The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19
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THE WALKER DRAMATIC COMPANY AT THE GRAND.
The much heralded Arne Walker Ora
matte Company began weeks engagement
at the Grand Opera House last night, pre-.
senting that most powerful of ali romantic
plays, THE Two Orphans from the French
by DEnnery. The house was completely
filed in every part, and frequently broke
forth in storms OF applause. Miss Arne
Walker, the star, is very talented and en-.
eagiDg young lady of but fourteen years,
yet Der conception aud rendition Of the
difficult roll of Louise" the blind
girl, was artistic in every sense of the word
She possesses both genius and dramatic in.
stinct, and for one so Young displays fin ish
and knowledge of technique that is really
wonderful. Not only does she read her lines
correctly. but gives proper attention TO every
stage detail. In short, Mics Arne
bright 0' fut ans'e's is % before her, Mr. Mr.
Irwin Walker personated the dual
characters OF Picard and Jacques" and
for his clever acting Of the two gained q
large share OF the applause. Lucille A lien
Walker made an excellent 'Ls Ffochsrd"
while the "Pierrs," of Harry Freeman, was
enc OF the best pieces OF acting seen here
this eeason. Considerable interest was mani.
tested in the appearance of Miss Ella Lstti-
more, an indianapolis ladv, who assumed
the role OF "Bepriettc." She not only &C.
quilted herself with credit. but gained much
applause for the superior manner in which
sne handled the part. The other characters
were we'll taken care of by Msssrs. George q.
Clarke, Frank ID. Brooks. Barry Harvey,
James r. Wilson, Willis Todd, Miss Maggie
Nichols and Miss Grace Elwond Same bill
this afternoon and tonight. Prices. ten and
twepsy cepts. Tomorrow afternoon, "Pyg.
malion and Galstes."
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The promise made by Manager Sinkett,
that be would present this week the strong
cat show since the opening Of the Dime
Museum, was fully sustained, as attested by
the large and enthusiastic audiences In ut.
tendance yestorday afternoon and evening.
At the last performance last night the house
was packed to itg utmost capacity. The bill
Is made up entirely OF speciality features, and
the show altogether IN equal ~ any seventy
five cent attraction OF the kind evsr prs.
magnets and Russell Brothers' metoors con.
solidated are on the bill, aud tho comblna.
ton In strong throughout, with not weak
spot In The programme, which includes
James Rely, who Introduces some new
songs which he tinrs In fine atyle;
French and Clark, musioal team,
who sing and NJ the same iiuie play their
own music In excellsnt fashion; Lorraine, la
pita,ing tune, styled "Silence and Fun"
w J. Mills. tho best yentriloqrist travelling:
Rosina, new face hero, and u fine impor.
senator OF the swell, singing and dancing
splendidly; tho Davenporis n tenn who In.
troduoe n speciality sketch, with music and
dances, and who made decided hit Lang
and Sharpe, I'm their comedy success, THE
Reporter introducing Mis- Hharpe's skip.
ping rope act and Mr.. Lans's witty sayings;
The Russtl Brothero, The funniest Irish char
aoter copoedi.ns ever seen In this city, who
present one OF the msst original and taking
sketches seen here IN long time. during
which they sing anumber OF beautiful mu.
sical selections, and other people NJ quail abil.
Ivy. Manager Saokett has certainly combined
a list OF attractions not often found IN one
organization, and the Museum should DO
packed during the week. In Curiosity Hall
may be seen also a number OF novel interest.
mon giants. ths Wvspdott triplets--oute
little youngsters. the three legged man, tina
bearded woman. Meibourins, tho tattooed
mariner, aud ether curiosities.
THE 700
The zoo attracted quite a large audince
lset night. The programme isA gobd ons.
TIE best features In II are the Gray Sisters
DR. Linn, Charlie Schilling, Murphy aud
Mills, Gibson and Ryan. The evening entsr.
teinment concludsd with roaring farce,
entitled quite q Dilemma" Two shows
we're announced In yesierday's Sentinel. As
only one was gwen, Manager Gilmore OK.
piAined thus: "Belisving II the beat Interes.
10 tho patrons Of the no aud the manage.
ment also, ! will give but one show each az
'srnoon and night. would have done so
last week II / had not been disappointed In
over half OF my booking. making tho show
TOO short which compelled me to give two
shows or repeat the Same acts TO our pa.
uons." Matinee this afternoon.
NOTES.
Miss Ella baltimore, OF the Walker Ora.
matte Company, 10 being royalty entertained
by her many friends hero this week.
The popular and talented young actress,
Miss Helen Desmond, late OF the Madison
Square Tbeater Company, comes to the
Grand Opera House next week. She Will
present "Hazfl Kirk" "Esmsralds."
Leah, and lied Astray, !" at peoples pop
ulsr prices-10 and zoe.
The repertoire Of the Walker Company,
now playing ct tho Grand, has been changed
somewhat and will be given as follows.
This afternoon and tonight, Two Or.
phars." tomorrow and Thursday matinee.
'Pygmslion and Galates;" Wednesday aud
rbuvsdsv evenings and Friday matt Gee, "a
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