The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

ENGLISH s-MIss MITCHELL AS "FANCHoN."
Miss Maggie Mitchell met with a fiattering re-
ceptlOn at the beginning of her engagement at
English's last night, there being a large and
fashionable andieuce,' who received the per-
formance with every manifestation of favor.
"FanchOn" is a play in which Miss Mitchell has
OFTEN been seen aud admired here, and there is
nothing especially new to say of her perform
ance at this time. She showed that same artistic
excellence that characterizes every thing she
uoes Every little point was taken advantage
OF to helghten the dramatic effect, and Miss
Mitchell's natural cleyerness and originality
contributed still further to the success of the
entertainment She is an admirable actress
in avery respect, and her Fanchon, while marked
Dy strons personality, is very nearly a perfect
ceptlbe effect on Miss Mitchell her acting,
and she is to-day the same conscientious and
thorough artistic she was twenty years ago She
is supported by all excellent company, the lead
Ing members OF which Fulton Russell, an
excellent ACTOR; Russell Basset, a clever come
dian; Miss Vandusen, Miss Shannon and other
equally competent people. "Fanchon" was
put on with every attention TO scenic detail, and
the performance went off with much
her new play, Erik" which is highly spoken
OF by the press elsewhere. At the matinee to-
Pearl of Savoy" for the concluding perform
ance tomorrow night
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-sQUATTER SOVEREIGNTY
Mr.. Hanleys company began engagement
OF three nights and matinee at the Grand
last night, to good audience, with Edward
Harrigan's "Squatter Sovereignty" and the
performance proved to be one OF the funniest
things ever seen on an indianapolis stage
The play, il it may be so termed
is an uproarioss farce, somewhat
ON the "Muldoon Picnic" ORDER but
much more pretentions. AS originally
written, it was intended only to be a reflex of the
society of ''Shantytown' in New York, and it
still has a distinctively local flavor, but it af
fords opportunities for a succession of the
ridiculous selections and scenes which keep the
audience constantly laughing. BY far the most
pleasing part. of the entertainment was the in
troductlon of n number of Braham's newest and
most popular songs. which were rendered with
much spirit aud u considerable degree of vocal
excellence; the orchestration was also excellent,
the kyiOphOne solos in Two or the overtures
being encored. The company is large, and
the presentation SITS it needs. SAM SAM
and John Ryan. James Turney B. W. Wallace
and Miss Mary Birds assumed leading parts with
much credit while the remainder were satisfac
tory. "Squatter Sovereignty" is very funny
thing and if you want to enjoy a hearty laugh,
attend one OF the remaining performances, either
tonight, tomorrow afternoon Tomorrow
night
Miss Maggie Mitchell, by special invitation,
attended the Mcdonald reception last evening
Neal Burgess will be seen at Englishs the first
three nights of next week in "Josiah Aliens
Wife, in which he will introduce several new
stage effects.
Christine Nilsson, the famous singer, will give
a single concert at the Grand the night OF the
25th inst and the sale of seats will begin at the
box Office next Monday. r
The original Madison Square "Esmeralda"
Company Will be at the Grand the first two
nights of next week, and the sale of seats al
ready indicates a very large attendance, such as
it deserves. The company includes Miss Annie
Russell, John E. Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Walcott and other artists. On Wednesday and
Thursday nights Charles Wyndham and his mag
nifcent company will be the attraction.