The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-17

Biake's wonderfully educated dogs. ponies
and monkeys will be new to patrons of the
Zoo. One OF the monkeys Is trained. IL Is
said, to descend from a great distance IN
tie air by means OF a parachute. senior
Barrios and his great lion act will be re-
tanned al week to crafty a pressing de-
mand-
Matt j. F1ynn's Big Sensation Burlesque
Company. which opens at the Empire The
alter this afternoon for the week. is highly
recommended by the management as an
entertaining show. One Of the special
features spoken Of is the bag punching of
the Kelley brothers. which. it is asserted,
is remarkably clever: Besides the many
bIr features in the olio there are two bur-
lesaues. entitled The Kissing Trust and
the queen of the Opium Palace and a
sketch called the Watermelon Trust" in
which some talented people take part. The
olio includes. besides the Kelley brothers.
the beautiful Nerdier sisters, COnroy and
Keeler, Josie LeCoy, Courtney and Nelson,
and Clement and Adams and
Kelly.
A few good seats are still available for
the opening performance of When Knight
hood was in Flower" at Engiish's Opera
House tonight. 1t is likely that no more
brilliant event has ever transpired in that
ldSillOIldOlt pay lOASC- WI ma tto -fAdJOAs
author of the novel from which Miss Mar
loves brilliant play was dramatized by
Paul Hester, is expected to be present to-
night, and he might be induced to make
a speech. indianapolis theatergoers are
not very often favored with an oppor-
tunity of this kind, and the indications are
that there will be a tremendous outpouring
of the city's most wealthy and cultured
people. There has been an extraordinary
sale for all of the weeks
including the single matinee to be given Sat
urday afternoon, although hundreds OF
choice locations are still available. An en-
gasement OF one entire week at English 5
means that about $500 seats are at the dis
posal of the public, and with such a large
number to be sold there should be no diiil-
Guilty about accommodating all who want
TO witness a performance of one or the
seasons greatest plays by an actress VINO
stands in the very forefront of American
dramatic stars.
A notable event in locai amusement cir
cles is the Inauguration at the Grand Opera
House this afternoon Of a season of fash
ionable high-class vaudeville. This form of
entertainment has for several seasons been
In the greatest vogue i'm New York and
ether cities of the East and in a few of
the larger cities OF the West. So strong
IS its hold upon the popular attention that
the assertion has frequently been made
that the legitimate drama is in serious
danger Of going into obscurity. temporarily
at least. indianapolis is certain TO be pro-
! ylded with the best form Of this popular
amusement since the Grand has been leased
by the w~ell-known vaudeville manager M.
e.. Anderson, Of Cincinnati, whose position
as a director of the Association of Vaude-
vile Managers enables him TO secure the
most popular acts in this country and
Europe. The programme for the current
week, with performances each afternoon
and evening. is headed by The Girl with
the Auburn Hair" conceded by all who
have seen and heard 4. to be one of the
strongest acts in vaudeville. The strength
of the bill IS maintained throughout the
long list of performers. among which are
noted the names of Murray and Lane. the
well-known former operate stars; Flat
and Sutherland, comedy sketch team: Mr..
and Mrs.. Perkins Fisher in their laugh
able rural playlet, Halfway House,
Frank Urban, musical clay modeler:
George Stewart. the great mimic: Baby
LuDd, claimed to be the most talented child
artist on the stage. n the Poirier team
of European acrobats.