The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-06
stage, arrangements having been made to

stage arrangements having been made to
get them promptly. M
Mr.. Abbey has secured the American
rights of the sporting drama, The Prodl-
gal Daughter" now playing OF the Theater
Royal. London.
Comic opera returns to the New York
Casino. The variety entertainment. as
gwen at that house. was absolutely hope
less from the start.
baby in green tights, a miniature of
Lillian Lewis In Lady Lii. IS the device
of Lawrence Msrston for souvenirs Of
every performance of the play.
Aubrey Boucicaults play. "Ths Favor
ite," was well received in San Francisco
last Monday. The author and 4. j. Henley
are the chief actors In the piece.
Annie Pixley's new play, Miss Blythe.
of Duluth" has made a hit There are In
it several striking situations. and the pop
ular actress is given ample opportunity to
display her ability.
Sol Smith Russell, after an absence of
two years from Indianapolis will play at
the Grand the latter part of next week, in
Peaceful Valley" which is by far the
best play he has ever had.
Daniel Frohmsn has secured new high.
the authors of The Grey Mare.n 1t Is
called Tho Guardsmap," and will be pro-
duced In New York after the election.
Nina Boucicault, the delicate looking
daughter of the late actor and play w ght.
seems to have followed her American fail
London. probably because a suitable char
acter was assigned TO her there.
Lillian Russell is by long odds the Queen
OF comic opera. Her reign In New York
has been uninterrupted for several years,
and it would be useless at this period to
allude to her personal charms. No woman
on the stage to-day can hope to equal her.
Harry Kerneii gave away $4,000, so his
wife says. to some one-she doesn't know
who-just before his incarceration IN
Bloomingdale. Poor Kernell Is suffering
from general paresis and repeats fragment.
AIRY sentences and 10 apparently q physical
wreck.
Lillian Russell wears the most gorgeous
gowns. it is said, in The MontebanksD and
LA Cigale" ever eeon on the stage The
libretto of the tirst-nsmed opera was writ
ten by w. s. Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sulliyau's
former partner, and is said to be In his
wlttiest vein.
Mrs. Leslie Carter will bid good-by to
Miss Helyett" at the end of the present
season and go back to emotional work.
They new play which David Belasco has
written for the actress Is called Heart of
Mary land" and it is said to contain lots of
tears for the star.
Miss Vokes has always been noted for
surrounding herself with pretty young
ladies. aud this seaben il is said she has sur-
passed herself IN that respect. The latest
additions to her company are the Misses
Evangeline Irving. Blanche Burton and
Marie Hiiiyer, three distinct types of fem
mime loneliness.
The Lost Paradise" which is underlined
for the Grand for three nights, beginning
the 14rh inst. Is one of the greatest plays
of recent years. according to the reports
wherever IL has been played. Its story is
based on a new phase of the labor question
In an original way. Charles Frohman's
Now York company will present 10 here.
Felix Morris announces that he will
launch out next season for himself as n star
He has notified Manager Clay, of tho
Rosina fokes company, of bis Intentions
In order that Mr. Clay might have ample
time to look about for his successor next
year. When Miss Vobes's season closes
next May Mr.. Morris will bid her farewell
and prepare for his own tour.
Mr. E. J. Buckley has resi- gne0 from Mrs
Bernard BecIe's company on account of i'll
health. The actor had an attack of paral-
vsis year or so ago. and since then he
has not been entirely well. A few weeks
since. his health having apparently i'm
proved. Mr.. Marcus Mayer engaged him for
Mrs. Beere's company. but ct tho last min
ute he was compelled TO relinquish his con-
tract He will he replaced by Mr. Ii. Il.
Conway. the English actor.
| Sol Smith Russell is associated in the
| minds of all theater-goers with certain
| class OF transformations. Homely In the
| sweet and beautiful English aceeptation
of the word. genial and weet-tcmpered. he
| has been the exponent of the true hearts
| which arc nearly always found in bodies
: whose OUTSIDE appearance may not az first