The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-09
CLUBS ANNUAL
A PROFESSIONAL MATINEE VII BE
THE ENTERTAINMENT THIs YEAR.
Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis, the Great
Contradict, Will BE the Stellar
Attraction-The Others.

The Indianapolis Press Club some time
ago decided to make its annual entertain
ment this year partake of the form of a
professional matinee, something new to
this city, although a feature that has been
very successful in New York. Chicago
and other large cities. Next Tuesday
afternoon was chosen for this matinee
with the intention of securing Mrs. Jessie
Bartlett Davis. of the Bostonians, as the
principal attraction. Mrs. Davis is the most
prominent American contralto of the day.
The professional matinee owes it's attrac-
tiveness to the varied programme pre-
scented The Press Club win have some
of the best talent to be had in making up
the programme. Arrangements are now be-
ing made to secure the Grand Opera House
for the event. The following telegram was
received last night by the club entertain
ment committee from Mr.. Kirk Lashelle,
the manager of the Bostonians:
The Bostonians present their compli-
ments to the Press Club. Mrs. Jessie Bart
lett Davis and Mr.. Cowles will appear
Tuesday afternoon for the club
Mrs. Davis and Mr.. Cowles, who will take
part, stand at the head of the light operate
artists in America, and perhaps no singer
before the American public is better known
than ] Mrs rsT,a Da Ma;d 90 Her plrm roles in md aR o9San
operas of that standard have brought her
much fame. Several years ago she was pro-
nounced the greatest American Carmen
on the operatic stage. Her first appearance
Was with the Chicago. Church Choir Opera
Company, a number Of years ago, in popu-
lar operas. Her advance was rapid. The
Bostonians, of which she is a stellar light,
will appear at the Grand next week in
Prince Ananias," robin Hood and
Maid of Plymouth
The Press Club has also arranged for the
appearance OF Miss Orlopp, violin
ist. now at the Cine matt Conservatory of
Music. She is an Indianapolis girl, and is
considered a remarkable performer for one
of her years. This will be her first appear
ance before an indianapolis audience, but
In Cincinnati and other cities she has taken
part in a number Of leading concerts, be-
sides giving several ~recitals in which she
was the leader. Her work has been very
favorably noticed by many of the papers.
Few of her Indianapolis friends have ever
appreciate this opportunity given by the
Press Club. She is entirely wrapped
up in her studies, and gives prom
Use to add one more to the list of
Indianapolis w~ell-known musicians abroad.
Miss Orlopp gets her talent from a strain
of a musical family, but some of her more
remote ancestors in Russia had much
genius in that way. 1t was somewhat of
a surprise to her family
some years ago, and it was with some
misgivings that they took her to Cincin-
natl to show the professors of the Cincin-
natl Conservatory of Music what she could
do. Their misgivings were all removed at
her first trial before the music critics, who
told her father that time was all that was
necessary to develop a wonderful perform
err. She will continue one more year in
Cincinnati and will then make her debut
as a professional vioiinist.