The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-18

Is making more money than ever she has
since she went on the stage IN the adapta-
ton of Zola's "Therese Raquin."
Emily Soldene is at the head of an opera
company in Australia, of which q new
adaptation. called 'tGenevieve de Brabant
Up TO Date is the leading attraction.
Robert Downing, the American tragedian,
has enlarged his repertoire by the addition
of o new play. Richard the Lion Hearted"
which was hrst produced In Chicago two
weeks ago.
The Christmas week attractions at the
Grand will he Nellie McHeDry in "A Night
at the Circus'' and The White Slave" at
English's The Police PATROL and Joseph
Arthur's 'Still Alarm"
Helen Bly, the is anxious to return to the
stage as a member OF some stock company.
lt IS said. too. that Sara Jewett has re-
covered her health and seeks to return TO
the stage. which she so long adorned.
Professor Hermann is continuing on the
road the successful season he began at his
own theater. The receipts at the Grand
Opers-nouse. New Orleans. during his stay
were the largest for the past three seasons.
The new play by David Belasco and
Franklyn Fyles. which Is to be produced
for the first time at the opening or Charles
Frohman's new Empire Theater in New
York, is TO be called 1.-The Girl l Left Be-
hind Me-"
Fanny Rice has o new play called "The
Little Y~ahoda," which tells the story OF o
self-denying Jewish girl who has by the
death of her parents been left the sole sup
port of a large family of younger brothers
and sisters.
Mr.. George w. Lederer will send Mr..
Eugene ORourke out as q star next season
In an Irish comedy-drama called SHAUN
the Post" The play will be given with
elaborate scenic effects, work on which has
already begun.
The farce comedy, men of Millions" has
come In from the road. and Miss Percy.
who was it's star. Is preparing to 90 ont
with another play. Another company
which Is said to have disbanded IL that
headed by Miss Maud Granger.
Bessie Bonehill, the clever character
singer and coincidence, 10 to 60 a-starrlna
next season. She will head q company OF
her own IN a new nautical comedy farce.
called '.Playmates," and her tour will be
under the direction of J.. j. Rosenthal.
Ramsay Morris's New York Comedy Com
pany seems to have scored a decided hit In
Joseph" which will be seen at the Grand
the latter part of February. Elsie De Wolf
heads the organization, which also includes
George Giddens. John GlendennfnS, Mro.
Z. j. Phillips. Harvey Gwynette,- Reub
Fox, Lee Finney and Mary Penfeld. The
comedy from the French OF Leon Gaudillot
by Malcolm Watson. of London.
Another amateur actress of New York
made her debut on the professional stage.
At the Globe Theater, Boston, last Monday
night, Miss Elita Proctor Otis. under the
in a role IN The Crust of Society" a
version of Dumas's "Demi-monde,n made
by Louise Imogen Gnrney and William
Seymour. Miss Otis IL said to be o tall
pathetic voice. She formerly lived in In
dianapolisL
Fanny Davenport may be added to the
list Of American actresses who were Of
fered the honor for $40. 000l of posing for
the Montana silver statue. Marcus Mayer
Gays that Miss Davenport was the very
first actress who was given the chance. as
far back as last June. The letter. from
whoever represents this Montana curiosity,
was forwarded TO Mr.. Mayer in London.
and on behalf of Miss Davenport he
promptly declined the honor. The letters
are still extant.
The Boston Howard Athenaum Star Spe-
cialty Company is announced for early ap-
pearance in this city. Among the acts this
year arc those of Dixon brothers. musical
clowns; Fulgora, in character impersona-
tons; Margaret Fish and Charles Warren.
sketch artists; Bertoldi, the equilibrist;
Melville and Stetson, n clever team; the
Allisons. in their singing and dancing spe-
cialty. and Kara, the remarkable juggler,
who 10 this year assisted by his wife,, to
whom be was married In Paris during the
last summer.
Little Tuesday," the six.year-old tot
over whose clever speciality, charming per-
sonality and beauty the theater-goers have
made much ado. is a niece of Joseph Ar
thur. the Hoosier play wright and q former
citizen of Indianapolis. Her mother, Mrs.
Annetta Wood. is n sister of Mrs. Arthur.
Little Tuesdays" name is Charlotte
Wood. She is now appearing with her
uncle's "Still Alarm Company, which
plays at EnRlIsh's the latter part of next
week. The child made a sensation in New
York. where she appeared In the drawing
room entertainments of the -Four Hun
dradu