The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-29
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GoasfD or the Stage,

Mrs IangtFy so far has made no bookings"
for next season. it being her intention to rest IN
California.
Mr. Joseph Jefferson has played "Trip Van
Winkie" more than 1000 times, this being the
twenty eighth year he has been playing the piece.
Blondin says he wants to cross Niagara Falls
IN a rope once more before he dies. IL he IS
not careful both events will take place at the
sams time.
Miss Rachel Booth leaves the Natural Gas
Company at tie close Of the Boston engag ement.
Jennie Yeamens plays Miss Booths part-Gymp-
1y--in New York
Mise Florence Bindley who plays at the Mu-
marks able clever child, BABY Bindlsy, who ten
gears ago was the wonder Of the variety stage.
The McGibeny family. father. mother and
thirteen children, all accomplished musicians.
and with good musical Quotations, Will be at the
Grand all next week, in unique entertainment
The season has not been a very profitable one
for the theatrical managers Of New York, Only
two three have made anything to speak OF,
about half Of thom having just held their Owl,
while the balance are away behind on the sea-
son.
wher Joseph Jefferson played rip Van Win
kle" in Macon, Ga. 8 colored man named Jack
Wilson witnessed the performance, and soon
after develoDed q mania for initiating the sleep
inc scene. After he had succeeded In putting
In two days and nights in this manner no was
locked up Faving maniac
J. K. Emmst. who was playing last week at
Miners Newark Theater, was suffering from
severe sore throat. This grew bad on Friday
that it was with difficulty he was able to strug-
gle through the nights performance On Satur-
day morning, acting under the advice OF his
physician. Mr.. Emmett informed Manager Miner
that he would be unable to play at either after
noon or evening performance He Enclosed
cheek for 8, 900, which, he stated, he estimated
would be about the theaters share for the two
performances.
Mrs Sophia La Forrest died ut the Forrest
Home. April O. aged seventy-seven years. She
was the leading sou brette at the Walnutstreee
Thsater in 1885, and for several years thereafter
che was regarded by many a. that time rs one
of the most beautiful women on the stage. Aft
er leaving the Walnut she, with her husband,
went to the West Indies whore shey made .
fnrtune. which they atterward Lost in business
On the return voyage of Mrs. La Forrest she
was shipwrecked She had played in al the
leading cities OF the United States.
David Belasco has three plays almost ready.
them 20 be finished next year Fred Marsdsn 10
writing plays for Corinne and Joe Murphy. ID.
d. Lloyd is busy on new play, which he says
viii be his best. Grattan Donaelly is finishing
two new plays for next season. Leander Rich
ardson has comedy ready for production.
Clay Green has just finished q Western drama,
ing at a comedy. Howard P. Taylor is hard at
work on q drama; so is James Herne. c. A.
Byrne and Arthur Wallaek are working every
day on several plays almost completed All
seem to think that next year will be good one
Tor the American dramatist
w. s. Gilbert the satirical hbrsttist, is build
inc q thea 10 London for investment. and
some Of his arrangements are novel He puts
The nit and stalls below the street level and the
dress circle the level, holding that in case OF
panic there IS less danger in going up than down
stairs The footlights he will abolish because
they throw n portion OF the face OF the performer
into the shade, while the upward light has to be
eounseracted by D downward light from set OF
lights the top of the prosceniufn. and between
the two contending sets OF lights the actors
makeup is too strongly revealed. aud to the
actor himself the glare and heat OF the footlights
are not agreeable. Mr.. Gilbert will have, in
steal. row OF electric lights, lining the inside
Of the proscenium both sides and across the
top.