The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-07-30
THE STAGE.
Fixing Up the Theaters for Fan Work.
Actors Resting and Dramatists and Scene
Painters at Work. r-t

Painters at Work.
[London letter.
-ot DOMESTIC.
Lester Wallack says: "San Francisco is
dead; Chicagois alive, and is city
Soldene is contemplating a third visit to
this country with her troupe.
"Evangeline" is undergoing a much need
ed reconstruction by E. L. Rice.
The Philadelphia papers think that Haver-
ly wants to get the Walnut Street theater
Wilhelm is not going toCalifornia. No
hall can be had in San Francisco, which
is blessed with five Pinafore companies.
John T. Raymond, it is said, has paid to
Mark Twain S150,o00 as royalties on THE
Gilded Age"
Mr.. Atkins Lawrence will make love to
Mary Anderson next season-in profess
sional capacity.
Next season Mr.. Charles E. Rice will be
the manager and Mr.. A S. Pennoyer the
agent of the .Evangeline" combination.
Boucicault says he shall write no more
plays. French playwrights will accordingly
be pretty safe from piracy.
Boucicault swears TO a New York Graphic
reporter that he has "a thoroughly original
work" for his opening at Booths.
Wilhelmj will remain in this country the
coming season, and appear in the provincial
towns unsupported, excepting by local talent.
1t is said that nearly 80 musical and dra-
matte combinations arc in process of form
alton in the cities of New York, Boston, Chi
cago and Philadelphia for the purpose of
taking the road next season.
1t is now reported that Capoul has changed.
his mind and will not appear in opera bouffe
when he comes to this country, but will sing
in Italian opera.
The year 1S43 witnessed the advent of
Ethiopian mnstrelsy. At that time, at the
circus in the Bowery. New York, the Vir-
ginia Serenaders appeared as the first organ
lied company of minstrels in this country.
The attendance at all the city theaters
would indicate that our managers will re-
ceve lesson this summer which will prove
to them the advisability of closing their
houses during the heated term next year.
The latest addition to American comic
opera is Macarthy's "U. S. b." the music by
Sig. Operti. This is musical absurdity mod
eled after "Pinafore," and deals with the ar
my and navy and few prominent politi-
clans.
The musical papers of London say that
Carl Rosa has made arrangements to come
to this country next year, and that, instead
of opening at Her Majesty's theater in Lon
don, in January, he will open season in
New York city, January u, giving among
other operas, Aida" "Lohengrin," "Mig-
non," "Rienzi," Carmen" and Geotzs
Flaming of the Shrew.'
The Rochester Union saws that Tom Karl
received an offer from Carl Rosa for three
years engagement, but was obliged to de-
cline on account of his contract with Emma
Abbot for next season. He will probably be
engaged, however, next year, with the oppor-
unity of making his debut in London.
John E. Owens played the admiral in
/ of, NJ fba Ra1t Aaodannx- on
Friday night, in aid of the Winchester Con-
federate monument fund. The house was
packed about $1,000 being realized. Mr.
Owens, was in bad voice, but his acting fresh
ened the character in many ways, introduce
ing new comedy business and numerous
gags" His admiral was a pronounced
| success.
May Fisk's blondes played at the Metro.
politan theater, Chicago. for So per cent Of
the receipts, the management to take the rest
! for the house and advertising. 1t was
deemed necessary to have 80 pretty girls as
ballet for lay figures, in order to swell the
ranks of the Fisk blondes. The girls were
procured, and the question arose as to who
should pay them. The upshot was fight al
midnight in front of the theater. Miss FISH
whipped one of the managers and the whole
party was taken to the police station.
| FOREIGN,
Adelina Patti is in her nineteenth oper
attic season.
Miss Linda Dietz is in London learning t.
make baby clothes.
| At Covent Garden the latest sensation i:
new baritone, Nj. Lassalle, who is reported
as having carried of more than half the hon
ors on the first production of al Africaine,
with Nine. Patti as the heroine.
London is soon to hear '.Le Roi de Lahore
Strakosch will probably give it in this coun
try next season.
Rondil, Mapelson's new baritone, is pro
nounced by the Londan critics as singer o
highest rank.
The old English comic operas will be re
vived in England next season, 1.-THE Beg
CARS OPERA" .The Waterman" etc. Sim
Reeveswill be the" Macbeth 'and"Tom Tug.
The two great dramatic attractions in Eng
land just now are Talmage in the pulpit, an
Warner in the jim-jams scene in lola
| al Assomoir."
Henry Meilhac and Ernest Blum have jus
finished an opera in four acts adapted fror
Shakespeare "Cymbeline" The music ha
has been intrusted to Mr.. Cloudens.
Miss Minnie Hauk has just given in Lon
don her one hundredth representation {
Carmen She was surrounded by flower
and received q memorial of the occasion i
the shape of beautiful Spanish necklace.
Mr.. Merelli states that the rImor of AIDE
lima Patti having been forbidden to sing i
Paris is incorrect. The engagement is signe
and the first appearance of the "diva' at tn
Gate is fixed for the 14th of February mex
as first announced.
Alboni, the famous contralto, is still aliv
and well and yet retains her magniticer
voice. 81 never" she told friend, 'do any
thing that will tire me mentally or PHYSICAL,
and literally forget that l have voice, $
that when / wish to sing it is there. Til
dolce far niente is the only life possible for
singer" But she worked intensely before he
fame was achieved.
1t is not expected that Sara Bernhardt
resignation of her position as societaire
the Coincide Frapcaise will be accepted b
the administration. A telegram from Lol
don to the Cork Examiner, however, sa,
that she has accepted an offer of fS0,0(
(S40O, OO0) and all expenses paid for two year