The Indianapolis journal., 1895-09-22
"City Club at the Empire.


The City Club Spectacular Farce Comedy
Company will be the attraction at the En-
pire for a week commencing tomorrow.
This company was here last season and
made hit with the patrons of this house.
1t is said that the entertainment provided
possesses unusual merits both as a vaude-
vile and spectacular show. The per-
formance opens with a scenic production
entitled The City Club in Gay Paree.'
During the first scene a score Of pretty
girls appear, led by Fannie Everett and
Carrie Fulton. They are ably supported
by comedians. whose duty it is to keep the
audience in good humor. The next feature
is Miacos new series of Living Pictures"
Among those who appear in .he. ollo are
Charles ". Semon. with his realistic picture
of the down East farmer; The Sisters
Milburn," singing and dancing speciality;
Harry Bryant and Carrie Fulton, in new
act; Tom Nolan, vocalist with the latest
parodies: Fannie Everett, who sings her
close with N. Paulo and Mile Kika,
from the Follies Bergeres, Paris. Frank
Dumont's and John Stromberg,s travesty.
York" Which concludes the performance,
is replete with interesting scenes and funny
dialogues. introducing Ruby Marion in her
character of The Artists Model"
Tavary Grand Opera Company.
The Tavary Grand Opera Company this
year will be more notable for Its bril-
liancy than ever before. The more prom
nent of the works to be interpreted this
season are "Aida,' 'L'Africana," 1.-The
Flying DutchmahT "The Huguenots," 1.-The
Jewess." "Mignon' and Lucia" while of
last last seasons successes Carmel. Sava
hauser' and "Lohengrin'' will also be rem
dered. Inspired by last years success.
Manager Charles III. Pratt will make a
Tuyn ar,ffn fcfx. .rs.s<
features with the Tavary organization will
be the chorus and orchestra. They will
consist of artists brought over from Covent
Garden In London and other well-known
homes of the higher art, who will be found
thoroughly capable of adding to the i'm
portance Of the representations. Rehearsals
ago, and will continue for six weeks longer.
The tour will begin with the opening of
Col. Sims New Montauk Theater in Brook
lyn, and include all the larger cities. The
company will visit INDIANAPOLIS in a few
weeks.
London Dramatic Gossip.
LONDON, Sept. H.-What Londoners are
calling the greatest dramatic event of re-
cent years came of this evening in the
production of Romeo and juliet" at the
Lyceum. 1t is stated that no less q sum
than $4,000 had been expended by Forbes
Robertson on the venture. Mr.. Robertson
will be remembered by those Americans
who witnessed his performance while sup
porting Mary Anderson and Henry Irving
on the other side of the Atlantic. In this
connection an old story is recalled that
pany he fell deeply In love with her, and
that they were at one time engaged The
demand for. seats has been enough to fill
the house four five times over. Much
interest also prevails in the Juliet of Mrs.
Patrick Campbell. The papers have been
for weeks condoling with Mrs Campbell
of he
part must inevitably be contrasted with
that Of the late Adelaide Nelson, who is
the English stage. The audience tonight
comprised all the best in literary. artistic,
fashionable and dramatic. London, many
leaders of these circles having returned
to town especially for the purpose of at
tending. Mr.. Robertson, of course, was the
Romeo of the cast. Charles Coghlan played
Vile, Paris; N. Gould, Friar Laurence;
Ian Robertson. the apotbecary. and Dolores
Drummond, the nurse.
Shakspearean revival seems to have
seized on other London managers, and Mr..
Millard and George Alexander have in con-
temptation productions Of Hamlet In the
Arthur Nikisch formerly conductor of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, has been ap-
haus concerts at Leipsic, at the salary of
20,C00 marks per annum.
Miss Dorothea Baird. whom Mr. Tree has
intrusted with the part of Trflby, has had
a rapid and striking success as an actress
A little more than a year ago she had yet
to make her debut. However, she had the
good fortune to study under Mrs. Howson
and Bon Greet. He first saw her in an
amateur performance of .Galatea. and
remarkable chance. This was at Shak-
spearean performance, when the leading ac-
tress found 1t impossible to appear as Rosa
lind The success which Miss Baird then
scored was repeated in sdch parts Her
minone, Desdemona and Pauline. The pro-
duction of ''Cheer, Boys, Cheer" at Drury
Lane, on Thursday night. was disap-
pointment The play, which was the joint
work of Sir Augustus Harris, Henry Ham
ilton and Cecil Raleigh. was handsomely
mounted and costumed. but 1T was tedious
ly long, lasting from 7:30 p. IN. until mid