The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
GRAND opERA-HousE-"Foee's FERRY

Miss Lizzie Evans, a clever young actress,
made her first appearance in this city at the
Grand Opera house. last night in G. E. Gala
hams comedy drama, "Fogg's Ferry" which
Miss Minnie Madden had previously played
here, and made favorable impression She
may not be possessed of surprising dramatic ca
liabilities, but she has an attractive appearance,
a good voice and graceful manners, and kicks,
and sings and dances in way that is calcu-
lated to please the people in front Where she
had opportunities she did some very good
straight acting, especially at the finale of the
first act, which was made especially effective by
her expressive reading. During the perform
ance Miss Evans sang several songs
very nicely, and was honored with
several encores, while the sensational
situations in the play were greeted with howls
of applause. The support accorded by the com
pany does not average we'll although Mr.. Scharf
and Mr.. Herman did fairly. Mr. Deyo is an
usually bad actor "Fogg's Ferry will be re-
peated tonight, and each lady in attendance
will be presented with cabinet photograph of
the pretty little star Tomorrow afternoon and
night ''Dew-Drop' will be given.
ENGLIsH's oPERA-HoUsE-''sEA OF ICE"
The re-engagement of Miss Charlotte Thomp-
son began at Englishs last night, to fairly good
audience. The romantic melodrama ''Sea of
Ice" was given very creditable presentation.
Miss Thompson did not play in the first
and second acts, intrusting the part of Louise
De Lascour to Miss Emma Hinckley,
who played it with excellent effect The star
played ''Ogarita' in the succeeding acts, her i'm
personation being marked by grace, discrimina-
ton and artistic excellence. Why Miss Thomp-
son should desire to play such part is not easily
understood, unless it be to display her undoubted
versatility. In socalled emotional roles it is
doubtful if she has an equal on the American
stage. Her Jane Eyre is the best before the
public, and her miss Mutton is regarded by
many competent critics as surprising Miss Nor
riss performance of the same part The support
is satisfactory. Mr.. G. c. Craig the leading
man. while not especially strong is still com
petent actor, and Individual excellence also
be attributed to the efforts of Miss Olga Brandon
and Mr. Wooderson the comedian. The play
was well put on the stage, the ice scene being
particularly striking "Sea of lee will be pre-
sented during the remainder of the week
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The first three nights of next week Miss
Fanny Davenport will be at the Grand in her
great success Fedora, the advance sale begin
ming this morning. Thursday night Mrs Lang
try will make her only appearance here, this
season, presenting w. S. Gilbert's "Pygmalion
and Gaatea, and during the remainder of the
week, Stetson's Monte Christie company with
James O'Nei and Frederic DeBelville as stars,
will be the attraction.
Englishs will be closed during the first two
nights of the week. but for the remainder John
Stetson's Confusion" company will be the at
traction. The comedy has been a great success
in the East. Mr.. Henry Philips, the business
manager is now in the city.
Ida SiddOnss company will be at the Zoo all
week and the usual attractions will be provided
at the skating Kinks
FATAL ILLNESS OF MRS. DEGARMo.
A special to the Journal from Bloomington,
ILL.,. last night said:
Mrs. j. W. Summers, known on the stage as
LILLIAN DeGarmo,' her maiden name, is lying at
the point of death at her home in Normal, Ill.
Mrs. Summers is remembered as a soubrette
with Maud Granger in 1.-THE Planters Wife, I"
and as member of the Nat Goodwin Hobbies"
company. Her illness is the result Of child
birth.
TELEsCoPED HIS HAT.
In "Fogg's Ferry" last night as George w.
Deyo, in the role of the thwarted villain Bruce
Rawdon, was leaving the stage in the fourth act,
l. u. e., he met with little accident that brought
down the hGSse and demoralized the actors
With his dress silk hat resting on the fourth
button Of his vest and his eyes glued on the
happy lovers he Kissed, 'F-a-r-e-w ell, | leave
you my bitterest curses!D and went slap up
against the proscenium telescoping his tile and
running it beyond repair. His bltterest curses
were probably delivered Immediately thereafter