The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-29
AMUSEMEN Is.

Tonight at English's Opera House the
noted artists, Mr.. William Redmund sHd
Mrs. Thomas Barry. from the Globe and Bos-
ton Theaters, will begin an engagement of
three nights and Saturday matinee, present
ing Mr.. Charles 0sborne's new historical
drama, "a Midnight Marriage" The scene
OF the story Of the play, with its many Incl
dents, ranges over the years from 1928 to
1926 which are prior to aud succeed the bat.
tie of Pavia and the imprison ment of Francis
1. The play opens in Gsscon, at the Chateau
OF "Count Casimir de Lsnglet,' brave but
impoverished noble who is about to
leave Gascony, when "Hortense de Guise"
arrives suddsoIy. Sse mas fed from
Paris 10 escape from hated mar.
risgs 'Da Lsnglet' and "Hortense'
All deeply in love ~:,h each other, snd she
Is fnsny pe,susded TO consent 10 secret
aDd midnight marriage Alter a lapse I)f
Two " airs '.HorteDte" is introduced. through
the deception Of her uncle, to revisit the
Chateau de Guise. where she is led TO sup
pose she will find de Lsuglet" from
whom she has been separated. On arriv-
ing at the Chateau she discovers the de-
ceptioD and is claimed by de Brion" as
his wife. de Langlet," however, arrives
iuppton and condemned to death.
Alter much misery for both, "Francis" the
King. returns. "Cismtr'' is pardoned in re-
tarn for having saved the life of the King
at the battle OF Pavia and the curtain fails
o1 scene OF happiness The play is DIRE
matically strong. Mr.. William Red nund,
who Is an English actor. gives as 'Casimir
de Lanelet" heroic performance of the
pDIy n elo dramatic type. He is an intel Il.
gent earnest and pictures que actor. Mrs.
Thomas Barry as "Hortense de Guse' is in.
teresting and forcible. She has been recog
nized as clever actress, and was for years
leading lady of the Boston Theater. The
supporting company is competent. Popular
prices will rule throughout the engagement.
FORD ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY AT THE GRAND.
Dicksons Grand Opera House will re main
clos ed ION account of the Maude Granger
Company cancelling) until Monday evening
next. when the Charles +. Ford Grand Eng
lish Opera Company, with Zelda Ssq1in Is
the prims donna will open limited
gsgement at popular prices. The following
brilliant repertoire will be given: Monday
evening, 1.-THE Bohemian Girl,' by Bale
TUed day evening. Nell Gwynue," by Plan
quette; Wednesday matinee Us cents to ali
parts vi the house), Fra Diavolo," by Auber;
Wednesday evening, 'Girola, by Buccalossi
The company has been greatly strength
ened since its last appearance here, and
lyric stage, among whom are James Peakss,
Tbona Christy, Webster Norcross William
Barnes George W. Denham, Horace James
Miss Lulu Evans, Miss Fannie Hunt
D'Alma, Miss Lucy Mitchell, Miss Mel,
Mitchell, Miss Lewella Deway, Miss Dixie
well-drilled chorus. The following low scale
of prices have been adopted: Patquet ard
dress circle, reserved. 80 cents; parquet, 20
cent?; sofa chairs, 81. General admission, Is
and % cents. The sale of seats will open to-
morrow friday morning at 9 o'clock, at
Ihe thester box-otfice.
KATE CLAYTON COMING.
Next Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings, and Wednesday matinee. Kate
Clsxton and Charles A. Stevenson will be at
English's present;ng "a Sea of Ice," for
the benefit of the Emmett Guards Mise
Kate Claxton, who is held in warm affection
by theatre.goers, will take the part of Ogarita
and Marie de Lascours, and Mr.. Charles
SteveU son will be the Carlos and del Monte of
the drama-the pirate turned gentleman.
The drama has long been known and it Is de-
ssrvedly liked for Its interest OF plot it's ro-
mantle atmosphere. its many striking Incl
denis and pictures, and its effective ssser
tion OF the ever-favoisd principle of poes tic
justice. The stsge setting will be elaborate
and magnificent. Sale OF seats opens to
n orrow morning at the theater box. Office.
NOTES.
Matin ee at the 100 at 2 A strong variety
bill will be given.
Miss Frances Bishop, in "Mugg's Land
ing" will be the attraction at English's
Opera House the last three nights of next
week.
Manager Wilbur, Of the Wilbur Opera
c. mpany, and Manager Sailor of the Hun.
gton Opera House, were in the city yes
ts' day.
Fgsi Percy WeaGen has just completed q
fsrcicsl comedy, which he thinks of naming
Bet Stuff; or, the Jay and the Jasper."
This would certainly be "hot" title.
The popular comedians Harrison aud
Gourley, in their intessly funny farcicle
comedy. Skipped by the Light OF the
Moon, will be at the Grand Opera House
the last half of next week.
Manager Watkins, of the "0rpheus and
Eurydice" Company, has contracted with
Miss Daisy Murdoch, the charming little
Cupid" Of the company. to star her III a
souDrette play next season.
The Bijou Opera Bouffs Company, after
their appearance in Dayton, O., tonight,
will disband and return to New York. By
the way, 1T Will not be out OF place to remark
that the geHtlemau who played "Orpheus'
bere was not Harry Pepper, as the bills
had il.
Large crowds were in attendance at the
Dime Museum, both yesterday afternoon
and last night and everybody was delighted.
Inspired by the success of Changes Candy
Matinee" given to the children last Satur-
day afternoon, Manager Sackett has deter.
mined to give them "Bon bon Matinee"
next Saturday, when every child in attend
ance will be presented with a package OF
sugar plumbs
Senator Voorhees, Dined.
The Executive Committee of the Demo