The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND oPERA-HoUsE THE ABBOTT COMPANY.
The Abbott Opera Company, which is deserv-
eddy one of the most popular musical organiza-
lions before the public, began brief season of
English opera at the Grand last hight, to an ex-
celenT audience. Adamss tuneful composition,
king for Day" was presented in a manner
that gave excellent satisfaction, and at times
elected enthusiastic applause and recalls. The
opera is not new to this city, for it has been
heard here before; but its popularity promises
to be lasting, in so much as 1t is full of bright
and "catchy" music, and amusing lines and bus
mess. There are several somewhat pretentious
passages, and the choruses and concerted num-
bers are especially well written. sCch
an opera is we'll calculated TO dis
play the strength and versatility
of the Abbott company, and last night the per
Torrance was given with a sprightllness and eff
fectiveness that was most enjoyable. The cho-
ruses were sung with spirit and precision The
Orchestration was adequate, she cOstuming was
rich and appropriate, the ensemble OF the COM
pany being unusually good. Its artistic strength
has been augmented since its last appearance
here by the services Of two new principals-Mrs-
Seguin-Wallace and Signor Tagliapietra Tie
former had but little to do in "King for Day."
but her splendid voice and excellent dramatic
methods were displayed to their usual advan-
tage. This is Taglipetra's fret season in a
regular English opera company, and he
appears to unexpected advantage with il. His
foreign accent is not sufficient to impair
his Dialogue and his singing is unequaled. In
richness, purity of tone and feXihility, his voice
is remarkable, and, last night, he was received
with enthusiastic evidences OF favor. The song
which he interpolated in the second act, was de-
lightfully rendered. Miss Abbott is the same
pleasing artistic that she has always been, since
the beginning of her professional career, and
there is really nothing particularly new to be
said about her, further than that her singing,
last night, was most excellent, her acting con-
sisteQt and her methods essentially those Of
MissNbbo The solo, in the first act, and the
song Loves brightest flowers" were given
with fine effect and encOred, the singers embel-
lishment of the score being particularly well re-
ceived. Mr.. William Castle is still mem her of the
company and appeared to better advantage
than any other In last nights opera. He is sing
ing decidedly better this year than last, while
his acting is marked by bis characteristic grace
and artistic finish. AS ZephOris he avalled him
self of the excellent opportunities afforded In
the way of comedy, and gave very feliciTous
ougn artist in everything he does. Lesser parts
were capably assumed by Mr.: Broderick and
others. Tonight martha" will be given, with
the following cast:
Lady Henrietta. Emma Abbott
Nancy cher original roi y --...--- Zelda Seguiu
Plunkett first appearanceJ. Sig. Taglapietra
LORD tristan --.----.. after Allen
Sheriff. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maurice Council
Lionel ---Slg FaOrDl
Tomorrow afternoon "La File de NINE. An,
got" will be given, with Lucia" for the evening
performance, and "Mignon" for the closing bill
on Thursday night.
PARK THEATER-THE GOODRICH COMPANY.
Mr.. L, 7. Goodrich, an actor who is well known
in this city, is at the head Of the company which
began weeks engagement at the Park last
night to an overlooking house. The bill began
with an OiO, including some excellent specialties,
notably those of MARI brothers, character change
people; Lillian Wright, serio-eomie; Clark and
Edwards, who have a new act; Little Rosebud, a
wonderful dancer, and Ward and Lynch, Irish
comedians. Mr.. Goodrich followed with his lew
sensational play, 'MOnte, or a Double Life, y
which was received with uproarious enthusiasm.
II is a decided Improvement over "Grizzly
Adams" and is really a drama of decided inter
est, while Mr.. Goodrich is actor of excellent
powers. The company will give performances
nightly during the week, with matinees to-day,
Thursday and Saturday.
NOTES
The announcements for next week are as fol-
lows: Englisas. first two nights, the Hanlons;
last three nights, Lytton Sothern. Grand Op-
era-house. Thatcher, Primrose & West first two
nights; Duffs Opera Company on Wednesday
night, and Joseph Jefferson for the remainder OF
the week. Park Theater, Harris Specially Com
psny all week.
The advance sale of seats for the engagement
OF the Louise Sylvester ''Mouutain Pink" COM
pany, at the Grand Opera-house the last two
nights of this week, opens this morning at the
box-otfice. The company is composed of such
well professional people as Frank E.
Aiken, Joseph ]. Holland, Frank R. Pierce. Har-
ry Hawk, Barry Maxwell, Genevieve Rogers,
Helen Sedgewiok, Marie Lear and others.
MT Bernard MeAuley will be the attraction at
Engishs the last three nights of the week.
opening in "a Messenger from Jarvis Section
which will be repeated on Saturday night, with
''The Jerseyman" for the matinee and Henry
~" on Friday night. Much interest is felt in
the last named performance, insomuoh as Mr..
MeAuley has never done Falstsf here, but his
i'm representation has been received with favor
elsewhere. Mr.. j. II. Adams, business manager
of the company, isiR town arranging for the
engagement