The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-MINNIE MADDERN.
Miss Minnie Madden. who is rapidly beOom-
ing very popular STAR began her engagement
at the Grand last night to a good audience.
She has much to commend her public favor
decidedly prepossessIng personal appearance,
graceful bearing and excellent dramatic taste.
In "Juanita" the play which had it's first pre-
sentatiOn here last night, she was interesting
and attractive throughout and acted the lead
ing part with grace and nice discrimination.
Her voice is of very unusual quality and at
first impresses one unfavOrably, but after
a time it becomes more pleasing,
especially since 1t is under such excellent CON
troll. incidentally TO the action of the piece,
last night, she sang pretty little ballad very
sweetly. Miss Madden Is supported by COM
petent company, individual excellence being dis
played especially by Mr. George Morton, the
leading man, and Miss Ada Fem. in juvenile
part.
"Juanita" is a play written to fit a star
ana has the same faults as all such compositions
have. but in rather minor degree. The author
ana the story, whlch Is romantlcally alb
surd, is rather pleasantly developed 1t serves
TO display Miss Maddern's talents in an
attractive way, aud this is all that Is desired
The play will be repeated tonight and to-mor-
row afternoon, with Puritan Maid" for the con-
GLIDING performance tomorrow night
ENGLIsH's-'oNE OF THE FINEST"
When Mr.. Gus. Williams secured his present
piece, "One OF the Finest" he was remarkably
fortunate, for besides being play of consdera-
BILE interest, per Sc, IL suits his peculiar abilities
nicely and gives him opportunity to amuse
the people who come TO it. He began his
engagement at Englishs last night to a splendid
audience, that nearly filed the capa-
cious auditorium and his individual efforts
as John Mishler, the German policeman, were
productive of continued merrlment He has in
troduced considerable new business, and sings
new songs, which add to the pleasure of the en-
tertainment. His company Is about up to the
average although De Loss KING, who does the
Part OF Mort Divine, the masher, is not nearly
funny as was his predecessor, Mr.. Longworth
Mr. Edwards, Mr.. Waldron, Miss Beehe aud Miss
LennOx, of the company, deserve especial men,
ton. zone of the Finest" will be repeated dur
ing the week. and as the engagement is for the
benefit of the police force. 1t will doubtless be
very profitable.
MlENNECHoR DEDICATION CONCERT.
The remodeled hail of the M@nnechor Society
will be dedicated tonight. the following being
the programme:
Overture-"Nacntlager in Granada" ..Kreutzer
Orchestra.
"N9chtliche Wandering. --..................Abt
Male Chorus.
Soprano SOlo--''It was not To De".........A bit
Mr.. Pm. Weust.
"By my love at home". Observation-Disclosures. Halter
Male Chorus.
Overture emira mide' Observation-Disclosures. Rossini
Orchestra.
Third Scene and Finale of "l.Onengrin" Wagner
Solos, Chorus and Orchestra
NOTES.
Pierce L. Jarvis, agent for BARLEY Canpbels
white Slave company, Is in town.
Sarah Bernhardt and husband have separated,
but she will allow HIM handsome sum annu-
ally.
Col ]. II. Haverly contemplates building a
new theater in New York, with seating capac-
ity of 5000 AT least he says so in an inter-
view.
Miss Nettie Cobb, young lady OF five talents.
will give dramatic and musical entertainment
at Piaftlln's, tonight, for which an attractive
programme has been arranged.
The members of the fire department. at head
quarters last night, presented Minnie Maddern
with "A beautiful tinrt ship, in consideration of
the fact that her en- agemenu is partially for the
benefit of the department. The boys have al
ready sold over $500 tickets.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Record
wants To Know, you know: "1S Miss Ellen Ter
ry going to stay at the Vanderbllts with Irving.
Miss Ellen Terry s not Mrs. Irving for two ex-
cellent reasons. One because there is another
Mrs. Irving in tie field and, secondly, because
there is a Mr.. Ellen Terry some where. In fact,
/ believe there two Mr.. Ellen Terrys. Under
these circumstances the distinguished actress