The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-20
AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND OPERA-HOUSE-"SAID PASHA."
The California Opera Company attracted
a fair-sized audience at the Grand Opera
house last night, and presented a comic
opera new to Indianapolis. entitled "Said
Pasha." The company is one of much
merit, as it has as its principals Ida Mule.
the original cupid in "Orpheusiand Euryd-
ice." Ada Somers, Alice Gaillard, Fred
Lennox, Stanley Felch, Fran els Gaillard.
Fred Urban. for several seasons with the
Conried Opera Company. H.. w. Frillman
and John McWade, the original
Captain Corcoran. of the weHkremembered
Chicago Church Choir Pinafore Company.
The opera has many tuneful qualities to
recommend it. is we'll staged, and the
competent principals are backed up by a
chorus fair in numbers, looks and voices.
The fun of the performance is furnished by
Fred Lennox, as Hadad. and Stanley
ings are a trife ancient, but the pub
lie finds amusement in them. and
that seems to be about all that is necessary.
Little Ida Mule (Serena) Is as pretty as
ever; and her kissing duo with Hassen Bey
(McWade) in the second act delighted the
audience n won her q recall Frillman
made an excellent "Rajah," and his splen-
did bass was never heard to better advan-
tage than in his introduced solo, ITO Dream
of Home" which was encored heart
which was a feature, and Alice
Gaillard's my Heart Longs to be Free"
was encored. The most enthusiasm of the
evening, however, was earned by the gum
tet in the second act-Ida Mule, Ada
Somers, Urban, Nc Wade and Lennox-wh
gave Life Is Only Sunshine as Long as
Love Shall Last" a pleasing, catchy air,
and cleverly rendered. 1t received four
dancing. though the quintet itself has much
merit. The opera will be given again. and
for the last time. tonight.
A SWEDISH CONCERT.
The Swedish Ladies' National Congress.
consisting of eight young lady vocalists
from Stockholm, assisted by the Boston
humorist, Melvin II. Day, will give a con-
cert, this evening, at Tabernacle Church,
corner of Meridian and Second streets.
NOTES.
Frank /. Frayne will appear at the Park
Tbeater next week in a new play called
"DiOgenes Tramp
Another one of the Lyceum Theater COM
panies will be at the Grand Opera.hOuse
play that had a long run in New York and
has been well received in all of the large
cities of the country.
Harry Lee, who will be seen at English's
| Opera-hOuse next week in 1.-The Suspect"
will be remembered as the young actor who
SudItu tnc uOuOI Will ~ II thC
| play of Monte Cristo," some years since.
His character in THE Suspect" gives him,
it is said, a good opportunity to display his
talent.
At English7s Opera-house tonight the
Peck & Fursman Dramatic Company
will make its first appearance in Daniel
| Boone" a sensational drama that deals
with incidents of the life and time of that
noted pioneer. The combination is a large
one. there being over thirty people in il,
including a number of Indians. There will
be a street parade this morning. The en-
gagement is for two nights and a matinee.
For the engagement of Rudolph Aron-
sons Casino Opera Company at the Grand
| Opera-hOuse, next week. the management
! has decided to open the advance sale to.
morrow morning. instead of Monday. as
has been announced. ''Erminie' will be
given Thursday night and at the Saturday
matinee. ''Nadji" is underlined for Friday
and Saturday evenings. The prices will
be: Orchestra and boxes, 81; dress circle,
75 cents. and the first three roows of the
balcony. with reserved seats, 20 cents. For
THE matinee prices will range from rs to "a
1 cents.