The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


The first summer opera season in In
dianapolis opened last night at wildwood
Park with large crowd under the tent.
The affair had been talked about so widely
that the class OF theater goers was largely
represented, and they did not hesitate to
pronounce the company good. the accom-
modations fair and the scheme an unquali-
fed success The attendance was far be-
yond what was anticipated. There was
some grumbling on account OF the street.
car accommodations. The company vas
profuse in its apologies, and FASTENED to
assure the comic opera Management that
arrangements would be made to give
prompt and adequate service to the large
crowd that is expected tonight There had
been no little anxiety for the performance
on the part of the directors. The OPEN
ing chorus and the excellent control of the
orchestra by Director Mcfihe lee. no doubt
that the company was capable AS the
first act OF ''Mikado" progressed il
Was ce'fcr strated that Mr.. Temple had
furnished a good company. AS singers they
compare well with the winter opera talent
or t snor eozv rs n9t 6qs plenty ,s sFse
was tastefully set with scenery that looked
new and artistic. The costuming was all
that could be desired. the ensemble bril-
liant in coloring. making beautiful pictures
viewed from any part of the big tent. There
was great appreciation displayed as the old
repeated. Several OF the singers were ia
vored with encores, while the general ap-
plause was frequent and liberal. Josephine
Knapp was we'll remembered from her TAX
ing performance as the countess in The
Devils Deputy last winter, and responded
to a hattering double encore. The singing
of Tellula Evans, as Yum Yum, and Minnie
Emmett Katisha. received distinguished
favor.
Edward Temple, as the ancient favorite.
Koko was the life OF the company. He
sang in excellent voice and introduced a
verse on the new woman anu the bicycle
boomers in Got EN- on the list that
made hit. Charles Huntington made an
acceptable Mikado and also had taking
topical verse, which he gave as an encore
ue Inv thu annIsn nus h ine areid gs
received his Nanki-Poo was a hit with the
ladies: Blake is a good singer and actor.
and and vet mot not be too heavy. His shape Is
of the nature styled killing" and the duet
with Yum Yum was most prettily rem
called for repetition. The pompous Poo-Bah
of Charles Shackford was a general favor
lite and the pert business which jose
Poo Bah raised these two secondary roles
10 prominence along with the leaders.
. There Is something as pleasing about
childhood home, where all the old land
marks are still standing. One can see.
howeysr where NEW life can can be e, pu. into INTO
up TO date" The A1kado is still sing
ing about sending the tenor 10 Nine. Tous-
sands wax works, a famous London show.
and the take OF was probably very accept
able in London but IL would be just as easy
to ccnsgn the victim TO some overworked
American dummy resort A few fresh
local hits in the shape of topical verses on
local features would greatly eniiven the
performance.
"The' Mikado'' will continue to be the bill
the rest of the week. the company opening
next week with Chimes of Normandy"
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