The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-08
Notes of the stage.


Mr.. Henleys Deacon Brodie" company has
been disbanded.
Fraulein Lilli Lehman is to be married to
Berlin tenor at the close of the present opera
season.
According to Philadelphia paper Irving gets
80 per cent. or the receipts for his engageme MT
in that city.
D'Alvni, the famous juggler and necromancer
who was last seen here with Keller, will join,
Herrmanns company here.
Acland Boyle, formerly actor and brother to
the clever comedian. Harry Richmond, Is now a
Baptist clergyman at Rockville Centre, L. L
The following combination for magnificent
vivals of old comedies in the season of la8990 is
being talked of: Joseph Jefferson, Robson and
Crane, w. j. Florence and Mrs John Drew.
Miss Leslie Chester, who was the beauty of
the Rosina Vokes company two years ago. con-
templates return visit to this country next
season, with herself as the star Of light comedy
organization.
not only gives dramatic performances. but
whole menagerie as we'll. He has two dogs,
horse, a lion, two bears and hyena. which he
introduces in 'sMardo."
will. it is whispered. when the spring comes
again, depart from this world of single blessed
ness and take under his protecting wing one or
Indiana's fair daughters.
Kate Claxton's new play, ''The World Against
Her." reveals the story of the separation of man
and wife through the Vaccinations OF rich
scamp. and their subsequent reconciliation alter
q number of thrilling adventures.
The new burlesque, arabian Nights" which
will shortly be seen here, is one OF the distinct
successes of the season. It requires q company
of forty people to give it, and the spectacular
effects are said to be unusually brilliant and
beautiful
One of the notable engagements announced
for this city next month is that Of ''Tke Bos-
tonians." an ideal English opera which is the
representative operate organization, giving
the lighter works in this country. w. h. Fesse-
der. II. G. Barnaoy. Tom Karl Agnes Harring-
ford, and other we'll known artists with the
company, which includ % fifty people.
Mr. Henry E. Dxey and his "Adonis" COM
pany left San Francisco last Sunday morning
for Los Angeles. and Mr.. e. E. Rice made every
one on the train happy with a Christmas dinner
which was served on the way in a special dining
Mr.. Dixeys five weeks season at the
Baldwin Theater brought In q little over $40. 000
ana '.Adonis' enjoyed larger run than has any
one play at a legitimate theater in that city.
A New York exchange says: Certain fash
ionaple leaders in New York society have under
taken to reform what they consider abuse Of
the privileges of audience, and now and for
the future 1t will be bad FORM if not absolutely
Resembling welcome and cordial appreciation
of singers efforts are the delights of his or her
SOUL but at times the demands of the audience
in the shape of encores are exhaustiug TO the
singer ind very tlresome and annoying to many
auditors"
Gus Williams has appeared in New York in
new play, called "Keppler's Fortunes" in which
Mr.. Williams adds another to his many amusing
characteriz atoms of German-Americans. The
plav has no value outside of the star part, but
as that affords Mr. Williams many opportuni-
ably answers all tho demands made upon Col.
Wallace, who is announced as the author. Mr..
Williams represents niddle-aeed man who
sees many alterations OF poverty ana riches, but
bufets of fortune. His makeup Is excellent,
and his dialect capital