The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-20
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.

MASONIC HALL-THE EICHBERG QUARTETTE.
The Eichberg String Quartette, musical or
ganizatiOn, composed entirely OF ladies, assisted
by Miss Perle Dudley, gave an entertainment at
Masonic Hall last night, under the auspices OF
the indianapolis Lecture-cOurse Association.
The selections were of the character Indicated
by the title of the company, and met with IA
vorable recepton-althOugh perhaps, If there
had been more of departure from that which
was strictly classical, it would have been more
satisfactory to majority of the large audience.
The violin solo, by Miss Launder, and the cello
solo, by Miss Webster were given with much
possessor of rather sweet voice. fairly
trained, which she uses effectively,
Both OF her numbers, were encored
and In response she sang ballads very grace
fully. If memory is not at fault, Miss Dudley
is really Miss Pere Rouse, formerly of this city,
who made her professional debut an actress
not "a vocalist, in one of the Madison-square
companies, playing the part of Clara, in Hazel
Kirke"
NOTES.
Next month Lottie and Minnie Palmer will
play in London immediately opposite to each
other, one at the Strand, the other at the Opera
Comique.
Robert ]. Burdette, the most versatile and
original of all the humOrists, will lecture at
Masonic Hail tomorrow night. He should be
greeted by large audience.
The Lyra will give concert at their hall to-
morrow night for the benefit of the Morton
Monumental Association, and an attractive pro-
gramine has been arranged for the occasion.
Brooks & DlcKson's loss BIZ the burning of the
Standard Theater will not be as large as at first
expected. Mr.. Brooks has gone to Europe to
arrange for the first production in this country
OF Gilbert Sullivan's new opera.
Kelley and OBrien. and Petrie and Fish, two
OF the cleveresU teams in the variety profession,
will have a company of their own next season
~ rio N in
New York with their burlesque on ''The Silver
King"
1t is surprising that clever an actress and
excellent vocalist Miss LGttie Bolton should
be playing such an insignificant part as Amina,
in "Black Crook" Her last appearance in tins
city was in good part, in Edouin's sparks"
company.
Frank Percy Weadon, of this city, is q contrib
utor 70 the Christmas number of the mirror"
lie has also written several plays which are well
spoken of by those who have read them, and
two of them, at least, likely to be produced
at an early day by responsible managers.
Palmer Ulmer's company will be the attrac-
tion at English's the fOrepart of next week. in
Guiding q Christmas matinee. Miss Lizzie May
Ulmer, the star, will appear Billy Piper in
Joaquin Miller's play, "The Danites" Earlier
IN the season she made favorable impression
here in "Forty-Nine."
Fedora" with Fanny Davenport In he title
role. is undoubtedly the greatest dramatic sue
cess of the season Her original engagemenbm
New York was for four weeks, but it was ex-
tended to twelve, ard could have been contin-
ued all the season. The business has never fall
en- below Sc. 900 week.
The "Black Crook" engagement, at En- glishs,
will conclude with the performance tonight,
and during the remainder of the week Mr..
Charles A. Gardner, "A German comedian of the
j. X. Emmet school, will appear in his new play,
Karl" supported by Miss Patti Rosa. The
Order OF Chosen Friends will have a financial
benefit from the engagement,
The Lights o. London" continues to fair pa
trOnaRe at the Grand, and will be the attraction
for the remainder of the week. All %'Xt week
the most successful OF all the melodfamas, "The
Romany Rye" will be presented by an excel
lently-chosen company and splendid scenic eff
fects. The sale of seats will begin tomorrow,
and tho engagement promises to be an unusually
large one,