The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
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Stevenson in The Sea of Ice" will begin
limited engagement st English's. The
dTsma has long been known here, and il is
deservedly liked for its interest of plot, its
fine use of the element of suspense, It's many
striking incidents and pictures, and its
effective assertion Of the ever favorite priu-
ciple of poetic Justice. Miss Claxton finds
in it q line OF woman-like experiences to
which her sensitive and sympathetic
nature is quickly responsive. The char
acters of "Ogarlta' and marie de
Lascours" present an actress with fine OBJ
portunities. Physical beauty is essential
imagination is essential. The wild lowell
ness of the supposed Indian girl is made an
actual influence by Miss Claxton, and the
suggestion OF wild wood originality break
ing through civilized and polished manners
is equally well conveyed. Mr.. Stevenson
Is the Carlos" and del Monte of the
drama, and his impersonstion is equally ro-
mantle, and the quiet strength and sombre
psthos OF his death scene are deeply effect.
ing. The play will be put on with
magnificent new scenery and costumes, and
Will no doubt draw large houses, as it is for
the benefit OF the Emmett Guards of this
city. The last of this week the charming
soubrette, Miss Frances Bishop. and the
celebrated comedian, Alfred Mcdowell, in
their new comedy, "Muggs' Landing"
THE FORD OPERA COMPANY AT TEE GRAND.
Tonight this popular lyric organization
of which Mrs. Zslda Seguin- Wallace is the
prima donna, will inaugurate brief season
of English opera at Dickson's Grand Opsra
House, presenting Balfe's masterpiece, The
Bohemian Girl, with Mrs. Wallace in the
role of the Gypsy Queen" said to be her
best part. To morrow evening, Planouette's
tuDeful work, Nell Gwynne (ths Orange
WaIp
opera FRA Diavolo," and Wednesday
evening Bucc2losss latest and best work,
'Gir6ia" (the Three Black Cloaks Mrs
Seguln- Wallace appears at each perform
ance. Her many friends here, where she
has appeared as often in volunteer enter
tsinms nts for charitable purposes, aside
from ler professional engagements, will no
doubt give her a generous reception,
now that she returns with an organ.
ization in which she is pecunisrily
interested. The company has been greatly
strengthened since its last appearau &c here,
and numbers several OF the best voices on
the lyric stage, amaDg them Miss Lulu
Evans Miss Fannie Hunt De Alma Miss
Lucy Mitchell. Miss Nell Mitchell, Miss lie
weila Dewey, Miss May Smith, James G
Peakes, Thomas Christy, Webster Norcross.
George Denham, William Bar es, Horace
James and chorus of thirty six well drill ed.
fresh young voices. The prices for the en-
gagement range from fifteen cents to $1.00
and only % cents 10 all parts of the hOusr
for the Wednesday matinee. The advance
ssle has been large. The last three nights o
the week, the talented and popular come.
dams, Harrison and Gourley, appear in their
laughing So ccess, skipped by the Light OF
the Moon"
The Eiks held largely attended and very
enjoyable social last evening
The sale of seats for the E,ks' benefit at
the Grand next Friday afternoon is now in
progress at the theater box-ofice, and has
been very large. The programme to be given
is al excellent one in every way.
The rising young soubrette actress, Mss
Frances Bishop, supported by the we'll
known comedian, Alfred Mcdowell, and A
good company, will be seen at English's the
last half of this week in Soott Marbles play.
Mugs Landing"
The management OF the Zoo promises a
big show this week consisting of the great
sensational drama, Counterfeit" with Mr..
Harry Amlar as the star aud an olio OF
variety artists OF the better class. The show,
taken all in all, promises to be one of the
best for several weeks.
Those talented comedians Harrison aud
Gourlay, appear at the Grand the last three
nights of this week, presenting their phe-
nominslly successful and universally az
knowledged most humorous OF all modern
farcicsl productions, Skipped by the Light
of the Moon" In the face of hard times and
depression generally in amusement business
Skipped" hiss played to enormous business
throughout the entire country, and has
made fortune for its owners in two seasons
In New York city Harrison aud Gourlsy
have played st the different theaters tea
weeks, since September l, to aggregate re.
ceipts of $4,000.
The Dime Museum opens the week this
afternoon with one of the strongest billsof the
season, including, among other things, the
famous automatic Passion Clock" repre-
seniing the birth, life and crucifxion of our
Savior, the acme of mechanism. This novel
invention will be exhibited by Miss Myrtle
kiDglsnd. one of the most noted lecturesses
IN either Europe or America. The other
attractions will be the Rice Midgets the.
Mastodon Child, the White Moors, the Sacred
Burmese Band, from the Kingdom of Siam;
Orm Dixon, neutriloguist: Lemly, the Jug.
gler; Master Kissell. the Zouave; Blake aud
Bartrafn. comedians; Spence and Sawtel q,
specialists; and MAYO and Switzerland,
sketch artists. One dime admits 70 all,