The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18
TIE WEEKS STAGE NEWS.
The Local Amusement Attractions Gossip
About People of the Stage.

The persons having in charge the arrange
ments for the complimentary benefit to Mrs.
Ida Hood Talbot, at Tomlinson Hall, on FRI
day evening next, promise an interesting enter
iainment. The semichorus, the members of
which were received with so much favor during
tho late musical festival, to be led by Professor
Ernestinoff, will be an interesting feature. In
addition to these. Mrs. Rose G. Bailey, Miss
Lulu Burt and Mrs. Ida Hood Talbot, James
w. Riley, o. W. Williams, Arthur Miller. the
Telegraph Quartet and the Horn Quartet will
appear, There viii be ten numbers and two -
tapnaiagions whch ~ssh - = -
xsAssisssVA- -. gave the audience an OPP
portunity to move about and see their friends.
Miss Talbot has never refused to appear at pub
lie entertainments in this city, and now Is an OPP
portunity for the people of the city to show their
appreciation Of her efforts to aid churches and
worthy charities 1t is expected that this will
be an interesting musical and social event
Barlow, Wilson 81 Rankin's Minstrels will give
one performance at the Grand Opera-h house next
Wednesday evening. They have with them
George Wilson, Carl Rankin. Chas Goodyear,
Jerry Hart The Lentons Tirney and Wayne,
Mack and Carey, and number of other well
known artists.
Next Friday and Saturday evenings Haverly's
American European Minstres will appear at the
Grand. Since their last visit an entire pro-
eramme has been arranged, embracing many
novel features Dr. Sawtelies ST. Bsrnards,
family Of the largest and most handsome dogs
IN the world, has been added. Z. M. Hall, the
banjo player; German, Harry, Curran. and ali
the old favorites, are still with the company.
programme of exceptional merit has been
arranged for the Museum this week. The people
engaged are all well known and capable of Civ
ing a pleasing entertainment Eldora, the noted
juggler; Leopold and Bunnell. musical comedi-
ans; j. l.. Manning, aerial artist; Fernando
H. ox,1 oh md G1op
roy are among those that will appear in addi-
ton to which Larry Tooley the Irish comedian
and character actor, will present an original
sketch.
ANOTHER CHEAP AMUSEMENT HOUSE.
Sackett & Virgins will. it Is understood, be
unable to get renewal of their lease on the
Park Theater building, which expires on Nov
10, as it is Mr.. Dickson's intention to use the
house for cheap attractions, a number of which
he has already given dates. Mr.. Sackett is now
in Chicago. where, in partnership with a
gentlemen named ODonnell, he has secured a
lease on the Gaiety Theatre, on Halstead street
which he intends to make one OF the largest
museums in the West He will also run West
Side museum in that city, and has entered into
contract for the erection of a building for that
purpose. A proposition was submitted to him
an Chicago on Friday by the business
10 furnish him the capital, on certain conditions
for the erection of theater and museum in this
city, to be located on Washington street. near
Illinois. 1t is understood that it is Best's desire
10 have q beer saloon operated on an
extensive scale in connection with the
show, which Sackett is unwilling to agree to. If
he does not accept Bests proposition, he will, 1t
Is stated, probably lease the building which he
has been negotiating for and continue TO run
low-price show here.
THE CURRENT STAGE GOSSIP
Hn,o~Iar Hopford will cunnnrt Ronth revf
season.
Mr. NJ B. Curtis proposes to take "Saml of
Pesen" to England next season.
Clay Greene has made wild Western drama
out Of the Lyons Mail" He calls it "The
Deadwood Stage"
The necessary deposit of $4,000 for Miss For
tescuas American tour has been duly paid into
the Rothschilds bank.
Donald Robertson is shortly to wed Catharine
Lewis. who Obtained divorce from Alfred ART
wedson few days ago.
Mr.. Herndon Morsel formerly tenor of the
Boston Ideals has just signed a three years con
tract with Colonel McCaull.
Marie Prescott will star next season in a
will be supported by r. D. Mclean
Annie Pixley will produce, next season, Mr.
A. c. Gunter's new comedy 1.-The Deacons
Daughter" The rumor that she was about to
retire was unfounded.
The scenes of the new musical comedy,
'Soldiers and Sweethearts,r are laid near the
barracks of crack English regiment, and are
said TO be very picturesque.
Lately, at party given by the London Roth
schilds Patti was paid 81, 500 for singing three
songs and the half of duet. while Saraste the
Spanish violinist, refused 5000 to accompa ny
her. He wanted twice that sum.
The committee having the benefit of Mrs
Ida Hood Talbot in charge request full at.
tendance of the ladies composing the semicho-
rus of the late musical festival at rehearsal, at
Pfafiin's Hall, on Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Prof. Alex. Ernestinoff will direct in
person.
Lately, during the performances of ''Patrie'
ut the Porte St. Martin, Paris, a heavily built
actor in an important scene tainted, and the doc
tors plonounced him exhausted for want of food.
1t was subsequently learned that he had eaten
only ten-cent meal for several days previous,
owing to the wretched salary accorded him.
The Milwaukee sengerfest is to begin at the
exposition building of the Cream City" on the
evening of the 2lst inst, and five performances
viii be given. German singing societies from
ali parts of the country are to participate in the
vocal festivities. and the affair will be notable
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