The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Theatrical Notes.

At English's this evening the famous
Odeon Stock Company, of st. Louis, fine
organization of German players, will be
seen in one of the hest of all Teutonic
farce comedies, ''Kyritz- Pyritz," the per-
formance being the third in the series ar
ranged by the German Theater Society of
Indianapolis This society has endeavored
to give performances here which are
credit to any city and this time good judg-
ment is shown in the selection of musical
comedy, with many sweet and sprlgntly
melodies that are not torgotten soon. Inc
company contains some very good voices,
IL is understood. The play is hlled with
funny situations. Three dlnerent parties
are continually before the IootngnIs5 tre
druggist and a baker; the second or their
wives; the third a musician, tailor ana
barber One party comes from fyrtz anu
the other from Kyritz, ana al stop AT the
same inn The first party orders the finest
food drinks and cigars, ana THESE are ue-
livered to the third party by mistake, and
they have a glorious time. Inc wives near
Something is wrong and try to right IL, but
make matters worse, when Miss Bergere,
as a rollicking student, takes In the sltua-
ton and complexities matters sun more,
with the assistance of the family of the
innkeeper, until finally the ditferent parties
insist on going home. The sale OF seats IN
dicates large audience OF the city's rep
resentative Germans.
There will be two foreign specialties and
six American acts on the Grand's new
vaudeville bill, which will have its opening
performance this afternoon. The novelties
from Europe are Riccobono's performing
horses and dogs, and the acrobatic exhibit
tion of the three Richards. The animal act
was seen at the Grand last season. and was
considered one of the most unusual tea-
lures ever offered at that amusement house.
The three Richards brotners come Win
reputation for being acrobats and gymnasts
Of artistic finish, and are said to have an
act that is far above the average. Jo-
sephine Sabel will head the American con-
tributors to the programme This we'll
known singing Coincidence is popular in
this city, and may be counted upon for an
entertaining speciality. The rest of the
show will be made up OF new turns" by
Foy and Clark, favorite rarcical come
dams; Albert Bellman ana Lotte Moore,
vocalists who were well liked when last
seen at the Grand: Fisher and Wacker. I'm
musical act that Will be out of the or
binary. and Alf Holt, a mimic, who is a
wonderful whistler. The show will close,
as usual with the bioscope, and the man
sSement announces some very interesting
new pictures
beginning next Thursday evening, Indian
apolis theater-goers will have their first
onoortunitv Of witnessing Mrs. Leslie Car
ter's performance In the celebrated Belasco
play, ''Du Barry" which comes to Eng
lishs for an engagement of three nights
and Saturday matinee. This will be Mrs
Carriers only local engagement I'm Shis
much talked about work, as David BelascO
has written new drama for her, I'm which
she is soon to appear. The production OF
'Du Barry" I'm this city will be identicallv
the same as that seen in New York and
the supporting company is unchanged.
Charles Stevenson, who is the original of
the part of Louis XIV. is still giving his
other characters of the play, from La Du
Barrys lover, COsse. down TO her little
black page, Zamor, are interpreted by the
actors who have became identified with
the parts during the past two seasons The
production. from "A scenic viewpoint, will
be the finest put on the stage at Englishs