The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE ATTRACTIONS AT THE THEArERs THIS
WEEK.

THE ATTRACTIONS AT THE THEATERs THIS
WEEK.
There is a dearth of theatrical attractions for
the first three nights of the week. The
last three nights at English's, Miss Char
lotte Thompson, one of the best actresses on the
stage, will appear in the new "Jane Eyre" with
which she has made great success. She is sup
ported by Mr.. G. C. Craig ard a competent com
pany At the Grand, Roland Reed will present
his new play Check" which is well spoken of
elsewhere, andi which he has made hit
AT the Zoo, Castles celebrities including Lille
Ellis, the Twins. the Russels, Madge Aistin and
otner excellent people will give straight va
rlety hll, concluding with burIesque on THE
Two Orphans" A good show Is assured.
NOTES.
j. Fl. Haverly ia insured in various companies
to the amount OF $4,000.
Ellie Ellsler is reported as being in rather
straitened circumstances at present.
Patti celebrated her fOrtieth birthday in
Washington. She received many floral trib-
utes.
The Gus Williams benefit engagement yielded
something over $40 TO each member of the po-
lice force.
Mr.. Austin Norris business manager of the
charlotte Thompson company, Is in town, and
everybody is glad to see him.
The latest Madison Square souvenir of the
15Oth performance of "YOung Mrs. Winthrop"
is model of beauty and originality of design,
Robson and Crane have leased lot on Ran
dolph street, Chicago, opposite Central Music
Hall, and Will build a theater 10 cost 100000
The Comley dramatic company has secured
the services of Charles r. ThOrne. ar, and next
season he will play Old Frenchy in "fhe Prln-
cess Chuck" Lizzie Howell Comey playing the
title role.
The auction sale of season tickets for the Gin
cnnati Dramatic Festival will commence April
4, and the sale Of season tickets in the ordinary
In EAofI 10 nm IaDA en-
cess, such as 1t deserves to be.
The performances of "Eileen Oge," Mt the
fark Saturday afternoon and evening by the
Clio Club, were received with much favor by
large audiences The parts were all creditably
assumed by members of the society.
Cincinnati Enquirer: "Mrs seguin Wallace is
singing at the Casino, New York. two charming
little songs entitled "Mayhe" and "Pancha
Panchita." Both are by Katie Randolph Sheets,
OF indianapolis, who has certainly made hit III
giving to the public two such cute songs The
ally"
The Robson & Crane company closed Mt Eng
lish's Saturday night, with "5harps and Flats"
ana began weeks engagement at st, Louis last
night. Thence they will go through the far
western States, mud close the season June .. 1t
is probable that Mr.. Lipman Will be at the head
or company 10 play in the smaller towns of
this State during the summer.
Mr.. John Rcl1ahy and Gus Williams have dis
solved partnership, To take efecr May l. Mr.
Williams purchasing the interest of the former.
Mr.. John RObb will manage ''One of the Finest"
next season, and Mr.. Rickaby will look for
new attraction. The latter is one of the best
men in the profession, and Mr.. Williams's sue
cess is due less to mis- personal ability than To
Mr. Rickaby's shrewdness and business enter
prise.
The Madison Square management have inst
signed contract with Mrs. HndgsOn Burnett for
u new play TO be written by her during the next
twelve months Though not so stipulated in the
contract, IT. is more than probable that Mrs
Burnett will contine Der energies during the
aforementioned period to her dramatic work
and not engage IN any other literary work OF IA
serloua character, such serial story. The
proposed play is still In future, the only thing
decided upon being that the scene shall be laid
in America.