The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-02
Notes of the Stage.


Blind Tom is appearing in concert in Philadelphia
1t is said that the Judo season ended with financial
oss.
Fanny Davenport has the refusal of Sardous new
play, Charlotte Corday.
Julian Reed, brother of Roland may star in Cheek
next season in the museums
Elliott Barnes has written comedy for Pat Roo
ney. in which the latter will star.
About $14O 900 worth of tickets have been already
sold for the May Musical festival in Cincinnati.
w. o. Wheeler will manage Tony Pastors Theate,
for the spring and summer. The Corner Grocery
opens there next Monday.
The favorite London comedian, Lionel Brough. il
coming to support Violet Cameron when she be
gins her tour of this country.
Bessie Bernard. the talented young New Orleans
actress will probably be member of of the lead
ing travelling organizations next season.
Harold Maxey a well connected young Texan. is &c
star next in repertoire of the standard drama
About year and half ago, Mr. Maxey left the stage
to practice law.
Celie Ellis is the name of young lady whom Col
McCaull takes the credit of discovering out West
He says she is the possessor of charming voice and
is a natural-born soubrette.
r. B. Mantel retres from Fanny Davenports com
pany at the close of this season. He will probably
join Genevieve Wardes troupe and there is report
that j. M. Hill wants him for Margaret Mathers com
pany.
"Dashing Charley" Mr.. Charles Emmett the noted
scout and hunter, will be at the Grand all next week,
at cheap prices in his sensational Western drama.
Life on the Border" play which he has presented
with much success elsewhere.
j. P. Reynolds will return to the business manage
ment of Mrs. Langtry next season. She has engaged
Harry Crisp. Charles Coghlan and Fred Evelyn to
support her, and she will play Enemies and the
Lady of Lyons" during her American tour.
Mr. s. G.. Pratt is the only American composer who
was represented by an orchestral work performed in
New York this season. Mr.. Pratt's 'Court Minuet'
was played by the Thomas orchestra at one of the
popular concerts and was literally applauded.
George w. Stoddart the well-known actor and fa-
therin-law of Neil Burgess, is suffering from can.
Until recently he heroically kept at his work in
Mr. Burgesss support but has at last been compelled
to retire and so to his home which he may leave
alive.
An effort is now being made and it promises to be
successful, to got Professor Harrison TO come here
and give of his celebrated illustrated art
lectures which have created such fine impression in
other cities. He is very talented man, both in a
literary and artistic way, and his pictures have the
reputation of being far superior to those Of Professor
Cromwell.
Frauein Lilli Lehman has forfeited her claim to
the title of court singer conferred upon her bv the
German Emperor. She was given three months leave
OF absence and at the expiration OF that time she ap
piled for extension of the furlough which was
denied by Kaiser Wilhelm. Fraulein Lehman did
not return to the fatherland however, and her con
nection with the leading German theaters has there
fore been severed.
A most successful engagement, under the auspices
of the Light Artillery closed last night at the Crane
Operahouse. Owing to the fact that large number
were prevented from attending by strong counter at
fractions and political excitement request has beer
made to have the opera repeated In accordance with
this the Chimes of Normandy will be given again Fri
day night May Ia. Mr.. o. w. Williams was unabll
to do himself justice last night account of
throat He hopes to be in good condition for TIT
next appearance.