The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-29
AMCSEMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HoUsE-DUFF. OPERA COMPANY.
The Duff Opera Company, an organization of
decided excellence, appeared at the Grand last
night to a good audience, and gave a much bet
ter performance of Lecocq's "Heart ana Hand"
than was given by McCaulPs com pany last year
The opera is a charming composition unsteady
at least, full of graceful ars, melody, and occa-
sional pretentious passages The libretto is
essentially French, and sometimes rather sug-
gestive, but there is nobody in particular
cares for libTetto The Duff company is made
up OF go Cd principals and a well-traDed chorus
and the opera was given with much richness of
costuming and effectiveness of ensemble Miss
Marie Conlon, new artist to Indianapolis
people, sang Micaela very nicely She has
clear and pleasing soprano voice, which she
uses with good taste, barring a slight desposi-
ton to fat at times Miss Marie Hunter who
in the language of old friend,
may be designated "a plump and pleas
ing person." made very favorable impression
by her good singing and graceful and vivaciOus
acting in the part of JOsefa. The most decided
hit of the bill, however, was made by George
Sweet. an excellent actor, and the fortunate
possessor of well-cultivated and resonant bari
tone voice. Last night he was favored with two
encores, and the romanZa he interpolared In the
last act was splendldly given. Mr. j. Fl. Ryley's
bright "gags" and funny business created merIi-
ment, and the other leading parts were satisfac
torily assumed by Miss Rose Cooke, Mr.. Wallace
McCreery, Mr.. Fred. Dixon and Mr.. NJ. Loe
"Heart and Hand" will be repeated this after
noon and tonight, and should attract good
audiences.
ENGLIsH's OPERA HoUsE-MR. soTHERN AS dun
DREARY."
Mr.. Lytton Sothern made his first appearance
in this city before good audience at Engiish's
last night, appearing as "Lord Dundreary'' in
the old time drama, "Our American Cousin" In
hasty review of the performance, it can be
said for Mr.. Sothern that he displays decided
eleyerness as a comedian, and evidently his i'm
PRESERVATION is the result of study and an earnest
his "Dundreary" with that of his father, for the
latter created the part and defined its possibili
ties. However, he is not servile imitator, and
for that reason old theater-goer5 will probably
not like him. To the writer Of this notice the
part is almost insnfferably dull, and so is the
play, and nothing but positive genius for come
dy could make 1t tolerabe. This
young Mr.. Sothern has not and
his father had. The p erformance
last night was received with favor by many, but
queerly made up, for decidedly the beet charac-
terizations are those of minor parts, particular
ly the servants OF Mr.. Hargraves and Mr.. Giles,
and the Augusta OF Miss Rodgers. Edward Mar.
ble an old-time comedian, evidently elurs the
part of Asa Trunchard, and the cast is other
wise mediocre aside from Miss Hunters Flor
ence Trenchard, which is fairly good, "Dnn-
dreary" will be given again Sat urday afternoon,
with Brother Sam AMI "a Nervous Man" this
afternoon and Saturday evening, and "David
Garrick" and "a Regular Fix'' Friday night.
Mr.. SoJhern will appear in oil these perform
ances
THE JEFFERSON ENGAGEMENT CANCELLED,
On account of the continued Illness of Mr..
Joseph Jefferson, at Peoria, H., his engage
ment in bhis city, winch was TO have begun to-
night, has been Cancelled. By special arrange