The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
noE.or 3 cRANK Ar THE eRANp.

EGbsOE 4 CRANE At TIE GRAND.
4 large, fashionable and delighted audi
ence greeted the return Of thoee popular
come Z isns, Rob Cd * Crane, at the Grand
Opera House last night. They came forward
in the familiar, bat always funny aud en-
joysble comedy, "Sharps and Flats" The
performances went with roar from the FIRST,
every part being excellently played. as We
have before remarked, the comedians are es-
pecislly fitted by nature. for the leading
ro!ee, and the inimitaOle humor and drollery
with which their every word and action
abounds puts them at once en- rapport with
their audience. IS "Cutter Sharp the
man OF nerve, stock exchange broker etc.,
Mr.. Robson is simply inimitaols. Ills every
word, look and action is as original az Il is
comical, while there Is q thOroughDess of
method and conscientious treatment in all
that he does that bespeaks the artist.
His partner, Mr.. Crane, Sc "Dullstone
Fiat" ex-parson, bull, bear and blood, al
though the opposite in methods, is none the
less an artist. De ls perhaps. the best low
come dian on the American stage to day, his
humor being of the unctious kind that keeps
an audience in the throes of laughter all the
time he holds the stage. Their supporting
company is thoroughly competent one.
MIR. Charles S. Dickson as Captain Everton"
invested tho role with manly dignity
and grace, and spoke his lines naturally,
neither overscting nor playing with
too much reserve, as have some of
his predecessors. Mr.. W. G. Beach was sat-
isfactory as REV. Percy Gosling," though
be showed slight tendency st times to
read his lines in g declamatory manner that
might be advantageously overcome. Mr..
Ogds John Pemoerton" was well done
as were also all the minor male parts. Miss
Sadie Bigelow looked and acted the part of
Marion" very cleverly, while Miss Flora
May Henry, in the dsshing and, therefore,
somewhat difficult role of Mrs. Lydia
Loundes," added TO an attractive stage pres.
ence pleasing personality and artistic thor
oDghness that was as charming as it was
natural This young lady is rapidly climb.
ing the histrionic ladder, and her many
friends here will watch her career
with undated interest. Miss Marguerite
Pierce made q pleasing Nellie" while
Mrs. Georgia Dickson Was a typical "Mrs
Flat" Tonight the comedians will be seen
in their FUNNIEST comedy, 1.-THE Cherubs y
ID which they personate the twin brothers,
'Phi6ias" and ''Vsnkyke." The perform
snce will be preceded by the charming one
act comedietta, "Uncle's Will" Saturday
matinee, "Oar Bachelors" and Saturday
night, Boarding House." The entire series
of performances are for the benefit OF the
Indianapolis Light Infantry, and should be
largely patronized.
Good business rules at the 100 where the
Leonzo Bros. are appearing in Dog Spy"
The HOLLYWOOD Juvenile Opera Company
will be at English's Opera Houss all next
week, playing at cheap prices.
The Dime Museum was again largely pat
ronized yesterday afternoon and last night.
Tomorrow will be "children's day."
Mr.. Harry Clapham, Jr., representing that
popular organization, Barlow e Wilson's
MnstYels, is in the city. His troupe gives a
single performance st the Grand Opera
Boute on Thursday evening of next week,
and n packed house is s foregone con-
clusion.
The sale OF seats for the Abbott 0pers
season has been very large, and the engage
men promises to be the event OF the seasoa
MoLcay evening "TraViatan will be given
Tuesday, 'Mgnon;'' Wednesday matinee,
Heart and Hand" and Wednesday even
icg. "semiramide."
The charming emotional actress, Rhes,
will appear at D.ckson's Opera House Fri
day and Saturday, next week, in two new
/ plsys-"The American Countess" and
Arcadia. or Dangerous Came" both OF
which have made genuine success in the
Eastern cities. Rhea comes with q new and
very powerful company, and will, no donbt
| be enthusiastically received by our best
people. Her manager. Mr.. James w. Nor
lissey, ard his assistant, Mr.. Ed. Stone, are
now in the city.