The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Schliewen Quartet Concert.

The second concert of the Schliewen Quar-
tet In the series being presented this
son was given last evening at Bryants
music rooms. The quartet, Mr.. Schllewen,
Miss Schrader, Mr.. Roster and Mrs. Schell-
schmidt. has been in active rehearsal now
for several seasons, and their work shows
a fine degree of proficiency Their pro-
gramme Is chosen with the idea of present
ing the very best chamber music COM
position. The selections last evening
braced a Quartet, No IA, Allegro ma non
troppo," by Mozart, which in its grace of
form Is one of the fine Illustrations of
this great master. The lighter numbers
were. .Gavotte,' by. Bazzini; Sous
IOmbrage' and 'Serenade Impromptu," by
Gillette. In their delicacy of treatment and
finish the musicians showed their versa
tllity. The soloists of the evening were
Scheilschmidt, cello. Miss Ketcham has
been heard but little in public, having but
of excellent quality and wonderful sfrength b
and considerable dramatic power. Miss
Ke cham sang, With excellent effect, Song
ketcham was recalled for her songs. Mr..
sSchellschmidts solo, q concerto by Pepper
wss OBJ Ths closing number
menuetto, presto giocoso, by F. x. -Arens
English's-Francis Wilson Tonight.
Francis Wilson and his company will, to-
night. begin their engagement in this city
ut Engiish's, presenting Mr.. Wilson's newest
comic opera, entitled 1.-THE Devils Deputy"
the book of which has been adapted from a
French source by j. Cheever Goodwin The
mLsic is by Jakobowski, composer of Err
minie.' The scenes OF the opera are laid
partly in the mountains of Hesse and
partly in France, and the plot is based on
an old superstition current among the Hess
len peasants, in which it is represented
visit the district and bestow good fortune
( on any wayfarer who chances to meet him
In the mountain passes at night, provided
Ii happens to be the eve of the wayfarer's
wedding day. Mr.. Wilson plays the part Of
Hesslan inn keeper, and the good deamon
Is Mr.. Rys Thomas, new tenor from En-
gland. who has not yet been heard in this
irrascbie old general with ' goo coau U e
young wife. Lulu CHASER, Amanda Fabris,
Josephine Knapp and Christie Mcdonald
take the other important characters of the
opera. The work has been staged under the
able supervision of Richard Barker, and the
music Is under the direction Of Ernest
Catenhausen. The opening act represents
the interior OF a mountain inn; the second
Is located in a forest glade. and the third
Homer Emens and Richard Marston paint
ed these scenes. The time of the action of
the opera Is close to the Directoire period,
and the costumes said to be very hand
some In design ai.d coioring. Miss CHASER
Della FOX. The advance sale indicat te "a
brilliant engagement. There will be a
Saturday matinee. Ten surrounding cities
and towns have engaged seats for the Fran
els Wilson engagement.
Park-"TvvO Old CrOnies' To-Day.
There will be a change of bill at the Park
this afternoon, when Two Old Cronfes''
will start on a three days engagement.
The fun-provoking powers OF this rafting
farce-comedy are we'll known. The three
principal parts are in the hands of Car
lotta, John b. Wills and Charles Grapewn.
New songs and dances are introduced.
Notes of the Stage.
The advance sale of seats for the Neither
sole engagement at the Grand the first
three days next week opens this morning
There will be a Wednesday matinee, with
Camille" as the bill
The following paragraph is going the
rounds: First of all, Miss Rehan let her
dog stray away from the sacred purlieus
OF Days Theater; then dispatch came
from Toronto announcing that Miss Neither
sole's dog Barry had been arrested as a
common vagrant. and now Miss Sybl
Sanderson. with tears in her eyes, is offer
ing $50 reward for the return of her fox
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