The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-06
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GRAND oPERA-HoUsE-''THE BEGGAR STUDENT.
One of the best pleased as well as the largest
audiences of the season was at the Grand Opera
house last night to see the Thompson Opera
Company in Millocker's charming opera, 1.-THE
Beggar Student, " and the impression made was
q most excellent one. The company presents a
much better ensemble than many other far
more pretentious organizations. The principals
are all capable, the chorus is of fresh, well-trained
voices, the costuming Is rich, and a smooth,
even and altogether pleasing peri ormance of
the opera was given. 1t is full of bright, pleas
ing airs, which are not easily forgotten, while
the concerted passages and choruses are ex-
ceedingly spirited and melodious. In the de-
velopment of the story opportunities are PRE-
sented and taken advantage of for the introduce
ton of considerable comedy business, which added
materially to the enjoyment of the performance.
Mile. Gaillard, a new face in comic opera here.
was the Countess, and did it very acceptably, a
solo IN the second act being encored. Miss
Louise Manfred, a clever actress and a very
sweet singer, and Miss Franc d. Hall. an at
tractive looking young woman, with wlnsome
ways; MIR. McCollin, an old favorite, and a COM
median OF excellent powers, and Mr.. G.. M Pyke,
were the other leading people in the cast, with
Mr.. w. Fl. Kohnle, of this city, who make much
fun out of the part of the Jailer and sang well.
l. y duUl0uC0 WAS FdGHeE U6mOUSbfdUlN0 III It's
evidences of appreciation, recalls and encores
being numerous. The company will appear
again to-night, tomorrow afternoon and to-mor-
row night. and should be generously patronized.
A THoMPsoN's FUTURE PLANS.
Manager Thompson, of the "Beggar Student
Opera Company, yesterday concluded arrange
ments for a ten weeks season of light opera at
the Grand Opera-house at Milwaukee, next sum
mer, and after that he will go on the road with
a very strong company. He has the right to
produce all of Manager McCaull's successes at
the Casino, in New York. His prima donna will
be Miss Carrie Godfrey 1.-THE original "Falka"), a
young lady who has been in Australia for three
years. She is only twenty-one years old, has a
repertoire OF thirty nine operas, and is said to be
the possessor of a marvellous voice and approved
dramatic methods. The company, which opens
its season at Chicago Nov. is, will do "Beggar
Student, "'Queer's Lace Handkerchief, "''Falka"
and Prince Mathuselam."
THE MUSEUM.
The principal curiosity at the Monarch Mu-
scum this week is Jo-Jo, the dog-faced man, who
is very aptly named, for his face looks exactly
like that of a spitz dog. He is a person of mod
crate intelligence. The other features are the
Aztecs, elastic-skinned man and Bohemian glass
blowers. The stage show is given by Prof. Vim
cents Shadowgraphs, Sam and Kittie Norton,
and the Sheerans, sketch people; little Charley
johnson, the juvenile comedian; Prof. Marsh,
musical performer, and Casanova, the vivisec-
zionist. who apparently cuts off a mans head,
arm and leg and restores them without any harm
being done. 1t is a great flake" The usual
performance will be given hourly, afternoon and
evening, during the week.
NOTES.
Larry n. Reist, manager of the Dayton (O.)
Opera-house, is in the city on business with
George Dickson.
Seats for the Twain Cable entertainment, at
Plymouth Church tomorrow night, can be en-
gagged at Bowen g. Stewards.
The sale of seats for the Minnie Palmer en-
gagement will begin at the Grand box-ofice this
morning, and for Harry Lacyis Planters Wife,
at EngIish's.
A theater party of young ladies and gentle
men in full dress, in one OF the boxes at the
Grand last night, added materially to the ap-
pearance of the audience.
Col. Robert Filkins, the American representa-
at the Bates House. He is thinking of putting
a female minstrel show on the road, and would
like to engage talent.
Joe Arthur's play, for which $1,000 was offered
for a name, will be put on the road by Frank
Girard, 1t will be called ga Cold Day When We
Get Left" 1t is reported as being very funny.
1t is claimed by Arthur that Hoyt wrote the
piece.
Tonight and tomorrow night the Howard
Athenaum Company, which is probably the best
organization of speciality people on the road,
will give performances at Englishs. The COM
pany includes Lizzie Simms, Billy Carroll,
Lizzie Maccabe, the two Macs, Hamlin and
Keller, and others.