The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-05
THE AMUSEMENT RECORD.

That superior musical organization, the Men
delssohn Quintet Club, gave a concert at the
Mennerchor Hall last night, under the auspices
Of the society, the attendance being exceedingly
complimentary. Of tho original Quintet Club,
which had its beginning nearly thirty-lve years
ago, and which made such an extended reputa-
ton, but one member remains, Mr.. Thomas
Ryan, and a recognition of this fact was notice
able last night in the hearty greeting given him
when his number, an original clarionet solo,
was so excellently given, and an encore was de-
manded. Nine. Cora Giese, the soprano, ap-
peared twice on the programme, and made a
very Favorable impression. But few concert
singers have voices Of such purity and strength
as hers, and fewer still sing with such fine ex-
preston and taste. After the selection from
"Mignon' she sang for an encore the quaint song
pretty, Pretty Primrose" and later on IRE
member Me No More" Mr.. Franko's violin
solo, Mr.. Giese's striking violoncello solo and the
quintet and quartet instrumental numbers
completed an unusually good programme.
THE woMAN's EXCHANGE CONCERT.
Following is the programme for the concert
and literary entertainment to be given at the
Grand next Friday night for the benefit of the
WOman's Exchange:
Banjo solo, selected. .....---.....Mr Thee. +. Smith.
Poetic recitation. Aux Italiens' -.--...--Me Meredith
Mrs. Fannie Bernard.
Soprano solo, Pretty as a Picture, Banjo accomp.
Mrs. Enrique Miller.
Recitation, The Ghost, "-------.-.Harr NJ. Baldwin.
Scene from Romeo and Juliet Mrs. Fannie Bernard.
Vocal duet, from Lucia d Lammermoor,"
Mrs, Miller and Mr.. N. F. Barnes.
Mr.. James M. feathers.
statue statue seen scene, from iEvadne ... .lfiMi fs'f Mary Walker.
Grand
NOTES.
Mr.. George Sweet, the well-known baritone,
died in Chicago, Ill, Wednesday of last week.
Marie Geistinger leaves for Europe next week.
She will retire from the stage after her farewell
European tour.
Fred. Warde goes out with a 'Silver King"
company next season, playing Wilfred Denver.
His salary, it is said, will be $4O0 a week.
Fife Ellsler does not remain at the Union
Square next season, but will star in conjunction
with Harry Lee and Frank Weston in a French
play.
Sid. c. France and his sensational drama,
Marked for Life" will be the attraction at the
Zoo all this week, in addition to a selected
speciality company.
The season will close at the Park Theater rink
tonight. This afternoon and evening the enter
ainments will be for the benefit of the Indianap-
oils Polo Club, and various novel and original
attractions will be offered.
Louis Aldrich and Charles T. Parsloe have
closed their season and their partnership. 1t has
lasted since 1879-fve years. Next season Mr..
Aldrich will star alone. Mr.. Parsloe will retire.
Both are rich from my Partner"
George Castles dime" show, which gave sat
i~sfaction here two weeks ago, will play a return
engagement at English's all this week, giving
performances afternoon and evening. They
have several new attractions and SOpeIaHtipS
Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry sailed on Wednes-
day by the Aurania, of the Cunard line. The
company preceded them in the City of Chester,
which sailed on Sunday morning. The receipts
of the season have been over $4O0, 600: MI. lrv-
ings net profits are about $75, 900. Miss Terry
received 81 800 a week for six months-$4l, 000-
and Mr.. Abbey makes in the neighborhood of
$40, 900.
Philadelphia Mirror: Dotti, the doughty prima
donna of the Mapleson opera, has been enter
tanning the dudes with some robust Warbling in
'Ernani." She is said to be a giddy young crea-
ture of eighteen or nineteen years-leap years
and sings like the gay old bird that greets the
early morn, and that the poet who never saw a
barnyard in his life has Economically christened
chanticleer.
A pretty well-known opera company, not one
hundred miles away from the city at the present
time, was recently making a tour of Texas.
While in Galveston a well-known drummer of
this city visited the show and became acquainted
with several of the members of the troupe. A
few weeks later our drummer friend met the
same party in another Texas city. ''Hello!"
said he to one of the party, you have a larger
troupe than when [ met you last" yes, said
his nobs, 1--WE have added four landlords, three
sheriffs and two bill-posters to the chorus"
A curious instance of insanity is reported in
the case of Frank Hardenburg, the well known
actor, who was incarcerated in a mad-house. A
year ago or thereabouts, Hardenburg, who is
sixty years of age, married Miss Isabella Coe, a
young actress who was playing in the company
with him. On ST. Patrick's Day Mrs. Harden
burg celebrated the event by presenting the lord
and master with an heir. This so delighted Har-
denburg that he could talk of nothing else, and
wherever he went he sang the praises of his off
spring. His friends thought nothing of it at
first, but it soon developed into a mania, with
the result already related.
A SaIOon-Keeper's Kick.