The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-14
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.
How "The Little Tycoon" Has Been Changed
Since Its First ProductiOn-Notes.

Many of those who heard the very pleasing
presentation of THE Little Tycoon" during the
successful engagement of the company in this
city, closing last night, supposed that Mr.. Will
S. Rising the tenor was foreigner, which is a
mistake He is native of Ohio. and his father
is president of national bank at Lancaster. The
young man was sent abroad to be educated for
the stage, and from his associations acquired
many of the characteristics of the foreigner. 1t
will probably not be uninteresting to the lady
admirers in this city of the tenor to know that
he is married. His wife is the daughter of
William Conner, widely known New York
type founder and ex-sheriff of that city. The
belief has been expressed by those
VINO have heard Mr.. Rising sing
selections from Italian opera or ballads
that ne could obtain the same effects in the mu-
sic of ''The Little Tycoon" A Journal reporter
incidentally mentioned this fact to him, after
having heard him sing delightfully."- an aria from
"Gioconda," and ballad, Il Love Thee"
THE music of my role in The Tycoon is not
written, he replied, for the tenor voice, and if
you were to ask me what voice could sing it and
secure effects. should be at loss to reply.
do not consider it singing role. 1t ie simply an
acting part, with slight touch of comedy,
which eliminates in the Japanese scene of the
the opera at Philadelphia you would hardly have
recognized it from its representations here. Mr..
Brotherton wisely saw that cuts should
be made. comedy scenes buils up,
composer of the OPERA objected, but Brotherton
went ahead with his work just the same.
Knickerbocker (Graham) wrote his own topical
songs. Miss Hurricane (Delaro) introduced
ballad, and the charming comedy scene, con-
GLIDING with the hit Of tne opera, the oh! All"
duet was written especially for them. Though
the love interest that should exist between
Violet and Alvin was not strengthened, and
though the music was not rewritten, nor the
duets harmonized, yet the bit of comedy in the
Tycoon scene more than compensates me for the
unsympathetic work preceding"
Mrs Matte Ferguson is playing in Chicago
this week. She is a member of the Sol Smith
Russell company.
Lost in London" with its strong cast and fine
scenery, is drawing fine audiences at the
Museum, and is giving satisfaction
The first public concert by the Lyra Society
will be held on Tuesday evening, the Goth.
Franz Hammels composition. Columbus" will
be rendered with about ninety five singers.
Leading members of the society will sustain the
solo parts
The popular concert at Tomlinson Hall last
night was a pleasing success in every respect,
the attendance being large and an attractive
entertainment afforded. The chief features of
the bill were the melody horn and tuba playing
of Mr.. Henry Distin trombone solo by Mr..
Clarke, violin solo by Louis Vogt. and Love
doris Song" from Carmen" by Andrew Smith
Tickets for Mrs. Grace D. Leverine's concert,
to take place on the 22d inst, will be placed on
sale at Wulschner's music house to-day. Mrs.
Allyne Adams, of Terre Haute, one of the finest
lady organists In the country has kindly volun-
teered to give number The string quartet,
composed of two Clark brothers, Louis Vogt and
Adolph Schellschmidt. will also take part in the
entertainment.
In Tangled Lives which will be seen for the
first time in this city at English's to night and
during the remainder Of the week, there is a
play of force originality and dramatic, effective
ness The story is based on the pecpiiar mar
riage laws of the State of Nsw York. Mr.. Rob
ert B. Mantell who will appear in the leading
role, is an actor of fine ability favorite here,
where he made lasting impression by his work
in Fedora Called Back" and other successes.
The play is especially well adapted to his abili-
tiles. and he has made very decided hit in it in
the East