The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.

THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
ENGLIsHs oPERA-HoUsE-''L UcRETIA BoRG1A,"
A rather tame performance of 'Lucreta Dor
gia' was given at English's last night by the
Claire Scott combination. Such an intensely
tragical play requires the efforts of a strong and
well-balanced company for its adequate presen-
tation and Miss Scott is not surrounded by capa-
BILE actors. Her individual performance had
some very good points, as well as grevous faults.
1t is on too high pitch-too tragieal through
out. The commonplace dialogue, last night,
was given with almost as much intensity as those
passages where there was a demand for the most
vehement expression. She has well modulated
voice, of fine quality but her reading is so de
clamatory that it becomes monotonous at times.
1t is evident that she has been accustomed to
playing to audiences who are moved only by acting
that is full Of rant and violent gesheulatlon.
That her Lucretla met favor with those who saw
it last night is due partly to the fact that she
acted with such earnestness and made such
commendable effort to please. The company IS
an Indifferent one Mr. Coburn, the leading
man, is an experienced actor who appeared to
advantage. and one Of the best individual per
Torrance last night was the Jeppo of Robert
Dumary. They will remain during the rest OF
the week. 'Lueretia BOrgia' will be repeated
tonight and SATURDAY. night. with princess of
Bagdad7 on Thursday night and Saturday mat
inee The Jewess' on Wednesday night. and
Lady of Lyons tomorrow afternoon ana Fri
day night.
GILMoRE's ZOO THEATER.
The company which opened a weeks engage
ment at the Zoo last night played to a large audi
ence, and gave a performance that averaged
we'll The principal features were the ex-
ceent singing of Nellie Parker-one of
the best eerio-comics-the gymnastic acts of
the three Albion brothers, and the Murells
the funny sketch of Kennedy and st. Clair, the
popular songs of c. H. Duncan, and the aero
battle absurdity of the -Four Comets, Hawley
Williams Manning and Williams. The after
piece, 'Maloney's Visit closed the bill, which
opened with singing first part.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Two of the city papers, yesterday, stated that
during her engagement here Miss Claire Scott
would play Hazel Kirke" which is mistake
She does not play stolen pieces and Hazel" is
hardly in her line.
Henry F. Abbey has signed contract with
Mary Anderson for next season. The tour will
commence at the Star Theater in New York in
November; until then she will remain in Eng
land. Abbey will pay Miss Anderson 80 per
cent of the gross receipts and all expenses of
transportation and salaries of the company The
price of tickets will be 81
The skating Kinks were all well patronized last
night, and all have extra attractions every night
X.
comes off at the Wigwam tonight, and until 10
o'clock no one will be ad tilted on the floor
less in costume. There was and immense crowd
at the Park last night, and the prize contest be
tween ladies was declared draw between Miss
Morrison and Miss Cunningham.
Mr. N c. Goodwin's new piece called "War-
ranted," by Mr.. H. B. Farnie, will not be again
performed by this comedian. Ii has been the
worst failure ever known to Mr.. Goodwin, who
is to fall back upon his old repertoire for the
present. For his summer tour in California he
has purchased the privilege of playing Con
fusion In San Francisco Mr.. Goodwin appears
at the Baldwin Theater for a month.
The next production at the Madson-square
Theater will be Mr. David Belasco's May Bios
SONS" No date has yet been settled upon for
the change of bill, for the reason that "Alpine
Roses promises to draw entirely satisfactory
houses during the next three months May
Blossoms" is a pastoral melodralna of fisher life,
upon which Mr. Belasco has been engaged for
the past year Miss Georgia Cayvan will have
the principal female role in May Blossoms"
The character is that of fsherman's daughter,
and it is surrounded with romantic incidents.
The sale of seats for the engagement of Law
renee Barrett began at the Grand yesterday
morning, and unexpectedly large amount
ing to nearly $1,000. On Thursday night and
Saturday afternoon Mr. Barrett will present for
the first time in this city, his romantic trag
edy by Hon. George H. Boxer, entitled Fran
cesca da Rimin which is a great success. Fri
udy nlSuG IIdHliGG Will OS BlFcAs anu SATURDAY
night "Richeleu." He is supported by an un
usually strong company. Nearly all the best
seats for Thursday night are already gone, and
the demand for other performances is brisk.
RE j. Miles, of Cincinnati, is in New York
making arrangements for the usual dramatic
festival to be held in his city during the month
of May, and his journey to the East was under
taken with view Of comforting with managers
of important combinations who are wanted for
participation in that event. In Boston he had
an interview with Mr. Abbey to the end of
securing Mr.. Henry Irving and his company,
and while there he closed with Nine. Mod ieska,
who is to play Viola in an elaborate revival of
Twelfth Night, in which Messrs. Robson and
Crane will play the comedy parts. Mr.. Keene,
Mr. Mccullough and possibly Mr.. Booth, will
also take part in the festival.
Washington Herald: Mrs. Langtry was told.
when she first met Mr.. Gebhard, that the latter
had a social standing in New York of sufficient
importance to introduce her into society. She
believed this, and for that reason she was willing
to permit his attentions to q certain extent.
Time went on, and Mrs. Langtry was not called
on or invited by any society people. Mrs. Neil
son, Mr.. Gebhard's sister, even did not show any
desire to make her acquaintance. Mrs. Langtry
felt this neglect very much, and just before she
sailed for Europe she requested Mr.. Gebhard
to discontinue his very marked attentions
as they were compromising her in a most
unjust manner He did not fake the warning
very kindly but she memorable in her de
termination, and the good-byes between them
were said very coldly on board the steamer the
morning she sailed. When she returned her
mother Mrs. LIE Breton, accompanied her. at
with her constantly ever since. The stories Of
Mrs T,aOotrUc having receiver handsome pres