The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-06
ANU 81 uEN is.

HARRISON 4 GoURLAY AT THE GRAND.
A fair sized and appreciative audience
laughed for ,wo hours and half at that
superlatively absurd affair termed Skipped
by the Light OF the Moon" as produced By
those popular comedians, Louis Harrison
and John Gourlsy, at the Grand Opera
House last night. To attempt to describe
the plot, or give detailed rehearsal of the
play would be but a waste of space. We
could neither do 1stice to the authors of
Skipped" or to those who contemplate see
ing it. We heard many of the audience. as
they passed out, say "Fuany, funny, very
very funny" but summing all these up. W
can not find enough letters in the phrase to
express our satisfaction. We would call it
it The jolliest OF tom foolery, aud net not
feel satisfied that We had adequately de
scfibed its laughter provoking elements
Louis Harrison is one OF those natural
comedians whose every act is 1dicro1s and
whose movements seem TO have human tied
all around them A. Felix Cracklep be is
all that is in any manner comicaL and as
long as be Is on the stage so long Is the audi
ence convulsed with laughter. This m AZ as
well be truly said of his farcIca al colleague.
John Gourlay, even though Gourlay is en-
tirely different in his methods. aud q M ore
enjoyable though totally dissimilar psir
has not yet been discovered. The coterie of
artists that support these characters is one
worthy of full share of the praise
bestowed on the former. Without exceD-
ton, taking only into consideration the
mirth- provoking and laughter prod dcins
situations, without regard to literary worth.
this may be said to be the most laughsble,
we might more properly say splitting
PLAY We have ever seen in many seasous
and the amusement seekers who fail to see
Skipped by the Light OF the Moon" will
miss more fun than they viii b. abe tn de-
rive from any other source in long time.
1t will run the remainder OF the week, with
the usual Saturday matinee.
.'MUGGs' LANDING AT ENGLIsH's.
The initial performance OF Mugs Land
/ ing" was given TO a large and appreciative
audience at English's Opera House last
night. The play, TO use favorite ex pres
sion of Mcdowell, who personates Asa
Beck" the land agent, is away up" and
the interest is maintained from the ship
wreck scene in the prologue until the close,
when the rights Of Little Mugs" are fully
sustained. Miss Frances Bishop as Little
Mugs was most successful, aud secured,
Is she deserved, the hearty compli
ments Of the audience. The impsr
sopation of the character is not over
drawn, ss is often the case, and in this is
its gre aiest merit. Overlooking with buoyant
spirits that can not be repressed, the brillant
young actress was forgotten, so thoroughly
did size peIsonate Little Mugs" Tae
drama bias the merit OF being pure clean
and eIevaLiDg; affording opportunity tor the
introduction OF bright songs aud d lnces
Miss Bishop has BRILLIANT future bsfors
her. ALI Mcdowell as ASA Beck" the
Land Agent, is one of the successful come
dams OF the day, with an established repa
tation that should always secure for him
cordial welcome. The support was excellent
Mugs Landing" will De presented for tns
remainder OF the week, with grand
matinee Saturday, at which the seats haze
been put at twenty five cents, reserved, a ]
paris of the house.
THE ELKs' BENEFIT TO-DAY
This afternoon at O'Clock, at Dickson's
Grand Opera House, the fourth annual osu
eft of the Indianapolis Lodge of Elks taxes
pace. A magnificent bill has been arralge
and as the order is very popular no do1ot
the house will be filled TO overho wing TIE
following wsll-knowE artists have vol1-
teered TO lend their aid: Louis II srrisoa "a
John Gourlay, OF the Harrison Il Gouriiy
Skipped by the Light of the Moon Com
pany. who are playing an engagement at tue
Grand; one act of ''Muggs' Landing from
Engl sh's Opera House; the three Onfrv
Brothers, from John B. Doris great litter
Ocean Circus; Magee and Allen, J. + HEY,
Leopold and Wentworth, and Nelt)n,
speciality artists from Gilmore's DO Tneater;
The Dream Of Matthias" by the members Of
the T.. V. Cook Comedy Company; 8 conso l.
dated orchestrs of ftty-two musicians ia
Guiding members of the Grand Opera House
orchestra. English's Opera House orchestr
the Zoo Thester orchestra aud many oth sr
noted professional musicians, forming a
combination never before equalled in this
citv. Tickets are only fifty cents and can
be obtained at the box offics OF the Grand
Opera and from members of the lodge. Toe
boxes have all been sold.
NOTES.
The Zoo Theatre, with Henry Amlars
play of Count srfeit" and n strong olio,
continues to delight large audiences.
Mr.. Will o. Wheeler, Business Manager
of Dan Sully's Corner Grocery" which re-
turns to English's the last half of next week,
is in town.
The return of BARLEY Csmpbelrs IA nous
romantic play, 1.-The White Slave" TO the
Grand, the last half of next week. wilt he
hailed with delight by all lover, of the be-.
ter class of acting dramas.
The boom at the Dime Museum increases
with each succeeding day. snd the smile on
Manager Sacketts face correspondingly
lengtnens, while his able assistant, Mr
Boyd is more bland and affable than ever
1t is the great Passion Clock" that is doing
1t, ably seconded by the strong stage sho y
given. Tomorrow will be ''children's day. y
and the little folks will ali be there.
The advance sale of seats for the engage
ment of the popular little coincidence, Lot
ia, at the Grand, the first half OF next wssk,
opens this morning at O'Clock, at the thea
for HOY offica Tho pricaa uill ho 75n and 81
for reserved seats and 25c and soc admis
sion. The free list will be entirely suspend
ed. Miss Lolita will be seen in her new play,
"Mam'zelle Nitouche." on Monday aud
Tuesday evenings. and " Musstte on
Wednesday evening. There will be no
Wednesday matinee.