The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-21
ANUSEIENTS,
1.-TWO BAD MEN" AT THE GRAND.


1.-TWO BAD MES'' AT THE GRAND.
Nr. Wilism ellis new burlesque comedy,
Two Bad Men," was given its second repre-
sentstion eli he Grand Opera Houss las.
night, and, although possessing little merit
in its present form, seemed 10 please a ma
jority Of its auditors. With proper WORK il
may be brought into acceptable shape, bat
the csst viii have to be very materially
changed. Mr.. Gill is a very clever comedian,
and the author OF several successful come
dies; and it is surprising thay he shoald De
travelling about the country with such an IL
ferior attraction. Paul Arthur is fairly good
baritone singer, bat be Is not great come
dian. Or the remainder Il the company,
Mr.. Thomas Q Seabrook is tho only one de-
serving Of special mention. Re l. p grotesqae
comedian OF rare ability, and does some good
work. Miss Mabel Vaughn and Miss Bessie
Bell make their fret appearance IN the csat
here, and show lack of sufficient rehesrsais
The other perts are satisfactorily filed by
Miss Kate Ethel. Miss Marion Fiske, Miss
Ehnor Deering and Mr.. Leslie Miller. Same
bill this afternoon and tonight. Next at
sractioD, J. K. Emmett.
THE WILBUR OPERA COMPANY IT ENGL1sHs.
The Wilbur Opera Company opened the
week st English's, on Monday evening, o7
pYesenting the eyer-popusSr comic opera Of
The Mascctte," to Q good mouse. Lsst
night the no iess tuneiul opera OF "Olivette
was given 70 another fsir-sized and eppre
cietiVe audience. The company, While DCs
particularly strong. Is 81 eYsnlY balances
one, and gives very pleasing performances
Ibis, combined with the cheap prices, make
- fvrf
eipals, Miss Kirwin, Mise Ka0wlton, air
Brand. Mr.. Chapman. Mr.. Newburv sud
Others, sing and act well, while the e1:-
tuning is accurate and the en- ssm0les salts
factory. This afternoon at the matinee TIA
'Msscotte" will be repeated, and TO night
The engagement closes with the fret produc-
ton IL this city OF the new opera OF "Estrels.'
DREW & co.'s. DIME MUSEUM.
To;s popular amusement resort opened the
week Monday, with one o. the best shows OF
the season, both in the curi0 hall and the
theatrum. Az . consequence, il has bssn
thTonged with viEitOIs eSer since, aud a.
night, perfect crush. 1t was noticeable.
tee. that the greater psrt Ct each audiencs
was composed OF the very best people in the
city. IN the curiosity hall the principal %
jet o. interest Is Chsng. the Chinese gioos,
who : eight feet tall and weighs over 100
OouI g. lie j. also an educated ana 60
con L he'd gentleman, conYeTsiug fluentlT
in four different languages. Also Mics liza
Jeflres the beautiful Circassiau LAZY; Ms
Annie fOnas, BsTnums BEARDED LADY
Ids 2 iliams, tie gisntsss; Solomon
Store the lightning calculator; Bohemian
glass blowers, "Panch and judy" end n.
meTous other attractions, The stage per.
fo1msnces given IN the theatruM are also
unusually good, opening with Tom Fhuno
The clown elephant followed By Bert Nor
an, black face comedian; Avis aad &c-
Bride accomplished dancers; frankie Jones
oDe OF the eievsTest and most popular child
artist en- the stage; sGiilette os. g3c1
sCyobG.s; Naa D6nns Jsnte The = AZ "a
HinGoo snake chaImer, and Geiss, tia hsss
cray on artist ever seen on the local stage.
TIE trained Australian COCkat00s arrive
yesterday. and viii De on exhibition 90 da7
SID tonight. All IN all, ii is q wondsftIi
show for ten cents. and should pack eos
house al week. Manager Sackett is % ~
cCuers tulated on the suecess Of tbs Monareo
MuseUm, and so long as ne continues to give
such shows the present one, may be suse
OF lafee patronage.
THE zoo THEATER.
IRE speciality show was given st the
Zso last night, every g.. OF winch was
encored again and again, the audience SEEM
ing never 10 tire; in fact, recalls were 50
frequent thst q portion of the bill-the
siterpiece-Yss cut entirely. Among SO
many good features it is hard to discrimi
nate, ont especial praise is due Miss M0riO
ftr her refined singing which has never
been exceeded On the LEGAL boards. fne
Misses Blake and Hamilton, pair OF prs..y
misses. instantly lesped into the favor %
lie audience sid proved themselves rea
artists. Our old friends, the HarPers, were
as Of yore first class, and the Catletts pr0yeG
their Terpsichorean ability. Mr. Mayo ano
Mis- Sutherland proved their hold on tnt
audience. The balance OF the program ~
was indeed Of unusual excellence, aud tn
sEdisDCe were well repaid. Mr.. Gilmore
states that hereafter the curtain will rise q.
$50 sbsrp, So that the police rules may b.
ohsyed and the show closed by 10 o'clock.
NOTES.
The prices for the Two Bad Men" mst.
inee at the Grand to-day will be 25 cents to
ell parts of the house.
Lilly Clay's "Adamlsss Eden Company
viii give $ single performance at English's
Opera House Thursday evening next. The
prices will be seventy-hve cents and 81 TOR
reserved teats. Sale now II progress at the
theater.
Miles & Bsrton's B;jou Opera Bouffe Con-
aany. forty strong, will be at the Grand the
drst half CT next week, in "0rpheus and
Euryoice." The last half of the wess
Nauds Granger comes in J. k. rllotson's 70
Aaniic military drama, "Lynwood."
TIE sale OF seats for J. K. Emmets en-.
gsgsmsnt az The Grand the last three nights
Of This week opened yesterday morning 81
o'clock at the thester box Office and Was very
large. The scale of prices is as follows: AL
seats on frst floor, 81; second foof, reserved
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