The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
ENeLIsH's OPERA HOUSE.

Barry opened at this theater last night to a
large and highly-pleased audience, that
filled almost every seat in the house, in "a
Midnight Marriage" The drama takes the
audience back to the sixteenth century. the
time of romance and chivalry, the scene is
laid in France, between the years 1923 and
1929. The author, Mr.. Charles Os-
borne, has handled his theme
in manner TO make it
exceedingly interesting, and at the same
time keep the Incidents within the limits of
reasonable probability. The play abounds
in stirring situations, and the language is
strongly dramatic. Mrs Thoma. Barry, as
"Hortense De Guise," is a noblewoman, who
is prosecuted by her relatives, and finally
of her true knight. She is an
artistic of conspicuous ability, and that
che has diligently learned her professor
is thoroughly manifest. She had considera
BILE work TO do, and she did it with conscien.
tious effort and excellent effect. Mr.. Will
liam Redmund. as "Cssimir, Comte de Long
Iet,n who unites with "Hortense" in the
Midnight Marriage" TO save her frcm q
worse fate, is a sterling actor OF the roman
tic school. His Characterization was manly,
robust vet never strained, and always nat
Urai. In the most trying scenes-notably
the last where the guillotine is seen ready
to claim bis head IS sacrifice
to a woman's malice-his acting was
powerful and his knowledge of his art plain.
~ apparent. As the boastful bat brsve "Cop
tie ST. Auge" w. G. Owen was numerous and
romantic together, and Dragged, made love
and fought like an old-time, true soldier OF
France. The rest of the company were all
good; in fact it is one of the few companies
on the road where every part in the
play is played by an. actor or
dressing were fine, and the house
tomorrow night should be crowded; for it is
one of the very best attractions that has
been in our city this season. They will ap
pear again tonight, tomorrow matinee, and
close with Saturday nights performance.
NOTES.
The bill at the Dime Museum next week
will "astonish the natives" 1t is hard to
understand howEsuch show can be given
for 10 little money.
"Muggs Landing" with the charming
soubrette actress, Miss Francis Bishop. Ia
the leading role, will be the attraction AZ
English's the last part of next week.
The sale seats for the engagement OF
the popular actress, Miss Kate Clsxtoa, in
"a Sea of Ice" at English's, the first three
nights of next week, opens this morning at
the theater box-office. This is one of the
best attractions on the road, as everybody
knows.
The box sheet will be displayed tbs
morning at the Grand Opera House box
Office for the benefit of all who may desire TO
reserve seats for the Elks benefit Friday
afternoon February g. The bill to be given
is an excellent one, and big house is as
sured.
Fair houses have ruled the past fe evan
ings at the Zoo and every one has seemed
TO be pleased. The snow IS considerably
strengthened by the arrival of Joe aud
Annie Burgess and Smith and Lawrence
who were detained nv being snow bound
Next week Mr.. Harry AMier inaugurate,
the regular dramatic season by presenting
the sensational drama in four acts entiI.ed
Counterfeit"
The Dime Museum continues to delight
large audiences both daily and nightly, and
the bill given is an exceedingly sttrsctiv "
enc. Saturday afternoon the children
"bon-bo matinee" takes place, and a large
attendance is assured Next week Manager
Sackett announces the biggest show of the
season, including among the numerous other
things, the world-renowned Passion Clock"
and Miss Myrtle Kingsland, the noted lect
uress.
Mr.. Sam Harrison, the versatile and ensr-
getic advance corps of the popular alA
always welcome comedians. Harrison K
Gourlay, who are to appear at the Grand the
last half of next week in their very, very
funny comedy, Skipped by the Light O,
the Moon" is here to paint the town re;''
in the interest of his excellent attraction
IL may not be amiss to remark that If every
body don't know when Harrison 4 GourI AZ
come il will not be the fault of the "huss-
ling" and popular announcing AGENT
This morning at 9 o'clock at the Grand
Opera House box-offce the advance sale of
seats for the engagement of the Ford-Ssgiun,
Opera Company the first half of the wee
opens. The prices will be as follows: Pr
quet and dress circles, reserved seats, 81
cents; parquet, 30 cents; sofa chairs, 81; gen
eral admission, 10 and p cents The rep4-
terie will be as follows: Monday evenIng
The Bohemian Girl" Tuesday eveniug
Nell Gwyne." the Orange Girl" Wednes
day matinee, Era Deavclo," and Wednes
day evening, 'Girols" three black closksl
The company is one of the best on the road