The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-05
Musical People and Their Doines.

John Geger, of Wulschner's. will take the part of
Lord Dolphin in the Little Tycoon"
The two daughters of Prof Carl Barus are convas
losing from a severe attack of diphtheria.
Clemens Vonnegut jr.. president of the Lyra So
ciety, returned last week from Lake Maxinkuckee.
Those who are good judges predict for Mr.. Ernest
Clarke, the slide trombone soloist brilliant future
The When Band promenade concert will take place
on Saturday night instead of on Wednesday this
week.
Sidney Reade formerly of this city, has been very
successful in Chicago where he has resided for the
past year.
Mr. Ferd Schellschmidt, the bass player, and Mr..
Pink Hall, drummer, have become members of the
Alliance Orchestra.
Messrs. Ingalls, and Shoemaker instrumental SOLO
lists of local note. will both be with the Grand Opera
house orchestra this season
Professor Barus spends eight hours day with his
pupils and has his time during the evening nearly all
taken up by his society matters.
Miss Lee Timmons will accompany her brother on
the harp at the Timmons benefit concert She is said
to be very proficient performer
Mr. Edward Clarke has arranged some of the recent
popular airs for band use, all of which will be per
formed this winter by the When Military Band.
Mrs. j. j. Cole the soprano, has made marked inn
provement in the past few months and will imme-
diately commence course of study for the operatic
| stage
Mr. IT, Grant Slaughter. of Louisville who sings to.
day at Plymouth Church is prominent tenor of that
| place, and has made enviable reputation in the
| South.
Mrs. Maud Barnett, who assisted the When Band
at the concert last Wednesday evening is musical
structress at the Oxford Seminary and is resident
| of Logapsport
The Matinee Musicale will begin the regular seasons
work in few days The programme has been pre-
pared very carefully and will include MANY studies of
| an interesting nature.
| The first regular rehearsal of the Lyra was held
last Thursday evening and the occasion of much
| enjoyment on the part OF those present The full
| force of the membership was in attendance.
In the coming benefit concert Mr.. Edwin Timmons
| will be assisted by Miss Lottie Adams Miss ]. May
| Miller. Mrs w. c. Lynn, Mrs. Grace lowering Mrs.
S. L. Morrison, Mr.. H G. Levi and the Alliance Or
ehestra.
A charming concert was given to large audience
| at the Eleventh Presbyterian Church, on Friday
night, by George Hebble Jacob Snapp and James
Fuller all blind assisted by Miss Jennie Gates, a
| very pleasing vocalist.
At the earnest solicitation of number of friends
Mr.. H. J. Schumacher has decided to give concert.
| the programme TO consist exclusively of Mr. Scho-
hackers compositions. For this purpose Tomlinson
Hall has been secured for Friday evening September
| "a
| Miss Florence Hussey. of Terre Haute pupil of
the well-known Signor Bina, of New York city has
been guest of Miss Condit for the past two weeks
Miss Hussey has beautiful mezzo-soprano voice that
shows the excellent method of the distinguished
teacher to perfection.
| Miss Hilda Thomas, of operatic fame who was to
have gone East this week to her professional
duties, has kindly consented to remain until next
week. and by request will sing Magnetic the cele
brated valse song by Ardit the promenade
next Saturday evening.
A serenading party composed Of Messrs John Gel
| ger. Kirk. Smith Stewart, Wallis, Balls Rabbi Heitz
and Gundelinger. were out on Friday evening much
to the delight of their friends Novel features were
introduced in the shape of coored lights and COM
bnation card which was of very unique and pretty
| design.
The popular comic opera little Tycoon" by Spen-
| ser, will be produced at early date by the Home
Opera Company The cast will probably include Mrs.
Leon Bailey, Miss Nettie johnson, and Messrs S. L.
| Morrison. A la, Willard John (I00er and Charles r
| Foster, all wellknown local favorites. Mrs Bailey
| will take the part of Violet.