The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE ELKs' SOCIAL.

The annual benefit performance given by the
members and friends of the local lodge Of Elks,
attracted a very large audience to Ep-
glish's Opera-house last night The pro-
gramme. which was exceedingly long,
the show went we'll from the very start Brother
John w. Kern delivered brief and well timed
address in opening the performance. explaining
the nature of the order and the character of the
work it essays to perform. The first number on
the programme was the third act from "Othello,"
in which j. Lester Gabriel, a well-meaning young
man with copper-fastened, brass-riveted nerve
played Othello as it has never been played be-
FORE Mr. Gabriel's ideal of the Moor was that
of "a piratical-looking negro with eyebrows like
the forelock of Shetland pony. and a
manner as meek as that OF a
eysr he threw GREAT force and ac
ing his eyebrows off at one critical period. Miss
Kate Fletcher, an old-time Indianapolis favorite,
who was. and shall be ever welcome
here, appeared to excellent advant-
az Desdemona, and was warmly greeted by her
friends in the audience. Miss Hattie Ludlow,
capable young woman, Frank Richards and
Schuyler Henton appeared. respectively, as
Amelia, Iago and Cassie. The comedy feature
i Isl After this act MA' followed ss acts s
in rapid succession, every artist receiving
a hearty greeting and warm applause. The par
ticular hits of the evening were the marvellous
exhibition of club swinging by Gus HILL the vio-
dos court gymnasts," a side splitting burlesque
by Kan -kee-dash and Wabash ade,"
the Lyras act of the 'sdikado," and the Guate-
mala Indians in their peculiar speciality. Miss
Jean Delmar, Of this city, won hearty applause
for her exquisitely rendered. song. It. is
iynp Init
it must suffice to say that every
number was thoroughly enjoyed by the audi
ence. The performance lasted until midnight
as long as the audience-the only mistake made
much of show. The lodge will clear $500 from
the benefit and has earned for itself friends.
NOTES.
The Zoo has an excellent variety bill, and
several very clever artists Good houses are
the rule.
Isl Slocum" is still drawing good houses at
the Grand, and giving great satisfaction. It
runs the remainder Of the week, at the cheap
prices already announced
Manager Dickson has booked the Abbott Opera
Company, which is larger and stronger than
ever for the Grand the first three nights in
April. and during the engagement they will
give their fine production of The Mikado, y
which is 80 highly spoken Of elsewhere.
The Lyra Society mas Deen requested by a
large number Of It's friends among the business
men of the city, to repeat its excellent perform
ance Of "The Mikado," and has consented to do
SO at an early day. It will be given at Englisns
Opera-house, but the time has not yet been
definitely settled upon.
Pixies New York Opera Company begins q
three nights engagement at English's to morrow
night, presenting 1.-THE Beggar Student in fine
STYLE The popularity of opera with the Indi-
annapolis public has been demonstrated beyond
question. and It is quite certain that saThe
Beggar Student" MiIlocker's pretty opera. it not
having been presented here this year. will be
we'll received Popular prices will obtain, rang
ing from Is to 70 cents.
George Dickson last night received the follow
ing dispatch from Fred f. Wright manager Of
Hayerly's Ministries, and at once notified the
managers TO cancel the dates of the company
mentioned in Terre Haute and Lafayette, as the
company is q fraud:
ALBANY, N Y. March 10.
The company styling themselves Haverly's Home
Minstrels are pirates. am instructed by Mr. Hav-
erly to prosecute all managers who play them or adj
vertise the of Haverly in any form as manager
IL you allow them to play in any of your houses can.
eel all my time immediately leave for Chicago on
Friday to issue injunction FRED e. WRIGHT.