The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22
ANICSEMENTS.

GRAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ANGoT' AND
LUCIA"
The continued rain did not prevent large
audience from attending the matinee at thu
Grand yesterday. LecocQ's COMIC opera LA
File de Nine. Angot" was given very enter
tanning performance by the Abbott company,
minus the services of the prima donna. Misa
Seguln's Nine. Lauge was an unusually graceful
and pleasing performance, and Mr. Castles
Pitou was in that artists usual excellent styla.
Miss Julie Rosewald made her first appearance
during the season, singing the part Of Clsiretto
fairly, but much OF her acting savnred too much
OF the pronounced opera bOutfe styla to be
altogether pleasing. The cast otherwise was
good and the chorus as usual effective.
Last night Lucia di Lammernoor" was
given, the audience not being 40 large as on
previous evenings on account of the rain.
Lucia" is regarded by many Miss Abbotgs
best character, and it is certain that her
singing and acting of the part can he
justly and warmly commended. the other lead
ing parts were crvdifahiy assumed nv Taglapie-
ira, Fabrini and Miss Marie HIudlr, who has u
sweet and well-cultivated voice aid good dra-
matte methods. 70 might will conclude the Ell
gagement Of the Abbott company, which has
been sueoesstul-arnstIcHllY and financially.
Mgnon" will be given by strong cast, which
is as follows:
MignOn- --......-......-.----......Em Emma Abbott
FILM -.-...-.-.. Julie Rosewald
rreueTlc- .-------.--.--- -----Lelua SeSuh
Wilhelm Meister. -.....-.,....-.......W VIM. Castle
IotarlO. Vim. Bruderlck
Giorno Robert Warn
Ahtonlo- Arthur Harvey
THE LECTURE COURSE.
The next entertainment in the Indianapolis
lecture course is an evening Of reading by Miss
Anna Morgan, who comes with the finest repu-
tation as eOeutiOnist Miss Morgan will
read at MASONIC Hall, tomorrow evening, the
23d instant. As giving an idea of ner quality,
the letter Of John g. Whittier is given;
81 have had the pleasure Of hearing Anna
Morgans recitation of Father PrOuts 'Reils Of
ShandOn,' and other pieces, which sremed to me
naturally and admirably rendered. She has
clear perception of the thought ana fancy OF the
authors, and a remarkable adaptation of tono
and gesture to their grave and gay words"
Rev. Robert Ooliyer wrote Miss Morgan.
saying
Il want to thank y0u for the excellent enter
tainment you gave lis last evening III the parlQr
of the Church OF the Messiah. They were all
delighted with your wonderful Rotations, ~
was, and gave proof Of their feeling TN swift
laughter and tears"
The f. T. Goodrich company is drawing large
audiences at the Park, and will continue
throughout the week. Next week the Harris
specially company, reported to be the best or
ganization of its kind on the road, will be the az
traction,
Tomorrow night and Saturday afternoon and
evening Miss Louise Sylvester young actress
OF excellent reputation, VIII present for he hTss
time in this city her new play, "a Mountain
Pink which Is well spoken OF. She Is supported
by Frank Aiken, Gcnevieve Rogers, Harry
Hawk and other well-known people.
Mr.. Bernard MeAuley will begin three nights
engagement at Engish's tonight. opening in
his well-known comedy, "a Messenger frOIa
Jarvis Section" which will be repeated on Sat
urday night, with ''The Jersey man" TT the matt
nee. Tomorrow night, for the fist Time in this
city, he will appear Falstaf. in Henry w.
a characterization in which he has met with
much favor this season, The first part of next
week Englishs will be occupied by the Hanous
in lie Voyage en- Suisse" The sale OF seats for
bot h engagements is now in progress at tho box
office,