The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE MEXICAN ORCHESTRA.


As was anticipated, the Grand Opera
House was we'll flied last night by a we'll.
pleased audience gathered together to hear
the first of a series OF novel concerts by the
Mexican Typical Orchestra. Its name Is not
a misnomer, for it is thoroughly typical of
the Mexican national school of music.
There is in it all the romance and sentiment
intensified by glowing warmth that is Pc
culiar to Southern sky, being softer and
older method than that of the new. The ar
Tapgement on the stage was some what pic
tuIesque. being in three tiers, and forming
pyramid, uniformed IN dark blue cloth,
gOrgeously trimmed with silver frogs and
facings. and wearing their large sombreros
with cord and tassel, while over their sh9ul-
ders were thrown bright colored shawls. The
performance opened with Thomas overture to
Raymond" It's production was aa em-
nent success, and will it be long time before
its sweetness cases to reverberate in the ears
of the enchanted auditors. IL was test Of
the capability OF the orchestra, ct once
disclosing the delightful effect produced by
the com biDed instruments A waltz by
Waldteufel followed. given in rare taste and
OF totally different style OF composition
from the first. And then was played Schu.
bert'sJovely "Serenade." His music, SO full OF
ornate and expressive melody, lies more in the
Interpretation than in the execution. He IS
so often slaughtered, that bis spirit might we'll
be thankful for such beautiful vindIcatiou
OF bis claim TO genius az vas given 10 this
production last night. The Mexican ban
do'iD in the hands of Senior Vega, with
harp accompaniment, proved very chsrm-
ing combination Signor FIgenroa used the
violin as solo instrument in q degree
OF perfection that created en- extraordinary
sensation. His bowling was 8 close approach
TO perfe ction. while the beauty and fullDess
Of tone glowed with a warmth and temoers-
ment of execution. Senior Cnrti upon the
xYlophone and Sgnor Garcia upon ihs
salteno, both Mexican instruments, the solos
of each were well received. Two other de-
Gghtful numbers followed and the perform
snce closed by lively rendering of IA
orchestral melody. A different pr5gra nms
viii be rendered to night.
NOTES
The SWISS Bell ringers continue to give
performances at English's Cheap prices.
Mr.. Frank Mckee, representing H4verl5's
rew united American European Minstrel,
fifty strong, is in town. This company gives
q single performances at the g S1d next
week.
In order to give the ladies and children az
opportunity TO hear the famous Mex can
Orchestra Msnager Dickson has reduced the
mstinee prices TO twenty five and hfty cents.
With seventy.nye cents Tor reserved seals.
The patent ventilators put in the Dime
Museum have lowered the temperature so
much that it is now qnite comfortable all
the time. notwithstanding the immense
crowds that attend each performance
"Tbuma' the Mystery; the Doll W0ma
Csmel Girl; fat boy. aud the fine stage per-
Torrance please everybody.
The advance sale OF sests for the en- rage
ment of the celebrated Carleton Opera Ca n
psny at the Grand Opers-houss the first slf
OF next week, opens this morning at tie
shester box-office. Regular opera prices will
rule, and the repertoire will be follow
Monday, THE ID I'm Majors Dsughier."
Tuesday, "The Merry War" "Wednesday
matinee, The Eascotte." and "Wednesday
evening, FRA Diavolo" The c1stu'nes
worn in the "MGscotte" are the finest eve
seen in America.