The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
AMUsEM EN- rs.

ATTRACTIONS AT ENGLIsHs OPERA HOUSE.
Tomorrow night aud the balance Of the
week Rice's Snrpriss Party appear at Eng
lishs in "Pap. or the Fortunes OF Dramatic
Author" Prices OF admission 10, 20 and 30
cents. This comedy is one of the most spark.
ling light comedys that has been produced
here since "a Parlor Match" held the boards
at English's. Although il differs widely in
plot, ii contains much. II not more, hum 1r-
istic features and catchy new songs and
music. Mr.. John Ince in the character OF
Pop" the dramatic author, is as funny aud
entertaining as ever mortal can be.
Mr.. Charles l.. Harris, Mr.. Ben Grinuel, Mr..
Fred Mayer, Master Damn, Miss Hattie Starr,
Miss Jennie Dunn and Miss Ella Dunn, the
balance OF the main people in the cast, are
well known 10 theater goers OF indianapolis
and other cities IS shining lights In the pro
fession. The scenery, Of which the Cabin
of an Ocean Steamer" lie the main one is
strictly true TO the real. The music com
prises many new and sparkling numbers
just out. The costumes and every thing ap.
pertaining TO this brilliant comedy are rich
and appropriate to the characters represent
cd. at Cincinnati, where the company
showed two weeks ago for one week, the
people went fairly wild with enthusiasm,
packing Robinson's Opera House nightly.
"Rlces Surprise Party" lie we'll known here
es first class specially company, and no
doubt our people will give them as hearty
greeting es they received In the Paris OF
America. The prices are low enough 20 suiet
the most economically 20, and - cents,
Matinees as usual.
''HAzEL KIRKEr At the GRAND
Miss he en- Desmond will caser 10 ths pa.
tIors OF the Grand Opera Houee this weeg.
Although the has only been on the stage a
little over year she has met with a. IN
pftci cent success wherever she has p'aTei.
Cities pronounce her the superior OF most nf
those who essay the characters In Which she
will appear. ThessuT port is In every way
worthy OF her. By the special permission Of
the Madison Square Tn aler she will present
'EsmeTalda" ard "Hszsl Kirke," opening
Monday evening with "Hszel kifke,' Mss
Desmond appearing "a Hazel" Tuesday
matinee aud evening the sgne will be ro-
peaied. Wednesday matinee and night "El.
meralda," Friday matinee and night "Laal,
tie Folssken." Saturday matinee aud even.
ing will be presented for the frat time IN
many years the romantic Irish drama "rhe
20 cepts, will prevail with 10 cents
extra fer reserved seats. Speaking OF a re.
cekt IeIforn ance CT Hazel Kirke," the 3 Il.
'alo Courier says: The performance OF IN -
eel kiTfe" lest night By the Desmond Cja-
pany Was wiiI esstd by a very large and al.
ihusisstic audience. The play was not p.-
rated for the occasion as some have snggss,-
payment of the royalty demanded by the
Madison Square management. The interest
in the performance centeIeo In Miss Helen
Desmond, who, bv the way, is said to be n
niece OF the late Charlotte eastman. Sha
has been but a year upon the stage. sad
yet her portrayal of the part OF
"Hszel" was very much superior 10
some OF the presentations OF the
part by members OF the regular Madison
Square Companies Miss Desmond was re-
peatedly called before the curtain, and her
efforts received the merIted recognition OF
prolonged and hearty applause. The other
members of the company do not call for
special mention, though the performance as
q whole passed off with entire satisfaction 10
the people, who completely fiued every part
of the opera house. or this il may be said
that while the Desmond Company plays to
low prices OF admission, and tuererore draws
largely from cla.s of people who are not
ordinary thestergoers, they present al ex
cellent class OF plays, and descend to nothing
in the least way Objectionable. sc do many
cheap shows, for the sake OF drawing the
masses
MADAME HEINE.
Madame Ada Heine will give grand con-
cert at English's Opera House on June 2.
She will introduce several pupils from the
surrounding towns
The great feature of the evening will be the
appearance OF Frederick N. Innes, the great