The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
Park-"Faust."


INDIANAPOLIS theater-goers have been ia
miliar for a long time with Lewis Morri-
sons well-known spectacular version of
Faust" They have crowded the Grand
Optra House season after season, and rev.
eled in the weird effects, electrical and 9TH
erwise. used in this favorite production. 1t
has never grown old, and, perhaps never
will for it contains elements of popularity
which cause it to retain it's drawing pow
ers year after year. This season Mr.. Nor
rison himself is starring in Frederick the
Great" but his production of Faust"
with a capable company and the same
elaborate scenic and electric effects here
tofore seen at the high-priced theaters, will
be at the Park all of this week, opening
with the usual matinee Tomorrow There
will be daily matnees, and it is pretty safe
to predict that Faust will do enor-
NOUS business Mr.. Morrison still owns
the production and directs the tour OF the
company through his manager Edward j.
Abrams. There is little to be said that
can add to the general excellent impression
the production has always made. There
is a certain charm about it that seems to
attract all classes of people alike. large
number of startling stage effects are en-
ployed which add strength to the perform
ancc Electricity comes into play frequent
~ and flashes of the mysterious light are
almost constantly seen. A cross starting
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fiend amid his loudest boastings; flowers
leap into glowing blossoms in the scene
where Marguerite gives herself to her
lover but it is in the Broken scene that
the acme of light effect is attained.
Fiery dragons pass through the air, leav-
ing a train of sparks behind, and verita-
bIe cataract of electric fire descends at the
close A pleasant feature this season is
the fact that there is almost q running ac-
which includes much of Gounod'S Faust
score, and other selections from works of
Rossini. Meyerbeer, and others: The evil
dence of "FauSt's' popularity is substan-
TALLY manifest in the already large demand
for seats at the Park this week.
Empire-Flynn 81 Sheridan.
Flynn & Sheridan's Double Show has
been specially engaged for this week at the
Empire, opening tomorrow matinee. The
show is called the double show on account
Of their being two elements-a company of
twenty white artists and another of fifteen
Creoles presenting an array of talent, both
male and female, of both races. Flynn &
Sheridan were the first to originate the
idea, and have found it very successful.
this being their third season. There are
many novel features promised. These in
clude Lima and Vani the great acrobatic
duo, who claim to be strictly original in
everything they accomplish. Miss Lima, be-
ing the only woman before the public to-
day performing the feat of throwing full
length" somersaults without assistance,
has been specially engaged as one of the
many features. To head the white female
contingent Miss Ada Henry, queen of bur-
lesque," has also been secured. She is
we'll known, having been at the head of
her own organization the past five years.
The following are a few OF the olio acts
that will be presented: Dillon and Hughes,
in chansonettes; Marion and Pearl eccen-
trio acrobatic and groteSlue comedians ;
late terpschorean novelty by the white
and Creole women led by Miss Gertie Saw
yer and assisted by the following: Ruth
De Shon, Dora Parker. Marie Proctor
Maud Gordon, Stella Robson, Mamie Dill
Ion, Clara Wagner and Fl0ssie Hughes; in
college Ground Pastimes, introducing
melange OF singing and dancing: the COM
edy and operate duo, Bohee and Coates,
"Pinafore' in seven minutes; the Golden
Gate Quartet. MesSrs Coates. Sutton
Coates and Winford, four Afro4A merican
singers. dancers and comedians. The per-
Torrance begins with a grand double bill
introducing the entire company, headed by
Miss Henry and the Creole nightingale
Miss May Bohee. "A Swift Chase, or Off
TO the Gold Fields" an entirely new bur-
esque, will be introduced and produced
with everything calculated TO thoroughly
please the eye and ear The music is said
to be very catchy, and many new songs
will be introduced The costumes will also