The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13


school of ballot dancing. and not only this,
but Is a handsome woman. The company
numbers over sixty people, and the piece
will be put on with all that care in lighting.
costuming and scenic investiture which has
characterized the productions of this or
ganization in the past. The prices viii be
popular, in accordance with the spirit OF
the times, the regular matinee scale be-
ing observed The engagement will be for
one week and this will be the only one
played in Indianapolis this season. AT each
performance the wonders of the phanta-
scope will be shown to the audience. This
reigning Eastern sensation will show its
pictures before the curtain rises and be-
tween the acts. 1t is a great novelty and
has never been seen here. The various
pictures are marveis of life and motion
"Ccon Hollow, at the Park.
"a Romance of Coon Hollow" will hold
the stage at the Park all this week, open
ing with to-morrows matinee. Here Is
given a picture of life in old Tennessee
1t is a story of love, passion and nate,
told in a graceful way and given a realism
by pictures and stage effects that are
scenes of everyday life in the South.
Among the scenes will be that of a cotton
press In operation as seen on a Southern
plantation, a moonlight piCluIS VI NoOH
Hollow, with electric. calcium and lime
light effects, and the great boat race be-
tween the Mississippi; river steamers. Rob-
ert E. Lee and Natchez, given at twilight,
the steamers being brilliantly lighted and
under full steam. On the levee at the old
river wood landing a bevy of colored boys
and girls troop down to see the great boats
pass and after the indulge in 81 the
revelry that have made the colored people
a race of picturesque characters. Songs,
tubilees, buck and wing dancing will be
features of the troupe. Two quartets,
troupe of dancers, plantation brass band
and very strong company appear in this
big production. The last act of Coon Hol-
low is thrillingly dramatic, showing an
tual cotton press in operation. The play,
while new to Indianapolis, has created
sensation East and in the big Western cit
les. The original company and scenery
Will be brought here. Daily matinees will
be given and seats can be found at the
Pembroke.
Empire Theater.
AT the Empire, opening with Monday
matinee, will appear for the first time in
this city a new attraction in the field of
burlesque and vaudeville bearing the title
of Seymours Gay New Workers.. This or
ganization is departure from the old line
of so-called burlesque companies. 1t Is said
to be clean and whimsical, with no Offend
ing features The opening buretta pictures
gay party of New Workers a trip to
the New Orleans Mardt Gras, and is re-
plete with new music and novel features.
The vaudeville portion of the programme Is
enhanced by the appearance of a number of
artists that are new to the amusement
lovers of Indianapolis, but who are favor
ties in the East. The programme is headed
by Miss Carrie Sanford, the latest recruit
in the vaudeville from the legitimate in
a rendition of descriptive ballads; Mayne
and Nelson, in a comedy sketch The
Dago and Last of the Century Maid" Miss
Clarice Vance, in May the Tough a pic
ture from the sums and melodies from
the Crap Shooters Picnic;' Girard and
Gaylor, 1.-TWO Sports from the Middle of
the Road" Miss Allie Vivian, from London
music halls, in coster songs; the Standards
representative New York girls, Misses
Vance Mason, Monroe and Thomas in
songs and dances galore; Jack Cranz, the
phenomenal baritone and finger whistler;
Weston. formerly of Weston Brothers, and
DeVaux, in a musical comedy sketch,
why She Shook Him.; Lionel Lawrence
appearing as Merry Mephsto," in his
electrical vivacious travesty of "Faustine
Up To Date the same as produced by him
originally at Hammerstein's Olympia, New
York. Seats now sale at Andrews's
tailor store, corner of Washington and Illi-
nois streets, also at box Office of theater.
Spirits at the Grand Tonight.