The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-19
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A number OF Manager Robert Fulgora's
strongest vaudeville acts have been secured
by the management Of the Grand for next
weeks Offering. Kara, the marvellous Jug
gler. is one of the "headliners-'
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The management OF the geological Gar
den in the Cyclorama building is making
preparations to give patrons OF the enter
prise a series of pleasing surprises IN the
way OF novel and unique performances in
the big steel arena. The intention seems tc
be to not merely satisfy, but also TO delight
everybody who visits the place.
Charles Nuckles. representing Howard
Gould in Rupert OF Hentzau." and Charles
Marks. advance agent for the Jolly Bur
gomaster.'' arrived last night to prepare
the way for their attractions, the former
rights sna tbe msaS1ay anu nj heGIsstunny
cay nights and a matinee Saturday at Eng
lish's.
Local amusement lovers are patronizing
the excellent vaudeville performance at the
Grand quite as literally as If this form OF
entertainment had been in vogue here sew
eral seasons instead Of only two days. The
bright little sketch written by Ezra Kendall
and given with such delightful effect by
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher is creating
considerable of a stir.
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The Christmas matinees at all of the local
playhouses next Tuesday will be given at
night prices in consonance with long
established custom. All of these perform
ances bid fair to be greeted by the largest
audiences in the history of Indianapolis
theatricalS. The managers have We'd with
each other in efforts to provide the public
with the best forms of amusement possible
to obtain.
The animated pictures of the Mccoy
Corbett fight were shown for the first
time in this city yesterday afternoon at
the Empire Theater, in conjunction with
the Big Sensation Company. The pictures
are an exact reproduction of the light,
showing distinctly every movement in the
ring, and add another feature to a really
excellent show. The pictures will be shown
during the remainder of the week.
Manager Fred c. Dickson, of the Park
Theater, has succeeded in securing for
the Christmas attraction at his house Gus
Hills sensational melodrama, MANS En-
envy" with Dorothy Rossmore in her highly
commended representation of the adventur-
ess, Sarah Drake. The action of the play
transpires in London and Monte Carlo, and
the scenic surroundings are said to be more
than ordinarily picturesque and beautiful.
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ACROSS the Pacific" Charles e. Blaney's
great spectacular melodrama that opens a
three days engagement at the Park to-
morrow afternoon. is a a thoroughly up-to-
date production. Starting in the mining
country of Montana, the story moves to
the Chinese quarter of San Francisco, and
thence by the steamer City of Peking to the
Philippines, where one is permitted a
glimpse of the United States troops in ac-
ton.
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Without entering into a discussion of the
merits or dement's of when Knighthood
Was in Flower" as a production. the opin-
ion seems general that as Princess Mary
Tudor Miss Julia Marlowe is giving the
American theatergoing public the greatest
characterization of her entire stage career.
Nothing that the eminent actress has here
tofore done has given her the unlimited op-
portunities for play of the emotions that
are afforded by the Kaleidoscope temporal
ment of Mr.. Majors fascinating heroine.
Willard Holcombe, general press repre-
sentative of Liebler & Co., managers of
Joseph Arthur's Lost River" went to
West Baden last Saturday in the hope of
learning something about the famous In
diana stream and picking up interesting
bits of local gossip. The report has reached
here that the enterprising young man has
become lost. 1t is 10 be hoped that he will
be found in time to enable him to get
back 10 indianapolis and witness the bril-
liant opening of Mr.. Arthur's play at Eng
lish's Opera House next Monday night. The
sensation created by the piece In New York
recently has given rise to an extraordinary
desire on the part of Indianians to witness
II. Hundreds of out-of-town people will
take advantage of the holiday railroad
rates and make the trip to the capital next
Monday and Tuesday to see one of the
present seasons notable productions.