The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-10

Gossip of the Stage.
Max O'Rell will lecture at the Grand
Opera-house the evening of the 2lst inst.
James Sanford. of Sanford and Wilson,
the old-time negro musicalperformers. died
at Cohoes. n. Y.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Cyril Scott is
about to be married to Louise Kissing, of
Henderson's Sinbad Company.
The Bostonians who sing at the Grand
Thursday night. have the largest light
opera company travelling. There are sixty
four people in 1t. PRINCIPALS, chorus and
orchestra.
Sol Smith Russell. in E. E. Kidder's
peaceful Valley" played last week at the
Grand Opera house, Chicago, to the largest
of the house.
j. Fl. Ryley the comedian, sailed for
England on Saturday. He is going to Lon
don to close negotiations for the production
of a comedy. written by himself, cslled
christopher Wren"
Ground" with q cast of exceptional
strength. will shortly be produced at
English's. This is one of Mr.. Hoyt's best
farces. and is deservedIy popular.
Bill Nye's comedy. 1.-The Cadi," In which
Mr.. Thomas Seabroke has scored such q
The "Cadi" gives some of MI. Nye's own
experiences In the far West, and Is said to
be immensely funny.
Messrs Dickson and Talbot have ar
ranged for the appearance of Miss Clara
Morris, the greatest of American emotion al
actresses, tor two performances here next
week. Sardou's "Odette" and "Revee de
Moray" will be gwen.
spectacular play is to be put on at Nc
Vicker's. Chicago. next summer. The Nc
Wicker Theater Company has declared q 4
per cent. semi-annual dividend on the cap
/, AL II 4T2 - "a r.lrTo
fcient to put the spectacle upon the stage.
Stuart Robson has made such hit as
Tony Lumpkin in .She Stoops to Conquer"
that he will probably continue the piece
for another season. The papers speak
most highly of the artistic beauty and
splendor with which he has staged aud cos
TUNED the famous old play.
Charles Frobman has secured the Amer
lean rights In LES Jobards," now running
at the Paris tFrance) Vaudeville. Mr..
Mile for q now and original American
play by that author, TO be ready early in
the season of 1854.
Katie Emmett's play. 1.-THE Waits Of New
York." is given one of the most elaborate
stage settings ever seen in any meiOdra-
ten stage machInists to properly work this
scenic piece All the scenery used il car
ried with the company.
Jiblets-Have you seen the new emo
tIOnal play. "All In . Lifetimep yoblots-
No. Jiblets--You should see 1t. There's q
elephant in the second, and in the third
the heroine walks on the ceiling and dis
tributes souvenirs to the audience.
Amy Ames, who was the great feature in
Hoyt's Tin Soldier" and Natural Cas-"
will play the lrishw oman. BIddy McShane,
New York." this season. Miss Ames is con-
sidered by most good judges to be the best
comedy irishwoman on the stage to-day.
De Wolf Hopper, the well-known and
popular comedian. will play at the Grand
In short time. presenting for the first time
SON Morse's bright and tuneful operatic
burletta Wang" which recently closed its
long and brilliant run of $50 nights at the
Broadway Theater. New York city.
Camille D'Arville. the famous soprano.
who will sing with the Bostonians in their
production of robin Hood" in this city, Is
one of the best acting sopranos on the stage.
She is beautiful woman, with q magnifi-
cent figure and q striking personality, and
her work in "Robln Hood has met with
been heard. She sings the leading soprano
role.
Forbes Robertson has been succeeded In
"Thermidor" by Frederlc' Debelleville.
The latter, with Frederick Bond and Elise
| Dew olfe. carry the burden of Sardous
pl8y. EIeOeElck DOuO was LOT some years
one of the chief player in AuRustin Days
company. while Miss Dew lfe 10 the latest
follower, histrionically, in the footsteps
of Mrs. Langtry and Mrs. James Brown
Potter.
Haddon Chambers has sent .'The Honor.
able Herbert TO Daniel Frohman, Tenny.
sons altered play has been received by
| Augustin DAILY, Jerome XII Jerome's new
| manuscript complete has been delivered to
Charles Frohman, and Augustin Thomas'e
dramatization of +. Hopkinson Smiths
Colonel Carter is in A. NJ. Palmer's
hspda These four plays, probably, will
be acted before the season is over. three by
| the stock companies of the managers, and
| the fourth by q special Charles Frohman
| cast after the departure of The Lost Para
disc" from Proctor's in March.
Mr.. Al Hayman and Mr.. Frank SanQe,
have purchased, through Mr.. Andrew
Freedman. property on Broadway. between
| Thirty ninth 2nd Fortieth streets, and also
on Fortieth street. New York. on which
/ they will erect o massive fire. proof theater
The land covers SIX city lots, one of which
il on Broadway and the others on Forfeit
street 1t is understood that the purchase
| price was $3.50. ZOO. and that the managers
| intend to spend $500 900 On the theater
| The main entrance will be on Broadway
aud over the LOBBY will DO Q number O.
studios. Work will begin on the hous,
It, when completed. to productions by {
| stock company.
The Progress Military Band, Mr.. j. B
Cameron. director. will give the fourth O
! Hall, at 8 o'clock. Admission. first floor
10 cents; gallery. 90 cents. The followin,
| Is the programme: March, "Neuse." Got
lana; overture. Barber Of Seville" Ros
SIM: gavctte. "Fairest of the Fair,n Bach
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