The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-25

is The wonderful "Baby Nenus"-the child
woman. She is emily five years old. yet is as
perfectly developed IN face and form as the
most mature woman. None like her was
ever seen before since the days OF Mother
Eve. In fact, there Is no other case in his
tory where a child vas born into the world
in the full blush Of womsnhood aside from
Eve and baby Venus" and there will
likely never be another. She is simply a
lovely won ami miniature-pert aud pretty,
and engaging in manner. Then comes Colo
mel Cooper, the English giant. over eight
feet high, and faid TO be the tallest man on
earth. Also, the Fiji family; Eugene
ritz, the fat midget: George James, the fat
boy. and the Langsn Juvenile musical
prodJgies. In the thea'rium the entire stage
show is given by the Hye Colored Comedy
Company. which appears in = clever musical
comedy called The Blackville Twins" Oar
ing the performance solos. duets, trios. quar-
tets. plantation melodies. dances and other
spec a ties are introduced effectuallv. The
different parts ere well taken care OF by Miss
May Flyers, Miss MARY Morris. Miss Annie
Sneeo, Miss Jennie Martin, Mrs. Ada Free
man. Charles Small. j. A. Porter, Lew Gil.
bert and Basil Robinson, the last two very
clever comedisDs. The performance went
with a roar from the first. and everybody
was delighted The specialties introduce led in
aa0 te1N ~ 'ftOf&A t10 60aSo ea4 e4SOof
bal 10 end bone playing OF Summer and
Walters, the singing and dancing of Elsie
LoaDe, and the funny songs and sayings of
Ben Collins are all OF an enjoyable nature.
Same bill all week with matinees every
afternoon.
THE zoo THEArER.
As the W. ather grows milder the crowds
increase at this popular resort. The new
drama. 1.-THE Hunters Dogs" was produced
for the first time Monday night by the Le-
ONO brothers, the principal characters being
taken bv Vic and Harry Leonzo and their
wonderful dogs. Lion" and Tiger" This
play will be on the boards for three nights,
after which the great Mexican play, del
monte" will be given, with the usual mat
inees, popular prices ruling.
NOTES.
Cinderella matinee at English's to-day.
The single performance OF Barlow and
Wilson's popular minstrel troupe st the
Grand, Thursday evening next. promises TO
be largely attended. Seats are selling rap.
idly.
Mr. James w. Morrissey, now manager Of
Mile. Rhea, was in the audience at the Grand
last night, and seemingly enjoyed honest
little Emma's' performance of "Mignon'' as
much as anybody. He is was who discov-
cred the now popular cantatrice, and to his
energy is largely due ner success. Mr.. Nor
rissey was also the inventor of the famous
{ Abbott kiss"
A Sentinel representative was privileged
to zee Emma Abbott last night long enough
% get a brief description of some of the
elegant dresses she wears. Speaking more
particu' airy of those to be worn o-night in
"Seniramide," she said: Madame Poute
Richemont. at Paris, says / am the most ez
trayagant "Semiramis' she ever costumed
and che made dresses for Patti, Titiens and
others. She said most were contented with
white cashmere dresses, while | ordered
three handsome oriental costumes, literally
covered with hand embroidery. The veil
which / wear in the death scene is one mass
of gold stars. In the throne scene / wear. in
addition 10 the usual dress, q gorgeous GRIM
son mantle and a solid gold crown. This is
the acme of my extravaganza. 1t is sur.
mounted with fligree. Between the seven
bars swing six very large diamonds. The
whole thing is s~urmounted by diamond
Matte Sc cross. There are ten diamonds in
all. The crown is lined with black velvet.
which, as q matter of course, heightens the
effect.