The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-18
CHICAGO's OPERA FESTIVAL.
Great Tumult Among the Audisbce-Evi-
IDENTITY Made by Claquers I'm the In
terest OF Mile. Nevada.

CHICAGO, April l7.-At the opera festival
last night, the appearance of Mile. Me-
vada in "Rigoletto," before an immense au-
dience, was again the cause OF q tumult
among the audience. At the couclusien OF
the third act which ended with a duet be.
tween Nevada and Deanno, Nevada was
presented with a floral harp surmounted by
small flags OF the Union. She grasped one
OF the tiny iaes with the evident intention
OF waving 1t, but was unable so get II OIL.
The applause which followed in the track of
the song, and the innocent demonstration
over the flowers, occupied fully fifteen MIN.
uies. The first demonstration on the part
OF the house was almost natural, bat
when the handclapping OF those who
are accustomed to applaud good
thing for what ii is worth ceased.
the noise continued. The curtain rose and
Mile. Nevada and Deanno acknowledged
their compliments. Still the noise went on.
"Slng II" "sipg IL again." and like expires.
sions were heard from the back seats and the
holders OF standing room tickets. Mile. Ne
vada and Deanno finally appeared before the
curtain, but this was not sufficient TO put a
stop to the uproar. Mile. Nevada was In
excellent humor, but Deanno may have
been somewhat annoyed for all his appear.
ance indicated. Although the applause
continued, he refused to appear, aud Mile.
Nevada came alone. He went as far as the
door and she tried to pull him out after her,
but failed. Once more she came out alone
and walked entirely across the stage, max
ing expressive gestures which, in the Ian.
guage OF pantomime, meant: "he will
not come and the management will not let
rs sing" At this juncture, quoting from tho
Tribune's account, many OF the better class In
the audience pulled on their wraps and left
tH. 4. H. - kwtn a.
hiss the distuTbers down. In several parts
OF the house disputes arose as to whether or
not the fuss should cease. The persistence
of the disturbers had a palpable object, and
IL was everywhere appreciated. IL was evil
dent that Mile Nevada and her friends had
been exceedingly liberal in the distribution
complimentary tickets. Something had TO
be cone to charge the superficial aspect OF
things aud Mile. Nevada ingeniously hit
upon the scheme. The enthusiastic audi
ence must pay homage to Mr.. Fred w.
Peck, President OF the Opera Association.
This would make IL appear that all the en-
thusiatm was 10 be traced 10 purely artistic
appreciation OF merit, and show at the same
time that IL could not only applaud Mile.
Nevada but the whole festival through its
official symbol, President Peck. Accordingly
messenger was sent to Mr..
pounes TO him that there was trouble on
The stsge ald that his Immediate attention
ives required He at once rushed to The
stage. Scarcely had he reached IL when
Mile. Nevada graspsd him by both hands and
pulled him out on the stage saying. ~
wsnt you TO appear with me before the foot.
lights" At the same time some one in the
rear OF Mr.. Peck gave him . push that as
sisted Mile. Nevada greatly in her efforts to
get him before the audience. Once In the
center OF the platform, Mile Nevada said TO
Mr. Peck loud enough TO be heard by the
aud enCe, II was determined that you should
come on the stagsn Then with Mr.. Peck
she continued on her way across the stage.
Mr.. Peck said 10 reporter who called
upon him siterward, that he was very much
anI Dyed at being taken by surprise aud
forced UPON the stage in a way which would
seem like bad taste TO those anacauAin ted
with the facts in the case.