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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

festival directors who had called upon him
and i'm "A general flow of conversation on
topics pertaining to the festival and artists.
Mr.. Van der Stucken's face became quite
animated. His enthusiasm in his art is un-
bounded. He was asked as TO his views on
the training of the Indiana festival chorus.
but was not ready TO talk at length on
thiS subject till he became acquainted with
the chorus that was to be under his direc-
ton. He was confident that the festival
season would be ar artistic success and
that the relations between chorus and mus
ical director would be very pleasant. He
was asked what he considered the ideal
THAT is a difficult question to answer.
he replied. Any number from 100 up will
do. II Is not so much a matter of size as
qGailty. Nor Is it SO much a matter of
the number OF selections or works the
chorus sings as it is the way the chorus
sings what il does sing"
Mr.. Van der Stucken Wi. not favor any
long choral work for the 1897 festival. The
muslc-loving public will no doubt agree
with him as TO the wisdom of this. The
most effective and brilliant showing of the
Indiana chorus has been in the shorter
works. Long choral works. it Is admitted.
require more than six or seven months
rehearsal for artistic presentation.
Nj. Van der Stucken thinks il best 10
classify the three nights of the festival
by allotting to these a classical. a romantic
and { modern programme. respectively. ON
the opening night. for the classical pro-
gramile, he thinks ii would be well TO have
Beethoven and Memberships the principal
= ~ 10 IllN NOulu EIND
flne opportunity for both orchestra and
chorus and make the evening of music well
balanced. The beautiful "Lorelei' might
be selected as one of the choral numbers
For the romantic night II was suggested
that Schumann and another composer or
two be represented. The director doubts
the a~dvisability of giving ore night entirely
10 wagner, as so much of the beautiful and
grand in Wagnerian music cannot be
brought out unless the surroundings such
as the composer himself conceived. are AT
hand; This is apparent to those who have
heard ~"Lohengrin.' "Tannhauser'' and
other OF the operas produced by the Abbey.
ScIoetel q Grau forces. or -amrosch. and
then nave heard parts of these operas rem
dered by %soloistS, chorus and orchestra at
festivals or concerts. Mr.. Van der Stucken
believes the third night should nave a mod
ern programme. with List. Wagner and
Berlioz as the representative composers.
the whole to conclude with the impressive
~Tannhauser march by chorus and orches-
ira.
This spring Mr.. Van der Stucken is 10
conduct a chorus of 200 children's voices i'm
cincinnati. His engagement with the In
diana festival will bring him to this city
Tor eighteen or nineteen rehearsals.
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TIM GRIFFIN'S REPORT.
1t Has Cost S41,171 tn Maintain state
house for the Last Two Years.

The fourth biennial report of the custo-
dian Of the Statehouse for the years 1895
and 1896 was filed with the Governor yester-
day. The report shows expenditures for
the past two years as follows: Custodian's
assistants. S2l.0a0; custodian's salary, $1,000;
water. A.S71; Illuminating s.. 500; repairs and
supplies. $1,000; total. sil III. The custodian
recommends the purchase of new carpets
for the Governors parlor, the Senate cham
Der and the hall of representatives, and he
also says that the appropriation of 5000
for Illuminating the building is not sufii-
Client and asks "A special appropriation made
to meet the increased demand for light dur
ing the coming legislative session. Mr..
Griffin extends his thanks to- all the state
officers for their kind treatment. and he
also thanks the ~janitors for uniform cour-
tesy and promptness in performing the du-
ties assigned them.
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Notes of the stage.

