The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21
Notes of the Stage.

Mary Anderson has, it is reported gained
forty pounds in weight.
Vernona Jabreau will star next season in
farcical comedy by Hoyt.
There will be special matinees at all the city
theaters on Thanksgiving Day.
Carleton's 'Nanon" Company and Confried's
Gypsy Baron" appear here next week.
Sarah Bernhardt will tour Australia next May
under Henry E. Abbey's management.
Emma Abbott has introduced the ''Erminie"
lullaby song into the Chimes of Normandy"
Marie Roze will make tour of this country
next year under Henry Mapleson's management.
The Spanish Finance Minister has decided to
impose tax on the income of professional sing
erS.
Catching Moths on Grandpa's Ulster" is the
title of the latest effusion that is being sung at
the different variety theaters.
Ole Bulls son, Alexander, predicts that the
new Norwegian operate star, Fraulein Anna
Kirbel, will throw all other stars in the shade.
The German imperial family do not like Wag-
ner's music, and have just appointed anti
Wagnerite to the post of Intendant of Imperial
Opera.
Minnie Hanks concert receipts were recently
seized at Bay City, Mich, to satisfy an attach
ment for $500, claimed by the hall proprietor for
breach of contract
1t is stated that Manager Abbeys contract
with Nine. Patti contemplates an extended
South American tour at the conclusion of the
concerts in this country
"Erminie" is the greatest comic operate sue
cess for years. II has gone back to the Casino
New York, for a protracted stay, after having
had years run there before.
They are still quarreling about LISTS body.
The Monks OF Pesth, to which order List be-
longed, now claim it. Meanwhile, the Bayreuth
earth has it, and 1t is likely to keep it.
With but three hours time in which to recon-
NIT the lines, Miss Annie Clark took Mrs. Lang
trys place, last week, and acted Pauline as the
naughty beauty never did, and perhaps never
will
Frank Mayo has evidently ct last found play
which is as greats success was his "Davy Crock
et," for, in ''Nordeck," he is playing to immense
audiences everywhere He is also playing THE
Three Guardsmen" occasionally.
The Home Opera Company will be made a
permanent organization, and be incorporated
under the State laws. director and stage
manager will be selected and the study of comic
opera will be made the object of the society.
Jules Levy. who is to the cornet what Patti is
to the lyric stage, states that the present EN-
peror of Russia, when Prince Imperial, de-
lighted in playing the bombardon brass in
strument of the ophecleide family, to Levy's
cornet solos.
Joseph E. Nagle, jr.. talented young actor.
playing Pete the Pincher, in the pulse of New
AOEh. az VIC 4uUSoum. AiUany, M L. Iell ueaN
on the stage, last Wednesday nighr. He had
just finished his lines when he staggered and
fell, dying within few minutes, of heart dis
ease.
Miss Mary Alma Dorney. successor to Miss
Kingdom, the bride of George Gould, in Days
company, died last week of consumption. She
was only eighteen years old and in addition to
the brilliant promise she gave of making mark
in the theatrical profession Miss Dorney was an
accomplished musician, and had composed sew
eral songs.