The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-22
ADJUSTMENTS,

| MRNNERCHoR HALL-PRoFEssoR ERNIsTINoFF's
CONCERT.
number of the German singing societies OF
the city united in a complimentary concert, at
M9nnerchor Hall last night, to Professor Alex
ander Ernistinoff, in consideration of his excel
lent services in arranging for and directing the
late sengerfest The occasion was a benefit
not in name merely, for the attendance was
very large, in fact, greater than the hall could
well accommodate. An excellent programme
was rendered by the Mannerchor, Liederkranz,
Turnverein and portion of the Lyra, assisted
by Miss Anna Wilcox, who gave piano solo In
fine style, and Mrs. PHI Wuest and Andrew
Heckler in well-rendered vocal numbers, the
concert as a whole being a delightful one and
greatly enjoyed.
THE ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.
Tonight, at the Grand, Nine. Jannauschek
will begin her engagement In her play,
'zillah," which is great success. 1t will be re-
peated at the matinee, with MARY STUART to-
morrow night, and the Wednesday evening bill.
not yet announced. A profitable engagement
and fine performances assured. The latter
part of the week, Lizzie Harold Comey win be
the attraction in princess Chuck"
At ERgsh's. tonight and until Thursday, Miss
Carrie Swain, the protean actress, will appear in
"Cad, the Tomboy," and NAB, the Miners
Daughter" and the latter part of the week the
gifted young artistic Margaret Mather will ap
pear in legitimate roles. She is strongly sup
ported by a good company.
The Park this week has q very strong attrae-
ton in Nj. B. Leavetts All-star Speciality Com
pany, which is composed principally of Euro
pean artistes, who have never before been in
this country. 1t has been playing to enormous
business throughout the country.
NOTES.
Miss Jeffreys Lewis will leave for Australia,
in February, to BEGIN an engagement in tie
colonies.
1t never rains but it pours Fifty English ac-
tors are on their way to this country and very
cold winter is predicted.
The Lyra will give its opening concert next
Friday evening, and an excellent programme
mas been arranged for the occasion.
Calamity Jane" was the title of Cora Van
TasselPs company until it struck Detroit, last
Saturday, when disaster overlook Calamity, and
she laid down TO rest. The company is SAID to
be well snOd
York Mercury has become very eDterprising. In
the current issue he prints list of professionals
who chit the pipe"-i. e., smoke opium. That
young man is liable to be murdered.
DalzeI SAYS: "The critics, am told are TO be
eorralled at banquet given In their honor by
Mr.. Irving, and 1t is limited that those who differ
about his great merits will not be invited. IL
would be love and gag-feast at the same
time"
The Florences' new piece, 'Facts; or His Lit.
tie Ratchet" recently produced for the first
time, and about the success of which some
doubts were expressed, has Caught on" and it
is now predicted that 1t will prove as popular as
''The Mighty Dollar"
Chicago Tribune: "Mrs. Langtry's statement
that she is wife but in name was purely gratu.
itous That has ceased to be question of specu.
lation. 1t has not been known, however.
that she comes to the relief of Langtry when
he gets dead broke" This is Interesting and
is calculated to raise the Lily in the estimation
of the Washers, lOafers and dudes Fellows of
this variety are always on the lookout for some
one to take care of them"
NJ Victorien Sardou has written to Miss Fan
ME Davenport, refuting the charge made in the
press that he had plagiarized Fedora" fran
Adolphe Belot's "Drame de la Rue de la Paf8.'
earlier plays was accused of having q family re-
that as Fedora" had something's very little
in common with Belot's play, it was to be ex-
pected that some would cry "Stop thief"
sit is by no means to BelOt that / owe the first
idea of Fedora" exclaims NJ. SardOu, sit is to
history
"a friend of mne," said Mr. Henry Irving. at
a dinner rendered him recently by the Liverpool
Arts Club, ''was once dear friend of William
Charles Macready, and was with him at his final
performance of Hamlet The play was over,
the curtain had fallen, and the great sactor was
sadly thinking that for the last time he had acted
he was taking off his velvet mantle and laying it
aside, he muttered Horatio's words, Good night,
sweet Prince and then turning to his friend,
'Ah, said he, Il am just beginning TO realize the
sweetness, the tenderness, the gentleness of the
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