The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
GOSSIP OF THE AMUSEMENT WORLD.

In London piano-tuners are compelled to pass
an examination
al s. Lipman will be Rose Coghlan's leading
man next season.
Charles Francis Adams, jr, has leased the
Bijou Theater Philadelphia.
Mckee Rankin is going to star in a modern
spectacular version Of Macbeth
Marie Hebron, the recently deceased prima
donna, left her daughter. 100000
Nine. Jauish's new play is from the French of
Sardou. The adapter's name is not given.
Jenny Lind's daughter, who is spoken of as
having marvellous voice, is coming to New
York.
Audran's new comic opera, 'Indiana." will be
produced at the Avenue Theater, London, in
September.
Mr.: Frank Mayo is revising the Three Guards
men," and will alternate it with "Nordeck' the
coming season.
Tony Pastor will appear next season as the
star of new play written expressly to suit his
versatile talents
Miss Maud Banks. daughter of Gen. N. p.
Banks, will make her debut as an actress at
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug %.
James T. Ward the veteran comedian and
manager, was lately expelled from the Forrest
Home Philadelphia, for violating the rules of
that institution.
Mr.. Marcus Mayer has returned from London,
and is arranging prelimnaries for the Patti con-
certs. The diva, besides her solos, will be heard
and seen, in conjunction with Mme Scachi, in
scenes from 'Semiramide," Martha and
Faust"
The following occurs in the marriage contract
between Patti and Ncolini: Each is to retain
their private fortune; if children are born. the
surviving party is to have only life interest in
the estate of the other; if there are no children
born, the survivor inherits the whole estate.
George c. Min. the holy tragedian is disgust
ed with rural hotel landlords. He recently pro-
claimed that "they take our money or as much
OF it as they can get, extort from US as many
passes as they can, and classify US all-Ham-
lets, Ophelas and burntcork men--as show
people.
"Evangeline" is having great run in Chicago
1t is now in the ninth week. and is turning peo-
pie away every night. The press say it is the
most brilliant production given in Chicago for a
number of years. There are over fifty people in
the cast Manager Talbot has secured this at
traction for State-fa week. aud it will undoubt.
edly repeat its Chicago success here.
During her forthcoming operate concert sea-
son Minnie Hauk will be supported by Chevalier
Antoine de Kontski as solo pianist; Mathilde
Muellenbach. contralto: George Fox, baritone;
Signor Spigaroli, tenor, and Charles Pratt, &C.
,companist. A feature of these operate con:
certs will be the production of scenes in full
costume of Victor Masses Cleopatra" and of
the scene in the convent from 'Nanon."
Charles A. Gardner of the German dialect
school, supported by competent company, will
appear at the Museum, this week, in ''Karl, the
Peddler" musical comedy drama, in which he
has achieved much success Mr. Gardner is an
old and popular comedian and has gained quite q
reputation in German characters. The piece at
fords him an opportunity to introduce many
new features and the press speaks very highly
of the performance as whole. There will be
no Monday matinee.