The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-08

ana only appearance mere this season, taxing the
part OF the Dutchman. Senta will be sung by
Christine Dessert, the well-known soprano,
and Myron Whitney. the great basso,
will appear for the only time
here. as Captain Daland. William Fessenden,
the sweet-voiced tenor, will be heard In the
beautiful melodies in the music Of 1.-THE Steers
man." and Mr. George Appleby, the well-known
tenor, will appear as Erik. the part of Mary,
formerly nurse Of Senta, will be taken by Helen
Dudley Campbell, who is said to have rich aud
well cultivated contralto voice. and who is one
OF the most promising young singers on the
operate stage. There has been an immense
sale of seats for the matinee performance, and
there Is little doubt that the audience will be
large as that which packed English's Theater last
night
sLakme," by De!ibes, in the evening, will be
in strong contrast to the Waenerian opera of
the afternoon. The beautiful music of Delibes.
full of dreamy and sensuous melody, Is allied to
a story of strong romantic and dramatic inter-
est, while an Oriental tone, whether in the char
acteristic themes in the delicate orchestration or
in the rich scenes in india pervades the whole
performance The scenery and costumes are
said to be on scale of great beauty and rich
ness, and popular feature of the opera will be
the great ballet of the Bayaderes, character
istic dance of India which introduces the
entire ballet of the company. The cast
will introduce for the first time here
Pauline L'Allemand, brilliant. soprano, who
has made quite sensation in the various cities
the great tenor, will be heard for the only time
during this season of American OPERA and the
cast also includes Jessie Bartlett Davis, the pop
ular contralto from Chicago; Alonzo Stoddard,
w. H. Fessendsn, w. H. Lee, May Fielding.
Helen Dudley Campbell and Kate Bensberg.
There is no doubt that this performance will
form very brilliant conclusion to the remarka-
bly, successful season Of American opera in In
dianapolis.
VISITORS FROM NEIaEBoRING CITIES. n
Among the large number of persons from
neighboring cities and towns who were In at
tendance at the performance were the following:
Frankfort--E, M. French II. G.. Campbell, Miss Ella
Arbuekle. Miss Roberta Barr Miss Matte Bryant,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Osborne Misses Linnie and May
Paris and Mabel Hubbard, Nh and Mrs j. G. Clay
born, W. w. Suit, Robert Bracken.
Anderson-T. r. Brown, G.. E. Nicholl, ]. r. Diven
and j. w. Knight
Terre Haute9Mrs s. G. Barker, Mrs. w. r. Nc
Keen and son, Ed Goddridge.
Veedersburg-Miss Della Austin and Miss Lizzie
Brown.
Knightstown-L. A. Bell. viii P. Wagner and John
Wagner
Rushville-Mrs. Abercrombie, Mrs. Mosey and Mr..
Crawfordsville-J e. Ballard, Will Ell. Thompson.
Rchmond-Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Foulke, Benjamin
Hutton. Sarah e. Hutton Mrs. Isaac Kinsey.
Liberty-Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Lambert, Title Lam
bert and Mrs. A. Fisher.
Delphi-Chares Ashman, w. j. Hubbard, Misses
Lizzie Stranahan and Gussie Kent
Lafayette-Will Leverson, Will Simpson.
Union City-Miss G. Smith, Mrs. W. @. Grifas. S.
Hargrave
Logansport-Mr and Mrs Charles A. Olask Mr..
Evansvie-Mrs d. J. Mackey Miss Anna Maekey.
Mrs. w. K. French, Miss Anna Patterson. Mr.. 4. T..
Law.
Martinsville-Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Park. Il. NJ.
Wellington. A. B. Walker. Miss Ella Harrison. W. A.
Mars. jr Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Fusselyman.
Brazil--Mr. and Mrs. Mcdowell Mrs. Osborne.
Marion-Ed L. Goldthwaite, Mrs. and Miss Brown
lee.
Muncie-Mrs. Cushman and Miss Jennie Ellis.
Hartford City-Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Hubbard.
Kokomo-D. G. Speaker, j. " Henderson.
Greenteld-Mr and Mrs. Charles Downing and Mrs.
Elmer Swope.
It was well-dresssd audience.
It was not a ballet-loving crowd.
When an indianapolis audience goes to hear
grand opera it is not to be diverted by any ballet
however excellent.
The gallant Light Infantry ushers last night
were out in full dress uniform, and presented q
handsome appearance.
The gallery and family circle were in closer
sympathy with the singers than those on the
ground floor seemed to be.
The size OF the house last night gave no
indication that there had been an expensive
series of musical entertainments in this city
only last week.
It would be we'll for the police to see to it that
the audience is not again disturbed as 1t was
last night by those in the alley who made so
much noiie while attempting to see and hear the
opera.
Louisville will have to wait till indianapolis
gets through with the American Opera Com
pany. Indianapolis is destined to be the music
center of the West There can be no doubt
about it.
The prosecenium box on the right was occu-
pied last night by Mrs. D. j. Mackey, Miss Anna
Mackey and Mr.. E. e. Law. of Evansville, with
Mrs Theo Pfaffiin, of this city, as guest. The
box on the left was occupied by Hon. w. n. En-
glish and DR.. and Mrs. Waiing The upper
boxes were occupied by Hon. and Mrs. w. D.
Foulke and party. of Richmond. and Mr. o. FL.
Hasselman and party, OF this city.