The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
"rHE BLACK FLAG" AT THE GRAND.


''THE BLACK FLAG" AT THE GRAND.
Commencing to morrow evening and con-
finuing for three nights and Wednesday
matinee, at Dickson's Grand Opera House, |
the attraction par excellence OF the season
will be the talented and popular young /
actor, Mr. Edwin Thorne. supported by |
strong company. in his great success, "The |
Black Flag" Both star and company have |
often been seen here TO advantage, and the |
piece has universally been conceded to be
1he best Of all the melodramas. The New |
York Times thus spoke of a recent perform
ance: Tie largest audience which the
Opera House has contained this season was
there last night 10 witness the production
of "The Black Flsg." Every seat in
the house was occupied, and the gall
leries we're packed. Everybody expected
70 see q good play aud good acting and
nobody was disappointed. Ii Too frequently
happens IN a travelsng combination tina. the
star is iairly good actor or actress aud the
rest Of the company are sticks. Not go with
1.-The Black Flag company. Edwin Thorne
rs Harry Glyndon" IS noninally the star,
but il is because barry Glyndon" is the
hero OF the play. There are two or three
other stars in the company-for instance
Russell Basset as "Sim Lazarus" London
sharper; Master Harry Woodruff as Ned
cabin boY; and Misc Bessie Stevens a.
Naomi" The play is sensational mel0.
drama abonnding in stirring scenes and
thrilling tableaux. TIE plot is deep enough
10 engage the continued interest of tie audi
ence ard at times the situations are perfectly
thrilling, the emotion and psthos in the act
ing OF the boy "Ned" affect the msj ority OF
: the ladies in the audience TO tears. while
Lazarus" also brought tears from excessive
daughter.
cHAKrRAu
Mr.. Henry Chanfrsu opens tomorrow
night in his lamented fathers great success.
Kit the Arkansas Traveller" one OF the
greatest successes ever on the boards of
stage. The following press notices show
Chanfrau, Jr., to be fitting to wear the shoes
of his senior:
The New York Dramatic News says
Henry Cbanfrau. son OF the late F. S. Chanfrau
in the title role of the famous American drama of
was well acted. and he bids fair 10 make his
fathers place good. The supporting company is
excellent
The Pittsburg Post says:
Mr. Henry Chnnfrau bids fair 10 win renown in
the pey already made famous by his deceased
father. The company supporting him is strong.
The bowie knife scene is very realistic and drew
forth thunders OF applause from the large sudi-
~ence.
sA PARLoR MATCH"
Thursday, Friday and Saturday matinee
and night "a Parlor Match" company play
one OF Charles Hoyt's latest and best side
splitting satires. The many hundreds that
witnessed il at the Grand some time ago are
no doubt glad CT the opportunity that pre-
sents itself this week to see 1t again. 1t ia
one of those catchy" and magnetic novel
ties that a person can enjoy every night in
the week. The Sentinel noticed the "Parlor
Match" when produced here the FIRST time
as follows:
1t made an instantaneous hit. and the large
audience laughed. rORrcd and fairly DONl.d
throughout the entire performance. 1t Is a rat
lpg seLssang emstsesee, aiyeI.semen1 1e
of new characters never before portrayed on tat
stsge. and sparkles from beginning to endlne
Buncn OF Keys satarizes s'The Hotel Clerk" and
"A Rag Baby" the pugilistic craze, SO does "A
book agent snd a tramp Both are weii drawn
and are sufficiently amusing TO please. while Mr.
bring the parts into more prominence than those
in either Of his other two successes. The
story is OF two farmers who dispute their ances
try. and quarrel over such trihes as arise duripe
the performance. The play is as funny as any
ever seen here, and Is without exception the bes
thing Dir. Hoyt has ever given us. II is so laden
with vim. snap. humor. satire, music. dancin g
melody and fun that description would be use
less. for no matter how brilliant the PARAGRAPHS
might De ne would Ia, TO photograph the thou
queer sayings and the droll manner in which old
ehes'nuis' are revamped and made new again
sss w1s ad 70 y sun Ine aeses 81 Nit
the very clever author has done this Is made
patent IN the manner in which these very clever
comedians keep their audience in roaIs of laugh
Ter.
TIRE DINE MUSEUM
The week just ended was one of tina big
gest and best CT the ssascr, both numerical,
and financially. Tor the week opening to
nouncss the engagement Of the fOlloginl
wonderful curiosities and acknowledged
artists: Farms Hop o. bly, Thumb" tn,
smallest living human being ever placed CT
ovh d. t. III.
ing. and the press of the East unite in pro
nouncing him the elf King of Wonder
lsndi" Also, Mss Lizzie Sturgeon, to,
beautiful aud accomplished pedsstria
pisnist Fiji Jim" ard company. wild
Australian B1shmen sud boomerang
throyer Berrs.ein's Wonderful Was
Works, Cookies Automat;ons, the Tau5er
Click, ard thousand and one other curiosl
ties Tie entire stage show will be given b,
Miiieu IhoInes Comedy Company. Thi
cenis-in fact. equal to many of the dolla,
shows-srd packed houses should rule al
week.
MODEL CONCERT.
The following programme will bs rendered
a. the concerts at the spring opening of the
MODEL next Tuesday:
ATTERSooS-2P NJ.
Grand Msrch-"spring'' ...............s. Kali:
Pesss co,ns; solo,
Mr.. Perry Iugalls.
blossoms OF 'sf'-..-........... Brettye
"si,z- see.saw "
Medley overture s'The Major .... b. a ham
Galop-"Dash'' -...... Wagsnd
EyENISG-7:30P NJ.
Grand Maech--"Model, - schrim q,
Air ROMANTIC jciarioner solo, Thornton
Mr.. II. Shoemaker.
Potpourri-"The Beggar Student" Milloekar
Waltz-"COurtship'.. ...... Rarrstoin
Medley Overture-"Dudes of 'sY'.- Cha uder
Sssotie-CIscus Ring" Fleige
seo ey-Juoilee Echoes ........-......... Weiga al
neutrality-suspicious. .-.-.... FarSi
S'aiiaiic Keller Bella