The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA AT ENGLIsH's-MARrTANA.

GRAND OPERA AT ENGLISH'S-MARITANA.
Vincent Wallace's most celebrated COM
position, mariana" based upon the fanlil-
lar story of Don Cesar de Bazan was pre-
sented by Hinrich's American Opera
presence of reasonably fair audience.
The opera abounds with pleasing melodies
and resonant choruses, requiring for its
successful production large and gener-
orally efficient company. The weakness of
the chorus detracted somewhat from what
was otherwise fairly creditable perform
ance. Owing to the fact that her sister is
very dangerously i'll, Miss Adelaide Ran
dali did not appear in the title
roel, the character being sustained by Miss
Natalie: As Mariana Miss Natalie APP
peared to much better advantage than In
the more eNacting role of Marguerite
which she assumed the evening previous,
her voice being better adapted to the score.
and on the whole she created Il more favor
able impression than ON the occasion OF her
first appearance. Mr.. William Castle, al
ways favorite here since his first appear
ance, very many years ago, sang Don Cesar
In his customary pleasing and efficient
manner and was warmly applauded on
several occasions. Mr.. Castles voice has
retained its volume and quality to adegree
that few singers who have been before
the public so long as he can boast of, and
his work is no less painstaking and COM
mendable than when years ago he sang
with Parepa, Kellogg and the first magni-
tude stars of by-gone seasons. Miss Lizzie
McNichol, a young contralto, who has but
recently made her professional debut, sus-
tanned the character OF LaZarillo in high
ly creditable manner. and received richly
merited encore for her exquisite rendition
of her solo In the prison scene with Don
Caesar. She gives promise of future promi-
nenee, her voice being of very superior
quality, rich, full and wel-trained.. Mr..
Knight did we'll as King Charles, and Mr.
Guise sang fairly well the role of Don Jose.
Miss Gonzales, Mr. Warren, Mr.. Connell
and Mr.. Phone filed out the remainder of
cast acceptably. The orchestra, under the
direction of Mr. Hinrichs, lis an excellent
one, but the chorus is hardly what it should
be.
Hearts of Oak" closes its ngagement at
the Park tonight, Next week comes Gray
and Stephens in "Old Oaken Bucket" and
without Home"
Miss Barry and her company will present
ga Woman's Strategem" which is prettily
staged and well acted, at the Grand at the
matinee to-day and tonight for the last
time.
The Opera Company will give two per-
formances at English's to-day. At the mat
Mr.. Velta as the count, Mr.. Castle as Thad-
deus. Mr.. Warren as Florenstein, Mr..
Knight as Devilshoof. Miss McNichOl as
Airline and Miss Poole as the Queen. To-
night the company will give its best per-
Torrance, I'll Trovatore" with Miss Natali,
Miss Meachem, Miss Poole, Mr.. Basset, Mr..
St0ddard and Mr.. Velta as the cast.
Seats will be OH sale at the bOx-office OF
| the Grand this morning FOR the great dra-
| matte production of Faust" to be given
| the first part of next week by Lewis Nor
rison and his company. The attraction is
| one of great excellence.
General Harrison and family will occupy
a box at English's Opera-hOuse, tonight
| at the performance of I'll Trovatore"
| Burt Dasher, of this city, who was en-.
| gagged for the season as an advance agent
| for the Tin Soldier" by Hoyt & Thomas
| has been made manager of Hoyt's Mid
night Bell" and will assume the position
| Feb. TO- This is deserved promotion fol
| Mr.. Dasher, whose work with Gus Will
| Jams and "A Tin Soldier" has been highly
commended by his employers.