The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-12

rency. with which the depositors are paid
on when the long-feared run arrives.
Naturally, the deception is discovered, but
not until the NaDoeons OF finance have
flown The company includes the following
entertainers: Happy Ward. Harry Vokes,
Tony Williams. Johnny Page. AL Bellman.
Joe Kelley, Arthur Deagan, T. Wilmont
Eckert, Gilberti Learock, Lottie Moore,
Carlotta and Emma Berg. The stars do not
monopolize the play. but give the other peo-
pie a chance to introduce whatever of a
pleasing nature they may be able to do AS
a consequence, songs, dances and original
specialties abound.
EngIish's-A Week of Hypnotism.
Something new and interesting in the line
OF hypnotism is promised in this weeks en-
gagement of the Flints, at English's Opera
House. commencing tomorrow evening. Mr..
Flint lectures on scientific hypnotism and,
IN his experiments. IL Is said, instructive as
well as entertaining results are sought. No
so-called tests are given. Many object to
these as being cruel in appearance and dis
gusting, so that the Flints confine their eff
forts to such experiments as please and do
not prejudice. Every effort Is made to have
everything neat and attractive. and no small
part OF their success has been due to the
woman who, 1t Is said, combines with the
ease OF a charming woman rare quality
OF hypnotic pc yer and presents her snare or
the entertainment in manner that never
fails to please. An opportunity Is afforded
20 all who may wish TO test their suScepti
bility to hypnotic suggestion, and the oper-
ators plsdge themselves TO abuse no one,
and give no humiiating, embarrassing or OBJ
Jectionable experiments. One point made
clear by the Flints' experiments and lee
lures is the scientific fact that hypnotism is
not a question OF will power, but of imagi-
nation upon the part of the subjects.
Rice's "LittIe Chrfstopher.v
Rices Burlesque Company will be seen at
the Grand Opera House next Thursday and
Friday nights in Little Christopher" 1t is
a burlesque OF the most modern pattern, full
OF nonsense. specialties, handsome women
and that peculiar Ricean tinge that is in
separable from the productions of this mas
ter OF his trade. One can see the tremen-
dous energy of the man infused in this work,
even though it is of English origin Little
Christopher as a natural corollary of 1872"
Columbus here is only a cabin boy, in love
with Pepita, and endeavoring to escape from
the prosecutions of the master of the vessel.
Christopher is put IN Jail, changes clothes
with Pepita and escapes a woman.
rives on the Isle OF Barataria, is wooed by
the Bey, escapes again. and arrives at the
worlds fair in Chicago, where things get
mixed up a bit. ending, as usual, in the
triumph OF virtue and love and the defeat
OF the villain and detective. There is plenty
OF consistency about the story, and the pro-
duction is said to be gorgeous in the ex-
treme- The costumes are handsome and in
good taste There is not too much exposure
of person, and yet there is no false modesty
about il all. The music is tunefui and well
written, popular and catchy Nothing more
Law Of Barataria" has been heard for a
long time. The cast is strong, embracing
the beautiful and popular Theresa Vaughn
as Little Christopher, Willie Collier as the
Irish detective, Louise Allen, Yolande Wal
lace. Pauline Train, Alexander Clark, Harry
Macdonough. Bertha Waring and John VIII
son. the tramp. The chorus is large and
we'll drilled. and the scenery, costumes, me-
chanical effects and much OF the music new.
The advance sale for these two nights of
Little Christopher will begin tomorrow
morning at the Pembroke.
..The Merry worId' Saturday.
1.-The Merry Word" which comes to the
Grand Saturday matinee and night, is COM
posed of a potpourri OF sketches from the
popular plays of the day. and during the
evenings entertainment are seen the famil-
far characters of Du Mauriers "Trilby." by
such well-known artists as Amelia Summer
vile. Willard Simms. jeanette Begeard, Ma
RE Laurens. Sol Aiken. Kittie Laurens
Frank Blair. W. b. Mccormick. Hattie
Moore and others of like renown in the the
atrical profession. who all contribute their
powers as fun makers TO the evenings en-
tertainment. Trilby. Svengali. Jocko Taffy,
the Laird and Little Bil.ee all appear. ably
mimicked, correctly costumed. and entertain
ing in their speciSlties. The second act is
among the comic operas. Selections from
Wang. Madeline" Devils Deputy"
Little Trooper" Robin Hood Rob ROY"
.Dr- Syntax. The Mascot and Magic
Flute are rendered by THE Merry Worlds
-.
resembling the. originals OF these famous
characters The last act comprises Smith
& Biddle's clever bur,esque OF the popular
story OF Madame sans Gene" and in the
first scene. which opens in the laundry OF
Madame Gene. we are introduced to the
buriesque characters of Madame Sans Gene.
De Neiperg, Fouohe. Ia Fevre and others
familiar 10 those who have witnessed This
great dramatic success lnterspersed through
World are numerous speciaIties. novel and
original ard catchy music.
Park-Ida Van Cortland I'm Five Plays.
a woman's Power" arranged by Robert
Drouit. Will be the opening bill at the Park
Theater tomorrow matinee and night by
Ida Van Cortland and her company. The
play is strong and. as presented by Miss
Van Cortland and company. is said 10 be. at
times. thrilling in interest The scene OF the
play Is laid IN England. Sir George Calston.
an English peer, and his son Charles. con-
spire 10 gain possession of the fortune Of
Lady Alicia. who is the ward Of Sir James.
The first act diseioses wayside inn. where
the plot TO gain possession OF the heiress's
fortune Is being discussed by Sir James ana
his son. and overheard by Philip Arnes-
ellie. vagabond artist. The plotters leave
the inn just as a commotion Is heard with
out. caused by horses running away with a
carriage. The occupants are Lady Alicia
and her Communion. Adele Foster. who are
unframed. They enter the inn. where the
heiress tells her companion that she will
never submit 10 the plans arranged for Der
by her guardlac and his detested son: butt
viii marry the first man who presents him-l
self. preferring some worthless fellow Who'll