The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS
hermann HI mt EngIish's Opera
House.

Hermann the Third, undeservedly called
1.-The Great made his second appearance
I'm two years at English's Opera House
last night. This successor of the really
great Alexander Hermann has made some
slight Improvement in ability to handle the
English language since he last visited In
dianapolis, but as a magician he has
scarcely made the progress one might just
ly expect. The present Hermann, whose
name is given as Leon, is a very clever
prestidigitateur. or sleight-of-hand per-
former, but even in that class does not
merit higher rank than several who have
visited the popular-priced theaters. AS an
exponent OF the BLACK art" or the more
spectacular branch OF magic he is far re-
moved from Kellar or Alexander Herr
mann. Not a single new trick or delusiou
was shown last night. In several the ap-
p~earance Of the articles used was different
from those seen heretofore, but the general
effect was practically the same. The
magic clock" the disappearing and re-
appearing finger rings, the production of
live geese from a tub containing apparent
~ nothing but water, the shower OF coins
and many other illusions known to theater-
goers Of many seasons back, were all gone
over again with more or less SKILL
Mr.. Hermann had the assistance Of a
young colored man whom he called by the
euphonious title of "Boomsky," and the
entertainment had not progressed very far
until II became apparent that "Boomsky"
and the magician did not have their minds
very well adjusted TO each other. This
caused a number OF unfortunate displays
of awkwardness which required all OF the
performers mastery OF the gift of CAB"
In an effort TO conceal them from the
audience. In the disappearing cage and
bird act the cage was handed to Mr.. Herr
mann by "Boomsky" in such a condition
hat the feathered occupant made it's
escape, necessitating a tedious wait until
IL could be recaptured. Another time the
-1usRy assistant had not properly loaded a
pistol which was required IL one of the
feats OF magic. Two attempts at the
spectacular were made by the magician
one consisting of Handwriting one Of the
Five Noses to an upright post and caus-
ing her to loose herself and vanish, the
other OF setting fire to a tissue-paper can
opy In which the same young woman had
been placed, supposedly burning her up
entirely, since no trace OF her could be
seen when the smoke cleared away. Both
OF these tricks have been performed by
other magicians many times and much
more cleverly.
The Five Noses, with their wonderful
musical act, save the entertainment from
being ciassed as little above the mediocre.
From the time these clever musicians make
their picturesque entrance in a gondola,
playing on guitars. mandolins and a either,
with the stage appropriately set TO show
"a teaian sCene, 70 their maj exit, they
furnish diversion OF the most enjoyable
kind. No music seems too difficult or too
delicate for them TO play, and at times
their performance produces the effect OF a
full band. One OF their greatest hits is
the rendition Of the Holy City on from
bones and a cornet. The troupe Is made
up OF two men and three women, all OF
whom are attired in handsome troubadour
costumes.
Hermann and the Noses will repeat
their progremme this afternoon and again
tonight. when the engagement will ter
inmate The next attraction Is the Froh-
man production OF THE Only Way" with
Edward ]. Morgan, j. II. Stoddsrt and a
host OF others in the cast.