The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
hummer Opera To-Nfgh,

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The Indications are very favorable for the
opens this evening in the park between
Meridian and Illinois streets. Immediately
south of Fall creek 1t Is the first VEN
dianapolis. and the stockholders feel that
the people Of this city will appreciate the
efforts to furnish a high-class and popular
summer amusement at popular prices. In
an unusually short time. with large force
of men at work. the beautiful grove, owned
by L. s. Ayres. has been fitted out as a
summer park. with a complete theater and
all accessories to present light opera. There
will be an extra car service on Illinois
street for the event. three of the lines. the
Fairview. the Crown Hill and the Broad
Ripple lines. passing the west side of the
park. The park is within ten minutes ride
from Warrington street. Transfers will be
issued from any part of the city. Car
riages and bicycles will enter at the Me-
rfdian-street gate. which will also be one
for other admission. purposes Vehicles
will be cared for inside the grounds. The
diagram for the sale of seats viii remain
at the Big Four ticket Office. corner of
Meridian and Washington streets, until
o'clock this evening The seating capacity
of the auditorium is about 1900, and every
Cu4lT Is numbered IllQ d corresponding
ticket placed on sale. The reserve seat
sale for summer amusements In other cities
Is usually light. people waiting until they
The 50 sale for the ooens osnsht has BEEN
very good. There are nine boxes on leach
side Of the auditorium. and seats in these
have been placed at IS cents. The other
prices are 80 and Is cents.
In the 'sMikado.'' which is to be given
as the opening opera, elaborate costumes
will be seen. Mr.. Edward Temple. who is
a. h., n. Il - a..
in the Doyle Carte Opera Comptny, one of
the best known opera companies in Eng
land or in America. He has had leading
Sullivan in London under the direction of
the composers. Miss Tellula Evans will
have the part OF Yum Yum, She is well
with the Francis Wilson and other high
standard opera com panies- Miss Josephine
Knapp, prima donna, is also member OF
the Francis Wilson company during the
regular season. She Will have the role OF
Pitti Sing Mr.. Harold Blake, sweet
voiced tenor, has been brought here direct
NanM ''i Poo The chorus Is an unusually
strong one, and well drilled. The follow
ing is the complete cast:
The Mikado (of Japan.
..............Mr. Charles Z. Huntington
Nanki Poo this sonl.--::- Mr.; Harold Blake
POOH Ban .---'.-..---.-Mr' Snss. shackford
Pish-Tlsh ...,.....,...M Mr.. j. Byron Browne
K0-Ko Cord Hish E MT sdSard p. Temple
Ne Ban ...................Mr. Lee Dougherty
Yum-Yum Miss Tellula Evans
PP,ss asn Miss Josep Rim knHa ag,
Katisha ........ Miss Mamie s. Emmett
Chorus OF Japanese maidens. etc.
Scene-Exterior OF Ko-Ko's palace at
Titipu.
Director OF Music. ~....-.-. Mr.: John McGhie
Stage Manager...........Mr Lee Dougherty
Costumers-Fritz, Schoultz * Co., Chi
cago; perruqu.er. A. NJ Buch & Co.. Phila-
delphia, Pa
Since the advertisements of the summer
opera have appeared in the daily papers. an
advertisement of beer garden north of
Fall creek. with the word 'AIikado'' in
pers. There will be no Intoxicating liquor
Of any sort sold at the summer opera park
and Ii is not In proximity to the beer gar
den.