The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND oPERA-HoUsE-"s TRADELLA."
Ulquestonably the hest operatic performance
ever given by amateurs here was that of Flo
to%'s tnneful opera, "Stradella," by the Man-
nerchor Society, at the Grand, last night. The
audience was very large and disposed to be en-
thusiastie, applause and encOres being nuiner-
1t would somewhat presumptuous
FOR others than trained professionals to attempt
such pretentious composition. but the Manner
Choir have demonstrated that careful training
and frequent rehearsals can almost accom-
plsh much as years of experience. The
performance last night was remarkably FREQ
from mishaps, waits and plumbers, and the opera
was given with much spirit and artistic effect.
The orchestra, which had been especially in
creased for this casiOn, was very effective I'M
der the baton of Professor Barus. Tho leading
parts we're well cast and the chorus was remark
ably good. Eighty ladies and gentlemen with
fresh wel-trained voices well calculated
to make a brilliant ensemble, and this
feature of the entertainment was an agree
able surprise, even TO those who expected
much. The scenery new and striking,
and the costuming, although disposed to be
somewhat gaudy, was generally appropriate.
Mrs. PHI. Wuest sang LeOnOra with much swe ct
ness and acted it gracefully and naturally. She
has sympathetic soprano voice, which, al
though mol esnecially strong, is under excellent
control. Mr. Heckler gave surprisingly good
performances of the part of ''Stradella," his act
ing being commercially free from mann erisms or
suggestions OF n "first appearance" In the OPEN
Ing act he sang the seren ade very acceprably md
both lie and mrs. Wuest were particularly good in
the duet which followed. Mr., J. P. Frenze Mr..
A. Bennerschedt and Mr. A. F. Kopp assumed
the other leading paris IN good style.
To Professor Barus is greatly due the success
ofthe entertainment, and the society is indebted
very much to his excellent Judgment and care.
ful training for the credit of giving the best
amateur operate performance ever seen here.
''Stradella" will be repeated tonight for the
last time.
The Independent Turnverein will give an en-
tertainment at the Park Theater tomorrow
night.
Tho Indianapolis Caledonian Society gave a
very enjoyable concert last night, which was
largely attended.
Emma vern, formerly well-known actress,
ded IN Minnesota poor-house recently She
was the divorced wife of that travelling fraud,
Charles L. Davis.
Baum's "Maid Of Arran" combination, which
made favorable impression here in the early
part of the season. will appear at the Grand
Opera-house the last two nights OF next week.
Fanny Francis (Mrs. Robert Green). of this city,
is a member of the company. and has an excel
lent soubret part.
An opera-house on wheels is the latest dra-
matte novelty, and Il company, with henddunr-
ters at Kansas City, has been organized tn nuild
and manage it, 1t ls to consist of eight rail way
cars, which can be expanded by ingenious
mechanism into % capaciOus structure with audi
forum and stage complete, and Is designed for
the benefit of communities which do not possess
facilities for the production Of plays. 1t will run
from place to place on the railroads, and carry a
portable track upon which 1t can be switched off
and transformed into o theater.
Mira, LanGtrv's houses for twenty-four weeks
produced 1929, 663. Outside OF New York the
1argest weekly receipts were in philadelphia.
amoudting TO $l5, 100. Boston $40. 948 the first
ami $11 ,207 the second. and Chicago paid
Sl2.108 and 81 SAT. st. Louis paid ST. 0O5 In
one week After the eleventh week Mrs, Lang
try Travelled from city to city, playing 70 houses
OF from 1852 In Meriden. Conn, to 80, 09S In
TORONTO. Canada. She was in Cincinnati during