The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-01

popular prices He has already engaged the famous
Mexican Band of sixty performers for two concerts
in June.
W. w. TTlotson win star Annie Boyd next season
in Frank Tannehills comedy, "A Bar or Soap. 1t
ought to be clean show.
It is reported that Milt Barlow of Minstrel fame
and Lillian Hail. the well-known variety burlesque
actress, secretly married the other day.
The first weeks receipts of the Booth; Barrett en-
900.
Miss Anna Hauerland' said to be of the most
american debut At McVickers Tbeater. Chicago, the
other day and scored a hit.
Dsnman Thompson made 800. 600 out of Joshua
Whitcomb," and if ''The Old Homestead" keeps up
its great business, which it probably WILL he is likely
to make much more out of it.
seventy years of age. Mr. Irvings second
on the stage as Salarino. in the Merchant of
Venice" Mr. Meade being the Shylock.
The Carleton Opera Company has been doirg
Immense business throughout the West in MERRY
War" and ''Nanon." The organization is said to be
much stronger this year than ever before
The Mendelssohn Quintet Club of Boston. which is
to give popular concert at Tornlinson Hall next Sat
urday night has been organized since ls49 and Mr..
Thomas Ryan, the founder of it, is still with it.
George NJ. Wood. who does ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde at Engshs the latter part of the week is one
version of novel Il said to be the best one
yet put on the STAGE
It is said that Mr.. Booth and Mr.. Barrett win fill
engagement of fifteen weeks at the Lyceum The
alter in London in 1890 and that Mr. Irving during
the of their occupancy of his theater will make
his first professional tour of Germany.
Manager Dickson has invitations all the min
listers in the city to THE Old Homestead the
Grand this week, and many of them have accepted.
In New York ministers went it frequently and
some of them commended it publicly as a pure and
moral drama.
Lester Walack, the veteran acter and manager, is
to have benefit from his professional brethren and
sisters. Hamlet will be played. with such artists
Booth. Jefferson, Barrett, Goodwin, Crane Mod
jeska, and Mrs. Bowers, cast in the principal parts
The date is not yet settled It will probably be in
hay.
George Beane, excellent a1laround comedian,
who of the attractions the old Metropolitan
here in its palmy days, is playing Cy Prime in Old
Homestead" the same part he played so many years
has any friends in Indianapolis who will be glad
see him again.
Miss Camille Darvil1e, who is well known In comic
opera in England. has been engaged by Mr.. Duff for
the opera, 1.-The Queens Mate to be produced
at the Broadway Theater May /. Miss Darville
was recently in the cast of "Babette," which
done at the Strand Theater. London. Mr.. Harry
Pauiton will also be in the cast.
Nat Goodwin sold seats and boxes at the New York
Academy of Music for Tony Harris benefit perform
ance last week Nearly S., 900 secured. Il have
known Tony Hart. said Mr. Goodwin, as he took the
stand. ''since first thought of the stage and am
not young enough TO tear under the wing. Now then,
what offered for the first choice of boxes? Show
feeling. gentlemen; die game. Fifty dollars
thank you'll hundred, that's better. Don't be
afraid to speak out. can't you because haven't
got my greasepaint on. No advanced Well, I'll give
hundred and ten myself. Do I hear one hundred
ard ffteenf dol Well, that drives to the ditch.
cant raise that after playing week in Williams
burg