The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-20
Thanksgiving Matinee

Haines, Miss Gales's husband. one of the
managers OF the Equitable Life Insurance
Company. pays the bill
Manager T. Henry French has engaged
Jefferson De Angels TO appear for eight
months in New York at the New. American
Theater, In The Land of Gold" This en-
gagement puts at rest the recent rumor
that Mr.. De Angels intended to star.
Col. William L. Sim and his wife, Cora
Tauner, have separated amicably. They
were married seven years ago, and since
then she has been starred by the Colonel
at loss of more than 100000. The Colonel
wanted her 20 QUIT the stage. and she
wouldn't. ef
Barnabee, Karl and Macdonald, proprIe-
tors of the 'RObin Hood" company. are
considering three new operas. They have
10 intention TO shelve Robin Hood" how
ever. for a long TIME 10 come. 1t Is one OF
the most Successful attractions on the road
this season. a-t
Willard Newell, one of the twin stars"
who play ut English's tomorrow night In
The Operator" Is an experienced actor
HIS brother William. who is almost his ex-
act counterpart. is on the stage this season
for the first time. liz is said that their own
manager cannot tell them apart.
Actor Wilson Barrett has q fair prospect
of being com pel ied TO pay over to Uncle
Sam about $780, txe amount of duties i'm
posed on $4,000 worth OF theatrical bag
land. The Treasury Department recently
classed such goods as dutiabie under the
Mckinley bin.
1t ia said that members of the Washing
ton Abb Club accuse Reginald De koveu
OF having interpolated Spanish song in
the property of the club. Mr.. DE koven
says that it is O Spanish folk-song, that he
never ciaiined it's authorship, and that it
Is common property.
1t IS surmised that outside of the popu-
larIty and ability of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mason, the magnet which attracts aud.
Iences to witness their performances Is the
curiosity to SEQ how Jack" and Marion"
make love. This curiosity is ead 10 be
amply grauified in tho course of the three
plays comprising their repertoire.
Clyde Fitch is writing a comedy for Marie
avenue in February. twill be an at:em of
to depict fashionable life in New York. and
will be called The Social SWIM" Minna
X. Gale Is another ShakesDearean actress
who will bend a littleto tho popular will
by playing part IN a. modern piece. and
one has been selected for her New York
engagement.
Benjamin G. Tuthill and w. II. Fitz-
gerald, formerly of the Casino and Cerle-
ton opera companies, have engaged Mrs.
Husband and Wife," created by Cora Tan
ner at the Garden, Iheater last April. Mrs.
Boucicault's tour will, begin IN Boston mex {
month. included In her supporting COM
pany will be Frank Blair. Alice Vincent.
EdIth Murlllo and Sylvia Thorne.
David Belasco's new play. which Will re-
ceive it's production ct the dedication OF
the new Empire Theater, New York, By
Charles FrOhmans stock company, Is q
military society drams. The action gravi-
tates from the social side of life in an army
post IN Montana TO Washington. Mr..
Wi nd N tor
to his stock company for this production.
and the entire membership of the orkanI-
cation will be seen III the cast.
The Manoia-AIason company is one of the
new attractions this season which has
achieved distinct success The principals
are not 30 we'll known in the West AS IN
the East. but throughout this country the
company Is doilg good business. Mr..
Mason had the reputation in New YORK
and Boston OF being the best leading man
on the stage. while Mrs. Manola was we'll
known prIma donna in comic opera. They
are giving old legitimate comedies and ne W
musical comedies with equal success.
Joseph Jefferson ia not only q consum-
mate actor, but has gifts as a painter and
speaker. AT n dinner given to him and his
sOD-ln law, b L. Farjeon. at tho LotOs
Club n few Years ago. he apologized for
using technical terms. but asserted that 1t
was an unconscious habit confined TO no
single profession or calling. He illustra-
tea ~ Dy referring 10 a remark OF rail-
road conductor. who. after seeing kip
Van Wrinkle" talked with tho actor on the
train. not on the merit of the performances.
but on the construction OF the story. He
said 10 Jefferson: Il couldn't see how you
were going TO get around it when yon
fonnd Gretchen had switched of on anot er
fellow" On another occasion a manager.
who had a talent for making speeches he
fore the curtain. rushed out In grief and
distraction TO make excuses for the alb
sence of the leading man. Ladies' and
gentlemen" said he. Tho fact Is our TRACE
dams father is dead. Under these circum-
stances throw myself on your generosity,
trutbfully assuring you, If you will ever
look his fault. shat it shall never happen
again.n