The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

MENNERCHOR SOCIETY-'THE BEGGAR STU
DENT"
The Maennerchor Society last night gave per-
Torrance of Millochers beautiful opera, 'sThe
Beggar Student, that reflected much credit upon
it as an organization and upon Professor Barus,
| to whose careful training and rehearsing much
of the success of the entertainment can be at
tributed There was very large attendance of
music1loving people, so large in fact, that many
could not find seats, and there was much
applause and numerous encores during
the evening. The opera was given with
out an orchestra, the accompaniment
being played on pianos by Professor
Barus and Mr.. Kipp. The smallness of the
stage prevented picturesque groupings and
striking ensemble, which contribute so much to
the effect of q performance of comic opera and
the ladies and gentlemen in the chorus could do
little else but stand in very crcumscribed
space and sing the music. But they do sing it
with much precision and spirit particularly the
finale of the second and last acts. The choruses
were excellently given. Mrs j. p. Frenzel, who
was cast for the leading role, was in
unusually fine voice, and her acting was piquaut
and graceful. There is something about her
stage merriment that reminds one of Emma
Abbott. She used her voice last evening
with considerable skill on several high sostenuto
tones In several pianissomo passages
she also sang with exquisite sweet
ness. Miss Laura Hessling is a singer of
organ, which has been under the instruction of
Professor Barus for the past year. AS the
Countess Kowalska,' she was dignifed and
sang with taste. Miss L. Adams as the younger
soprano. Her duet with Mr. Bennerscheidt,
in the third. act. and sub
sequent solo, in waltz time, earned
for her hearty recall. Miss Ida Printz, in
dressed in becoming manner. j. P. Frenzel
as the Governor, made one of the decided hits
of the evening. His solo in the last
act was received with much applause
and in his after-encore number, which
contained some local political hits and was
called back six times. Mr. Heckler was a
marked success in the title roll. Mr.. Benner-
scheidt was effective in the somewhat difficult
| role. His love scene with the Countess Laura
was giveE with finish that brought him de-
served recognition from the audience Mr.
Barthels, owing to severe hoarseness was I'M
able to sing the solo allotted to him and il was
sung by Mr.. Bennerscheidt
NOTES.
The ladies of the Matinee Musicale have ar
ranged for two concerts to be given at Pfaf1ins
Hall on the evenings of the 26tn and 9th inst,
by Prof. William Sherwood, the distinguished
pianist
Mr.. William r. Falls, representing the Will
lam q Barry company, (which begins an engage
ment at English's the 18th inst, in "A Midnight
Marriage" which is spoken of as strong, we'll
acted play, is in the city.
The "Adamless Eden" company, one of Mr.
Leavitts amusement enterprises will give a
single performance at Englishs tonight The
company gives speciality entertainment, and a
burlesque operetta called 'Adamless Eden" for
the afterpiece.
There were not sufficiently large enough audi
ences in attendance at the Grand either yester-
day afternoon or evening, to justify perform
ances of the 1.-TWO Bad Men" and the house was
closed. The company will probably return to
ments.
At the Meridian Rink last night the two mile
race between Milton SalterS, of Upton, and
Chester Span, of this city, was easily won by
the former in nine minutes and forty three sec
onds. On Saturday afternoon there will be
another childrens carnival at this place, and on
next Tuesday evening grand calico party At
the Wigwam Rink tonight there will be a one
mile race between Span, Dean, Alexander and
Murphy for the championship of the city AT
the College avenue Rink to- morrow night the
ladies' broom brigade will give an exhibition
drill for the benefit of the Woman's Exchange.
The popular German dialect comedian, Mr.. J.
K Emmett, will make his first appearance this
season at the Grand Opera house tonight, in his
| new play, THE Strange Marriage of Fritz: Or
the Love of an Irish Girl" Besides his old songs,
/ Mr.. Emmett will introduce number of new and
original ones, among, them Love is a Flower"
| Zone Naughty Baby "Yust Look on Dot Face, !"
| tom, Call the Cows in aud Star of Love-"
| The indications at the box-ofice point to one of
| the most successful engagements of the season.
/ The prices for the engagement both afternoon
| and evening will be ST. for the entire lower floor,
| Is, 80 and 20 cents up stairs.