The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

estsbi-hihg OF a'hapter IN Chicago tniver-
sity. General Charles Black. of Chicago. will
make an address. and &. T.. Jacobs. E-q.. Of
our city, VIII deliver an original poem on the
occasion. Two Chapters Of the Order In this
state will be represented. and IL l. hoped that
all will be.
ANCsENgSrs.-METRor .THEaIER.
Miss Thompson, saturday evening. was honor
Ell by a large house, and {" Madelaine. or the
Belle Of the Fawbourg.r was presented In ex-
ceIlent style. Miss Thompson's rendition of the
role Of Madelaine, contained 80 many fine
points 81 excellence and 20 few faults. that we
are constrained 10 pronounce II one Of her best
assumptions. Mr.. Riley, As Remy,r fairly
divided the honors Of the evening with the
star, which Is another proof Of that gentlcman's
versatility, a Well as his recognized ability.
Miss Thompson goes hence 10 Mobile, Ala
bama, 10 fulfil an engagement there. She will
be succeeded by the dramatic alliance q Mr.
J. y. McDcnough and Miss sophy Climber, who
much desired "Arrah-na-Pogue'' .The
Wicklow Wedding Every body has heard Of
:. Arrah-na-Pogue.' and every body will 20 and
see II. The scenic effects employed in the piece
are extensive and costly. Besides the scenery
which Mr.. McDonough brings, the manage
ment have been at great expense In prepar-
ing additional scenery here. The play will be
put on the stage in a manner not e1ualled out
side Of New York and Philadelphia. Seats
for this play have been reserved four days In
advance.
MASONIC HALi.-The grand complimentary
benefit concert rendered to Mrs. owen. came
on at Masonic Hall ON Saturday night and
was In every sense a rare musical treat. Mrs.
owen was In good voice, and acquitted herself
with great credit TO herself and the entertain
ment and edification Of the audience.
In the vocal and instrumental performances
Of Miss T.. Dodge. who has recently come 10
our city, and who Is a neophyte in the art, so
far rs appearing IN publc Is concerned, We
see a successful future and high place in the
public estimation, should she conclude to be-
come professional.
The reputation Of Dir. James VI. wehli Is so
We'll established, and his eminent abilities as a
pianist so thoroughly known, that il would be
work Of supererrogation on our part to say
anything by way Of panegyric. That the att
dience appreciated his efforts WAS apparent
from their strongly manifested applause. The
three pieces assigned TO him in the programme
were each vigorously eneored. In response to
the encore Of his wonderful left hand execu.
ton Of % Home, Sweet Home" he delighted
the audience by producing "Oft in the Silly
Night" and "The Star spangled Banner" with
variations in each, and introducing equally
surprising left hand passages. As an artist. Mr..
Wehli has a delicacy OF touch and grace OF
performance unequalled by any other pianist
we have yet seen.
Mr.. Owen acquitted himself with clarac-
teristic credit. His voice i distinguished rath-
or for It's sweetness and refinement Of tone
than lis volume.
The tenor Of Mr.. Goldsberry, like Miss
Dodge, debutante, was no less powerful
than true. As eontradlstinguished from Mr.
Owen. his voice l. remarkable rather for its
power than for sweetness or delicacy The
house was a fiattering one, both i'm the matter
q numbers and its component parts