The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-14

Montague was only prevented from pulling Kate,
Bsnsbergs hair By Max Strakoschs inter-
veution.
The "Gypsy Baron is now in its fourth week
at the Casino, New York, and hardly a night
passes that does not mark the turning away Of
people.
It is reported thatJ 81. Haverly. whose fort
unes have somewhat revived will build beau
tiful country residence for himself and family In
Auburn, Cal.
Catherine Lewis, the one-time popular comic
opera prima donna, is successfully playing Pan
line. IN Called Back" replacing Kate Claxton in
the iatter's company.
Theo has recovered from the accident of her
carriage some months ago. She win, however,
carry perpetual reminder OF 1t In the form OF
a scar on her forehead.
Tony Pastor eontemplates taking his first trip
to Europe this summer, during his vacation. He
will make tour of the Continent combining
business with pleasure, and keeping his eyes
open for attractions.
William Fl. Gilletts's new drama, "Held by
the Enemy will not be booked beyond the
play will be presented in the large cities
throughout the United States and Canada
In a centintervisw with Mirror correspond
ent, Sheridan Corbyn gives it as his opinion
that advance agents are not even necessary
evil" He would do away with them entirely.
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Mr. John G. Freund, q veteran journalist, who
for years edited the Music and Drama, of New
York and who recently adopted the stage as
profession, is playing the Project Of Police in
Princess Andrea, with Janish, and has made a
decided hit in it.
The Wabash railroad will run out . special
train after the Salvfna performance, on WedneS-
day evening, for the benefit of out of-town per-
cons who are in attendance Parties from Peru,
Logansport, Kokomo, Frankfort and other cities
have secured seats for the performance.
If the Chicago Herald is reliable, Gerster
must be perfect crank. If she takes a notion
before the curtain rises that she wants to her
baby she will travel five hundred miles to do it,
and no power can stop her. She is the most sell
fish woman in some things on the stage.
Annie Pixley is a great favorite in Nashville.
During her recent engagement there she re-
ceived numerous presents, among others silver
tea service of SIX pieces, and point-lace toilet
and pillow-sham set Mr.. Fulford Miss Pixley's
husband, was presented with gold-headed cane.
At the coming engagement of the Abbott OPP
era Company here. they will produce the .Mika-
do" with fne cast and great magnifcence in
the way of scenery and costumes. Besides this,
they will probably give "Travata, "Mignon,"
and probably their new opera, LINDA Of
Chamouni.'
Thursday evening, in Boston, Modjeska will
appear for the first time as Julia, in Shak-
speare's 1.-Two Gentlemen of Verona" This play
has not been performed In the present genera
tion, but was to haye been done by Adelaide
Nelson, on her proposed return to America,
which her death cut of.
A comedian, whose wife had been caressing
him with broomstick, took refuge under the
bed. 'Come OUT wretch!' yelled the wife. mot
if know IT," said the husband. Come from
under that bed, vilfainp she continued, mo-
no, will not 1 want to prove to you that do
as please in my own house."
The incredible assertion is made that when
Nine. Janauschek saw her picture as made by a
Boston photographic she said. 30! my dear sir!
this will never do. Why you have taken all the
wrink les out. AS I in life so wish to be
portrayed I am an old woman, and don't
want to be made to look young"
Artistic liar in New York Mercury: Gan Irish
man lately went to Western theater for the
first time. just as the curtain descended on the
first act an engine in the basement exploded, and
he was blown through the roof, coming down in
the next street After coming to his senses he
asked: An what piece do yez play nextp
The Boston Advertiser does it up for Modjeska
in this few and handsome fashion; Nine
Modjeska visited the grave of Longfellow. Thurs
day afternoon. as has been her custom during
her visits TO Boston since his death, and hung
across the headstone a wreath OF white and pur-
pie immortelles. Afterward she visited the
grave of Charlotte Cushman."
Ochiltree says: Campbell made the mistake
which every other playwright makes, of wanting
to be a manageS as well as author. He wanted
the earth and he has missed it. If he had been
content to take a royalty and draw his dividends
weekly he would have been millionaire. He is
the only really great play-writer America has
produced"