The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-02

James NJ. Winters. This was quickly recog-
nized as an exceedingly clever imitation of
a fine scene in May Irwin'S play. Sister
Mary" Mrs. James NJ. feathers took the
part of Mrs. Lennox SISTER Nary and ap-
peared to remarkable &c. Her rem
dition of the Rocking Song was enjoy
able in the extreme and received one of
the most vociferous encores of the evening.
As a part of the garden party the Flower
Dance given by twenty young misses.
dressed in loose, varicolored robes, carry
ing wreatns, proved one OF the most en-
joyable features of the performance. Sew
progress of this dance excited the audience
to a high pitch Of enthusiasm. Mrs. Len
nox's Juvenile Vaudeville" which followed.
was all too short, considering its great
merit. The first turn was the dance of
"Cupid's Triumph" by little Misses Emily
Taggart, Marjorie Benton, Grace Holt and
Georgiana Bond. in which little Miss Bond
easily carried off the honors for grace and
cleverness. The Kelley sisters, one Of
whom Is Hazel Cummings, the well-known
child actress, scored heavily with their
"coon songs and buck and wing dancing,
the latter being really wonderful to be exc
cuted by such young children. The garden
party concluded with a reproduction of the
Midnight Serenade," from Sister Mary"
in which Mrs. Leathers's splendid voice
was again heard and thoroughly enjoyed.
A number not noted on the programme.
but none the less well received. was the
brief speech by Aquilla q. Jones, thanking
tAo - III ~ 80 - tAS oooh
ence for its patronage and emphasizing
the fact that a matinee will be given to-
day. at which popular prices will be
charged.
SOME PRETTY DANCES.
The last act was an adaptation from
Balfe's Bohemian Girl under the title
of 1.-THE Gypsy Queen under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Aquilla Q. Jones'. The most
prominent members of the cast were Mrs.
Josephine Edmunds as Fanchette, Miss
Matte E. Myers as her sister Fanchon,
Mr.. l.. Colvin as the count, Mr.. Homer
Van VIE as Thaddeus and Mr.. Hubbard
Thorpe as Devilshoof. The gypsy tribe
contained forty men and women, who par
ticipated in several dances and ensembles,
which were greatly enjoyed. The appear
ance of the High School Cadets was the
signal for an outburst of applause. A num-
Der of pleasing songs were rendered.
among them "A Soldiers Life by Mr.. Col
vim, without a Country by Mr.. Van VIE,
"Comrade. Your Hand" by Messrs. Van
VIE and Hubbard. 1.-The Prayer by Mr..
Colvin and the entire chorus, THE Heart
Bowed Down by Mr.. Colvin. II Dreampt
Dweit in Marble Halls by Mrs Ed
munds, This Wound Upon My Arm" by
Mrs. Edmunds and Mrs. Van VIE. Listen
While / Relate by Miss Myers, Mrs. Ed
munds, Mr.. Van VIE and Mr.. Hubbard,
bliss Forever Past by Miss Myers and
Edmunds and the full chorus. A particu-
larly pleasing feature of 9Th Gypsy
Queen was the dance of 1.-The Royal
Dancers by the Misses Smith and Met
lin.
The settings provided by the stage di-
rector of English's Opera House were
eminently satisfactory. A noticeable fea-
ture of last nights performance was the
comparative freedom from ANNOYING
bitches. To-day's matinee will have none
of these and should be unusually pleas
ing. There is a good-sized advance sale
for the matinee. but plenty of choice seats
are yet available.