The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-26
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lQlS CUWphlJ kdfc iUtlT GlO.lUB DeIl0ImdQCo
last nighI, producing 'Semiramide." when the
high-water mark OF the short season of English
opera was reached as regards. see aic, dramatic
and musical sTcct. RoEsini, OF all the Italian COM
posers, Bellini himself not excepted, is the chief
of ford writers. No others revel is such luxury OF
beauty, nor ''spin out the lace OF slistening scales
with such a succession OF surprises in melody.
Miss Abbott was ap2arelled and bejewelled in all
the splendor belonging TO a BabylonisE court,
wearing some very costly dresses. from the hands
Of q noted Partisan mOdiste. She sang the score
and gave an representation with sufficient fidelity
to rank her very high in the realm of vocalism.
TIE timbre Of her voice is a magical blending of
soft tenderness. The beautiful "Belraggio,p
at the cloee OF the first act. was a bril-
liant effort, the embellishments and exquisite
Dbrasing were marvels OF execution. and as much
Cen be said of the duoS Of this and the succeed
ing acts. This opera is in fact a duet OPERA"
which. by rule of multiplication, ought to De
who sings with great confidence, rendered the
Fart OF "Aisace" IN sn artistic, refined and Orci-
to The excessive demands of the score. other
parts were generally creditaoly taken The
chorus did Splendid work, especially In
| triumph, in all of which the large orchestra, under
The direction of Sig. Tomssi, fully shared. The
opera was luxuriously equipped. and much inge-
| nuity expended to iilude the spectators. Inc
production of "Semiramide" reflected great
credit on the enterprise of the brav { little woman
a. the head OF this organization. whose efforts
have met with quite an ovation, and Indianspo.
lis senos after her the fullest measure OF good
wishes.
BARLOW & WILSON'S MINsTRELs TONIGHT.
Tonight, at the Grand Opera House, the most
popular minstrel organization in America, Barlow
& Wilson'S mammoth troupe, will give q single
performance. No lover Of minstrelsy should fail
to embrace the only opportunity of the season to
see this great combination OF burnscork talent.
The company has a National reputation. and In
cluces all the best performers on the minstrel
stage. The programme will be one of unusual
strength. In the first part the ten comedians of
this welskDown troupe viii appear. Their names
are wen known to tbeater goeIs. and they alone
can give q monster entertainment Milt Barlow,
George Wilson. K. NJ. Hal. Carl Rankin. Hughey
GougheIty, Charles Goodyear. Billy Griffin. ed.
die Marks, Harry McKisson and Harry Crawford
are o ooterie OF comedians seldom found in any
one minstrel company: In the olo I. NJ Hall.
Aces Hughey Dougherty, Carl RANKIN. and
Adams and Casey will appear. The amusing eli
nlsx, entitled The skating RiuS," aud a bur
lesque ON Fanny DGveDports Feeders" " will also
be introduced. For an evening" of ENJOYMENT we
advise you to go to the Grand Opera House and
see Barlow & Wilson'S Mlnsirels TO night. Popu-
ular prices rule, and the sale has already been
very large.
THE RHgA SEASON.
To morrow night at the Grand Opera House the
popular society star and emotional actress. Mile.
| Rhea, Will open a brief season. Large and fash
ionsple audiences attend all her Performance,
the pathos and comedy OF the upper ten." The
] opening bin viii be Sardou's new GENE ~iy-orams,
Arcadia" The story deals chiefly with the COM
plications which grow out OF a young man with
the wife CT a baron who is older than herself.
The wife,s sister is In love with the young man.
husband suspects the worst, and his suspicious
at last find a Justification when the supposed lover
Is found in the house; but he excuses his presence
there, which was really for the purpose OF saving
tie wifes honor, by confessing that he came to
rob. The truth IS at last discovered, and all ends
hsppily. TAis portion OF the story is told in terse,
orist and animated dialogue, and the work OF
translation generally has been done in a credita-
bic and effective manner. Camille will be given
at the saturday matinee. and "The American
Countess" Saturday evening. The last play is by
Mr.. Howard Carroll. and IS purely American in
tone and color. incidentally 1t might be said that
the wardrobe of Mile. Rhea in thia piece is costly
ana superb. having teen originally intended for
the Queen of Holland.
CINDERELLA" AT ENGLIsH's.
Good business seems to be the rule at English's
this week. Low prices ana a good show is no
doubt the reason for It The Juveniles In their lit
tie but sparkling operetta astonish the audience
with the ease and grace they play their several
paris. Baby Clara only five years old, is a para
| gon OF beauty and intelligence. Never before hiss
such q wonder appeared on the stage as an actress.
Richard, only one year her senior, shares the hon.
/ ors that are so lavishly bestowed. The rest OF
the company are excellent, The wardrobe and
scenery used are equal to any. The specialties in
troduced between acts are more than worth the
low price OF admission to witness Next week
the Amy Gordon Opera company hold the boards
in a series of light and catchy operas, Pirates OF
Penzsnee," "Msscotte,"' etc, ETC.. Our bald
headed citizens should prepare themselves in
advance with front-seat coupons in their pockets
and Lspgtry waves TO conceal part of the naked
| ness Of their craniums.
NOTES.
Matinee at the Zoo to-day at2.
BABY Venus matinee at the Dime Museum to-
day.
Hollywood children cinderella matinee at
Englhh's to-day at2.
The Amy Gordon Opera Company Will be at
Enelish's all next week.
McCaulrs Opera Company in Polka" will be
the attraction at the Grand the last two nights OF
Aext week.
Mr.. c. L. Durham, in advance OF that charming
little American artistic, Minnie Madden, who re-
turns to the Grand in Caprice on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings next, is in the city.
The Dime Museum was packed to overlooking
again last night. and everybody was delighted
with the show given. "Baby Venus is the marvel
of everybody. Saturday afternoon q ehildren's
grand English bonbon matinee viii be given, with
Colonel Cooper, the giant, presiding.