The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Jr.," TO-Night
The American Extravaganza Company,
presenting Aladdin, Jr..'' at English's OPP
era House this evening and the rest of
the week. is much larger than heretofore,
the ballet especially having been greatly
augmented. In this feature one of the
most noted premier danseuses of the Rus
sian school has been selected in the person
of Mile. Catherine Bartho, who but re-
Gently delighted the cultured audiences at
the Imperial Theater, Moscow. Her school
is entirely different from that of Frauline
Martha Irmler, the distinguished German
danseuse, who still remains at the head
or Manager Henderson's corps du ballet.
As to the cast of aladdin, Jr," it can be
said the characters are in excellent hands
The libretto and music require interpreta-
ton by capable artists. dramatically and
voeally. These requirements seem to have
been met in the selection of principals
and as to the chorus there need be no
doubt Judging from past successes of this
company. Miss Anna Boyd has the title
role to which she brings the experience
or several years In comedy. rce-comedy,
comic opera and extravaganza. She is a
bright, handsome, dashing Coincidence
and 1T Is said that she does in this role
the best work of her entire professional
career. Miss Allene Crater will be seen
rs the Princess, and her success in this
character was one OF the surprises at the
opening performance last spring. She was
described then by one of the critics as "a
dream Of a girl, fresh and sweet as a half
olown rose She was the idol of the
dudes and "Johnnies' of Chicago all
summer. Miss frankie Raymond has been
sufficiently long identified with the COM
Iany to warrant the expectation of per-
lection Ie in the part of Chez Kee Aladdin's
sister Her rendition of the alabama
moon rs said to be one Of the hits of the
sne does WE'LL. She is one of the best in
serpretors Of the grotesque female charac-
tric role of the Widow Bohea. a Chinese
laundry woman of the extravaganza type
Norman men wn are also interesting Henry
clever representations in the previous pro-
auctions of this company have earned
seen as Abanazar the magIcian VIII VIII, s De
lures Aladdin into the mystic cave John
}. Burke is the low comedian of the COM
and unique droIlery of his own Albert
F Jendar long a conspicuous member of Mr..
the Emperor, and John r. &c Cain feen was as
brought from California by Manager Hen
1 dig'sr to play the role of the Emperors
cast are Miss Irene Verona, the 81 w ene
known comic opera and burlesque actress;
Thorne, Bessie Pope. Nellie "fEg gneh F MIary
Evans and Messrs Turner and Nurnbv
many of them familiar faces in Mr. Hen,
derson's company
Much has been written concerning the
beautiful scenery and the magnifcence of
the production in general The advanca
man declares that there has been no ex-
aggeration, and that Aladdin Jr, Is to-
day day the most gorgeous production in the
country, both as to costumes and effects
Each scene is spoken of a gem in it
SELL, and there are many of them The
music Is one of the delightful features
Among Anna Boyd's songs Is the one
San Francisco-"Her Golden Hair Was
hanging Down Her Back Columns were
devoted to this song in the newspapers of
,nat city and throughout the country. 1t
IS the most suggestive descriptive song yet
brought out by an American.
Inc American Extravaganza Company
VIII arrive from Louisville at o'clock this
morning In their special train of nine cars.
1t takes almost all of CAV to get the
scenery placed on the stage
MelOdrama at the Park To-Day.
Temptation of Money the realistic,
scenic and mechanical production, is the at
traction to be presented at the Park this
afternoon and for the rest of the week
There are many features introduced in this
scenic production that are novelties The
company carries every piece Of scenery
used in the production, and some of the
stage sets are very heavy. One set con-
sists of draw-bridge that occupies the
entire stage during the second act. On this
bridge is run an electric car, which carries
tug boat, twenty-five feet long, with steam
whistle lows full-rigged three-masted
schooner, sixty feet long, across the stage
Another stage set consists of Sing Sing