The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL REVIEW.
The Local Attractions This Week-Items Of
Interest About Theatrical People.
Tho Local Attractions This Week.

Tho Local Attractions This Week.
The city theaters will not have the usual
number of attractions this week, as the excite
ment incident to the election is not particularly
conducive to attendance upon the play houses.
At English's. the first three nights, the original
big Four"-Smith, Waldron Cronin and Mar
Unsupported by competent company, will
present their new comedy EARLY in the Morn
ing" which gives them an opportunity to display
their specialties and introduce much funny bust
ness besides.
Tho Grand will be closed the first three nights,
and on Thursday night Miss Minnie Madden
will begin her regular season in her new play,
written by Howard P. Taylor entitled Caprice
It was presented for the first time in New York
in the latter part of the season. and had very
successful run. By competent critics Miss Mad
dern is recognized as probably the most promis-
ing young actress before the public She in
herits the dramatic talent, and by constant
study and close application to her profession she
has made wonderful improvement in the last
three years, since she began starring. She is
said to be especially good in the part of Mercy
Baxter, in Caprice" The company is under
the management of Charles Frohman, and the
advance sale of seats will begin on Tuesday at
the box-ofice.
j. D. Clifton. in his lurid dog drama 'Gold-
dust" will ,be the attraction at the Zoo this
week. and, in the enthusiastic language of the
management Crowded houses are assured
INDIANAPOLIS PEOPLE ON THE STAGE
indianapolis has furnished great many
recruits to the theatrical profession In the
last few years, and number of these are doing
very wen. while some-well, some are not At
present they engaged as follows: Mr.. A. S.
nipman is now doing juvenile business in the
Wallsck Theater Company; Miss Matte Fergu-
son is with Evans & Hoey's "a Parlor Match"
Company, and has made hit; Miss May Henry
is being promoted by Robson 6 Crane, with
whom she has been three years; Miss Dude
Mcguire Is with Duffs Opera Company, and is
receiving favorable notices; Miss Pearle Rouse
is, or was with Annie Pixley; Miss Maude Stuart,
who recently married Ed Marble the comedian
is not acting at present; Mrs Kate Tousey
Morris is playing Dolly Dutton in ''Hazel
Kirke" Company, and her mother is again with
Minnie Palmer; Mrs. Ida Hood Talbot is
giving dramatic readings with Major Ponds
Concert Company; Miss Kate Fletcher, who was
with Janauschek for four years, is now
with Margaret Mather; Miss Stella
Reese is with the Hoop of
Gold" combination, and Miss Fannie Francis,
who recently married Mr. Smith, of the New
York Herald has retired from the stage. Miss
Ida Howell is with Robert McWades company,
Misses Lulu and May Nichols are singing with
the Wilbur Opera Company, Miss Marion Elem
ing mamie Huff is with the Strangers Of
Paris" Will Kohnle is with Ford's Opera Com
pany, John Hazlerigg for two years has been
leading man Of the Bertha Welby combination
which disbanded in the South two weeks ago.
James G. Bradford, the leading man of the late
"Ranch Ten" company, is a son of Peter F.
Bryce of this city. Several Indianapolis gentle
men are connected with various companies in
business capacity. Will o. Wheeler, formerly
with Abbott and Clara Morris, is now manager
of Mckee Rankin's Third-avenue Theater, New
York. George W. June is manager of Kiralfys
Excelsior"