The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-12
PRESS CLUB MATINEE TO-DAY.
An Unusually strong Card of Attrac-
tiOns for 1t.

This afternoon, at o'clock. the Indian
apolis Press Clubs annual matinee will be
given at English's Opera House. ana from
the sale>of seats at the Pembroke Arcade
good audience is assured. There is still
number of good seats 10 be had, however
The artists of the Francis Wilson Opera
Company who are to appear are among
the best in that excellent organization
which was heard al English's last night in
Half King" Miss Macdonald and Miss
Paul are both sopranos. They are bright,
pretty women and very popular. Miss Paul,
before entering the comic-opera field, was
with the Hoyt forces in New York and Is
we'll known. Miss Macdonald has risen to
the second position among the soprani of
the Wilson company, and has a very prom
Using career before her. Mr.. Clinton Elder,
the tenor Is IL handsome man. with a re-
markably sweet voice. He made strong
hit last night Mr.. John Il. Brand, the bari
tone, is a man who has a national reputa-
ton He received a thorough musical edu-
cation abroad and after concluding his
studies entered grand opera. He was with
the American Opera Company and other
high class organZatio and with these has
always been ranked highly. MIR. Elder is
American by birth, but was educated
abroad. He sang in London with Doyle
Carte's company, and returned 10 this coun-
try with Utopia Limited.
The Knickerbocker Quartet will be one
of the strong attractions of this afternoons
matinee Not one of the four is less than
six feet one inch in height. This quartet
is booked for sixteen weeks engagements
next summer in the best theaters of the
country.
Mr.. w. II. Bachelor, the musical direc-
tor of the company has kindly consented TO
accompany Mr.. Brand and Miss MacDon-
aid. Miss Paul will be accompanied by
Miss Macdonald and Mr.. Elder will be ac-
companed by Mrs. Elder Mr.. Edward p.
Temple, stage manager of the Wilson COM
pany will be director of the entertainment.
The regular matinee prices : 20 cents.
downstairs and 80 cents in the balcony-will
prevail this afternoon. The full programme
is follows
Overture ............... Miller's Orchestra
Selections. The Knckerbocker Quartet
Mr.. George s. Pelzer, first tenor; Mr.. III.
j. West, second tenor; Mr.. George Mar
Tin first bass. Mr.. H. s. Austin. second
bass (From the Francis Wilson Opera
Company
cor the oliver Byron Company
Forgive and Forget" Milton Wellings
Mr.. John E. Brand (of the Francis Wilson
Company
Messrs. Albert Maddox and Frank G. King
TO Be Near Thee .............:. -. Gilbert
Violin solo, Adante and Scherzo. ...... David
Master Thad Rich.
Part H.
Entr' act selections. .MillerS orchestra
Caring for the Baby INSTRUMENTATION.
Master Arthur Lewis.
Selections Prof. Maffey's Banjo Club
"A Summer Night IA. Goring Thomas
Miss Agnes Paul.
(Of the Francis Wilson Opera Company
Song, "Pierrot'' ................... Hutchinson
Mr.. Clinton Elder.
(Of the Francis Wilson Company
Hush" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Neidlinger
III cdp''T The philharmonic Club. '0uSa
Mr.. Edward Nell: director: first tenors,
Morris Neck. Fred Lander. Homer Van
VIE, Frank Maffey and Will Daggett:
second tenors. W. l.. Evans, James
Dougherty, Harry Fletcher. Howard Tai
bolt and Mr.. Strong; first bass, Frank
Elstun, Harry Moore, Charles Lehman,
Charles Greene and Peter Purvis: second
bass, Louis DocheZ. Byron Overstreet
Harry Ballard and John wainwright. Miss
Diener, accompanist.
Selection ...................M iller's Orchestra
A comedietta, HE and She .............
Miss Caroline Farquhar and Mr.. Hewitt
Rowland.