I am also running mutt  1.9.4 on Ubuntu 18.04, and can reproduce everything
here -- except that <Return> in the index DOES display the message.  I have
nothing else to add.

On Wed, Aug 08, 2018 at 10:24:23PM -0700, TJ Hayes wrote:
> I am using mutt 1.9.4 on Ubuntu Budgie 18.04.
> 
> QUESTION: How can I have <Return> open/display the selected email message
> from the index view?
> 
> I have this in my muttrc:
> 
> bind index <Return> display-message
> 
> However, hitting <Return> does not open the selected message from the
> index. Mutt gives no feedback like "this key is not bound" or anything
> like that. I can use <Space> to display-message, but I'd rather use
> <Return>.
> 
> What I've checked:
> (1) :exec what-key, then <Return>
> Mutt tells me: Char = <Return>, Octal = 12, Decimal = 10
> 
> (2) <Return> is listed as bound to display-message, when I hit ? to view the 
> keybinds.
> 
> (3) My <Return> key does function to do other things within mutt. When I
> change folders or select an attachment, <Return> does function just fine.
> <Return> is bound to select-entry in maps other than index.

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