The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10

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William Collier, the comedian of the low
and well modulated utterance. has signed a
contract by which Jacob Lift becomes his
manager for a term OF ten years, begin
ming next fall.
At the Empire. commencing at to-day's
matinee, and continuing the balance of this
week, Rose SydeITs London Bellies Conn
payn Will entertain the patrons OF this
house in a programme which is calculated
TO drive away dull care.
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Nat Goodwin will. II Is said, revive THE
Merchant OF Venice with a practically
all-star cast In the spring. Among the
prominent people he may have associated
with him are Stuart Robson and William
Faversham.
Charles Dalton. who plays Marcus Su-
perbus in 1.-The Sign of the Cross" which
will be seen at English's tomorrow and
Saturday nights and Saturday afternoon,
Is a magnificent specimen of a man, realz-
ing fully ones ideal of a Roman military
officer, and. in addition, is an actor or
great power.
A woman once introduced TO an actor a
man willing TO act as his financial hacker.
The venture proved remarkably success
IOl. WneTeuDOD the woman DTOuRnI suit
against the actor on a claim for compensa-
ton for having brought about the lntroduc-
ton The characters in this little sketch
are: The woman, Emily Brinsley Sheridan.
the actor, w. S. Penley, the man, unknown.
The varied and complicated act of La
fayette at the Grand this week requires
dexterous manipulation of properties and
light effects, and the uneven performance
given Monday WAS OcCa stoned IN laDEpS
on the part of his assistants. Since the first
day, however, there has been nothing of
this and the clever mystifier and imper-
senator has been giving delightful per-
formanceS.
A surprising quantity OF wit, humor.
satire, music. songs, dances, fun and hilar-
ity is said to be stored away in this years
production of Hoyt's "A Black Sheep" and
Manager Fred T.. Wright claims that it
would scarcely be possible 10 engage a
better company than the present organi-
zation. William Devere, the rotund come
dian, will be seen In "A Black Sheep at
the Park this afternoon and the remainder
Of the current week.
In next weeks bill at the Grand Armin
and Wagner appear in a sketch called
Opera I'm the Kitchen" This is said to
he unusually clever and enjoyable. Kathryn
Osterman and her company will present
the sparkling comedy sketch, .The Editor
and Corinne will introduce her original
creation, 1.-The Minstrel Boy" These are
only a few of the excellent acts that have
been brought together by Manager An
derson for his local patrons.
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The return of Capt. Jack Bonavita TO the
Zoo. with a greater lion act than he had
when seen here before. has very naturally
resulted in a large increase in attendance.
Captain Bonavita has, during the period OF
his absence in the East, broken in and
trained TO do his bidding a group of twenty
magnificent forest-bred lions, of whom he
appears to stand in not the slightest fear.
His act is well worth seeing. Professor
Blake's dog and monkey circus, which is
one Of the best attractions Of the kind now
travelling, Is a strong drawing card along
with Bonavita's exhibition. The manage
ment of the Zoo is especially DESTROYS that
patrons keep in mind the fact that to-mor-
row and Saturday a large share of the re-
ceipts of the institution are to be turned
over to the women connected with the Free
Kindergarten and Children's Aid Society OF
this city, a most worthy charity. Mrs. Muir
ply. the wonderful monkey who goes up
hundreds of feet in the air in a balloon and
then descends to earth again I'm a para
chute, Will make an ascension at noon to-
day.