The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-16
Notes of the Stage.

David Wheeler, of this city, is assistant man
ager Of the Clara Morris combination.
John A. Stevens has been playing 'Richelieu'
in New York. There are some things even
worse than Cleveland's election.
Young Mrs. Winthrop has been brought
out at the Court Theater, London, and private
cablegrams declare that it has made a decided
success.
1t is suggested that in case of FIRE in a variety
theater, and it is desirable for the audience to
leave without undue excitement, the manager
should let the serio-comic begin a recitation.
Mrs. Langtry has made a great hit as Pauline
in the Lady Of Lyons, Coghlan being Claude.
The critics unite in the opinion that it is the
best thing in the theatrical line she has yet at
tempted.
There is a difference between cities. In Chi
cago Harry Lees IpanoH to Miss Davenports
Fedora was very highly praised by the critics.
In New York it is ruthlesslv condemned. Mr..
Lee ought to play the part we'll, for he is one of
the best general actors in the profession.
A real live Russian baroness will shortly CON
descend to improve the American mind by APP
pearing in New York as Camille. Her name in
full is Her Exeellency the Baroness Nadia de
Ratchkoff, and it is family whispered that she
speaks zee 1ngleesh as she is spoke.
Nine. Adelaide Ristori will appear at the
Grand Opera-house one night only, on the 18th
llSb.3 Ill . SECdbCoO CAAdIdCOCI, GllAdD6Ul,
Queen of England" Her performance will be
in English, and the company supporting her has
been selected from the leading London theaters,
as well as from John McCullough's company,
and will be under the management of Brooks &
Dickson. Seats will be on sale next Thursday.
Miss Laura E. Clancey, a sister of the late
venie Clancy, died in Baltimore, last Monday,
of consumption, after a long Illness, during
which she was supported by the Actors Fund
Association, who will also pay her funeral ex-
penses. She was a very talented young actress,
and is best known in indianapolis from having
been the leading support of Frank Mayo for sew
eral seasons. She was the daughter of Charles
II. Gardner, the theatrical manager.
Miss Clara Morris will appear at the Grand
Opera house on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, Nov. 26 and 81, in Miss Mutton" and
ARTICLE A." Her appearance in this city last
season was near the close of q long and ~fatiguing
tour. This time her engagement occurs in
the fourth week of her present season, with an
interval of enc week in which to rest. She is
said to be in excellent health, and is therefore
likely to be seen at her best. Her company in
eludes Mr.. Frederic Bryton and other welLknown
people.
In an interview in Philadelphia, Madame Ris-
tori said; Sara Bernhardt seems to think that
Macbeth is a melodrama She plays it in a
blood-curdling manner, rushing about the stage
like a mad woman. 1t is more like comedy than
tragedy. While | was at the play in London, a
French lady in the audience seemed very much
impressed by Sara BeTnhardts acting. During
an animated conversation with her companion. /
heard her say: The plot of Macbeth was taken
from an English novel That was q French
idea of Shakespeare"