The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-01

Luigi Del Orc. the wizard OF music-a most
wonderful artist; Mslcon & Melville. Kings
of the air, on the trapeze Griffin, the won
der Worker; Olivia, the mind reader; Punch
city; Sam and Jim, from Alabama; and our
old friend, Marsh Adams in new speciality.
This will be the banner show of the season,
and packed houses are assured. Ten cents
admits to all.
GILMoRE-s ZOO
This house will return to drama and
speciality Monday night, after very sue
cessful twoyveeks of combinations. Mr..
George France, the well-known sensational
dramatic star In his famous play called
Block Came" in which he will be sup
ported bys the Zoo stock aud his educated
canine, being the principal attraction. Mr..
France Is an old time favorite in this city,
and the announcement that he will appear
will doubtless fill the Zoo to its utmost
capcity. In addition to the play. which will
be produced with new scenery and mechan-
ical effects, fine olio will be presented.
Among the names appearing will be seen
Miss Cunningham and CurreD, the famous
Southern "wiDging' team, surnamed the
Two Jumbos." Miss Ada West, the serio-
comic brilliant, in q choice selection Of
songs. Mr.. Bart Saunders and Miss Nellie
Daniels in their comedy sketches, introduce
ing banjo solss, duets, etc, beside other
artists of note.
NOTES.
The daughter of a millionaire is in the
chorus OF the Abbott Company.
Harry Miner and wife are in New Orleans
and playing in "The Silver King"
Mrs. Julia Brutonne has sued Nat Good
win for alleged breach OF contract.
"Eearts of Oak'' has always been popular
here. 1t will run ell week at Englishs.
Lolita has been doing remarkably we'll in
Cincinnati Louisville, st. Louis and Chi
csgo.
Emma Abbott is called ''Mascott'' by
opera managers for the good fortune she al
ways brings them.
The sprightly contralto. Lizzie Annandale,
is again with Abbott She made q sensation
in opera in London last year.
Roland Reed began life as the call boy in
Mrs. John Drew's Arch Street Theater, Phila-
delphia, and is now full fedged star.
There is a prospect that Miss Payne, one
of the brightest members of Irving's Com
pany, may remain IN the United States.
More changes haye recently occurred to
the "Rice Surprise Party" which may soon
try q revival of "Eyangeline.'' Emma Stan
ley mas left it.
If the statement of an English acquaint-
ance be correct, Yseult Dudley, VINO shot
O'Donovan Rossa at one time played cham
Der m81Q on the LONDON stage.
An cnterprising stage manager in London
has had his stage grass manufactured OF
feathers dyed and then sewed into mats, the
whole having q most realistic effect.
Rose Eytinge left Denver last week for
Leadville and from thence to Aspen, max
ing stage ride of sixty miles across the
Rockies. The citizens give guarantee.
Talk of Lydia Thompson's return to New
York continues in England, but most of the
reports are unofficial. William Elton is
booked to accompany her il she returns.
The Booth family debutantes are increas-
ing. A niece of Agnes Booth recently made
her hrst appearance on any stage, IN New
ark N. ]. Helen Hosmer is the young LADY,
name.
Reports haye reached jacksonville that
| the schooner on which Colonel Halls circus
sailed December 80. has been lost on its way
| to Nassau. and that all on board were
| drowned.
The attraction at the Grand Opera House
next week will be Charles Hoyt's funny
comedy, "a Rag Baby" first three nights,
and the Hanlons' great spectacular psnto-
mime, "Fantasma," last three nights.
The fourth and last week of Edwin Booths
engagement at the Fifth Avenue Thsater,
New York, proved to be quite as successful
as the first. He seems to retain his hold on
the public with wonderful tenacity. Ii he
| be not great actor-some deny that he is
| We should like to know who is now the great
actor of the American stage. Mr.. Booth
attracts the crowds and he piles up the
ducats. This must be received IS the In.
| fallible test in this country.
George w. June, business manager to the
Three Wives to One Husband Company,
thinks Miss Patrice, of his company, is the
| coming Lolita of the stage and, like the
shreTd business man that he is is striving to
secure a five years contract with her to star.
She halls from the City of Churches. Brook
Ign, Minnie Palmer's birthplace, and is the
daughter of ex-Judge Whitbeck. OF her tai
ents there is no possible doubt and as these
are combined with youth and beauty, there
] should be no question as to her success.