Nine. Teresa Carreno, the pianist, after
seven and a half years abroad, returned to
this country last week. She will give a re-
cital in New York and then tour the coun-
try.
Under the Red Robe" dramatized by
Edward Rose, Who made the stage YER
sion of The Prisoner of Zenda," has made
a fair success in New York. William Fa-
versham and Viola Allen have the leading
romantic parts and ]. Il. Dodson plays
Richelieu.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett and
Charles Frohman, the theatrical manager.
are said to be at war over the question of
who shall take the part of Clarinda Will
darts i'm "A Lady of Quality" which Froh-
man is staging. Mrs. Burnett brought over
Calhoun. but Frohman has set his heart
on having Olga Nethersole play the part.
Lille Lehman. the famous prima donna
who was the first great singer TO rival
Patti. arrived at New York last week after
five years absence. Her husband, the
great tenor. Paul Kalisch. will not come
over for Il week. Frau Lilli brought her
sister, Fraulein Marie Lehman. who has
been one of the Vienna Opera House So
pranoS. Frau Will join Dam
rosch's Opera Company in Philadelphia.
The Dramatic Mirrors correspondent at
Melbourne. writing under date of Nov. %,
sends information which throws "A
little light upon the sudden death
of Sadie Mcdonald, "a member
of the American company then
in Australia playing "A Trip TO Chinatown"
and "A Milk White Flag" The death of
Miss Mcdonald was briefly reported by ca
bic on Nov. 80. but no particulars have as
yet been printed. The Mirrors Melbourne
advices simply state: Sadie Mcdonald is
lying i'll at Menzie's Hotel in this city, hay-
ing suffered spinal injuries through "A fall
while dancing during a performance Of
"A Milk White Flag at the Princess Thea
ter" Apparently the seriousness of the ac-
c!dent was not realized at the time of mail
ing the letter.
Nj. Leon Hermann, a nephew of the late
Alexander Hermann, whom he hopes to
succeed i'm popular favor in the United
States as a prestidigitateur, reached New
York last Saturday from Paris. He bears
a striking resemblance to his uncle. The
chief physical point of difference between
them is that Leon is somewhat the shorter.
His features are of the same
Mephistophelean cast. He is about thirty
years old and is a son of the late Alexan-
der's brother. BENJAMIN. He studied and
practiced 1.-The black art with his oldest
uncle. Carl Hermann, of Vienna, who died
some years ago.
Even if my uncle Alexander had not
died" said he. Il would have come to
America. although not so soon. for he was
arranging Will me 10 join him. 1 expect
to take up my uncle's work as far as pos
sible. i'm cooperation with Mime. HERMANN.
about the middle of the month. Meantime
l intend to devote myself to the study of
English as my professional experience,
with the exception of one month in Lon
don. has been confined to the continent and
South America
1t will be some time before Mr.. Hermann
acquires his uncle's remarkable fiuency Of
speech. although he has % difficulty in
making himself understood in English.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand-..Carmen.'

Rosabel Morrison'S Carmen went like a
flash with the audience at the Grand last
night. There is no getting around the fact
that she made a decided hit i'm the role of
the fascinating cigarette girl of Seville.
Miss Morrison has the flashing eyes and
raven tresses of the pictured gypsy maiden
and all the artistic chic necessary To give
the role dramatic excellence. Her cos
TUNES were gay and appropriate and her
bosom heaved with the proper amount of
passion when she. flung her palpitating
plumpness into the arms of her Don Jose.
Her ankles were lively and saucy as her
face. After a half dozen experimental
kisses that smacked Of sweetest bonbons
she glued her rosy mouth to the ever
ready lips of her lover and hung on for
seconds. Then she fell back in her Jose's
arms with laughing recklessness and dared
him TO go another round. The audience
was delighted and called her out after every
curtain save the last, and then respected
her remains, letting her wallow in the
blood OF Carmen.
The dramatization follows very closely
the operatic libretto used by BiZet. with
here and there a song thrown in to help
supply the Spanish color. The play Is
staged with scenery carried by the company
and the light effects are fairly Well handled.
The old familiar Carmen" music is played
by the orchestra whenever occasion offers.
and the entertainment is richer ard more
complete for it. Miss Morrison's supportinS
company could be effectively improved I'm
several places. Edward Elsner, the Don
Jose, is dashing and violently emotional.
In action he fits the role fairly well. but his
voice is too fun of breath and he IS prone
TO fall into .'Stand-duh-back-a-Villain-n-n'
methods of the old-schoOl melodramatfc
heroes. The powerful climax Of the stab
bling of Carmen was only fairly well pre-
scented. Miss Morrison herself was strong
i'm every situation. and doesn't need a Ii
cense to play the part.
I'm the last act a bull fight is shown.
the movements of the fighters being accu-
rately represented by means or the ''eidol-
oscope.' A continuous moving picture for
fifteen minutes is thrown on the screen.
and while much of the action of the figh.
takes place to the side OF the screen. a fatf
idea of the Spanish bull fight is obtained
and dds a novel feature 10 the perform
ance. Carmen will be repeated tonight
and tomorrow night, with a Wednesday
r~atfnna
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ThentricaI Boar d Hills.

