The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-06
HOPPER IN Eel CAPTAIN.
FAREWELL APPEARANCE AT EN-
GLIsH's OF scUsA's GREAT OPERA.
Chorus of Fifty and Military Band
to Assist in Giving the New March
Music and Musicians.

De Wolf Hopper and his great comic OPP
era organization will return to English's
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
Wednesday matinee with Sousa's brilliant
lei Captain" Hopper's company abounds
in sweet singers, pretty girls aTd wealth
Of scenery and beautiful costumes. The
chorus is said to have been increased this
year for the purpose of giving Sousa's
march songs with greater effect, and also
because a complete military band takes part
in every performance this year. The great
finale of the second act, which cannot be
forgotten once it is heard, has been rem
dered still more effective this year by the
introduction of Sousa's new Stars and
Stripes March, written especially for lei
Captain" Ever since it's premier presenta-
ton at the Broadway Theater, New York
city, Ell Captain" has been immensely
popular everywhere, and, of course, it will
be given with that same snap, dash and
sparkle during the comedians forthcoming
engagement which characterized it's presen-
tation last year. The star and his company
as wen as the brilliant opera and it's COM
poser, are all prime favorites in this city,
Among the favorites in Hopper's organiza-
ton are Edna Wallace-Hopper the charm
ing little actress and singer who so fetch
ingly portrays the role OF EstreIda, the
heartless coquette, and Bertha Waltzinger,
the prima donna, has rejoined Hoppers
forces and will appear as Isabel, another
leading female role of the opera. That fine
character actress, Alice Hosmer, continues
to enact the role of Princess Marghanza
while Edmund Stanley, Alfred Klein, the
httle comedian, always with Hopper
Thomas S. Guise, John Parr, Harry p
,.1
Katherine Carlisle continue to appear in the
roles originally created by them, ard, with
several others, complete the comedians cast
OF principals In order to make memorable
Ell Captains" farewell in Indianapolis a
complete military band has been engaged
ana VIII appear on the stage in conjunction
with the hopper Company in the male Of
the second act. The greatest feature of the
PERFORMANCES no doubt will be the rendition
OF Sousas now famous Stars and Stripes
March, which the composer has especially
arranged for the Hopper Company, and
winch Will be given by nearly one hundred
singers and musicians
Sousa's comic opera, lei Captain" fol-
lowing quickly on the heels of the Bostoni-
ans in the Serenade' = will afford an ex-
cellent opportunity to compare the creative
work Of one great American bandmaster
with that of another, also allow music-lov-
ers to judge critically of the work. Victor
Herbert composed the music of the "Sere-
maze, John Philip Sousa that of lei Capt.
tan. They are so different that contrast
would probably be Il more suitable word
than that of compare in referring to the
passing of Judgment on their respective
merits. The ''Serenade" is 50 nearly classic
that 1t might readily pass for grand opera.
II two or three airs We're cut out and a new
libretto substituted. 1t is rich in organ
tones and there is a suppression of Drasses
characteristic of Mr. Herberts most serious
EFFORTS. me music of Ell Captain, on the
other hand, is Characteristic of Mr.. Sousa.
IT has the dash and swing of a crack mill
tary company wheeling into line and the
CDiOr1n2e fr0nIGJl
pleaSes the most superficial senses and sets
the feet to keeping time and causes the
same citation that splendid military brass
band passing up a broad avenue playing a
dashing martial air does. Some theater-
goers prefer Mr.. Herbert's music, but the
great army of American theater-goers
greatly prefer the brilliant, catchy melodies
from John Philip Sousas pen. The Sere-
made pleased all classes of theater goerS,
because of the concessions to the general
wants of theater-going public, while the
concessions of ''El Captain, especially in
its splendid cast of principals and chorus,
It's gorgeous costumes and its superb scenic
environments lie more in the trend Of popu-
lar taste and appreciation.
The New York Herald has an illustrated
article on pianist's hands Sioti, the Rus
sian pianist, pupil of List and Rubinstein,
is said to have the greatest stretch on rec
ord. He can cover eleven and one-half
notes. half tone more than List. The
hands are considered from their shape and
scarcely great pianist has hands that arc
considered pianistic by the critic. This is
good news for the ambitious students, who
are struggling through technique.
1t was once said that Remenyi was so
sensitive to noise that he would stop play
ing If a man in the audience had note in
his pocket drawing interest, but he is now
in the vaudeville business where they set
the stage for one turn while another is be-
ing finished in a front scene. Can 1T be that
the violinist is losing his constituencies with
advancing age?
The Industrial Training and High School
pupils are going to give Gilbert and Sulli
vans opera, "Iolanthe," at the Grand Opera
House. Friday and Saturday. Feb % and
26. A year ago they made an excellent pro-
duction of Pirates of PeDZance." They are
actively at work now rehoarslng 'lolanthe.'
Dr. Edouard Grieg, the Norwegian com
poser, is now the lion of the London mu-
steal season. At the last of his appear
ances in St. Jamess Hall his wife made
her only public appearance, singing some
of her husbands songs with most charm
ing naivete.
In the case of my own little girl says
Lillian Russell, who is now thirteen, l
shall not restrain nor advise her to adopt
the stage as a vocation. ] shall leave it
to her own inclinati0nS." Lillian RUSSELL
jr., is at the convent at Fort Lee, N. j.
The Banda ROSSa people nave 1lndlly set
tied their differences with the Rosenfelds,
their former managers and resume their
tour under new management, the coming
week in New England. There is no change
in the personnel of the band
Paderewski, the famous pianist, aspires
to glory as an operatic composer, and his
forthcoming OPERA on a Polish subject, |
will be first heard in London.
Pergolesi, long dead, is not forgotten
anywhere. The little town of JEST, in Italy, |
is soon to erect a monument to the old COM
poser.
Marie Engle has sailed for this country
to appear in concerts. She has just closed |
an eventful opera season in Madrid.
Nine. Bloomfeld-ziesler will, at an early
date. leave for Europe to fulfill engage !
ments in England and France.
1t is expected that Mr.. Ethelbert Nevin, |
the weli-known composer, will reside in
New York in the future.
Camille DArville is now singing in Smith
and DeKoven's THE Highwayman
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