The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-13
AMCSEMENTS.

GRAND oPERAHoUsE-THE ABBOTT OPERA COM.
PANY.
Tie popularity in this city of Miss Emma Alb
bott as a lyric artist, and the company of which
she is the central figure, was again attested by
the large attendance at the Initial performance
OF the engagement at the Grand, last night, for
the audience was complimentary in both size
and composition Gilbert and Sullivan's latest
opera, "Iolanthe," was given a most excellent
performance by carefully selected cast, with
all the accessories of fine orchestratOn, rich
costumng and appropriate stage setting. In
deed. it was a SO much better performance than
that given by the Boston company two
weeks ago that nice comparison can
not be made, for they neither sang
nor acted the opera, while the present company
did both "Iolanthe" is an opera that must be
seen more than nee to be thoroughly appreci-
ated, and it grows upon one with each repetition.
1t is SO full of delicate satire and hidden clever
ness, that it takes an unusually strong company
to give it a satisfactory nterpre tation. That
the Abbott company succeeded in doing this last
night no one who was present can doubt While
1t was by no means perfect, it certainly one
of much excellence. The ensemble of the com
pany is excellent The principals all being
capable artistes, and the chorus
well trained and effective. Miss
Abbott acts as .cleverly and sings sweettv
her the opportunities that her talent justifies,
but she presented it with much spirit and grace,
being houored with two encores. Miss Amen.
dale confirmed herself IN the good graces of In
dlanapOlis theater gOers by her Fairy Queen,
which was excellently done. She has an attract
i've stage presence, admirable dramatic meth
dds and splendid voice, the three requisites for
lyric artistic, Miss ROsowald's Iolanthe was
well sung and PRETTY ,,, acted, and Miss
f be in gu" small parts, the latter singing
two minor solos sweetly. Mr.. Castles Lord
Chancellor was one of the hits OF the evening"
for 1T was very original comedy characterize
ton. Mr.. Stoddard was a very good StrephOn,
displaying excellent baritone voice, and the
other parts In the hands OF Messrs. Hall, Fab
RIM and Gilbert were well cared for. The latter
could not do himself full justice account of a
severe cold, from which he suffered consdera
j. III. Rosewald, was strikingly good
! and whole the performance was most
satisfactory, Tonight new opera, King for a
Day." which Is excellently spoken of elsewhere.
will be given with Donezetti's "Elixir of Love"
for the matinee to-morro v, and LA Sonnambula"
for the concluding performance to morrow
night. Miss Abbott is an accomplished artist,
and her company is one OF decided excellence,
so that any of these performances will be well
worth attendance For the matinee the admis-
sion will be 80 cents to all parts of the house.
ENGLIsH's oPERA-HoUsE-MR. FRAYNE AS
MARIO.
Mr.. Frank Frayne began an engagement of
three nights and matinee at Englishs, last
night, to large audience the galleries being
packed. "Mardo, the Hunter" the play pre-
scented, is an ultra-sensatiOnal drama, full of
striking effects and strained situations that are
so popular with certain classes of theater- goers.
| And when. too there is added the introduce
I tion of wild animals and trained dogs to
| heighten the effect, in "Mard0," the effect
| is suchas o create much enthusiasm. The play
| is really better one than the average of its
| class. aud it certainly received with every
manifestation of favor last night. II Is sufficient
| 20 say that the performance will please those
/ who care 20 go and see It. Mr. Frayne is an
/ actor Of considerable ability and the support is
capable, the efforts OF Miss beagle, Miss Chester,
| Mr.. Marsey and Mr. Wood deserving speeial
| mention. "Mardo" viii he repeated tonight, to-
morrow afternoon and Tomorrow night, which
| concludes the engagement.
| NOTES.
| Miss Stella Rees has left Mr.. Harrison's COM
pany, and Ia again at home.
Miss Lizzie Whitehall, late of the "Chispa'
Company, has returned to this city.
The Mannerchor Society will give private
masquerade the evening Of the 2lst inst.
Nine MOdjesks, the famous Polish actress
will be at the Grand the last three nights of nex
week.
The Royal Hand-bel Ringers, at the Park to
morrow night, deserve the most liberal patron
age. Their performances is one of the bes