The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

| GRAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AS RosALIND.
| Just four years ago, an actress who was COM
par aNvely unknown to this city, played a bril-
| liant engagement at the Grand Opera-house,
| commanding large and enthusiastic audiences
| by her artistic performances. That Nine.
Modjeska, who had then just commenced build
lug up reputation in this country, and since
| then her triumphs have not been confined to
one continent. Her temperance in this city
WIS the occasion for the magnifcenJ audience
that greeted her at the Grand last night 1t was
a compliment to the artistic, not to the play, for
GAS You Like IT. has been done here times al
most without number Nine. Modjeska's Rosa
lind ls revelation OF the possibilities of dra-
matio art. Its most striking feature
is its originality, and this ac-
count it almost entitled to be
considered a creation. Her conception of the
play and character differs materially from that
which is commonly accepted. Her evident I'M
derstanding is that LAS You Like IT. was not in
tended as a dramatic recital of probable events,
but rather as fanciful, Imaginative tale, having
its origin only in the authors mind ana not
based any actual occurrence. Her Rosa
lind therefore, is rather spirituelle imperson-
alton, true to nature, so far as consistent with
the conception of the part and delightfully."-
graceful and entertaining. No other artistic
makes so much of it as does MOdjeSka, and she
brings out those subrleties and variations OF
meaning that have escaped the attention OF the
less thoughtful. Her assumption of the mascu-
line character was most charmingly done, and
she was particularly artistic in indicating those
changes OF feeling, where Rosalind's wOmanhOod
asserted itself above the part she was playing.
There is deeply rooted idea among those hy-
percritical persons who mourn for the decadence
of the drama that an artistic who speaks with
foreign accent cannot properly render Shakes
prare's lines. Perhaps to their tastes this is
true, but certainly nothing could be more charm
ing than Mime. Modieska's reading in "As You
Like It," although it did betray her nativity.
She has greatly improved i'll her use Of English
since her last appearance here, but in other es-
sentials very great Improvement was not posi-
Bile. She is the most accomplished and interest
ing actress before the public, fact that is meet
ing with general recognition wherever she ap-
pears. To go into details over the many excel
lences of her performance last night would re-
suit only in an endless repetition of compli-
mentary expressions. She is a great artistic
greater perhaps than any other we shall see for
a long time.
She is supported by an excellent company,
who greatly added to the interest of the per-
Torrance last night. Mr.. Maurice Barrymore,
who is one OF the best leading juvenile actors in
the profession, played Orlando with much spirit
and intelligence, and Mr. Frank Clementss
jacques was "a well-rOunded and fOrcible imper-
sonaton, his reading of the "Seven Ages pas
sage being particularly good. Miss Milton was
graceful and gentle as Celia, and the efforts of
Miss Ellison, MIR. owen aEd1Mr. Gritfiths deserve
especial mention, although the cast throughout
was satisfactory. One of the features of the en-
tertainment was the wrestling scene in the first
act between Orlando (Mr. Bdrrymore) and
Charles the Wrestler, who appeared on the bills
as mir. l.. BroMn." 1t was in reality, however,
Mr. William Muldoon, the champOnl GRECO
Roman wrestler, whose magnificent physique
and great skill, combined with MIR. Barrymores
science. made the bout very interesting.
Tonight Nine. Modjeska will appear in Sar-
dous "Odette," play that has never been seen
here, to be followed by Camille at the matinee
tomorrow, and Twelfth Night" for the conelud-
ing performance tomorrow night.
ENGLIsH's OPERA HOUSE. PATIENCE"
The Wilbur Opera Company, an organization
that was seen here to advantage last season. be-
gan engagement Of three nights and mat
inee at English's last night, to fine audience,
with Patience" which was given even and
generally good performance. The company con-
tains no great artists, but severale pleasing
singers and actors, and the chorus while not
large, is well trained and effective, the male por
ton being particularly so. Miss Susie Kirwin
made a pretty Patience, singing the music sweet
~ ana acting the part gracefully Miss Ray
Samuels Lady jane WAS not especially strik-
ing, for the part is not suited TO her, while Mir.
McColltn and Mr.. Comfy as Bernthorne and Gros-
yenor respectively gave the conventional char
acterizatiOns. Mr.. Brand is one Of the hest mem
beers of the company, his Colonel Calvary being
given with much spirit. The minor parts, in the
hands of Miss Hall, Miss Summervie, Miss
Powers, Mr.. Chapman and Mr.. Torpay, were
creditably sustained. Tonight "Olivette" will
be given, followed by PIRATES of Penzance" at
the matinee, and "Mascotte" for the concluding
performance.
THE LYRA CONCERT.
The following excellent programme has been
arranged Tor the Lyra concert tonight
"Wedding March" .................. Mendelssohn.
Overture, "Consecration of the Tenn
pie ......-.....-.---..-..... Keller Bella,
Orchestra.
Duet from ''Maritaha" ..--..----...--...W Wallace,
Miss Mamie Schnull and Mr.. OTTO Beck.
Piano solo, T Tarale Spns Constance Heine
Miss Constance Heine.
Piece de Concert ........-...-...........T ausch,
Chorus and Orchestra.
Posourri 'schrelner.
Orchestra.
Soprano solo, Recitation ct Cavatina,
from Linda III ChamOunix. ....-..... DoniZetti.
Miss Anna Despa.
Invitation to Dance ............-.C NJ, V. Weber.
Orchestra.
NOTES
"Muldoon the Solid Man." has at last broken
into the legitimate
MIR. and Mrs. John c. Wright will entertain
Nine. Modjeska this afternoon
The sale of seats for "The Romany Rye" en-
gagement at the Grand all next week will begin
at the box office tomorrow This is the great
est melOdramatic attraction before the public
and its success has been almost phenOhnal.
alvin Joslin" will be played at Englishs the
first three nights Of next week by Charles L.
Davis, "propretor, author, actor and manager"
as the danond-studded bills say.
Sudden Deaths.
Coroner Maxwell was called two and half
miles out Michigan street yesterday to investi-