The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-08

several instruments, paints and is an ac-
complished athlete. In addition. he speaks
English, German, French, Spanish, Polish
and Russian.
This morning, at the box office of Eng
lish's Opera House. seats will go on sale
for the engagement of AT the White
Horse Tavern the first three days of next
week. with a Wednesday matinee.
Liebler & Co. have altered the route
of 1.-The Children OF the Ghetto so
as to include Indianapolis. and the vigor-
ously discussed Zangwill play will be seen
at English's Opera House after the middle
OF the present month.
"A Trip to Chinatown is the change Of
bill at the Park Theater this afternoon.
Playwright Hoyt has written dozen ex-
cellent farce comedies, but none that has
enjoyed greater success, from an artistic
as well as financial standpoint
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Reynolds. who Is making
the hit OF his indianapolis career in the
role Of Tony Lumpkin, the boisterous
youth in 'She Stoops to Conquer" has
been offered a good salary to enter the
forces of Jacob Lit, the New York pro-
Queer of big spectacular plays, next sea-
son.
There are some astonishingiy pretty
scenic effects in the two burlesques being
presented at the Empire Theater this week
by the Majestic Buriesquers. Some hand
some gowns are worn by the women in the
chorus and among the most attractive are
those worn by the Mitchell sisters
Mr.. Kolker. the Grand Stock Company
leading man who is about to retire from
the organization with the best wishes of
its numerous patrons. has apparently been
keeping his best work for his last He
has never done better or more polished
piece of acting than as young Marlowe
in "She Stops to Conquer" this week.
Friday of next week the patrons of
English's Opera House will have an OPP
portunity to witness Miss Julia Arthur
magnificent production of Emile Bergerat's
Partisan success, More than Queen"
which has created a greater stir in the
atrical circles than anything she has yet
done. After her present tour, Miss Arthur
intends to confine her efforts to model pro-
auctions of classic and modern dramas
In New York and London, and, If her time
permits, In Boston. Philadelphia and Chi
cago-
Plays of the domestic sort, that run their
course with the slow, sweet motion of a
meadow brook on a quiet summer day,
have their position in the affections of
the theater-going public, and it i'm
pregnable one. But there Is ample room
for the more lively variety, for farces that
have a flavor of the French such as Mile.
Fiji" which set all New York TO talking
and Will probably do the same for Indian
apolis when II is seen for the first time
at English's Opera House tomorrow
night. The engagement is also for two
performances on Saturday, the matinee
being a popular priced one.
Anna Eva Fay. whose performances
have puzzled scientists In all parts Of the
world, will open a weeks engagement in
this city next Monday evening at the Ma
sonic Hall. and mystery, novelty and en-
joyment will, 1t is promised, be prominent
in the programme to be offered. Miss Fay
has visited every large city in almost every
civilized country and has attracted much
attention. The entertainment Miss Fay
will offer during the coming week will be
an entirely new one from any ever before
seen here. every feature being a distinct
novelty. This season Miss Fay brings with
her company of clever entertainers and
an enjoyable evenings entertainment is
promised TO all who attend.