The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
NEWS OF THE THEATERS
sARCLAY WALKERS NEW OPERA TO
BE GIVEN THIS WEEK
III =
Dogs, Ponies and Monkeys at the
Park, and BurIesque at
the Empire.

There Is little left 10 be done in the prep
aration OF Barclay Walkers opera. Minis
ter Extraordinary" for its initial profess
sionsl season. The scenery is on its way
here. the costumes are complete, and prin-
cipais and chorus are practically ready for
the opening performance this week. For
more than two weeks they have worked
steadily on the stage Of the Grand. under
the direction Of Kirkland Calhoun and
John Fancher. who have accomplished
much In that time OF course. having COM
petent material TO work on, the result of
the training Of Messrs. Calhoun and
Fancher is not surprising II is interest
ing, however. TO watch the building up of
an operate production of this kind It's
artistic success seems assured, for the OPP
era sbounds in delightful music. and its
comedy element is of the right sort-bright
and clean cut.
The first act shows General Bluff Harry
Brown ON his way 10 Squeeze island,
where he is 20 represent the United States
ir a diplomatic way. He is accompanied
by Mrs. Bluff (Sylvester Cornish), their
daughter Marigold Beatrice Goldie). Wild
ow Brown (Nettie Black. and a numerous
feminine contingent, indispensable in comic
opera The vessel on which they are maxi
ing the voysge is commanded by Captain
Kidder (2ussell PowelD and Marigold's
lover. Adam Upp CByford Ryan,, is on
board disguised as a missionary. The dis
guise Is necessitated by General Bluffs cp-
position 10 his attentions TO Marigold. Ar
irving at the tropical island, they find
Hebrew named Einstein QouiS Girard) in
full control of everything and everybody,
and IL does not take Bluff long 10 figure
out the advantage OF an alliance with this
powerful parsonage. He proposes, there
fore. that Marigold shall wed Einstein's
son Solomon elmer Woods), with which
proposition the Einstein family falls in
readily enough. Much Of the remainder of
the opera is devoted to frustrating this
little matrimonial scheme, all hands joining
in 10 help MarigOld and her faithful lover.
They succeed in the end, after many
amusing complications and episodes. Be
sides the fun and the catchy SOEgS that
go with ii there is much beautiful music,
both for chorus and principals-more. in
fact than falls to the lot of most comic
operas. The first act shows a striking ship
island, and the third the interior of his pal
ace The scenery was all painted in Chi
cago by Sosman and Lands.
After dress rehearsals tomorrow and
Tuesday the company will go TO Kokomo
for single performance Wednesday night
when the new opera house at that place
Will be opened for the first time Returning
Thursday, the company will begin its In
dianapolis engagement that night at the
Grand and finish the week out here. A
popular priced matinee will be given Sat-
urday. The box office of the Grand will be
open tomorrow morning for the advance
sale Of seats.
Fark-Dog, Pony and Monkey show.
Commencing with a Labor day matinee
tomorrow. the Park Theater is going to
give its patrons something out Of the or
binary. The famous Sipe dog. pony and
monkey show is TO appear for a week at
this theater. with the customary daily
matinees Little people and big people alike
will no doubt be interested in this enter
tainment, which combines pretty much all
that was ever seen here in this line with a
great deal that is new. The company of
trained animals is said to be among the
largest in the country. Besides all the dogs
and ponies there are score or more Of
monkeys, which furnish lot of amuse-
ment. The pony drill. the leaping, riding
and acrobatic feats of the monkeys are
among the prominent features on the pro-
gramme. All the animals work very fast,
and the races, which conclude the per-
Torrance, circus-like. are said to be ex-
citing and funny. Three dogs hitched to
three sulkies, with monkey drivers, go
three heats and give an imitation or the
real article. The training of the monkey
contingent is alone worth much attention,
II is claimed. These amusing animals are
put through great many tricks that will
furnish fun for the crowds attending this
week. There are races between dogs on
front and hind feet, dogs playing leapfrog.
rolling big balls. riding bicycles, climbing
ladders and doing score of other things.
AT the holiday matinee tomorrow Labor
day. night prices Will be charged.