The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND-sALvINI, IN 1.-THE OUTLAW"
A fine audience, considering the high price of
seats, gathered at the Grand Opera-house last
night to witness the presentation Of Giacosnettis
drama, 'The Outlaw" by the eminent Italian
tragedian, Signor Salvini The play gives fine
opportunity for splendid acting. the Outlaws
struggle between love and duty developing the
supreme emotions that may move human heart.
The entrance of Salvini into the abbey of Mon
signor Ruvo revealed a man of the sturdy phys
ique of Peter the Great with a counte-
nance Of an Ivan the Terrible. He could have
passed as lineal descendant of Alaric, so fierce
of aspect. so remarkably muscular and square
built was he. Broken in health, caused by ff-
teen years Imprisonment, and at that time fu-
gitive his countenance was a remarkable blend
ing of fear and ferceness, OF cunning and dar-
ing, as the various emotions were called into
action. He was veritable Mont Blanc amid
the human foothills about him-Mont Blanc
partially enveloped and obscured by verbal
fog arising from the employment of q foreign
tongue, yet majestic and inspiring in his mag
nifcent proportions. 1t was not very difficult to
understand the drift of the dialogue, though
his lines were in Italian. His facial expression,
his gestures and attitude in general were in such
intimate sympathy with the sentiment that the
auditor easily followed him. 1t was a marvel
ously artistic and forceful piece OF acting, and
mented with the text in English. His support
was good, in the main. Alexander Salyini, his
son, was very good as Doctor Palmieri, rising
at times to near approach to the dramatic
vigor of his father The Gaetano OF
Charles Nevins was an excellent conception
of the typical priest. The Rosalie of Miss Allen
was very effectively presented, though lacking
somewhat in energy. The Emma of Miss Maud
Dickson was very pretty bit OF acting and
would be hard to improve on. The applause was
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called at the end of each act and at the fall Of
the curtain at the close Of the play.
NOTES.
The company at the Museum is giving an ex-
cellent performance Of 1.-Two Nights in Rome"
and the audiences continue to increase in size.
The play is drawing good class of people
Indications point to an artistic and financial
success for the Lyra repetition of the ''Mikado,"
Friday and Saturday evenings. The soloists
and chorus had dress rehearsal at the theater
last night and have become familiar with the
stage and surroundings. They are prepared to
excel all former efforts. and nothing will be
found wanting, if individual work will determine
the result
The engagement of the popular commedienne
Miss Annie Pixley will begin at the Grand
Opera house tomorrow night, with ''Mliss, !"
which will be repeated at the Saturday matinee,
with her new play, cara, for the concluding
performance, Saturday night Miss Pixley IS
supported by the wellknown actor, Mr.. Harry
Meredith, and carefully selected company, and
the plays will be presented with fitting scenic
and mechanical accessories. In her particular
line Miss Pixley is the most talented and at
tractive actress ia the profession, and she is as
popular in Indianapolis as elsewhere.
The Home Minstrels, from Haverlys Chicago
Minstrel Theater. will appear tonight at En-
glishs. The promise is made that they will give
the most refined minstrel Performance in this
country It is composed of such well-known
hill -,
Tom aau P Peasley Bob Hooley Dan THOMPSON jos O.
seph Wyatt, Chauncy Williams, George Gale,
]. j. Kelly George Roe and others equally as
we'll known. The Madrigal boys and band of
| twenty youths whose magnificent voices have
| had the universal praise of press and public,
will be heard for the first time in Indianapolis.
The advance sale of seats is now progressing at
| the box-offices