The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-21
DENTTOT DIR. A. f. BUCHANAN
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Sefdgs Concert Programme To-Day.
The present tour of the great Seidl Orches-
ira covers only twenty-five cities. 1t opened
In New York Oct. IL, and the orchestra ar
rives here this morning from Cleveland, O..
Anton Seidl is at the head of the famous or
ganization and Nine. Julie Rive-King is the
soIoist The concerts at Tomlnson Hall
this afternoon and tonight will be brilliant
musical events. The prices have been made
popular The programme at to-day's ,iat!-
nee is:
oyertnre MRnY Mendelsson
(a) Air" (Bach); (b) "Anitra's Dance"
''Dream Music" from "Haensel and
Saint-Saens's Piano Concerto G Minor,
Andante Sostenuto, Scherzo, la
rantelle; by .:....;...M Mime. Rlye-king
Ca) "Traumerei" (schumann) Cbl Ser !.
(a) Prize song from "Die Meister-
singer" (b) Dreams, from Love
Duo, Tristan and Isolde" ...... Wagner
'Second Hungarian Rhapsody" ......... .Ldszt
To-night's programme:
Observation-Disclosures ................. .Dvorak
Pilgrims March," from Harold in
Italy" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Beriioz
''Tristan and Isolde. ..................Wag ner
(a) Prelude.
(b) Dreams C4ove Duo)
(c) Death (Finale)
Rubinstein's Piano Concerto, D Minor
Moderate, Andante con Express
sione Allegro Assai-by. ............
Symphony From the New World. .Dvorak
(a) Adagio-allegro.
Cb) Largo.
(c) Scherzo.
I'D Finale
1.-The Gladiator" which is to be the open
ing play of Robert Downing's engagement
at the Grand, beginning tomorrow night, is
one of the most famous of the classical
tragedies IT was written by the French
author, Saumet and was one of the greatest
plays in the repertoire of the elder Salvini.
When the latter retired from the stage Mr..
Downing secured all rights to it's production
and since that time he has been giving the
play each year. The part of Nero the Gladi-
ator. is one which requires remarkable phys
ical qualifications, and the press agent for
the actor declares that MIR. Downing is
attempt it, AT the Saturday matinee Mr..
Downing will appear in ''Ingomar," and
Saturday night will close his engagement in
"Othello." The scenery for all three pro-
auctions he will bring with him, and his
supporting company is said to be unusually
good.
The act of Nelson, Glinseretti and De-
monio, trio of acrobats with the Fitzsim-
mons company at the Grand. is one of the
most popular of the performance. The cham
ptOn OF all champions and MS company Will
appear at the Grand tonight for the last
time.
Advance Sale for EngIish's Opening.
The management of the new English's
Opera House is prepared to accommodate
the crowd that is expected to be in the
lobby at o'clock this morning at the adj
vance sale of seats for the opening Mon
day night. Ticket purchasers will get Just
lit. - ~. IL. Al, IL
that are not to be fully revealed until the
doors are thrown open Monday night The
management of the theater has been par
ticularly happy in securing an attraction
for the opening week that is in keeping
with the house. Klaw & changers big
extravaganza, Jack and the Beanstalk,'
Is just the sort of show for first night
1t is a large production with plenty of
new spectacular scenic and electrical eff
fects, gorgeous costumes, catchy music
smart dialogue and general air of gaiety
that will be in keeping with the society fea-
ture of the opening. The cast will be the
original one that brought the extravaganza
into such fame in the East last season.
and this will be Jacks only engagement
In the State.
II wonder if the people of indianapolis
realize what is being provided for them at
the English Opera House." queried Bust
ness Manager f. NJ. McCloy. of the Jack
and the Beanstalk Company. last night
Il believe the new English's will compare
favoraby with the finest places of amuse-
ment in the world. 1t is generally known
that the American theaters. as general
thing. excel those of any other country in
the world although there are isolated cases
of superior excellence, as the Grand Opera
House in Paris, but such playhouSes are
rare creations. The most beautiful, as well