The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS.


ers who had not reserved seats, were compelled
to be content with the poor privilege of standing
up around the walls. The occasion was the be-
ginning of the engagement of the Ford Opera
company, of which Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wallace,
of this city, is the prima donna, and local pride
and high respect for an estimabe lady and a
talented artistic were the principal influences in
bringing out such large and fashionable gather
ing The first part of the performance was
given under very disadyantageous circum
stances. Mr.. Christy, the tenor. who was cast
for Thaddeus. had stopped over Sunday with
friends in Louisville, and the train on which he
started to this city, and which should
have reached here at 6 o'clock last
evening, was delayed over three hours
by an accident, and rather than keep
the audience waiting the first two acts were
given with a greatly changed cast Mr.. Nor
cross, who was to have been the Count, sang
Devilshoof and very well at that Mr.. Peakes
doing the best he could with Thaddens, Q part
for which his voice is untitled, while one of the
chorus men made a commendable effort as the
Count. In consequence of these changes, there
were few slight halts and waits in the earlier
scenes, but after the arrival of Mr.. Christy, and
the assumption of their regular parts by the
principals, the'performance was given with much
spirit and finish showing the company to be
we'll selected and carefully trained. The Gypsy
Queen does not afford Mrs. Wallace such
opportunities as her abilities are entitled
to, but she gave it in that careful
and artistic manner for which she has
such an excellent reputation. Her full, rich
voice shows no signs of weakness. and her solo,
"Bliss Forever Past" in the second act, was
honored with an enthusiastic encore Miss
Evans, the Airline is graceful little woman,
with sweet voice, which she uses with taste
and expression, and last night she was particu-
larly successful in her rendition of II dreamt
dwelt in marble halls" Of which a repetition was
demanded Mr. Christy is a fairly good tenor,
but the best voice in the company, with one ex-
ception. is that of Mr. Norcross, who evidently
is a valuable member. The other parts were
MIR. Peakes. who is very YER
satile gentleman, being particularly good
The chorus, although not large, is strong
and well balanced, and the costuming was excel
lent. Tonight Planquette's "Orange Girl will
be given, with Mrs. Wallace as Nell Gwynne,
and in the four minor character representations.
AT the matinee tomorrow FRA DiavolO will
be given, at reduced prices. and the engagement
will conclude tomorrow night with 'Girola," a
new opera
Miss Kate Claxton, an actress who has many
admirers in Indianapolis, as is attested by the
fact that she draws uniformly good audiences
here, began brief engagement at English's last
night, to full house in the melodrama "Sea
of Ice" play of which certain class of theater-
goers seem never to tire Its chief attraction,
doubtless. is that at least two of its scenes are
strongly dramatic, and the treatment of the
story is exceedingly romantic and somewhat
sensational. 1t was put on the stage
last night in an excellent style, with special
scenery and accessories, the setting of the second
and third acts being particularly good The
performance was an interesting one. AS Louise
De Lascours" Miss Claxton had opportunity
to display her very remarkable powers for de-
picting sorrow and suffering and Ogarita,
the wild flower of Mexico she was equally fe-
fictitious in part the exactions of which are
very great. Mr.. Stevenson. the leading
man, was very strong as Carlos and Del Monte,
and the support generally was creditable. par
ticularly that of Mr. Dustan, the comedian, and
little Lottie Lodge a very clever child. '.The
Sea of Ice" will be repeated tonight, tomorrow
afternoon and to morrow night.
THE JossEFY RECITAL.
Through the courtesy and liberality of D. ii.
Baldwin & Co., about tive hundred ladies and
gentlemen of the city, who are most interested
in musical matters had the privilege of listening
to recital by Mr.. Rafael Joseffy who is justly
regarded as the greatest pianist of the age, yes
terday afternoon. The programme was quite
long and varied including, as it did. representa-
tive compositions of Beethoven, Chopin. List,
and others, and in his playing of the various
selections Mr.. Joseffy not only displayed his
wonderful touch and technical SKILL but his
versatility and intelligent sympathy with the diff
ferent and widely differing schools of his art.
ment WAS made by which he will give public
recital at Plymouth Church on March A. and
large audience is already assured.
THE MONARCH MUSEUM
That the popularity of the Monarch Museum
as an amusement resort is firmly established
was again proved yesterday by the very large
audiences that assembled to see the new attrac-
tons. The chief of these is the Automatic
Passion Clock" wonderfully ingenious piece of
mechanism which represents the birth, life and
death of the Savior 1t is in charge of Miss
Myrtle Kingsley, and attracted much attention
yesterday. The other curiosities are the sacred
Burmese band, the Agru sisters the white
Moors, the juvenile Behemoth and others. The
stage show consists of number of refined and
interesting specialties. Spence and Sawtelle,
musical artists, and good ones at that, made
great hit and were numerousy recalled: Mayo
and Sutherland, exceptionally good dancers, in
a sketch; Lemily. very clever juggler; Master
Kissel, lightning drill performer; Orm Dickson,
a good ventriloqust, and Blake, Bertram and
English, sketch team, filled out the BILL which
is an unusually attractive one The same COM
pany will give performances afternoon and even
ing during the remainder of the week as usual
They deserve and doubtless will have a very lib
eral patronage. Manager Sackett has been i'm
proving the appearance of his place considerably
by repapering and repairtng it.
NOTES.
The American Four Pettingill, Gale and the
Daley brothers, well-known variety performers,
arrived in the city yesterday, to begin an en-
gagement at the Zoo, which Manager Gilmore
had cancelled a week ago. They will probably
begin suit against him for their salary to-day.
The sale of seats for the Harrison e. Gourlay
company at the Grand and the Mugs Landing
company at English's. will begin at the box Off
ces of the respective theaters this morning The
sale for the Twain-Cable entertainment at Ply
mouth Church next Saturday. will begin at the