The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-08

ers WIFE, is a clean and wholesome drama,
Astounding in strong and reasonable situa-
tons. The incidents are thrilling, yet
natural, and there is an absence of claptraD
and sensationslism in 1t that is refresh
ing after the foundations of bonn
of interest and clearly told, and
The Planters Wife sustains its interest
until the drop of the curtain. Mr.. Harry
Lacy, who has been seen here in the title
role, is clever young actor, who has always
surrounded himself with the best talent
possible. He returns this year with a supe-
rio- company, including such names as
Miss Edna Carey, the late leading lady OF
the Union Square Theatre New York, Mr..
Franz Harrington, Mr.. Myron L LefiDgwell,
Mr.. Sidney Drew, MI. ID. j. Sherwood, Miss
Kate Hawthorn, and Miss Della Sawyer.
Advance sale for this attraction has opened
At the box Office, and no one should neglect
witnessing this company in "The Planters
Wife"
THE MUSEUM.
AS usual, a very large crowd was at the
Museum last night. HJo-Jo," the dog-faced
man, seemed to be the principal attraction,
while IN other parts OF the Curiosity Hall
can be seen the elastic skin man. the Aztecs,
the colorless children, and the glass blowers.
The stage performance consists OF the spec
togrsph, trained donkeys, Sam and Kittie
Morton, Irish comedians; Charlie Johnson,
In songs and dances; Samson, the heavy
b~alancer; w. @. Marsh, trombonist; James
and Lydia Sheeran, who do a very neat
sketch, including songs and lance Casa
novea is in himself a curiosity. IN al, the
performance is one to be enjoyed by all.
NOTES.
The "Hoop OF Gold' COMPANY at the
Grand next week, is doing some unique ad-
7ertising. Among other things, they are
giving away gold (?) rings with their Circu-
lars.
The Madison Square Theater "May Bios.
SOM Company will be the attraction st the
Grand Opera House the last three nights of
next week. TIL mere announcement Of
this engagement will attract unusual atten-
ton.
A promising young actor is Miron L.
Lethngwell with the planters Wife" COM
pany, at EngIish's the balance of the week.
He is the son Of NJ. w. Letingwell, the
famous comedian, now deceased. and Q
nephew of Sam L. L~effingwell, Of the Senti-
mel composing room
Wilbur's Opera Company, a well-known
organization, with faVOrite principals ana
adequate chorus. and elegant wardr0bs, will
occupy English's the first three nights OF
next week, presenting "GirOie-Giroia"
and "The Little Duke" Prices will be
greatly reduced, the scale being 10. % and
80 cents.
The May BLOSSOM company will be the
strongest combination of artists which the
Madison Square Theater management has
yet sent to Indianapolis. Among the names
are: Georgia Cayvan, Joseph Wheelock,
Benjamin Meginley, w. H. Crompton, For
rest Robinson and others of ackno 9ledged
excellence.
The sale OF reserved seats for the engage
ment of the popular Wilbur Comic Opera
Company, at EDglish's Opera Hous the first
half of next week, opens at the box-ofice to-
morrow morning. The company is a strong
one, and contains several Indianapolis IA
vorites. The low scale of prices-10, % and
80 cents-sheuld, and no doubt will, fill the
house at each performance.
The business Of Minnie Palmer in Phila-
delphis was exceedingly large, almost COM
ing up to Lotta's phenomenal receipts. This
was q great triumph for John X Rogers, who
only feared Philadelphia in his whole list of
cities, on account Of its being Lotta's only
remaining stronghold. Miss Palmer IS now
a big card everywhere. Mr.. Rogers has
booked her to return in opposition to Lolita.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, who
attended Minnie Planners performance oil
my Sweetheart" when in London, asked
the pleasure of an introduction at the close
Of the play, and were Shown to Miss Pal
mel's d~ressing-room, where, after being in
troouced, they complimented the little lady
very highly upon her youth, beauty, talent
n great success, the Princess giving her 8
rose taken from her ewn hair Is q slight
souvenir.
The advance sale of seats for the engage
ment OF Lennox's Hoop of Gold" combina
ton, at the Grand Opera House the first
half of next week, opens tomorrow morn
ing at the theater box-ofice. "a Hoop Of
Gold" Is q late English melodrsma, and had
. long run in London and New York. The
company is a very strong one, embracing
among others George Morton, Charles T
Herbert, Scott Walters, Walter Lsnnox, ID
r Young, Arthur Moulton, Miss Beatric,
Leib, Miss Josephine Eaurens, Miss ada
Morton. Miss Marion Lester, Miss May
| Parker. and a host of others.