The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-09

THE PLANTEP's WIFE, AT ENGLEsE's OPERA
HOUSE.
List night, at English's Opera House, an
enthusiastic audience spplauded and wept
at the stirring passages and pathetic Incl
dents In that sterling drama, The Planters
Wife," This play, which tells of q story of
American life. is by an American author,
and has been favorsblv reviewed in the COL
umns of the Sentinel during its previous
presentation. THE Planters Wife, is one
of the few good plays written by a native.
and Is q relief to the bembsstic and hig hly
seasoned stuff that has been given TO the
public the last few years. Tae drama
is a cleyerly joined, consistently con
structed and entertaining society drama,
and its tenure upon the stage
is evidence OF its virility. Mr. Harry Lacy,
one of our most promising young acto 8,
sustains the role CT Colonel Alb srt
Graham and gives q diguifed aud graceful
impersonation of the part. Mr.. Lacy has tia
rare quality of an easy stage presence and
never overscts. Miss Edna Carey, as Edith
Gray" is a charming actress, and possesses q
most winning personality. She has rare
knowledge OF stage technique, and her oct
ing won frequent applause. Maude Granger
and Emily Rigl have been seen in the role
during the former presentations, but Miss
Carey gives a more satisfactory performance
VI tuG Ddlbs 1OI tOl1bt6 were u4dTVttH VI
maichless elegance. the bsndiwork of Worth.
OF the other characters Mr.. Frank Karripg.
ton was effective go ARTHUR Blake" MI.
Mscredv acceptable as Livingstone" Mr..
Sidney Drew gave a laugfable performance
of 'LincOo."
Miss Hawthorn rendered her lines exceed
lngly well, while her acting was simply per-
feet. She is a highly cultured little lady,
and belongs TO one of the t. (. VS. of New
England. her wardrobe is simply richness
Itself, and being used to that sort OF thing
all her life, Ebe does not dress fine for sh0 v,
but because she done know how 10 dress in
any othey way. Miss Sawyer is sn accom-
plished actress, and was pleasing through
out. The rest of the cast was satisfactory.
The Planters Wife" will fill out the week.
with til usual Saturday matinee.
The scale of prices during the Wilbur
will be ten, twenty-five, thirty-ive, and
fifty Gems.
EINEIE PALMER AT THE GRAND.
after IN absence of two seasons, this
charming little lady returned TO the Grand
Opera House last night, lighter. brightec,
pIettier, more shapely, lively, and altogether
more bewitchiDg than ever. She received a
warm welcome, and ct once danced aud
sang herself INTO the affections and gOod
gIaces of the large audience the same as Of
wore Miss Paimer's great European success
has not affected her in the least, aud she is
the anne hard. working. conscientious, pains
taking, lovable little body she always was,
with the posi- bic exception that she is
plnmper and sings and dances better.
Add her songs are delivered in a
clear, ringing voice, intermipgled
with a pathos which, at times, is
really thrilling Her dapcing Is of the most
fairy-bke order possible-she displaying an
a e end elasticity in movement which is
almost m~eobanical-so exceptional are some
of her movements. Her delivery of speech.
as with her songs, is given with a olear and
anectioDate tone, hut when necessary, she
can exhibit frmness and defiance through
out the entire rendering. Ior whole soul
seems working with her. The vehicle
through which Miss Palmer gives reign To
her bubbliog spirits is a curions medley
of songs and dances, humor and
pathos, reality and absurdity. 1t is
called My Sweetheart" and has been seen
here many times before, though not in It's
present improved form. Miss Palmer's snD
porting company is al unus ually good ore,
especially clever ork being done by blr.
Charles Arnold, a versatile Germao dialect
comedian, with q good singing voice; Mr.. 7.
J. Hawkins ("Oio SPORTY Mr.. D'Orsay n
dudel, Mr.. Davies, Mr.. Cook, Mr. Walsh, and
Miss Jennie Sstterlee and.Mrs. Mary Myers.
my Sweetheart" again tonight, tn-morrow
afternoon and to morrow night. Go early.
or lou will not get q seat.
Il zoo.
A succession of good houses bave been
the rule at the this house the past week,
Lille Halls Burlesque Troupe being the
chief drawing magnet. The speciality por-
ton of the performance is in capable hand.
and embodies some of the best artists 10
that line. Prominent among them are Mr..
Will May and Miss Josie Sutherland, who
do some clever work. Mr.. O'Brien and
Miss Redding present the gem of the bill 10
their sketch entitled. sInsanitv ~ In which
Mr.. O'Brien establishes his claim to the title
of grotesque comedian. The performance
concludes with "Hassepbad," with Miss
Lille Hall in the title role. She is ably as
sisted by Mr.. Bryan and several members OF
the company. Mr.. Fred FELTON,, q we'll
known amusement caterer, is now connect
with this house.