Proprietor Hall. of English's Hotel. has
had two unpleasant experiences trying TO
collect board bills from theatrical people
lately. Fred r. Wilson. manager of the
"Cotton Spinner" which finished an en-
gagement at the Park Theater Saturday
night, was arrested yesterday a. he was
about To leave town. He mad promised TO
cali at the hotel and pay his bill. but neg
lected to do so. His case was tried in Jus
tice court. where he had to pay
$3.50. including court costs 10 settle a
claim for s..
against the manager of a "Trip TO the
City" Company. n justice decided the bag
gage Mr.. Hall was holding for the bill be-
longed TO one of the women of the COM
pany. He appealed TO the Circuit Court.
Rather than wait the laws delays the
manager paid $50 and got his trunks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Press Club will meet Thursday. Jan.
{. at 4 p. m. at the DeniSon House. The
clubs future disposition of its property
sidered.
The regular meeting of Protestant min
listers Yesterday morning was made n time
for n discussion of the subject of the neccs-
sity for a general revival work In the city.
There were a number of short talks on the
subject.
Last night the members of Capital Coun-
ell. No. 2a6. Y. NJ. L.. presented a handsome
gold ring to John Brennan. the retiring
president. The ring is enameled with the
emblems OF the order and its motto. IL was
presented at the regular meeting of the
council. Harry T.. Royse. deputy county
clerk. making the presentation speech. Mr.
Brennan responded briefly.
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Fell with the EIcNntor.

Alexander Taylor. a colored man en-
ployed as hod carrier on the McElwaine-
Richards building. on West Maryland
street. fell with the elevator yesterday
morning and was badly injured. There is
a shaft erected from the sidewalk. In which
there is arranged an elevator for hosting
material. The men have been warned
against using il for themselves. but Taylor
yesterday put his mortar ON and started
TO go up with IL. At the NTH floor the
cable slipped and the elevator fell. Tay-
Tor alighted on his feet. hut was thrown
with great force against the timbcrs- No
bones were broken. but the spine WAS in
jured and ne was hurt internally. The city
ambulance removed Taylor to- mis- home in
the rear OF az North Capitol avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Grace Vaughn ExpIodes "a Bomb.

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Grace Vaughn. the ac-
tress, at present with "A Bunch of Keys"
to-day filed a suit for divorce against An
drew Rawson Jennings. son of the Cleve-
land Standard Oil magnate. The charges
contained I'm the complaint are sensational.
According to the bill, they were quietly
married four years ago in Cleveland. while
Grace Vaughn was a member of the Spen-
Ger Opera Company. Their marriage created
a storm and Miss Vaughn continued with
the opera company, hoping that her father
1n-law would some day relent. Early in
1894, however, she reappeared i'm Cleveland
and announced that she was there to be
supported by her husband. \ few days
after she suddenly disappeared. In the bill
filed to-day she charges that she was
drugged by young Jennings and taken to
the Newburg Insane Asylum, near Cleve-
land, where she was confined for seven
months before she managed to escape. She
has since lived with her mother in Chicago.
In addition to a decree of divorce she asks
for alimOnV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Four Cases Acted Upon ny the Cow
ernor Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon the following cases
were acted upon by the Governor: Oliver
Wimm. "A boy convicted of petit larceny
i'm the Nigo county Circuit Court. Nov. q.
1896. sentence committed To confinement in
the Reform School until he is twenty-one
years old: Albert Snyder. of hancock coun-
~. fined 500 and sentenced for thirty days
for assault and battery. fine reduced TO $50:
Mac FELTON,. convicted of assault i'm Grant
count and sentenced 10 FIVE years inn
~prisonment. paroled. he having served two
years. The Governor says there are grave
doubts as TO his guilt. The sentence OF
Charles r.. MeiSer. OF Whitley county. SEM
fenced TO two years for burglary. was re-
duced to one year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

