The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-04
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III was ndTu WDTk u get d seat at II II
Theater yesterday. The matinee audience, made
up largely of ladies and children, filled all avail
allie space upstairs and down, and there was
quite a sprinkling of standing roomers.' Last
night all the standing room space was occupied
and several hundred people were turned away.
1t was a fine opening, and the season of 1sss-s7
was successfully begun. The theater is brighter
and handsomer than ever. The Improvement is
noticeable at a glance and paint and paper has
cut quite a figure in it. The attraction-"Mc-
Scrley's Twins"-is one of the best opening at
fractions the Park ever had. 1t is one of those
lively Irish farce-comedies so popular with the
Parks patrons. and has as much plot as is
ponds upon the company and Manager Merritt
has made no mistake in selecting his people.
leading tsp McsorIey and Michael
Clancy-and the troubles of this pair keep the
Ripley has a tramp part that he acts very clev-
erly. The audiences yesterday worked him al
most TO death in the frst act, when he gave
him leave the stage until he had sung everything
he knew; MISS a.Tss Durham w has a good soprano wand and
Tears Away" We're enjoyable features of the sec
ond act Pretty little Nina Gennell, who will be re-
Charley Loders oh. WHAT a Night SOME years
act, The Twentieth Century Girl and When
Cupid Comes a-Knocking at the Door Then
there was sam Howe's song and dance with
harp accompaniment, a gavotte by half a dozen
pretty girls. the new woman voters a song
and dance by the same feminine sextette. the
Gehrne Sisters in one of the most graceful
dances yet seen here and several other special
ties. All these, with the encores. made up an
is well sustained all through. The costumes are
attractive in color and style. the scenery good.
Twins" Kate and Duplicate. who, by the way,
are fat and fair, will remain all week, with
-Isham's new production-comes to the Park.
a New Theatrical Syndicate.
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Theater. to-day. attended by all the local man
theatrical companies. organized the United As
ISOLATION of Theatrical Managers. the object of
the association being mutual protection. Frank
Mckee was selected as temporary chairman. A.
and Jack Hirst representative. A committee was
al pointed to perfect a permanent organization
IL IS city, Boston. Philadelphia and Chicago, as
well as the leading travelling managers. twenty
five in all. among them being Henry Abbey and
CT aries Frohman. This is the first time such
an organization has been formed. The present
other persons having connections with the the
atrical Observation-Disclosures. actors and others
have all formed associations TO better protect
their interests. are the principal reasons for the
formation of this organization.
Grand-Georgia Minstrels Tonight.
Tonight at the Grand the Georgia Minstrels
will make their only appearance here this sea-
son. This troupe OF colored comedians. vocalists
and dancers gives an old-time minstrel show. Il
consists OF the usual first part, olio and after
piece. Billy Kersands is at the head of the or
ganization, which includes. also, Moore and
Kemp, Marsh Craig. James Lacy. Hiilman and
Vernon. w. O. Terry, Jalvan. the balancer and
juggler. the Crescent City Quartet. some pick
sninnies and other colored talent. The COM
pany has been successful for a number OF years.
There will be a street parade this noon.
Notes of the stage.
Otis Skinner will play the classic drama again
ii is season.
Melba seems to have outdone al. her former tri-
Imphs in London.
Steve Brodie's new play will be ready for pro-
ducfion IN october.
Francis Wilson will open his next season in a
new comic opera. Half a King"
Joseph Eawnrth will probably play the role
of the hero In bret Harte's new drama, Sierra
yvette GuiIbert will come to America again
this fall. and indianapolis will likely have a
chance TO see her.
Olga Nethersole is coming back next winter
with a translation of Sarah Bernhardt's play,
The Duchess Catherine.
The great Chevalier will make a tour of the
United States this season under the manas ement
Of Charles Frohman. He will appear here.
Joseph and E. NJ. Holland are at Euxxard's Bay
with Joseph Jefferson Their tour TO the coast
begins In September. and they will be seen In
THE Social Highwayman-"
Lew A. Warner and Lawrence Earl Atkinson.