The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
EngIirh.s-Randn Rossn.

A unique performance was the concert
given at English's Opera House by the BAN
da Rosa Cred Band'O of Italy. The band
is so named on account of the dominant
color of the uniform worn. The sixty men
presented a picturesque sight arranged on
the stage. Many of the instruments are
peculiar and new shapes are given TO some
mat are well known in this country. At
the entrance of the CONDUCTOR Maestro Eu-
Senio Sorrentino, every man stood and all
the numbers were played standing. The
character of the music is unlike any before
heard here, and therefore the Banda Rosa
could not be compared with any other. The
full power of the instruments is immense,
and the lighter effects are soft and flute-iike
as the notes of dove. A distinct and vivid
number. full of tropical color and fire, was
the Carmen of Bizet, played both for the
matinee and evening concerts yesterday, and
the Mefistofele" by Boito was full of
strange freaks and fances, giving in music
q description of all Of the characteristics
parts of the Cavalleria Rusticana,' includ-
ing the prelude, the prayer, the duet and
the finale, were beautiful in the extreme
The effects gained from the mass of brass
and wood instruments are rich and brilliant,
and the precision of attack and time marks
the playing of the band as superior. The
violin soloist Carlotta Stubenrauch, miss
OF thirteen years, is a prodigy. Her tech
nique is wonderful. she plays easily and her
trills and staccato passages We're crisp and
true. Her crescendo trill was exquisitely
done. Her playing of the famous "Ballade
and Polonaise" of Vieuxtemps was admira-
BILE. 1t lacked only in the quality of ripeness.
which age alone can give. She was APP
plauded so MUCH that she played double
encore. Her little staccato, 'two-and-one
bow, was almost as fascinating as her
music. Her afternoon solo was the Lee
gende" of Wieniawsk. and was given with
simplicity and directness that were elements
of each number that she played. None can
deny that she is remarkable child violinist.
The size of both audiences was highly COM
plimentary to the reputation of the band,
the matinee being especially good. The con-
ductor was generous with responses. "El
Captain" was given with dash and vigor,
both afternoon and evening. not exactly as
SouSa would give It; any more than as Sousa
posed by the director of the Banda Rosa,
which was played Immediately after "El
CAPTAIN. The final number on both pro-
grammes was the "Star-spangled Banner"
and the audience welcomed it.
Theater-goers who have been impatient to
seee What Happened to Jones' will have
their curiosity appeased tonight at Eng
lishs, when George H. Broadhurst's sue
cesssful farce will have it's first production
here. OF all the recently extolled crop of
farces which have come out of New York,
reports indicate that Jones' is probably
the best The company that gave it for
three months at the Bijou should be able to
keep any audience highly amused, and the
well known reputation Of Jones' himself
is veritable cocktail to the theatrical APP
petite. What Happened to Jones" will be
at English's the rest of the week, with
New Years matinee.
Mrs. Leslie Carter, the star in 1.-THE
Heart of Maryland has over forty steps
to climb in her rush up the belfry stairs in
the tfird-act scene. This is no simple task
for a women, when the great amount of
hardship that IT incurs is taken into con-
sideration. Ths great curfew act will be
seen at English's the first half of next
week.