The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Various Attractions Announced for the
City TheaterS This Week

Augustin Days clever comedy, "Seven-T TWEEN
ty- Eight, which met with such decided favor
here earlier in the season, will be presented at
the Grand, the first three nights of this week.
by Rehan's company, which is composed of com
petent people, especially chosen to play the
respective parts. The play is one of the most
entertaining of its kind before the public, and
should draw large audiences. The advance sale
is good The latter part of the week Miss
Lizzie Evans, a new candidate for histrionic
honors, will make her first appearance in this
city, playing "Foggs Ferry" on Thursday and
Friday nights, and Dew Drop" on Saturday
afternoon and evening Miss Evans is very
favorably spoken of by the papers of other
cities, as being an actress of much originality
and versatility.
AT English's tonight the Clio Dramatic Club
will give single performance of Boucicauks
eileen Oge" for the benefit of the Little
Sisters of the Poor" deserving charity. The
last three nights of the week Miss Charlotte
Thompson will play a return engagement, pro-
ducng "The Sea of Ice" Miss Thompson APP
pearing as "Ogarita.' She does not, as Miss
ClaxtOn play the part of Louise de Lascour,
but intrusts that to Miss Hinckley, a painstak-
ing actress. Mr.. c. G. Craig, talented young
actor, plays Carlos and the other character of
the piece are in competent hands. The scenic
effects are said to be very fine.
The chief attraction at the Zoo this week will
be W. J. Thorn pson in his sensational drama,
For Life" There will also be specalties by
Miss Lottle Forest Stanley, Conway, Cereni
and Page George Derious, Nellie Brooks the
Reynolds brothers, and Lew Tatum.
1t goes without saying that there will be the
usual attractions at the Dime Museum and the
skating Kinks during the week.
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Mr. Henry Abbey has engaged William Teariss,
of the Irving company, to play leading business
for Mary Anderson.
Mark Twain, whose "Gided Age" has been SO
great success proposes to try his luck with
another play. His dramatization of his own book,
THE Prince and the Pauper," will be produced
before long.
In New York, last week, Miss May Henry of
this city, had a narrow escape from death by
falling under the feet of a runaway team She
fortunately escaped with few bruises and badly
torn clothing.
Joseph Proctor paid a visit to Mr. Irving in
his dressing room in Boston, the other night and
the two had pleasant chat over old time mem
cries. Twenty-siX years ago, in Glasgow Irving
played small part to Proctor the star
IN 'Jibbenainosay."
A trapeze performer named LeHaire, said to
the Pence Opera. house, Minneapolis There was
a row of iron rings on ropes hanging from an
iron bar attached to the ceiling. LaHaire's task
was to place his feet in these rings head down
ward, and pass across the stage and back.
While in the midst of the act the rope holding
one of the rings broke, letting him fall dis
lance of twenty-five feet LaHsire fell at the
opening of the Park Theater, indianapolis in
1883, and was seriously injured
Mr.. Marc Klaw is in the city arranging for the
appearance of Miss Fannie Davenport at the
Grand the first part of next week in Fedora"
The play is by Sardou and is his greatest work
As presented by Miss Davenport, it has been de-
cidedy the greatest dramatic success of the sea
SON. with the exception of the acting of Mr..
Irving and his company. No one who has any
interest in theatrical affairs can afford TO miss
seeing it, for it is an admirable play, admirably
acted by Miss Davenport, Mr.. Mantell who is
regarded as the coming" leading man. and
select company.
New York special of Saturday says: miss
Emie Weathersby, sister of Mrs. Nat c. Good
win, died this morning of typhoid pneumonia.
She has been playing with Mr.. and Mrs. Good
wins company at the Fourteenth street theater.
She was not well when she last appeared a few
days ago. Her sister Eliza Mrs. Goodwin was
with her when she died She was well known