The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

odiSDtiIA y 1ItuDdlOuIs bGEdn tntlI GuGdSF-
ment ut the Grand last night, in "Green-room
Fun" to a good audience, and the general YER
dict was that a funnier entertainment has never
been given in the city. The piece has been con-
sideraely improved since its last presentation
here, and now affords opportunities for a sue
cession of the most comical situations that call
be imagined. The plot is based on the efforts OF
a number of amateurs TO give a theatrical per
fOrnance for the benefit of the
"lttle cannibais," anil in the last
act the scene is SO iDgenl0usly
arranged that they are seen in both the green
room and behind the rootlights. All the laugha-
Die mIshaps and accidents, incident to an
amateur pertDr,. ance are given an exaggerated
prominence, and the result is that the audience
Is kept Ill u state of uproarlous merrIment. In
cl!ifnfally, n number OF songs are introduced
with pleasing effect. Miss Nellie McHeury
Is as full of %vivaeity and chic
"bnsiness' as the Indian Princess (of au aesthetic
pdttern) were very clever. In her peculiar
line she is inImitable, and she makes any part
entertaining that she assumes. Mr.. Salsbury's
"Bouth Nee. Forrest" was about as funny a per-
formance as one wOuld care TO see, and the re-
manning peOple-Mr. Webster, Mr.. Baker and
MISS Hunter, the possessoro of n pretty face and
sweet Voice-tlled ont the cast satisfactorily, mot
forgetting the ''church choir ballet" in the last
ACT Inc IrOuoadonrs VIII appear again to-msht,
TO MORROW afternoon, and Tomorrow night, and
should draw large houses.
MANAGER ENGLISH AND THE FORD COMPANY.
Tie Ford Opera Company, which was adver-
tlsed To appear at English's the first three nights
of tins week, failed TO come to time last night,
and the engagement has been cancelled. THIS
is the result of a disagreement between Manager
English and Mr.. Ford over the production Of
"Iolanthe," Gilbert & Sullivan's new opera,
which came about in this way: Mr.. English
made his contract with Ford last August, there
being no specification as to the operas to be
np.,Iuaaa Ahant 49, ,roanr, .nr NJ. Nnu1t.
made a contract with the Barton Opera Com
pany, guaranteeing that they should have the
right to play 'Iolanthe" before any other com
pany at English's Opera-house. Since then
Ford has added the disputed opera to his roper
TOR, and when his agent, Mr.. Arthur, came here
last week he prepared to bill and advertise
"IOlanthe." Manager English, however, would
not agree TO this, and declared that he would
close his house rather than break his contract
with Barton. An effort was made 20 compro-
mise the matter, but it was unsuccessful, al
though Mr.. English offered a larger per cent. of
the receipts than the contract called fo:, and the
engagement was broken of in consequence. Man
Rger English stated to a Journal reporter last
night that he had prepared the house for the
Ford company, and as they did not come, he
SAID that he would attach the conpany's re-
ceipis for nonfultillment of the contract If they
came within the reach of Indiana law. On the
other hand, 1t is understood that Ford has Ru-
thorized Hawkins d Norton to institute pro-
ceedlngs anainst Manager English for failure to
NIL his contract, and thus the matter stands.
Ford's company played at Colnmbns, o., last
night, and English's will remain closed until
Thursday night, when the Barton company Will
open an engagement of three night and a matt
nee in "Iolanthe." MI. English says they have a
right to play the Opera, and pay a royalty on
every performance, and that Ford is using an
Unauthorized version, and has no moral right to
produce II, and would have no legal right if
there was an international copy right law. Mr..
English last night received the following dis
0AI0n rHNAHI1nD tina ~
"NEw YORK, Jan. %.
VIII E. English, indianapolis, Ind:
The Barton Opera Company is fully author
lied by us to play "IOlauthe,' and has the orig
inal orchestration of Gilbert and Sullivan. Ford
has no authority whatever from the authors or
myself. K, D'OYLEY CARTE"
NOTES.
The Zoo has a number Of excellent speciality
people this week, and the show is IA good one.
The Zoo is enjoying an era of continued pros
perity.
Prof. Paul Bahr, assisted by local musical tai
emit, will give a concert at the Grand, Thursday
night. for which all attractive programme has
been arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knight will appear in
Baron Rudolph" at the Grand Saturday after
noon and evening for the benefit of the Order Of
Chosen Friends.
Frank P. weadon, business manager for the
Min dramatic company, which is at English's
next week, is in town. Mr.. Min is the eX-Chi-
cago clergyman who resigned his pulpit charge
70 go upon tne stage. MS repertoire IN Ham
innate roles.
The Boston Opera Company will present Gil
bert & Sullivan's new opera, "GOlanthc," for the
first time in this city, at English's, Thursday
night and during the remainder OF the week.
The sale of reserved seats, which has already be-
gun at the box office, indicates a successful ell
gagement. Fanny Wentworth, Louise Letitia
Frttoh and James Barton are the leading MEM
bers of the company, which is well spoken of.
Nine. Christine Nilsson and her company ar
rived in the city yesterday, and are at the Deni-
son House, where they will remain until after
the concert, Thursday night. Nine. Nilsson oc.
cupied a box at the performance of the TrOuhi-
dours, at the Grand, last night, and apparently
enjoyed the entertainment as much as anybody
in the audience. This was the first theatrical
performance she has witnessed for three years.