The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-06
AMUSEMENTS.
1HE thompson OPERA COMPANY.

gave their first presentation in this city OF
Millocker's charming opera comique, 1.-THE
Beggar Student" An unprecedented run
of this opera at the Casino, New York, by
the McCaull Company was a guaran-
tee that anything sent out under
authority of the Casino management
would be we'll received. As given by this
company the performance fully equslled the
expectations of the very large audience,
both a to the singing and the quality of the
opera. The plot of the piece is quite taking,
combining as it does 1.-The pomp and circum-
stance of glorious war; with incidents ~
civic life. The music is above medlOcTls,,
and is unusually bright and spark
ling. The brilliant costumes, hand
some scenery III pleasing melodies held
the audience completely throughout. While
the company has no SURPRISING vocalists, yet
it is generally composed of competent peo-
pie who sing the score and act intelligently.
The principal roles are allotted as follows,
viz. Mile. Gaiiiard, the Counties of Pal
matica, - is an accomplished actress as well
as a good musician. Her solo in the second
act was heartily redeDanded. Miss Louise
Manfred as Laura" daughter of the
Countess, has considerable beauty coupled
with graceful manners. and a well
trained, though not strong vcice. Miss
Franc Hall, an excellent comedianne, made a
very favorable impression with her splendid
vocalzation in her song in the third act,
and received a deserved encore. @. NJ. Pyke,
formerly with Haverly's merry War" CON-
pany and not unknown to an Indianapolis
audience, was cast as The Beggar Student"
He is an agreeable actor and makes an
heroic lover and prince, much after the
pattern Of Bulwer's Claude Melnot,"
of which the story partakes. He has a
moderately trained baritone voice,
with a slight tenor range. Mr..
S. F. w. McCollin, as The Military Gov
ernor," is the drollest of comedians, aud
creates much amusement by his sbsurdiy
funny business" Mr.. George Pyke as
sumed the role of "Janitzca," in place Of
Mr.. Russell Glover, who persisted in the
fames of the burned hotel at Racine a few
days since. Mr.. Pyks, although suffering
from a cold, did fairly well. The other char
aoteIe in the cast were generally competent.
All the choruses were reasonably we'll given,
and among the soloists the vocal honors
were carried by Miss Louise Manfred and
Mr.. G.. NJ. Pyke. The former in her bridal
dress OF pure white was resplendent in jew
els and exquisite 'fxiDgs," which served to
display one of the most bewitching figures
on the stage. The company carry their own
orchestra, which was augmented by that Of
the Grand Opera House making an Orches-
trail combination OF considerable volume
and strength, and doing its work effectively.
The opera will be repeated tonight
EEeLIsH's OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight, tomorrow afternoon and to-
morrow night the Howard Athen9um
Speciality Company, from Boston, will ap-
pear at this house. This company is one Of
the best in the country. The following
~well-known stars will appear in an olic, and
the evening entertainment will conclude
with the comedy farce. THAT Bad Boy"
| UTtl1ran, HowNnII Rka -roaNoa$ ~ all 1s-sA~
comedians: has been specially engaged TO
produce the farcical comedy, "Tha Bad
Boy" the two Macs, E~ngland's
most successful comedy duo, in their
eccentric and peculiar comicalitiss; Hanson
and Fields in their great musical wonders.
Miss Lizzie Simms. England Terpsichorean
queen, will appear in her new advertisement
entitled Dances Of ALI Nations" Harring-
ton and Johnson, the criterions of all black
faced artists. Il. n. Doyle, Englands
champion ~clog-dancer. Hamlin and Keller,
two extremes, the funniest and most eccen-
trio singers, dancers and comedians in the
world, and Miss MacCabe, another i'm
portation from England, in her par excel
lences offe6ned song and dances. There is
no doubt tina this is the strongest specially
company that has ever appeared in this city,
and should be greeted by fall houses at the
present popular prices.
NOTES.
Mr.. William ID. kohule, or this city, is
one of the principal members of the ThOmp-
son Opera Company.
Mr.. Larry n. Priest. local manager of the
Dayton, o., Opers-h0use for George A.
Dickson, is Ia the city having fun with the
boys.
A theater party OF four cazS.s graced box
"B'' last night at the Grand. and witnessed
the performance of 1.-The Beggar Student
The ladies were in evening dress, without
hats.
Gr. Charles II. Hicks, Manager of GA
Hoop of Gold' Company, which is at the
Grand the first part of next week, is in the
city, arranging preliminaries. His company
has been one of the most successful on the
road this season.
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