The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS,
Lolita AT THE GRAND

Lolita AT THE GRAND.
The first three nights of next week that
bright and charming coincidence, Miss
Lolita, fresh from her recent European tri-
umphs. will hold the boards at the Grand
Opera House, producing her new and sue.
-cessful comedy, "Mam'zelle Nitorche," on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, and Fred
Marsden's three act comedy. drama, ssMus-
ette," on Wednesday evening. There will
be no Wednesday matinee The prices are
80 cents and 81 for reserved seats and % and
50 cents admission. The advance sale has
been very largo. and the engagement prom
i,es 10 be the red-letter event OF the season.
'Msm'zelle Nitouche" is an English al spta-
ton OF q French vaudeville OF the same
title, written for Mime. Judic by NM.
Meilhac and Millaud. Lolita made her first
appearance in this piece at the Opera
Comique, London. on the 18th of last May,
play ing to crowded houses. On her return
to New York she opened st Days Theater,
September Is. Its interest centres in Mile.
Denise de Flavigny, 3 vivacious and mis-
ehieyously inclined yousg pupil OF the con-
vent school at Pontarcy. Denise, who is
afterward known by the soubriauet of "Ni-
touche," accidentally discovers that Celeetiu,
the organist of the convent, has written an
opera bouffe which is soon to be produced at
the Pontarcy Theater. She learns the music
OF the opera, and annoys the author by sing
ing selections from Ii at most opportlne
times. The organist, whose name in the con-
vent is Celestin, takes the name of
won the favor of the theater's prims
donna, Corinne, and as result has
gained the enmity OF Major DsGibus. who is
her admirer. The Major is q brother of
the lady superior of the convent, and in
forms him that one of his brother officers,
Count de mplatreux, is soon 20 be mar.
ried to Denise, (Lotta). When the young
lady Is ordered home to prepare for her
marriage she is placed under the charge of
Celeetin. but she pu,suades him first to take
her to the theater to witness the initial pro.
ducticn of his opera. The prima donna
becomes jealous of Denise and refuses to
sing her role, and Denise, under the name
Mam'zelle Nisouche is made to take the
leading part and wins q great triumph for
herself and the opera. After the perform
ance she attends . supper given by the OIL
GERS OF the garrison, and the Count Cham
platreux falls in love with her, not kno wing
that she is the lady destined to be his I'm
sncee. The sudden return Oh the angry
Major causes "Nitouche' and Floridor to
conceal their identity by putting on mill
tary clothes and masquerading as new re-
cruits. They conclude number of es-
cspes by knocking the Major down and es-
Gaping. The doughty officer pursues them
TO the convent, where the young Count
Champlatreux Is not disappointed to find
that his betrothed and the singer are the
same person. and as q matter OF course. al
ends happy.
hartley ckMPBELL's "wHrTE SLAVE"
Thursday. Friday and Saturday evenings
next and Saturday matinee the attraction
At the Grand Opera House will be the beau
tiful romantic drama 1.-THE White Slave"
by Bartiey Campbell. Esq. author OF my
Farther" Galley Slave, Siberia" "Separ-
stion," etc. The cast is large and strong
one. practically the same as last season. The
piece is brimful of sction. the characters
well drawn, and some Of them original types
In their way the story itself Is full OF hu-
man interest, and the comedy and psthos
are 80 closely inter woven Is to bring smiles
and tears elmest at the same moment. The
whole plot turns on the fortunes or misfor-
tunes OF Lisa the supposed daughter of
Nance" q qusd.oon. but really the illegiti.
mate child OF the daughter Of "Nance's''
owner. Judge Hardin" The judge, in
formed OF the Tact. Just before bis death i'm.
posee IN oath on "Hance" to keep the secret
toS Ne honor Of The family name, and gives