The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS. A

APPROACHING ATTRACTIONS AT THE THEATERs.
At the Grand tonight, the Abbott Opera Com
pany will begin a haf-week engagement in 80
lanthe," for which the company is well adapted
in every way. Tomorrow night "King for a
Day" new opera here, will be given, to be fol-
lowed by la Sonnambula" Wednesday night.
The company is the most capable one that has
presented English opera here this season, and
the advance sale indicates very large attend
ance during the entire engagement. The last
three nights Of the week Herne's "Hearts of
OAK" one of the most popular plays before the
public. Will be the attraction.
At English's the fist three nights of the week,
Frank Frayne, the sensational actor, will present
'.MardO, the Hunter" blood -and-thunder play
that always attracts large audiences. Incident
al to the acting of the piece, several trained
dogs, two lions a bear, 'steen hyenas and other
animals are introduced in thrilling situations.
The last three nights of the week Maude Grang-
er, one OF the best actresses on the stage, will
appear in "The Planters Wife" an emotional
play of great interest," and this will be one of the
best attractions of the season.
DEATH OF CHARLES R. THoRNE.
Charles R. Thorne, jr, the well-known actor,
died at O'Clock Saturday morning, at his home,
81 Union Place, New York He had been con-
fined to his bed with gout for the last five weeks,
but the immediate cause of his death was hem
orrhage of the lungs.
Mr. Thorne forty -four years of age. His
father, Charles R. Thorne who is still living was
formerly actor of repute, and has been a the
atrical manager in various cities, while his
brother Edwin f. and his sister Emily have also
won notice on the stage. Charles K. Thorne, jr,
became an actor early in life. and at the old
Olympic Theater admired for his manly
strength and beauty of his tall figure. Improv-
Ing In his art, he received deserved praise for
his performance of leading parts in the emo
tional drama, From 1874 until less than year
aET anon ne sou.rs was rnasts member e6 OF the
is in this capacity that he obtained his most
striking successes. Among the best known plays
in which he assumed a prominent character
SCIENCE" 1.-THE Danicheffs," ''rhe Bankers
Daughter" "A Celebrated Case" "Felcla," and
"Daniel ROchat." The part of Rochat IN the last
named play, and that of Armand in Camille"
were perhaps those which revealed his powers to
the best advantages. He had long been a favor
ite with the public. His last appearance at the
Union Square theater was Harold Armitage
in 'rhe Lights o. London" early in 1882, while
his last appearance on any stage was at Booths
Theatar in "The Corslcan Brothers" +" Just before
his final illness. He was able TO appear but two
nights in the latter engagement, and then was
suffering in q manner which caused him TO act
with difficulty. He leaves a wife and one child.
NOTES.
The sale of seats for the single performance by
Nine. Geisunger will begin at Cameron's next
Wednesday morning.
The Indianapolis Turnverin gave very pleas
ing entertainment to large audience last even
ing at the Park Theater.
The Manchester & Jennings Combination, one
of the best variety organizations travelling is
the attraction at The Zoo this week.
1t is said that Mudoon, the wrestler has been
engaged with the Modieska combination to play
Charles, the Wrestler, in GAS You Like IT,
! Cincinnati Enquirer: "It is rumored that an
Indianapolis man is writing a play for Minnie
Palmer, in which her manager will have part
on, hurry up that play, please"
There is no basis for the report that the NAL
lory brothers, of the Churchman and the Madi.
son Square Theater, were to repeat the expert
ment Of publishing religious daily newspaper
in New York.
The sale Of seats for the Langtry engagement
will begin at the box-office of the Park Theater
Wednesday morning at Il O'Clock. Checks will
be given from z to o'clock, and no one will be
allowed to purchase more than ten seats. The
Wabash, l., b. d W., Vandaia and other roads
will give excursion rates during the engage
ment.
The Boston Herald says: eve have seen many
'Julets,' but none of them have eyInced q
greater tragic power than Margaret Mather We
remember well the long run of Henry Irving's
London revival of this play, and the Opportuni-
ties we then mad for studying it, but we can de-
clare sincerely that Margaret Mather's Juliet
is far superior to Ellen Terrys."
The Royal En- gish Bell-ringers gave one of the
most unique and pleasing entertainments of the
season at the Park Theater Saturday night, and
the attendance was larger than the house could
accommodate. The performance was so pleas
ing that the company has been engaged to re-
peat 1t at the Park Wednesday evening. Re-
served seats can be obtained at Camerons, with
out extra charge, tomorrow.
When Wheatly & Traynor's company were
lately playing in Detroit large dog presented
itself at the door during the matinee, and would
not be driven away. Finally the tlcket-taker
observed that the beast carried in its mouth
card, and without difficulty got possession OF it,
the dog showing every symptom of canine graft
fcatien at being rid of its mouthful. Its joy was
understood when upon the card the doOr-keeper
read: "Please let me see the show on account
of profession. am leading bloodhound with an
Uncle Tom party"
There is popular superstition among theat-
rcal people that the role of Eleanor Vaughn IN
"Davy Crockett" means sickness and death to
whoever plays 1t. To show the folly of such a
notion, Mr.. Mayo, not long since, published a
list of all the ladies who had played the part
since the drama first produced. These are
Rosa Rand, Josephine Lawrence, Rose Osborne
Julia Stewart, Efie Ellsler, Affie Weaver, Laura
Don, Charlotte Behrens, Eifie Germon ana Laura
G. Clancy. factors are altogether too weak In
the matter of horseshoes, ladders and other su-
perstitions," said Mr. Mayo. "Twioe In my life
have met with accidents that have satisfied me
there is nothing in the horseshoe and ladder
business. Some years ago, while walking from
the depot to the hotel in Western town,
stumbled over n horseshoe that was lying in
the road and fell and sprained my wrist At an
other time, to avoid going under q ladder that
had been placed on the sidewalk, stepped into
the street and runaway horse knocked me
down, iDjuring me seriously"