The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-26
AMUSEMEN Is.

"RIcE's SURPRISE PARTY AT ESGLITs,
Epglish's Opera House has been crowded
more than once this season, but never 30 |
completely packed as last night At 9
o'clock the doors were closed, as DO more |
people could be accommodated. aid the
lobby Of the Opera House was throngsd with
many disappointed lovers OF amusement.
The audience throughout were warmly en-
thussstic, applauding each and every hit
male during the run Of the comedy. Mr..
John Ince as "Adolphus Pop" was excru.
ciatingly humorous. making many happy
hits. Mr.. Charles Harris as Anthony Bel
size' played the character in great style.
Mr.. Grinnel as "Charles Page" an En-
glshman, was excellent; Fred Mayer as
"Jem Smart" q doubtful character, did
some clever acting. Hattie Starr as Sophia
Bels'ze," Southern beauty, held the mirror
up 10 ature in playing her part so perfect
". Miss Jennie Damn. Miss Ella Gardner,
Miss Emma Jones and Waiter Arthur Dt.nn,
the rett OF the support were very good in the
parts assigned them. The scenery, the music
and costumes help to made this sparkling
comedy Q grsstgo. Weladvise tbs pc ,ple 10 so
ing the week will be large. "A box OF can.
dy' given TO every lady and child attending
the matin ee this afternoon.
This afternoon ut the matinee a box OF
candy will be presented to every lady and
cnild in the house.
THE GRAND OPERA uoUsE.
The standing room sign was again dis.
played at an carly hour last evening at the
6rsnd Opera House. The counter attrsc.
tion, Forepsughs circns, did not prevent
large and apprecistive audiences from
attending to witness the rendition
of Hazel Kirke' by the Desmond
Dramatic COMPANY. Miss Heleh Des.
mond In the title role. There have been
more pretentious companieslhers during the
season just past. but we are safe in saying
that the character OF Hazel has seldom been
rendered In n more acceptable manner.
Miss Desmond, although but short time
before tho public, has achieved success,
very ilattering to her as an artist. She has a
fine stage presence, pleasing aud graceful
manners and Is q finished slocu.onist with.
outsaey man erisms. She was wolf supp led
by her excellent company. The scenery and
stage settings are worthy OF special mention
Tho advance sale for this attraction was very
laree. II belng nearly three times as much ~
that OF any OF the preceding popular price
attractions. The packed house appears 10
indicate that Manager Dickson has struck
the popular taste In his selections OF com.
renies FOR these popular or cheap price en-.
| tsrtsinmsnts. Hazel Ktrke" will bs re
| peattd 10 morrow afternoon and evening 10
be followed by Its companion piece OF the
Madison .square companies successes, "Es'
meralca"
rnE DIME MUSEUM.
To Csc a street phrase, n circus generally
hnccks all other shows out, but there ARE
exceptions to the rule, and suoh was the
case Yesterday whom the Dime Museum,
with Drew, Saokett 4 Co.'S Mastodon Min.
ttrels and other strong cards, held Its own
againet the Forepaugh show, and drew large
cIowdn both In tho afternoon and evening
This was Manager sacketts Il at venture IN
tho minstrel line, but his effort was emil.
nsrtiy satisfactory. The troupe includes a
hne array OF talent, and the performance
| preie nted 10 ~ good 90 10 often given on any
| stare. The company Ia large and
well selected In oil respects,and tho sud'c
last night applauded each act In n catering
manner. The songs Introduced were spen
didly rendered, aud the comedy element
| vas clean, strong and richly enjoyed. ALI
Bari er, George Rice Ed French, Paus Ii
| Peifie, Charles Barton and Billy Dayton
we're on tho ende and kept the audience IN
the best possible humor, while the singing
! OF the entire company was exceptionally
| good. In addition To the minstrel part OF
ths programme number of speciality acts
we've introduced and we'll received. Miss
| st. George Hussey Is probably the
beet Irish male impersonator OIL the
stage, and somo ofs her characterlzs-
tions are very fine indeed. Frank Lewis
| the noted topical vocalist, has splendid
voice, and his selections were good. ALI
Bsfber's limitations of Pat Rooney created
much amusement, and the negro sketch by
Golden and Drayton was above the usual
standard. SILENCE and Civil Servics,"
new act, was presented by Pans LaPstris.
ard the sketch, "A Lawyer in Search OF
| Clients" by the Conways, was very laugha.
| bic. Altogether the bill Is iiue one and
| Manager Sackett should congratulate himself
on securing such list OF pleasing attractions
The features in Curiosity Hall are weird and
attractive. Professor @. L. Cnesters Goliea
| Temple OF Music; Lowanda Baldwin. the
armIess painter; James Wilson, the great ex.
pan sionist or the human balloon, who ex
pands his chest o almost three times it's nat
uIal size; Adine Verona the human watch,
and others are on exhibition. A large weeks
business is assured.
THE ZOO.
Only a fair audience was at the Zoo last
night TO witness the -Four Comet Combina
iion." The performance opened with NJ.
Nibbie in character songs. His presentation
of the Cray Polish Jew" was we'll received
by the audience. Mas Madge Aston, the
clever clog dancer. was enchored repeatedly.
Gallagher and West aud the Gray Sisters did
very we'll. as did Charles King, the AMIDST.
c0mediens, were well received. Venom and
Gilmore took the house by storm. Che four
comets do an entirely new and original act,
and completely captured the audience. The
performance concluded with the laughable
farce, 1.-THE Court of Appeals" The per-
formsnce is as good as has been seen at this
popular resort for some time Matinee to day.
NOTES.
Zoo matinee to day.
| Matinees at the Grand and English's to-
day.
Stella Rees, rising young actress OF this
CITY. will be with tho "Mstlack Comoipa
tion" at EngIishs next week.