I got the blues" was
rms e the ioT last from Of the v
Bridget" and the next four performances
win be the last in Indianapolls.l The spe-
s Seven Hus6aHd ,, :, ana his old original "Eh!
tough. lent new cororing to that character,
and his song was the hit of the medley.
Voices and 4 ns
lected solo, Miss Falk. new conner, sings
d pretty hall ballad .,. pretty and effective
iesa rival i Miss Nellie hI Sa an wh s%e II
SsS@sdenae., me-, The fetching souS Srsuss
DANCED into avor At the hesd Of f the
band OF pickaninnies that closed the hurrah
Monday 'h IN ns s' Bandit kns an o S9m f
vorite.
Amateur Night mt the Empire.
The amateurs who are to appear at the
Empire tonight will have all their friends
there to see their performance and to help
them win the prize offered by the manage
ment for the best act of the evening. The
prize win be awarded by committee Sc
night includes the well-known local artists,
Demaree and Bluerock. Irish comedians;
y. r. Taylor, banjost and comedian;
Dynes and Moore, banjo solo and wing
dancing; Will Elliott and others. Ed WASH
ington. buck dancer and monkey-face per-
former. who made such a hit last Friday
night. will also appear. John l.. Sullivan
Will appear at the Empire next week in "a
True American"
Notes of the Stage.
Days "A Gaiety Girl opens at the
Grand next week and Hallen and Hart in
Later On will be at Englsh's The last
of the week THE Passing show will be at
the Grand.
j. p. Harris is in the city in advance of
Primrose and Vests Minstrels. who come
to the Grand next "Wednesday and Thurs
day. This troupe Of singers, dancers musi-
rians and fun makers generally is the great
est show of its kind this season of any ag-
gregation OF troubadours ever put ON the
stage.
Harry Neagle, in the New York Recorder.
says: II hope that Zelda Seguin Wallace's
injuries, caused by the Gainesville accident,
will not prove fatal Her name is insep-
arably connected with the history of En-
glish opera In America Twenty years ago
she was great fayorite here She was the
first Carmen ever saw. have seen
much worse SINCE