The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.


Pyke's New York opera company began q
limited engagement at Englsh's last night pro-
ducing Carl Milloekers popular and tuneful
comic opera, 'The Beggar Student" A fairly
good audience was present, and though
the company appeared under disadvantages, the
performance was received with evidences of
favor. The cast includes no people Of particular
note, but under favorable circumstances they
are capable of giving very pleasing entertain
ment G. nj. Pyke sustains the title role in a
creditable manner, and Miss Louisa Manfred
sings the character of Laura in good style and
acts the part with intelligence and grace while
Miss Lillian Kendall, as the Countess, and Miss
Alice Butler as Bronislava carry their characters
satisfactorily. s: W. Keene, as General Olen-
dorf. was wholly unequal to the require
ments of the part. and walked through
it with unquestionsd stupidity The
other leading characters were acceptably
taken, and the chorus, though small, sang
well, and was in the main efficient. The opera
is one of the brightest of the numerous comic
compositions. and has the elements of lasting
popularity. There will be matinee this after
noon, and the engagement will close tonight
THE sALvINI ENGAGEMENT.
To avoid confusion, dissatisfaction and specu-
lation in tickets Manager Dickson has decided
not to issue checks at the opening of the
sale of seats for the performance of 1.-THE
Outlaw" to be given by Salvini at the Grand.
next Wednesday evening The sale will begin
at the box Office this morning at o'clock, sharp,
and those in line will be served as they come, no
one being allowed TO buy more than six seats.
Salvini win appear here as Conrad in Giacom-
mettis great tragedy, THE Outlaw" Tia Morte
Civile) part that is particularly suited to the
intensity and vividness of his acting While he
speaks in Italian, the company speaks in English,
and it is q strong organization including, as il
w lg Nd 90 q
most artistic leading lady on the stage; his son,
Alexander Salvini, and others A number of
theater parties from other cities in the State are
arranging to attend the performance
NOTES.
John E. Harrison, Manager Pyke's able rep
resentative left for St. Louis last night to work
up the interest Of their engagement in that
city.
On Friday and Saturday Of next week Annie
Pixley makes her temperance after an absence
of two years She will give "Mliss" Friday
night and Saturday matinee and cara" Satur-
day night.
Isl Slocum" closes good weeks business Co
night with the usual matinee to-day, both at
cheap prices. 'Esmeralda," in excellent style,
will conclude its engagement tonight with mat
inee to-day A sparring match Of twelve rounds
will be feature at the Zoo tonight, between q
local man and one from Lafayette.
Nine Janish, (the Countess Arco), who plays
here the first part of next week. has had an
eventful experience. She made her stage debut
in Vienna, eighteen years ago, when but fifteen
years old, and at once became one of the most
popular actresses on the continent. She played
at the Royal Theater, Berlin, for three years,
and afterwards returned to Vienna, where she
was star for ten years and it was while here
that she married the Count Arco. She came
here last year, at the instigation of Christine
Nillson, and although the language was new to
her. she readily mastered it. and was soon rec
ognized in the East as one of the few great for
eign stars who had come here. and greater per-
haps than any except Bernhardt This is her
first tour of the West, and she is playing in
Sardou's Princess Andrea, adrama, one of that
authors strongest productions Her engage
ments elsewhere have been fashionable events,
and doubtless will be here, as much interest is
felt in her appearance The advance sale of
seats began at the Grand yesterday morning,
and there was good demand.