The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-13
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AMUSE MENTS.

The opening overture OF the Al G.. Field
minstrels, which comes TO English's to-day
for matinee and night performances. Is said
to be a pretty musical novelty, arranged
10 introduce the entire ensemble Of the COM
pa11y in a taking manner. Before the cur
tain ascends, drums are heard In the dis
lance, giving the effect of the minstrels on
parade. As the curtain is rolled up there Is
disclosed the pretty stage settings. repre-
sentation of a beautiful park with bowers
OF roses. The band is seen marching
through the terraces to an inspiring air.
Behind them comes the company Oh SINGERS Myers
of cake walk are heard and six little tots
lead fantastic cake walk ahead OF the
eight end men: a. the nnisn SOL on tne coon tpa
Drinking Chorus" from "Rusticana,. after
which they sing the Magyar Chorus from
cal numbers. This is intended to be repre-
sentation of the Garden of the Tuilleries, In
Paris. Full mention OF the olio features of
"Faust's" audiences yesterday at the
Park were fully as large as on the opening
day. This shows what hold on the public
this drama has. with it's spectacular effects
and its view of the Internal region. Faust
will continue all week at the Park.
A. II. Marley, representing Hanlon's "Su-
perba." is in the city preparing for the fair
week of that favorite pantomime at the
Park "Superba'' will open next Monday
night the usual Monday matinee being cut
out in order to give the necessary time to
set the stage for the first performance OF
.'superba ''Superba" seats will go on sale
Tomorrow.
In Jim the Penman,T in which the Grand
Stock Company will open it's season next
Monday night, Mr.. Kolker will play the
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Louis Percival, Miss Shannon that of Nina
Ralston and Mr.. Stein that Of Baron Hart
feldt The season seats will be placed on
sale viii open Friday. Matnees will be CIV Civ
en- at the Grand next week every day ex-
cept Monday.
The Jolly Grass Widows" are holding I'D
well at the Empire Not the least among
the many bright speciality bits is the an
gular "Bowery'' bit of cake walking done
The contrast 1t forms with the sinuous
style of Mile Dika makes the little Irish
girls performance all the more striking.
AS already announced Charles Frohman's
Empire Theater company will present
Lord and Lady Algy' at the English OPP
House next Tuesday evening and the
five following evenings, with Wednesday
and Saturday matinees. This city may con-
slider itself somewhat fortunate In being in
cluded in the very brief tour this company
Is making prior to opening it's prolonged
season at its own home. the Empire The
alter. New York city. So much time does
this company spend In New York. where
every member of IL is a social as well as
artistic favorite, that little OF a season is
left for distribution among other cities.
though every manager in the -ountry Is
always anxious TO book II. Out of this brief
tour three weeks are scheduled for Chica-
CO. Then some time during the season must
come its annual long engagements i'm Boston
and Philadelphia. Washington looks annu-
ally for Il, so do 81. Louis and Cincinnati
though sometimes a season must be skipped
in those cities. IL Is now understood that
IL Will be an annual visitor here and play
goers may consider this a good thing LII
Is no news to say IL Is one of the few real
ly great dramatic organizations and that
Its name during the many years of it's cx-
istence has always spelled :,uccess. The
company opened its Western tour at Cincin-
natl Monday night with Lord ard Lady
Algy," and the company was well received
the Commercial Tribune saying,
Lord and Lady Algy'' is certainly de-
lightful medium for the exposition OF che
talents of the Empire company and. though
not great play In an acting sense Is one
TO be thoroughly enjoyed, well commended
and carried In pleasant remembrance for
many days to come. IL Is a ut ompapion
piece to that other exquisite Carton work,
Liberty Hail. >"