The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
FAIR WEEK PLAY BILLS
SPECTACULAR "sUPERBAv WILL
HOLD STAGE AT THE GRAND.
VeriscOpe Views of the FitzsimmOns-
COrbett Fight at TOmlinsOn Hall
Park and Empire.

The superiority of "Superba" over all 9TH
ers of Hanlon's spectacular productions
has in the past been well established, so
that it can safely be said that when the
new edition of this well known play is done
at the Grand tomorrow night it will be
fully up to the mark and worthy Of the
Hanlons' Endorsement 1t is the only COM
bination of pantomime and spectacle, and
is in a class by itself. It's excellence is due,
in a great measure, to the care with which
its features are planned and worked out be-
fore they are shown in public. The Han
Ions have a large theatortum in the SUI
burbs of Boston, where they try all their
effects in advance. All the experimenting
is done beforehand and when the spectacle
comes to be offered in public it is charac-
terized by a perfection and smoothness OF
operation that constitutes the great charm
of Hanlon performance. The Hanlons are
not excelled in the art of scenic invention.
Their shows are always a bundle of me-
chancal surprises and wonders. In 'Su-
perba' every piece of scenery seems a
lurking place for some unexpected develop
ment Mountains and plains, valleys and
rivers move around on the stage as if en-
dowed with life and all sorts of objects
move about in a most startling and pictur-
esque manner In fact, it takes very
sharp pair of eyes to follow all the twists
and turns of a performance so packed with
ingenious devices and sources of marvel.
Legs and heads are Topped off in style
that is almost horribly natural, and yet
extremely funny. Skeletons dance about
ghouishly and play their grim FRANKS :;
fairies appear and vanish mysteriously
and all over the stage during an act some
thing is happening 10 astonish and bewil-
der. The ballets have always contained a
good selection of coryphees and the cos
tunes are usually delightful combinations
of color and radiancy. "Superba'' is an en-
tertainment that is always first class
throughout and one that all ages and both
sexes can witness with great degree of
pleasure and satisfaction The specialties
this year are exceedingly good. Charles
Guyer as the chief clown, is remarkably
clever, and while memory does not carry
one back to any particular artist by which
to gauge his ability, it can safely be said
that his humor is natural and irresistible
and his detail in pantonimic gestures and
facial expression perfect. His conduct all
through the performance is most droll and
in the last act he does a bit of tumbling
including a triple pyramid somersault that
is probably the acme OF eIofl III the ar vi
tumbling The brothers Rossi do sort of
unique acrobatic turn with a lay figure
that is in the nature of surprise. Miss
Louise Truax, a child whistler, the first of
her kind is a very interesting little body,
Just about to emerge into her teens. who
entertains her audience in brilliant man
ner with difficult forms of whistling which
seem marvellous in one so young, and Nellie
Daily. a worthy member of the famous fam
lily of that name. shows soubrette talent of
a high order. Her toe dancing, hand
springs flip-faps and somersaults, accom-
panied by dancing and singing, are indeed
pleasing. Sarony Lambert does a clever lit
tie bit in an eccentric way peculiar to him.
self. The special matinees will commence
on Wednesday. There will be three or four
given. The sale of seats is now in progress
at the Pembroke. The matinees are at pop
ular prices.