The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE Nyr-RIr,Ey NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

THE NTE-RILEY ENTERTAINMENT.
indianapolis again attested her appreciation of
those charming humorists, "Bilp Nye and
James Whitcomb Riley. by greeting them with
crowded house. the second time with
in a very few weeks. Nor had the
audience lost any of the enthusiasm that ever
greets these favorites. the applause being gen.
erous on the production of every number OF the
programme. Mr.. Riley was at his best. and
gave some of his finest work. both in the seri-
from time to time. He recited that finest of all
his poems, sFame." than winch there few finer
things in the English language 'Fessler's
Bees" as might have been expected, set the
house into roars of laughter. which was renewed
as he proceeded to recount the impesitions prac-
tced on the bees Mr.. Nye fully shared the en-
thusiasm shown for his co-laborer. and was
greeted with applause on his every appearance.
as we'll as when be had made his poin. and the
audience was in the throes of laughter. There
is only one suggestion that can be
made. and that is that he put little more power
into his delivery not enough to rob it Of that in
imitable and delectable drawl, but Just enough
to let all the audience hear the fine points of his
humor. His visit to the town he was born in,
down in Maine. and his story of how he repri-
manded the bad boy who pulled his door bell and
fed in the darkness were in his best style. and
those who were present are probably laughing
over them yet. The programme was artistically
rounded cut by the singing of Mrs John G. New.
whose rendition of the difficult and beautiful
aria from the opera of '.Lucfetia Bcrgia" was
received with every evidence of satisfaction. A
careful cultivation of her natural abilities as q
vocalist has given her foremost place among
ia wv fine re Of ha tv he
greeted the temperance of Mr.. Jud Colgan
with enthusiasm, aud he must have felt hattered
at the evidence that he had lost none of his
old-time popularity. The singing of Mr.. Fred
talnment as whole was one long to be remem-
bered. The combination is assured a cordial re-
ception on its every appeara in this city.
THE MAPLEsoN COMPANY AT ENGLIsHs.
The Mapleson season of italian opera will
open tonight at English's Opera house, when
the favorite cantatrice. Mime. Hauk will appear
in her original character, Carmen" part in
which she is celebrated the world over. She will
be supported by Signors De Falco, Del Puente
and Caracciolo. and Miles. Dott and Bauermeis
ter. Friday evening, a celebrated artistic, new
to the indianapolis public, Nine. Lillian Nordica.
"La Traviata," and rare musical
hear her. She will be supported
by the great tenor, Gisnnini, Del Puente. Cheru-
bni, Rinaldini, Bieetto, Caraccolo, Mile Bauer
meister and Nine. La Blache The incidental
advertisement will be supported by Nine
Malvina Cavaazzi and the corps de ballet
Saturday night concludes the engagement,
when Verdi's popular I'll Trovatore" will be
given, with Mile Dotti as Leonora. Mile Dotti
has many admirers IN Indianapolis, having
made very favorable impression on the occa-
sion of her appearance with the Thomas orches-
ira. Signor Ardti will have charge of the or
chestra, and Nine Malvna Cavallazzi and the
corps de ballet will appear each evening.
NOTES
marked for Life" is proving strong drawing
card at the Museum and the play will probably
run all week
McNish, johnson & Slavin's minstrels. the
most talented and original organization of the
kind travelling, will give a performance at the
Grand to-night, and the indications for very
large audience are favorable. The company
played here earlier in the season and made an ex
cellent impression, and since then they have re-
ceived several accessons of talent
The first production Of the ''Chimes of Nor
mandy" for the benefit Of the Light Artillery.
will be given tomorrow night at the Grand
Opera-house. The first rehearsal with the full
orchestra took place last night, and was remark
ably successful Those who were present were
loud in their praises. The sale Of seats yester-
day indicated large audiences both Friday and
Saturday nights.