Board of Health to stamp out a scourge of
diphtheria and scarlet fever that has brok-
en- out in the town.
The state board. said Secretary Hurry.
has little power and no money. Sanitary
science knows how to stop the ravages OF
these diseases. but no provision has been
made by the la~w-making power and the
innocents must suffer and die. 1t certainly
is time that Indiana should take hold Wig
orously of the problems of sanitation and
disease prevention purely for economic rea-
sons il not on account of HUMANITARIAN
iSm -
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longing James j. Corbett to a boxing bout.
viii soon become the wife of Maurice De
Nritz. the opera baritone. who is now in
New York. The couple have been engaged
for some weeks. but nave managed TO Keep
the matter secret. Miss Rowan leaves this
morning with the Frawley company en-
route 10 Colorado via the Oregon and
Washington circuit. ar il was only last
night that she opened her heart TO one of
her dearest friends. De NritZ met Miss
Rowan for the first time about six months
ago. when the grand opera season at Tivoli
opened. With the singer il was "A case of
love at first sight Miss Rowan was then
a member of the Frawley company. playing
emotional roles at the Columbia. The we'd
ding. il is said. is set for some time in
March. Miss Rowan will sever her connec-
ton with the Frawley Ompany on Feb. -
at Colorado Springs. From that city she
will go TO her home in New York. and
break the news to her relatives.
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Tho lease on HoteI Enrii.b.

II is probable that the Hotel English will
be under "a new manager after June l..
when the lease of Mr.. Hall expires. Last
night Mr.. Hall said he did not know who
would have the house. He had made no
proposition for il and did not know that
he would. He said he had been there seven
years and was not certain that he desired
to remain longer. William Foor. formerly
manager of the Grand Hotel. looked over
the building yesteray and is very favorably
impressed with II. He says he wants "A
hotel in this city and thinks this house
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

There is a contortionist with the Trans
oceanics'' at the Park this week whose act
outclasses anything in its line ever seen
here. His name is Juno Saline, and he per-
forms hanging on a trapeZe the feats other
men go through on the floor. and he adds TO
their performances by doing things which
they have never done. When he makes his
appearance he skips up "a pole which has a
top about as large as an ordinary saucer.
and on this goes through astonishing feats.
His work aroused much enthusiasm yester-
day. The programme is well stocked with
novelties. Rose Rendell does a transfer
nation dance" act that is entirely new and
very clever. The Nawns made a great hit
i'm their little comedy, One Touch OF Ma
ture." Nawn Is an artistic Irish comedian.
and the audiences yesterday would have
been willing. Tn little roller skate bust
ness with which he concludes the turn Is
not only funny, but skillfully done. carroll
Johnson. the ~well-known eX-minstrel. does
a song and dance and follows with a bright
monologue. Sharp and Flatt Introduce a
new musical act in which electricity plays
a prominent part. Morton and Revelle do
"A laughable skit called "Pickings from
Puck Ford and Francis. who were with
the company last season. give their operate
sketch. and Horace Benners. with his new
Illustrated songs. is 9 popular feature. The
bill is the best the Transocean.cs ever of
fered here. The Park was crowded matinee
and night. many people being turned away.
The company remains all week.
The kinematograpne pictures. which con-
clude the performance this week. are an
entertaining lot of views. They comprise
the following: Mounted police charge. Cen
trail Park. New York: feeding the doves:
wine party; Bowling Green. New York:
waves at R~ockaway Beach; Mckinley pa
rade; going to the fire: at the fire burning
stableSD: ClarkS mills. Newark. y. J.. at
room; baby's bath: Empire State express.
Yesterdays audiences fairly howled with
mirth over the bath OF the pickaninny. The
ra2Rla nTA nHAn tHnU. N.Rf Ia.-
aroused enthusiasm. The pictures are
shown at Ais and 1915 daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
THE FESTIVAL WORKS.
Mr.. Van Der Stuclken Suggests a Class
sidcatiOn of Concerts.

