The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-13
"Old Glory" Opens mt Eng1ish's-
Comic Onera MT the GRIND.

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Comic Opera mt the Grand.
Commencing tomorrow evening, for three
nights, with a Wednesday matinee, win be
seen at English's Opera House William A.
Brady's picturesque story of naval life,
Old Glory" which means the American
nag. Old Glory written by Charles T.
Vincent for William A. Brady, and first
produced in Boston. is declared to be one
OF the most realistic plays now before the
public. The scenery is a revelation. The
second act shows a street scene in valDa-
raise on a fete day. In semi-tropical coun-
tries this is always a great event, and the
people are making merry near the United
States consurs office, which is shown, with
Oid Glory waving in the breeze above it.
ACT third shows a picturesque scene on
the Chilian coast-a fort and a prison. BY
a novel and effective change a large light
house on the shore is seen. The insur-
gents throw the lighthouse keeper into the
Sea and e%xtinguish the light so that the
cruiser Baltimore may be wrecked. The
heroine Is shown going hand over hand
on a single strand of cable from shore to
lighthouse. She relights the beacon
just as the ponderous Baltimore comes
pounding along, and when the latter is but
a ships length away from the rocks. AS
t + oaIt = goes down on this act the Bal
Ignore IS seen, with engines reversed, back
ing away. from what would hNye proved
ner sure destruction. But it is the last act
ana scenic Illustration. The deck of an III
surgen5 Chilian privateer is depicted.
manned by hostile Chilians. led on by the.
vniain OF the piece. The sail of a distant
snlp--that of the vessel conveying the hero
ana MS intended bride. with whom the vii
disnat rs also IN lo~ye,arrears. A yawl is
minutes flames are seen mounting inward
from her. and the yawl returns, bearing
ooom OF the guns of the Baltimore is heard
ana she heaves in sight. A battle royal
between the privateer and Uncle SANS
ship takes place. and at Its conclusion the
lnsurgent flag Is lowered from the privateer
ana CD Glory" is put up in its stead. The
fn nn m u ke 10 Ilory, includes that prince of
known and popular in this city, and will
be remembered for his excellent dancing
Africa" and Tuxedo Mr.. Coleman ;s
aoly seconded in his efforts to provoke
mlrtn by Miss Mis- Louise Montrose, late SOU
pleasantest bits in the piece will be a .ittle
specially between Mr.. Coleman and Miss
love-" int enfiflee "T bS s Art Of Making
There are several other %well-known MA vers
IN the cast. including Miss Mildred Hol-
Vivian Edsall. Popular prices will nrevad1l
az the evening as well as the matinee per-
formances. pi
~SeabrOOke i'm Two Operas.
One of the most Interesting annunce-
ments for the week is. the engagement AT
the Grand Opera House next Wednesday
and Thursday of Thomas q. Seabrooke and
his comic opera company in 1.-THE Grand
Vizier." No more brilliant success has been
obtained for many years than that
achieved by Mr.. Seabrooke in his delight
fully quaint and humorous representation
OF the character of Dennis O'Grady. The
story of s"Tha Grand y;z;ar,, a. .~.,,~:.-
and original.
The curtain rises on the first act show
Ing a scene in Algiers bay, with the hotel
Europa on the quay. from which point
oGrady is fshed out of the water and
where ne sings his now famous song of
swim Out OGrady;" The cast includes
Croix, together with Walter Allen, Cath
arlne Llnyard, Daniel Baker, Charles NJ.
Grand vizier will be the first nights opera.
On THURSDAY evening "The Isle of Cham
payne will be presented in all its old
the exalted ruler OF .aThe Isle of Cham,
payne whose inhabitants are supposed to
a beverage until accident opens their ewes
70 It's luxurious advantages, Mr.. Seabrooke
Is at his best. The, curtain rises on the
nrst ACT showing a turreted castle. with
moat drawbridge and port cullls complete,
iilting Its champagne spires into the blue
haze OF a tropical sky and surrounded by
a bower OF vines. erected on a little eleva-
ton commanding a perfect view of the
ocean ;n s beyond. The castle walls are built
payne baskets, and the towers are cham
payne bottles. From the loopholes the ir-
the decorations all take their model from
champagne associations. There is no matt
nee during the seabrooke engagement.
Della Fox Next Friday.
The first engagement in this city of the
Della Fox Comic Opera Company, at the
head Of which dainty and captivating Della
Fox his made her stellar debut, will take
place at the Grand Opera House next Fri
day and Saturday. She scored the hit of
the season at the New York Casino the
iirst night she presented 1.-THE Little
trooper, as the opera is called in which
she has chosen to make her initial effort
as a star. "The Little trooper, possesses
a lively libretto and a real plot. simple
and easy to follow and Astounding in anus
ing situations. Captain Duval, a dashing
young lieutenant of the Thirteenth Hussars.
is discovered by a brother officer in the
somewhat compromising situation of re-
ce.vlng the unwelcome attentions of q
Iorfner flame, and having heard of the
Captains marriage he supposes this is his
wife, and when the Clairette, the Captains
bride comes to the barracks to visit her
husband. she finds that his woman has
been before her and is being introduced as
Nine Duval by the lieutenant who saw her
vi IIbI Il
encounters Clairette and thinks puvai
would hardly care to have this young per
son, who Is evidently some former flame.
encounter his wife. He advises her to con.
ceai herself, which she does, and while
SO concealed learns that Lieutenant Benolf
mas not reported for duty. She accordine-
~ dons his uniform and presents hersplf
as the newly enlisted lieutenant to the
annazement and infinite discomfort of DIV
al, whose life she makes decidedly uncom-
portable, until the arrival of the real Re
mort brings about an explanation in time
10 save Clairette from being shot for Law
ing Violent hands on the Captain, her s,-
perlor off1csr. The complications brought
about by the attentions of the blunderInr
friend to Clairette are exceedingly funny.
ana JEFFERSON de Angels has made a dis
tlnct hit In the role. The work of Villa
Knox as the sweetheart and Paul Arthur
as the Captain have also received high
commentator Indeed, the general excel
lence or the support is noteworthy. the
cast including, besides those mentioned
above. Charles j. Campbell. Aft G. Wheel
an, Eu Knight, Charles DUNCAN, Marie
celeste, Hattie Williams and May Ciuth-
pert. The production of ''The Little
trooper VIII be most elaborate. All the
original scenery. costumes and stage ef-
fects from the New York Casino will he
seen here. There are seventy people, in
the company and the chorus is said 10 he
very strong. The orch estra will be aug
mented to twenty pieces and the event
made a brilliant one in every way. Tha
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