The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
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AMUSEMENT
TOmIinsOn HaII-SeidPs Great Concert
Anton Seidl's famous orchestra appeared
for the first time in this city yesterday aft
ernoon and evening and gave two concerts
to appreciative audiences. 1t is a very long
time since lovers of orchestral music have
had their fill of master composers so ably
presented. Anton SeidPs figure is seemingly
a familiar one, for his fame has gone so
far and pictures of him have been so num-
erous that he is no stranger His directing
of the mass of players was quiet, with no
popularity to stamp his manner. There
was power and breadth in his rendition of
the great numbers and the instrument
values have been so we'll chosen and placed
that the effects are little short of wonder
full. The programme of the afternoon
opened with the Grand Polonaise" Of
Liszt, and was followed by the overture to
"Ruy Bias The Air" by Bach, was
superbly done and won round after round
of applause. The violins were as a single
instrument of great power, giant violin in
an artists hands. The charming little
"Anitra's Dance from the Peer Gynt''
suite of Grieg was enother gem and one
of the most strikingly expressive numbers
of the programme. TIE weird Dream
Music from "Hansel ard Gretel," by Hum
perdnck, captivated the matinee audience.
The last of the programme was devoted to
such favorites as the overture to Tam
hauser," Schumanns "Traumerei," Mosz-
kowski's 'Serenade," from the "DIeister-
singer" the F'Prize Song and Dreams
from the love duo from Tristan and
Isolde" and the Second Hungarian
Rhapsody" by List.
Nine. Julia Rive-King, one of the great
women pianists of the century,. played the
piano Concerto, In minor" by Saint
sasdns one Of the nest dcTt Of the
telIe" were very fine. Nine. King is a rival
Of aey Sn aSd "a
remarkable physical power, she reaches the
greatest IN her art. The first two parts
tarentele which was taken with an amaz-
ingly rapid tempo, which she maintained
with great accuracy and power. The audi
ence If it had followed it's impulse, would
have risen in the seats and shouted. As it
was she was recalled three times and final
ly responded with a Chopin ''Nicturne," as
delicately sweet as the other had been
dramatic.
The evening programme was listened to
sentative musicians being present. The
programme was unique, inasmuch as 1t con-
tanned the symphony From the New
endeavored to incorporate the essence of
what he considers American felix song, the
With what success will probably be deter
mined after the composition has passed
through years of criticism. Nine. Rive
King played magniticently the Rubinstein
concerto In d minor, and was twice recalled.
She graciously gave second number, an
elaborate arrangement of a Strauss waltz
Berlioz and Wagner were the other compos-
ers represented on the programme.
Robert Downing will open his brief en-
gagement at the Grand tonight in THE
rSJo he nj hoo
much fame. At the matinee tomorrow he
will appear in "Ingomar," and at the night
performance in "Othello." Mr. Downing
brings his own scenery for these plays His
leading woman is Adelaide Fitz Allen who
has acted in like capacity for Keene and
Salvini the younger Harriet Sterling, Helene
Potter. Eugene Moore, Edward H)yt Glenn
ent ST. Martin, Richard Steele and others
are in the company, which is said to be ex-
ceptionally strong. Mr.. Downing needs no
Introduction to Indianapolis theater-goers
He has been very successful here.
Rice's brilliant production of 1.-THE Girl
from Paris" which comes to the Grand
next wednesday for four nights, is one that
is particularly adapted to the art of amuse-
ment, being of that light, airy, dainty order
of musical compositions that do not over
tax one with its heaviness. There are two
acts, trimming over with music laughter
and merriment. In fact, there is a success
sion of laughs from curtain rise to curtain
fall. The eye of the spectator is delighted
constantly by the color scheme revealed in
picturesque costumes and scenic effects of
the spectacle, while the ear is pleased with
music of the most charming character. 1t
has been one OF the greatest successes in
London and New York. The magnitude of
the UiPca nracfirallV IL a pOn1ip
The book is by George Dance. author of
THE Geisha," and its score by Ivan CaryIl
The presentation here will be elaborate
similar 10 that of last year at the Herald
square Theater, in New York and will be
remarkable for its fine stage settings. effects
and mechanisms. In the big cast are Mamie
Gilroy James e. Sullivan, Edgar Hastead,
Sara Mae Laren, Clara Lavine. Phillips
Tones, Florence Huntley, Beatrice Thorne
Kate Browning and thirty others. The ad-
vance sale will open at the Pembroke Mon
day morning. There viii be a Saturday
matinee.
A. l.. Wilbur. owner of the famous opera
company bearing his name arrived last
evening to look after the advance work in
connection with his engagement at the Park
next week. AT the opening performance
Monday afternoon, when THE Royal Mid
dy' VIII be sung, new living picture is to
be shown for the first time 1t is called
THE Nymphs,' and is a copy of the new
ive-thousand-dollar painting Just
placed in the Hoffman House ballroom, New
York.
The last two days OF Faust at the Park
promise to attract the largest crowds of
the week There is line of people each day
at the Arcade securing reserved seats The
engagement closes tomorrow night.
There was a steady cali yesterday at the
Pembroke for seats TO the Burns-McI.eod
match. and the Grand viii have all it can