The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Grand-Primrose and VESTS.

Primrose and Vests MINISTRIES are to be
at the Grand tomorrow and Tuesday
nights. This is the organizat ton headed
by George Primrose and that inimitable
comedian George Wilson. They have been
touring the East since the opening of the
season. The other company with Billy
West at its head was here in November,
and by some unfortunate arrangement both
companies have the same name The
Primrose company is naturally the popular
organization, owing to the presence in it
of the best dancer on the minstrel stage
George Primrose, who is also in a class by
himself as an exponent of the dandy
ccon." Primrose and West have grown up
together in minstrelsy and have always
been up-to-date if not little ahead. They
have been the leaders. whom others copy.
On the long programme for the engagement
at the Grand are numerous novelties. Be-
sides a well-arranged first part, George II.
Primrose will amuse the audience in his
usual taking way with new songs and
parodieS and an entirely new speciality in
which the animated score sheet figures
prominently. George Wilson's single
turn" never fails to make a hit. 1t is said
that. contrary to all tradition. Mr. Wilson
will have an entirely new stock of jokes,
with which to amuse the waiting public,
while Ernest Tenney is described as a lit
tie behind him in originality. Manuel Ro-
name will contribute new melodies some
of them his own composition. Another
feature of the programme is the act of the
Quaker City Quartet as the musical black
smiths. They sing new songs and play on
different instruments. The Seymours a
pair of nimble acrohats, will contribute an
original act. Waterbury Brothers and Ten
reg, a clever musical team, present har-
monies in an entirely new. manner, while
the Ben Mowatt trio juggle Indian clubs.
Others in the company are G.. q. Weber,
Harry Ernst, Edward Carnes, Ned Han
son, Tom Parker, Theodore Metz, William
Wager. Carl Carlton. Eugene Dupuis,
Edgar Wilson. Louis Bishop, George Pres
colt and Ernest Sinclair. There is only one
Primrose and he is always sure of a rous-
ing welcome here.
If success on former visit forecasts sue
cess on a return, Clay Clement and The
New Dominion" should fill the Grand Opera
House during his engagement beginning
Wednesday night. great many Indian
apolis people enjoyed this comedy when it
was here before but there were thousands
who did not and who Will 10 doubt en-
brace the present opportunity. "The New
Dominion is an unaffected and well-tod
story in which there are no sensations no
problematical social questions. no songs
gags. jokes. or what is commonly denomi-
mated horse play" Yet the laughter comes
heartily. spontaneously and as often any
one can desire. All the while there is a
vein of pathos that keeps the tear lurking
near the laughter. Mr.. Clements Baron
Hohenstauffen must be seen to be enjoyed
Since it was here Mr. Clements play has
been presented in Louisville ST Louis. CO.
lumbus, Toledo Grand Rapids and Detroit
and in each of these cities il has been re-
ceived with enthusiastic praise The return
engagement will begin at the Grand Opera
House next Wednesday evening and con-
tinue throughout the week, with a popular
priced matinee Saturday. Seats will be
placed on sale tomorrow, at the Pembroke
Arcade.