The Indianapolis sentinel., 1885-03-19
AMUSEMEXrS.


Tonight, for the hrst and only time in our
city, may be seen an artist at his work, who
has become world-iamous. Each stroke of
pencil or brush conveys volumes OF wit,
humor and keen sarcasm. He Is as quick ss
lightning In depicting bis ideas. and all in
plain view of the audience. He is s5ly as
sisted by sn Englishman. Mr.. Walter Pei
ham, whose talk on art and Other interesting
subjects helps TO make the entertainment one
that Is a pleasure to sit through. Oar citi.
zens should honor them with a packed
house.
ROBSON CRANE AT THE GRAND To-YIGHr.
To night, at the Grand Opera House. the
popular comedians, Robson & Crane, open a
limited return engagement to I'll out the
week. They will come forward in that fun
niest of all funny comedies. "Sharps and
Flats" Mr.. Robson assuming the role OF
Gutter Sharp" the man of nerve. and Mr..
Crane that of "Dollstone Flat" the bull,
bear and blood. They are especially fitted
by nature for these parts, and the inimitable
humor and drollery with which every word
aud action atcunds results in keeping an
audience in O constant roar OF laugnter.
Tomorrow night they will be seen as the
Twin Brothers. in their latest comedy sue.
cess, THE Cherubs," and Saturday night ID
their improved Robson & Cranes Boarding
House." Saturday matinee "0nr Bache.
lors' will be given. The entire series OF
performances will be given under the aus
pces and for the benefit OF that popular local
military 0rder, the Light Infantry, and the
noys are working hard to make it a grand
success. A large number OF tickets have
already been sold. Messrs. Robson IL
Cranes supporting company has besa
greatly strengthened since their last appe sr
sDce here, and now numbers. among others
Mr. Charles S. Dickson, Mr.. William g.
Beach, Mr.. W. r. Ogden, Mr.. ]. K. Morsi-
ner. Mr.. Edward NJ. Marden, Miss Sadie
Bigslow, Miss Flora May Henry,
(formerly of this city, Miss Mar
gerite Pierce and Mrs. Georgia Dickson
American public who have higher protes-
sionsl standing. wider popularity or the
record of q more successful career, financi-
ally and artisticsl)y, than Stuart Robson and
William II. Crane. The pre-eminence is
due to thorougbness OF artistic methods
and conscientious treatment of their
roles that have been universally recognized
and that have stamped the creations OF
Robson and Crane with the unmis.akable
imprints of originality and power.
The Zoo is doing well this week with the
Leonzo Brothers and their acting dogs
The attractions at the Dime Muteum next
week will be the strongest of the season.
Barlow and Wilson's mammoth minstrols
will give q single performance at the Grand
Opera House one week from tonight.
The Dime Museum was packed again last
night. The attractions this week are among
the best Manager Sackett has ever given Us.
It may interest the many friends of Miss
May Henry in this city to know that she
plays the leading part in "Sharps and Fla.sr
to night. and also in The Cherubs' to NOR.
row night.
The last two nights of next week the dis
tinguished actress and society star, Nile
/ Rhes, will appear at the Grand Opera House,
presenting her new play, IAN American
Countess"
The sale of seats for the Abbott Opera
Company engagement opened yesterday
morning at the Grand Opera House box Of
fce and res ched almost $500 before closing
time. This Is the largest advance sale In one
day the company has ever had here, and
, means largely increased business. The CON-
pany is unusually strong this season.
The Hollywood Juvenile Burlesque Opera
Company will hold the boards ell OF next
week at English's. Mstinees daily. Toe
low prices of admission-ten, twenty and
thirty cents-will place this spectacular,
musical treat within the reach or all, li,tle
! and large, ladies and gentlemen. "Cn.
derella" and the prince Charming" will be
the attractive magnets that will draw.