The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-10

who Is now playing Mephisto in the COM
a close student of Mr. Morrison's imper--
sonation. There is so much in Faust
that 1t is not to be wondered at that the
play holds its audiences season after sea-
son. The well known story and the in
tense dramatic interest centering around
the characters Of Msphisto; Faust ah; and
ton of great attractiveness. The weeks
engagement begine tomorrow afternoon,
with daily matinees.
THE Jolly Grass widows" which will
open at-the Empire tomorrow afternoon.
is a new venture by an experienced mana
ger. I. A. Miaco. who has been I'm the bur-
Iesque business so long that he knows it
from A to lizard. is the manager and pro-
prietor OF the show, in conjunction with
Robert Fulton, so long connected with
Miacos City Club" Mr.. Miaco. accord
ing to the advance notices furnished. has
recognized the fact that the day OF
horse-pIay and indecency burlesque is
the Widows entertainment on mod
ern lines, with comedy and music
buffoonery and unveiled illusions. THE
Widows Wedding Night" Is the title OF the
opening burlesque. Chic and saucy Carrie
honers with the widow" Mile. Dika, who
figures as half of the team OF Paula and
Dika, French singers and dancers, in the
olio. Included in the vaudeville bill are also
Pat and Matte Rooney, dancing children of
the late Pat Rooney; Wilson and Halpin,
in their absurd skit of Casey and the
parodies, and Evans and Vidocq, blackface
comedians. 'Joshua's Birthday Party is
the closing burlesque. The chorus, 1t is
trained judgment and lack of timidity in in
vesting money, the show is sure to be a dis
tinct success in the way of costumes and
roY ant ic a
with daily matinees.
Al G.. Fields Ministries will give matinee
and night performance at English's
"Wednesday. There is no more entertaining
form of stage show than that given by an
up-to-date minstrel company. This style of
entertainment is American in all its fea-
lures. The. humor, the music and the dane
ing are all Of American origin, and the
minstrel show promises to endure as long
as the stage endures. There is a jingle and
rhythm to minstrel music that has charms
Tor the multitude. Once in a while some
performer in the vaudeville or on the farce
comedy stage makes a pronounced hit of
singing a ballad or a plantation melody,
and one will find generally they are grad
yates of the minstrel stage. If there were
nothing but the singing in a first-class
minstrel show it would satisfy many people,
but an up-to-date minstrel show has as
day. AL Fields Minstrels are noted for
the many interesting features of their per-
Torrance. In addition to the big minstrel
bill they have a list of specialties which
would make an evenings entertainment.
Among the speciality features engaged for
the oio the original act of the ia
nous Faust Family will stand out prom
inently. They have created an act for the
coming season entirely new in heroic ath-
letics. Three more members of the family
have severed their connection with the Mel
bourne theater and have recently arrived
from Australia to join their relatives max
ing nine people in the act, the largest aero
batic act ever put together. Then comes
Everhart. the German jongleur, who Is a
trick performer of great skill, his feats in
dexterity being described as little less than
marvellous. Welby, Pearl Keys and little
Master Carroll have a dancing speciality in
which all manner Of steps are introduced.
Kingsbury and Greve, the musical 'mokes,
do a turn, and another act is given by the
Boston octet of singers, including John w.
Norton, Reese Prosser, the WEIGH tenor,
Harry Sheldon, +. +. Snell Tom Crockett,
Paul La Londe. George Hassell. George p.
Marshall. all being assisted by the choir
of boy choristers. Field carries big hand
and orchestra, with considerable special
scenery, the entire company of fifty people
travelling in special cars. The minstrel show
will be the only thing this week at Eng
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