The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND oPERA-HoUsE-MME- GEIsrISGER.
The Geistlnger Opera Company began a re-
engagement at the Grand last night, but the
audience was not at all commensurate with the
merits of the entertainment. The company IS
large, well selected and thoroughly d~rilled-just
such as can give comic opera a model perform
ance. Won Suppe's tuneful composition, "Boc-
caccio," was given in admirable style last night,
and was received with every indication OF favor.
This was Nine. Geistinger's second appearance
here, and both were under unfavorable circum-
stances, but what she has done demonstrates
beyond the possibility of a doubt that she is a
great artistic. No such actress has ever
before been seen here in comic opera,
and although her voice is a little worn, she uses
it with SUCH admirable skill and taste that the
defect Is scarcely noticeable. Her 'Boccacciop
was full Of spirit and grace, and was an even
and thoroughly excellent performance through
ont. The principals are all competent people,
and the parts allotted 10 them were done In good
style. Miss Emma eebold Is especially clever,
being the possessor of II very sweet voice and
admirable dramatic methods. Miss SchoIz and
Mrs. Habieh appeared to advantage, and Messrs.
Jawke and Schmit2e created much merrimeut
IN comedy parts, while the smaller characters
were well assumed, and the chorus was unusually
effective.
Tonight Carl Zeller's comic opera, "Mardi
Gras," will be given its first performances here
ana It's third III this country. 1t has been a
great success in Europe, and ia said TO be admi-
raDly adapted to Nine. Geistingers abilities. To-
morrow afternoon "Fatlnitza' will be given, and
the engagement will conclude tomorrow night
with Ofenbach's 'Parisian Life."A
~ENGLIsH's OPERA HoUsE-"rHE BLACK CROOK"
TIL Kiraify Brothers scored a success last
evening at English's Opera-house in their pro
duction of the "Black Crook" In the specta-
cular field this play has never been equaled,
much less excelled. and it is blessed with n
freshness which never fails to draw a large
house. AS presented last night it was o de-
clded success, with the single exception of the
"home talent" balleB which called for as much
applause as the comedy lines in The piece. The
stage appointments were on a scale of gorgeous
splendor. Everything was fresh, bright, and
the play given in good style.
The east was competent, the most striking
features being the Grippe of Mr.. M0ulton, and
the Stalacta of Rosa Wilson, whom nature has
well fitted for the part; the ballet Ia large and
well trained and the premier. Mile. Rosa, is an
artistic. A number of excellent speciaites were
introduced, including the original grotesque
dancing of Mons. Arnold, the wonderful aero
batic reats OF the GaPnellfs, the vensriloqual eff
forts of Duncan and the TyrOleon waPbling of the
Marten family. The "Black Crook" will be re-
peated tonight, tomorrow afternoon, and to-
morrow night, which concludes the engage
ment.
PARK T~HEArER-'THE DEVILS AUCTION"
"rhe DEVILS Auction" which has been so ex-
tensively advertised, and which was presented
for the first time here, at the Park Theater, last
night, proved to be q pantomime on an enlarged
and Improved scale, without clowns and with
several novel accessories. As q spectacular
piece it is a failure, as there Ia nothing striking
either in scenery or effects, although the ballet
is the best feature, Indeed it is about the only
feature that comments itself to those beOple
who have no great liking for pantominle, Miles
Ariel and Pasta, thu premieres, are graceful
dancers, and the ballet aside from Them
is fair. In the paGtomime Messrs.
Mofejt and Bartholomew, who are welLKnown
In this line, do the most of the funny business,
and Albert Martinetti displayed wonderful
agility as an acrobat ana contOrtionist, and there
were, hesides,t the specialtles of Miss Lizzie Davis
and of Ashley and Hess, Foller-skaters. "The
Devils Auction" will be repeated tonight, which
concludes the engagement.
THE zoo THEATER.
The customary large "hrst-night" audience
was at the Zoo last night, and the performance
went off in good style. DIucie and Carrie Gil
more, exceedingly clever juvenile artists, are
the features of the bill, which includes O number
of wefl-known speclalties and a funny sketch
and afterp,ece. There will be the usual matlnees
and performances during the remainder OF the
week.
MR.. LIEGARD SKIPPED.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-ME. Sehwarts,
business manager of william Horace Linz gard, is
authority for the statement that the latter per-
son has skipped the city, leaving his company to
take care of themselves. Lingard Is under en-
gagement to take his company East. 1t Ia said
be paid the salaries up to the end of the engage
!nent. IL has been ascertained that he LETT for