The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-20

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 2 and D. m.
UNIQUE.-Variety. and p. m.
Helen Bertram. the beautiful Indianapolis |
orima donna, is the most charming singer |
ne Grand has ever presented on one of it's |
programmes, and her group of songs at
each performance this week is giving much
pleasure to the Grand's patrons Her we'll
cultivated soprano is fresh and sweet and
her work is finished. She sings with tenn
permanent and taste, and, as artistic vocal
lists are not plentiful in vaudeville, her per-
torrance is refreshing. Miss Bertram was
offered one of the leading roles in the new
opera, Woodland" but de-
cided to remain in vaudeville 81 like the
feeling of. independence that vaudeville
gives one, she said yesterday, land l find
the work delightful. 1 shall certainly re-
main In vaudeville for some time TO come.
My present tour takes me over the Orpheum
circuit TO San Francisco, and | am enjoy
ayers OF the new stock opera company at
the Tlvoli in San Francisco recently sent
me word that l might remain out there in
definitely as the prima donna of the organ
ization If | so desired, but l don't think /
shall return to the operate stage for awhile
i m too much in love with vaudeville"
Miss Bertram will change her group OF
songs Tor the latter part of the week Her
new repertoire will be announced to-mor-
row, as she has number of selections in
rehearsal.
1t is not generally known that the new
comic opera Woodland" by Gustav Luz
ders and Frank Pixley, will be given its
initial presentation tomorrow evening in
Providence. r. Il This is the latest of
Henry w. Savage's big musical productions,
and it is to be staged in magnificent style.
The announcement had been given oUt that
the new piece would be put on the stage
for the first time in Boston next week, but
1t seems that the big company has slipped
quietly away to Providence to give a trial
performance, and so perfect the work OF the
principals and chorus before Offering the
production to the more critical Boston pub
lie. The new opera is of especial interest
10 indianapolis because of the fact that 1t
Will relntroduce to the stage two young
singers from this city-Olive North and Mrs.
George Il. Hunt. Both of these talented
young women have appeared on the stage
before, but never in such important parts
as they Will play in Woodland" Miss
North appearing as The Dove and Mrs.
Hunt as The Nightingale-two of the most
prominent feminine parts in the opera. The
new piece promises TO be great novelty,
as 1t deals wholly with bird life. Miss Ber-
tram, now at the Grand, has heard all of
the music and says that it is beautiful.
''Erminie,' the famous comic opera clas-
sic by Jakobowski and PauIton, one of the
most tuneful and acceptable compositions
of it's kind that has ever been produced in
America, will be the attraction at English s
tomorrow evening, with Francis Wilson,
Jessie Bartlett Davis. Marguerite Sylvia,
William Broderick, Clara Belle Jerome and
Jennie Weathersby in the leading roles-a
cast that could scarcely be equaled. Mr..
Wilson scored his first great operate sue
cess in 'Erminie,' and has always had a
fOndneSs for the charming musical work
When he decided to give a revival of it this
season on an exceptionally elaborate scale
theatrical managers all over the country
FASTENED to book the attraction, knowing
what success il would be, and English S
was one of the theaters fortunate enough
| to be included in the tour. The company
| three nights, and had IL not been for the
! previous booking of Richard Mansfield al
/ English's its Indianapolis visit would be OF
| longer duration. There has been a heavy
/ demand for seats for the performance
and this will be the last musical Offering
| of the local season, as we'll as one of the
/ very best, the chances are that the house
| will be sold out before the curtain rises.
|
The dramatic event which has beer
| focusing all attention is the coming of Rich
| ard Mansfield. The distinguished actor Will
| be seen in both of his new successes wher
he appears at English's next Saturday, pre-
senting the beautiful German comedy, "Olc
Heidelberg" in the afternoon and the grin
Russian tragedy, Ivan the Terrible" il
the evening. lit will be a rare treat to Sc
Mansfield in both characters. and thos
playgoerS who can arrange to witness matt
nee and evening performances will be for
tunate indeed. There is other actor o
| the American stage, and few actors in tn
world to-day, who are qualified to impeI
senate both the youthful Karl Heinrich an
| the wretched old Car Ivan and play bot
| characters so impreSsvey as to meet wit
ind II 1IrlsQ in
critics in New York. The two plays will b
given the usual Mansfield production:
which means that they will be complete
| every detail
The advance sale for this notable er
gagement will open at English's box offiC
| at o'clock tomorrow morning, and theT
is every indication that there will be rus
to obtain seats.
Rehearsals of the new musical extravs
ganza which is expected to run throug
the summer season at the New York CASH
are now taking place in the metropolis tt
new piece is to be the successor to ''Tf
Runaways'' which in this cit
the night before last. If ii is as inane
THE Runaways'' it will probably make
big hit in New York. for Broadway aud
ences are partial. il seems, to things of tn
sort However, there is a chance of I'll
z | forthcoming Casino show proving a gra,
better than it's predecessor. for the reasC
! that Harry Il. Smith is taking a hand
s | the librettO, while Will Marion Cook h;
? | written the music. Everybody knows tn
smith is one of the cleverest of America
librettsts and Cook, who is a cOlored ma