The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

Billy Van, Ernest Tenny, Raymond Teal
and Charles Whalen. and the vocal num-
bers will pc given by Richard j. Jose. j.
p Rodgers, Manuel Romain, w. II. Haiett
and others. The clio will contain acts Dy
the Waterbury brothers and Tenny. the
Rio brothers, Teal and Whalen and the DE
Elmar trio. The engagement Is for a single
performance tomorrow night at English
Opera House.
The last opportunities OF witnessing Capt.
Louis Sorcho's entertaining exhibition OF
the perils and destinations of a deep-sea
divers occupation at the German House
will be afforded this afternoon at 2;l5 and
tonight at Sis O'Clock. Captain Sorcho Is
assisted by a considerable company OF men
versed in the art Of sea diving and gives
his demonstration in a big tank OF steer
and glass which Is skillfully and artistical-
~ Illuminated by tncandescent lamps. Inc
exhibition cleVerly combines INSTRUCTION
and amusement and has naturally attracted
a great deal OF attention during its brief
stay In the city.
The sale of seats for the performance of
the Sembrich Opera Company will begin
at ID. II. Baldwin & Co.'S this morning.
and a great demand is anticipated, as
Sembrich is the foremost singing artist Of
tA( 4 oAo - - 100
hear her. The subscription sale OF seats.
which closed Saturday night more than
met expectations. Nine. Sembrich and her
company, which includes famous European
operatic artists. will give a single per-
Torrance of DoniZettis melodious opera.
Don P~asQuale," at English's one week
from tonight. This work has not been
heard in indianapolis during the present
generation OF th~eater-goers.
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The Grand has not had a stronger vaude-
vile bill since the opening Of the new sea-
son than that provided for the current
week, beginning this afternoon. Severus
Schafser, of the renowned family of
Schaffers. jugglers and equilibrists, who
won fame at the worlds fair in Chicago.
heads the list of strong attractions. An
other leading number will be a clever play
let performed by VIII NJ. Cressy and
Blanche Dayne, formerly of THE Old
ment will be furnished by BERTHE Fowler.
Johnson, Davenport and Lorello, Weston
and Herbert, Louise Dresser and her plcka-
ninnies, Jack Norworth and the comiograph
with humorous colored moving pictures.
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To-day and tomorrow the Zoo will be
turned over TO the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians and the Efforts of the women to
make the benefit a success are expected to
produce large results. The Red Men and
| Daughters of Pocahontas are hard at work
arranging for their benefit Friday. The
Alpha Home for Aged Colored Women will
be given the proceeds of Thursdays ac-
tfyitieS at this amusement institution. For
the Red Mems benefit a special programme
has been arranged There Will be a quar-
tet. Z. y. Hicks, or Lebanon, VIII act as
geological lecturer. Harry Waters, 'the
Original 'Rastus," will be a feature. The
committees are: Printing, o. L. Sherman
| and K. G.. Castor; entertainment, Mrs.
| Belle Arimann. Mrs Hattie Hopkins. H. C.
Prehn and j. +. Stearn.
This city is to have opportunities in the
near future of hearing two singers who are
very near the affections of its musically
inclined people. The Symphony Orchestra
has engaged for it's next concert Mrs. Nor.
ris Black, better known as Miss Sarah Lay
ton Walker, who has for the past few years
resided in New York. but who none the
less belongs to Indianapolis. John III
Stem, TO whom belongs the credit for en-
aiding the people of indianapolis to hear
the great Theodore Thomas orchestra a
least once every year, has secured as ar
extra attraction for the next appearance
of the orchestra at English's Opera House
March IL the famous and popular singer
Marguerite Lemon Without exaggeratior
favored musically than during the presen'
season.
Manager Harry Feicht, of the Park Thea
ter in Dayton, O., was in the city yester
day arranging for his lecture at the Crane
Opera House next Sunday night on the sub
ject of "Oberammergau; Its People and IT.
Passion Play" Mr.. Feicht frankly admits
that he is not equipped with a series o
moving pictures Of the famous dramati'
performance as 1t is actually given by tn,
peasants of the celebrated Bavarian villag,
for the very excellent reason that the tax
ing. OF such views is strictly inhibited. HI
Is, however, possessed of two hundred ex
cellent colored stereopticon views of inter
esting scenes in and about the village o
Oberammergau and of the principal per
sonages who appear in the historic play
This lecture has met with a hearty recep
ton wherever 1t has been given, one of MI
Feicht's largest and most enthusiast
audiences being In his own city of Dayton.