The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-27
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1.-THE Girl from Paris will be presented
here by Rfces company at the Grand this
evening. The libretto is by George Dance,
one Of the writer's of the "Geisha," and the
music by Ivan Caryli. The piece was called
"The Gay Parisienne" in London, but to
avoid confusion with THE Gay Parisians''
In this country Mr.. Rice changed the title
to THE Girl from Paris. The story deals
with the adventures of Mr.. Honeycomb, a
married man and shining light OF his COM
mEnity, who masquerading under the name
of Dingle, is sued for breach of promise by
Julie Bon Bon. Fearing his wife's wrath,
he fees to Switzerland and assumes a dis
guise He is reported dead and the arrival
of his wife to claim the body leads to some
of the most laughabIe situations ever pre-
scented on the stage. The humorous cOmpli-
cations are numerous and the dialogue is
said To be of the wittiest order. There is
strong company, the same organization that
will be seen by Chicago theaIer-goers at
the Grand Opera House in that city next
month indianapolis has heard much of
this production, of its humor, its pretty
music charming girls clever artists and its
many beautiful features, and there is much
interest in the engagement which opens to-
night at the Grand. The Girl from Paris
will be here the rest of the week, giving
popular-prlced matinee Saturday
The severe test of the drawing powers of
an attraction comes the first night after
the novelty Of first night" has spent itself;
then. if the show is not good the fact goes
abroad Accordingly last night tried Jack
and the Beanstalk' at the new Englsh's.
1t was certainly not found wanting. A large
audience was present, and one about as
fashionable as that on Monday evening,
even IL ii did not pack" the house and the
rear aisles. One feature of the performance
that attracts particular attention is Its ul-
ira refinement. TO produce an elaborate ex-
travagatiza and never lower the standard in
this particular is no easy task. To invent
situations that fill the bill OF extravaganza
and not resort to horse play IN
reproducing them means carefully. worked
out ideas. However. King Cole should cut
out that Jest about not seeing your face
on any buttons" 1t is a chestnut, warmed
many charming girls. costume them SO
daintily, intersperse so much music and
frivolity, and let not word or gesture
suggest anything save refinement, is evil
dence of the highest plane in this class of
stage entertainment. The girls of Jack
and the Beanstalk'' have certainly made a
have good voices The stock jokes about
the ages of chorus girls do not apply. to-
Costumes, too have attracted more than
the usual share of attention. Seldom does
q production exhibit such variety of colors
The characters truly look as If they had
been transferred from the pages of the
nursery books. While the sale of seats
has been large for all week, plenty of good
seats can still be had for each perform
ance The first matinee will be given this
afternoon.
The Wilbur Opera Companys bill for this
afternoon Is THE Bohemian Girl" and for
tonight THE Black Hussar." The audi
ences yesterday Were large. and the operas
were given in excellent style. The minstrel
feature and the living pictures are intro
duced at the conclusion of each perform
ance There is a different opera for each
performance this week. Gus Hills Novel
ties will follow next Monday.
One of the best athletic acts ever seen
in this city is introduced by the famous
Baker Robinson trio, who are at the EN-
plre this week with Flynn and Sheridan's
City Sports. Mr.. Baker holds the worlds
record for standing high jump going over
the bar at the remarkable height of six
feet six and a half inches; also holds the
1hree-jump record, going the great distance
or forty-three feet, or seventeen inches
over the previous record. The City Sports
performance is a lively entertainment. The
first part is especially good. The olio con-
tainS several high class SpeciaIties.