The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-10

weeks She will play in New York in October
next, and will then 60 through the United States.
Besides her old repertory she will appear in four
new pieces.
There is a faint rumor of war between the
management of the Casino, at New York. and
their prima donna. Victoria Scheline A curious
performance of "Amorita" was given in this
house at the Christmas matinee, when every
part was taken by the understudies-not per-
son being on the stage whose name appeared on
the programme.
A Boston correspondent says 'it is an open
secret in the literary and dramatic world that
Miss Anderson's business manager is ardently In
want of new play for her, and that he has
standing offer of 500. 600 for the fortunate genius
who can evolve role which shall adequately
display the beauty and the millinery OF the
young American actress"
Manager Pat Harris, of Baltimore Pittsburg
and Cincinnati, presented his 32l employees with
money gifts ranging from 81 to 3d. Mr. Harris
confessed that it would be impossible to suit all
of his 321 people with any other gift. Manager
Harris began life in the humble position OF
''candy butcher" in a circus. He is now one OF
the wealthiest managers il the country.
Chicago Mail: Our contemporaries appear to
be delighted over the fact that Theodore
Thomas has succeeded In producing an opera
without the assistance of foreign performers.
man who managed the opera was not an Ameri-
can, neither is the man who composed the opera,
Mr. Goetz, nor the man who gave Mr.. Goetz the
idea of the opera. Mr.. Shakespeare
Charles and Thomas Jefferson, the sons of
Joseph jefferson, the well-known comedian. have
dashed their fathers hopes to the ground. He
wanted to make actors of them both, but instead
they have made themselves into two smart bust
ness men, Among other ventures, they have
purchased the successful melodrama, Shadows
of a Great City" This play has had an extraor-
binary success through the country and is man
aged entirely by the Jefferson boys
New York Mail and Express: William Fl.
Crane, the heavy weight Dromio in the Com
edy of Errors" was enjoying tcothpick today
at the ST. James Hotel when a reporter for the
on his way to Baltimore, where the great spec
tacle opens to-day. The company had gone
straight through from Boston, where the cul-
tured populace had turned out in force and filed
their Golfers. Mr.. Crane is more than ever con-
WINGED that fine stage settings and thoroughly
drilled company can make the classic
drama popular. Last year." said he I'VE
Melted $37 900, and it was bad season, too.
This year we spent $50, 900 on scenery and cos
tunes alone, and our gross receipts for the
responding period last season. The two weeks
at Chicago brought in $4,000. at Philadelphia
1000, and Ave days at Louisville So, TOO. AT
indianapolis and Cleveland, both noted as poor
theatrical cities. we taxed the capacity Of their
rheaters."
nal, concerning his speech before the curtain
during Friday nights performance of "Nanon,"
Mr. W. T.. Carleton writes the following card to
the amusement editor of the Journal I'm your
issue of this date you publish paragraph criti-
cising the good taste of my making comparison
Of my company's performance Of the 'Mikado'
unfavorable to the performances of this opera by
others preceding me- would plead guilty to your
charge were it not for the fact that am in the
same position as tradesman who pays for what
he buys, and is obliged to compete with those
who illegally appropriate their merchandise and
then retail it in an adulterated and inferior
dition, thus giving the purchasers poor opinion
of the article for sale. I pay to Mr.. D'Oyly
Carte, the manager representing Messrs. Gilbert
and Sullivan, percentage of the receipts from
the performances Of The Mikado,' in return for
which he has supplied me with Sir Arthur Sulli-
vans original orchestration, copy of the original
manuscript, and further loaned me the services
of his stage manager, to superintend the produo-
ton of the opera, thus enabling me to give q
| fac-simile performance OF the London produc-
ton The performances of The Mikado' pre-.
| ceding mine have been incomplete and quite at
variance with the authors intentions; since it
| Is impossible TO form any idea of the refined
| wit and satire of Mr. Gilbert. or the
musical charm of Sir Arthur Sullivans compost
tons without adhering to their Instructions
which can only be obtained in legitimate way.
| am writing this prior to the performance this
evening" and feel Convinced that should you be
present at the Opera house tonight, you will in
dorse my views, and acquit me Of any aggres.
siYe spirit In the matter.