The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-28
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The Carleton English Opera Company
made its first appearance last night at the
Grand Opera House in Offenbac best and
latest opera, "The Drum Majors Daughter"
The audience was large, and appeared to
fully appreciate the successful efforts of the
various artists. From an artistic point of
view this is one of the strongest troupes in
the comic opera field, and the performances
last night, to lovers of light music, was a
source of great satisfaction. Miss May Field
ing, in tbs title role, Isle la "a Is the part
in an admirable manner. She possesses a
sweet, well-trained voice, which is psrticu-
larry well suited to light opera, and her ele-
CANT bearing coupled with a spirited and
dsshiDg style OF acting won rounds OF ap-
plause from the 9dmiring audience.
Mr.. Carleton sang Captain Roberts" in
pleasing and altogether satisfactory manner.
BE hiss a rich, we'll rounded baritone voice,
the qualities OF which the part be sang
gave him ample opportunity to display.
The chorus is large and we'll drilled. and
is composed OF fresh young voices. The stage
setting was good, COSTUMES pretty, and v0caii-
cation was adequate and brilliant throughout.
To night the company will present Johann
Strauss masterpiece The Merry War;" Oar
inc recent engagementin Chicago the Inter-
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The Carleton English Opera Company made iss
initial appearance in this city az Hooley's
Thester, presenting johann Strauss sparkling
large, and the frequent encOres aud sp-
plsuse that were accorded were well won by the
merit of the presentation, for the auditors we've
inclined TO be more discriminating than entha-
siastic Larger and more pretentious orgsDiza-
tons have presented the same opera in this city.
upon PRIOR occasions, but the opera as given By
this company seemed TO possess those even and
pleasing elements OF STRENGTH tho-ou ghly sstts-
factory to an audience. The following is the
cast.
Vfoe Miss May Fielding
ATtemlsla----..... ...:.- Miss Clara wisdom
Miss Josephine Bartlett
MARQUIS Filippo Sebastini~ BIZ. h L. Rattep berry
Balthszer Herr GnstsEe Adophi
hlcaIcO SuIZzO..... NJ. W. d. DlaIk
GlOtanDi fOlta ar' =. 5orsn
Fortunate Frsnchetti. ...........- . Mr. f. G. Hunt
Colonel Nontcheeien ~. T. D0ud
Bill ---.......-... MI & fals
Ginj--:---..- --..-.... Mr. NJ &. ATWOOD
Captain of the Guard, uls. Clara wisdom
UmbeTia spinoe ......... 1880 .......Mr. ". T. Carlton
coLoRED MINsTRELs AT ENGLIsHs
Erglish's Opera House ives packed top snd
bottom last night b. g very enthusiastic
audience, who witnessed The 6rst perform
snce of this weeks engagement of Hender-
sons Colorsd Ministries, formerly Callen-
deI's. The following programme was carried
best and most interestiI seen here FOR some
time. The grand hosle. concluding the first
part in which Hmm, Hawkins. Beck and
Comfy were the chief aciors, Was strictly in
mense.
Part second Eas opened by John Arm
strong, the Alabama slave with illusirs.
tons OF steam caiiiops. p.aning mill. etc,
etc. heavy lifting Of chairs and table with
the use OF his jaws only. and g imitation
OF q trained leaping dog. which was rewarded
by hearty applause. The farce .CieFicdas
Lovers" Ia which johnson, Green, Beard
AID Hawkins took pgrt, afforded greai deal
Of amusement. The oTieosl Charlie h1nn
in Hello, Baby, brought down tie use.
] Edward johnson es the Charcoal MAJ IN
PRODUCING the three pickaninnies. Dave, Al
and Charley, Was warmlv aEd enihusi-
astieally recognized. TIE peEl5rusncs con-
/ cluded with "Iife On the Od Plantation
depicting life Of The slave before ne var
( J fDscn, Comfy sud MAY, ssss'cl b. the
/ entire gtrsIqth % TIC company.