Mr.. Van der Stucken. the new musical
director OF the Indiana festival. is a man
OF very interesting personality. and while
his appearance is scholarly IL also i'm
presses an observer that the man himself
has great force. Sitting in an arm chair
at the Denison yesterday afternoon, he sud-
denly put his hand to his chin and the
resemblance To Sir Henry irving was strik-
ing. He was surrounded by several of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
The Bourchiers May Cancel.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II 1t was an
nounced tonight that owing to the illness
of Miss Violet Vanbrugh (Mrs. Bourchier)
the Pittsburg (Pa.) engagement of 1.-THE
Chill Widow" which was TO be played next
week. has been cancelled, and unless Miss
Vanbrugh's health improves sufficiently
during the week of rest to allow her to
continue on the route the entire American
tour will be cancelled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
when the saloon Keeper Closed Up.

Last night John Emhard. a saloon keeper
at 7sl South East street. had trouble with
some men whom he tried to set out OF his
place when he wanted TO close up. lie
finally elected them and one of them threw
a stone through the large glass window.
Emhard told Patroiman Streight. who WAS
sent 10 investigate the affair. that the stone
was thrown by John Shafer. who lives on
Hendricks street. shafer was not found
last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
AIfonro's
PHILADELPHIA Telegraph.

philadelphia Telegraph
The very important is vouch-
safed that King Alfonso has written 10 the
Pope. imploring his prayers for Spanish
success. Now Alfonso NllI-ln unlucky
number that. or. at least. o~minous-was
ten years old last May. II would be cx-
tremely interesting 20 know the line OF
argument followed Sy this mature states
man I'm proving the Righteousness OF his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Irving and Terry Both Laid Up.

LONDON, Jan. 4-The St. James Gazette
this afternoon says that Sir Henry Irving
is not convalescing very rapidly, and sever
al months may elapse before he ecovers
sufficiently TO reappear on the stage.
II is also stated that Ellen Terry has had
several operations upon her eye. Her
friends thought when she left England that
the gifted actress would not return to the
stage. But il is now reported that she
is rapidly recovering on the Riviera.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
: Renourccfui EmpIoyc.

Washington Star.
Where is it, exclaimed the nervous
man.
where's WHAT" asked the clerk.
The city directory
we haven't one. But here's something
thatn do just AZ well. perhaps. Its a list
of people appointed 10 serve ON the inaug-
ural ball committees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Misses Waugh. Misses Haas; Miss Kimball

Miss NeWCOmb and MISS SHOOK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor will be at home
after Feb. 20. i'm a white cottage of many
rooms. separated only by the grounds and a
grove of pines from the old home IN winch
Mrs. Proctor was born. Every room in this
house is enriched 10y many costly wedding
gifts and the walls are furnished in paint
ings from the brush of the groom, genre
pictures and portraits i'm the drawing room
and library. and the dining room is pan
eled in still life fish. game. fruits and
corn that look as though suspended on the
rran
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
Governor VIII Not Lecture.

Governor Matthews has declined two
very fiattering offers 10 take the lecture
platform. One bureau wanted him TO tray
FL through the South lecturing on Cuba"
the manager of the other bureau leaving
him free To chose his, o~n subject The
Governor doubted his ability as a platform
speaker.
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IncNnerienced.
~Philace.nhia Press.

IT is noticeable that women who regularly
attend the theater invariably remove their
hats. Women who only attend once or
twice a year can be excused for not know
ing that etiquette demands the removal or
hats during a performance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05

You can be we'll when your blood is rich.
pure and nourishing. Hoods Sarsaparslla
makes the blood rich and pure and cures
all blood diseases. restoring health and
yigor.
Hoods Pills are easy TO take. easy To
operate. Cure Indigestion. headache. 25c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-05
De WOLF Hoppcr.. Ad,nnce snlc.

That the popularity OF that biggest of
all singing comedians. De Wolf Hopper. has
not diminished I'm the slightest degree. was
quite evident from the demand for seats
yesterday for his engagement at English's
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Sousa's opera, lei Captain" abOunds in
funny climaxes and humorous situations.
and the lines of author Charles Klein's IL
bretto said to be both bright and witty
The score furnished by its eminent com
poser. John Philip SoGsa. fairly bristles
with sparkling melodies and perhaps the
most popular number is the much admired
and universally played Boom march.
which Is the great factor i'm the stirring
finale at the close OF the second act and
in which "A brass band is employed i'm order
10 give tone and volume 10 this inspiring
situation
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Prospects of 81 Fine Bench show.


Seven letters and one telegram were re-
ceived from citizens of Walcott yesterday
demanding the assistance of the State