The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
Gossip of the Stage.

w. III. Cranes new comedy, ''The Ameri-
can Minister" is a success.
The "Old, Old Story" will play return
engagement at the Grand the first part of
next week.
Those clever youthful performers, the
Lilliputians. will shortly play an engage
ment here in their new piece, Candy"
In Philadelphia. on Easter Monday, "The
VoodOo" will be acted for the first time on
any stage Its author Is I. S. Gibbs q
Michigan man not Yet thirty, but already
the writer of four accepted plays.
Maurice Barrymore has been engaged by
Nine. Modjeska as her leading support for
next season. One of the conditions of the
contract between the parties was that Mod
jeska was to produce new play upon
which Barrymore has been engaged for
some months.
Cyril Scott and Louise Kissing were mar
ried some months ago. The knowledge of
hitherto to the most intimate friends of
the parties concerned, On immediate pub
lie announcement being deemed indvisable
for professional reasons.
A bill Of variety performance at the
Howard Theater. in Boston, in October.
1876. contains the names of Den Thompson,
Nat Goodwin. George s. Knight, Billy
Barry, Lizzie Webster, Jennie Engel, Julia
Wilson and others who. have since come
into prominence on the dramatic stage
ne LOSSES Oh MISS EastlaKe, the actress,
on her late tour In the United States. were
so heavy that she has been compelled to
call q meeting of her creditors. Some of
her largest creditors offered to forego the
payment of their claims. and the result is
that shillings on the pound has been
offered. This offer Will probably be ac-
cepted.
There seems to be O rush this spring for
the Pacific coast. Marie Wainwright will
open IN Frisco tomorrow night, AGNES
Huntington is en- route thither. Richard
Mansfield starts directly for the same city
as soon as his New York engagement is
ended, and Francis Wilson and q half
dozen other stars will have early engage
ments in the coast metropolis.
A newly-formed firm of collaborateurs in
the play making world consists of Hattie
Starr aud Ii. Grattan Donnelly. Miss
Starr is probably better known as an
actress and musician than as the wife of
Charles l.. Harris. Palmer's admirable CON-
an American opera he contributing the
hbretto and Mrs. Harris the music.
Joseph Jefferson announces that, while
he feels honored at his selection by q COM
mIttee of managers as the American actor
best fitted 10 represent this country In the
international theatrical exhibition, he will
not be able TO 60 TO Vienna the coming
summer. Mr.. Jefferson's season has come
TO an end, and he will 60 this week to his
residence on Buzzard's Bay. Mass Next
o.
devote himself entirely to RIP Van VIM
kle.n
Mrs. John Drew will retire from Joseph
Jeterson's support early next month in or
der to make her annual appearance in old
comedy at her own theater in Philadep his.
In her seventy-tifth year this admirable
actress preserves her vigor to a marvellous
degree. surprising all W ho witness her per-
formances She Is the oldest actress in
America on the stage to-day. Clara Fisher
Maeder is about seven years older than
Mrs. Drew. but she has not appeared be-
fore the public often IN late seasons The
oldest living ex-actress in America is
Rachael Cantor: no is in the Forest Home
Mrs. Cantor lie nearing her eighty third
year.
''Ship Alloy" IS said to be noted for its
crisp comedy. that compels one to laugh.
and It's melodious mnsic. that makes one
whistle. Among it's twenty-nine gems are
included: sweetheart of Mine""Did IL
Ever Occur TO You, ""Liect. LolIy Pop"
"Commodore's Song" Handsome. Gay
soubrette." ..Hip-hip-h urrah.D "Chesa-
peake Bay Columbia Song" Song to
the United States Flag" Love Finds Its