The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27
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lists of Observation-Disclosures
The play produced in London by Mrs.
LanRtry, under the title 1.-THE Fringe of
Society" has been secured by MANAGER
Stetson for Mrs. Potter and Mr.. Bellew
and, for obvious reasons. the title has been
changed TO THE Crust OF Society" though
IL is the under not the upper crust that
is meant. The play Is adapted from
Dumas 'Demi-monde.v The play will be
Dec. II. at the Unlon-sguare Theater, New
York.
Mr.. Willard began his second New York
engagement on Monday evening. appearing
at the Star Theater. lie was welcomed by
o crowded house. his reception being very
enthusiastic. A private telegram says no
greater favor has been shown any actor by
the New York public. and that ais present
engagement promises to be so successful as
to fully compensate him for the hesitancy
with which he was patronized during his
first season in that city. be opened In
"The Middleman."
The costumes in Stuart Robson's revival
of "She Stops To Conquer have all been
taken from old, authenticated plates. Mr..
Robson believes in appropriately and ade-
quately attiring each part. In his W
part of Tony Lumpkin. for instance, be
makes but W changes throughout the
entire play, and those of not very costly
material. as the careless and negligent
Tony would not be likely to be fastidious
in his raiment. On the other hand. he has
embelIisbed the part of young NARROW. in
the play, with one of the most expensive
wardrobes on the stage.
Philadelphia Times: Genial Joseph JEFF
ferson came down TO breakfast at the Belle
vue Hotel about IL o'clock one morning re-
Gently 1.-THE regular breakfast time of actors.
newspaper writers and all bohemians).
and he and Mrs. Jefferson chatted and
laughed merrily over the wedding of Agnes
Huntington, which thoy knew was taking
place In New York OF that hour. 1t would
be hard to find a more youtbful-looking
old couple. If it be true that a man is
than she looks. Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson may
be classed in the youthful contingent. He
has an eye as bright and merry as a boy
and she a figure like a girl. and between
them seem to ave discovered o way of
making Time forget its business Of silver
ing locks. and bending backs. and making
crows feet while they are around.
Annie Pixley in her Rirlhood days gave
concerts in California;; Cora Tanner was q
ballet girl; Helen Barry led q march of
amazone IN pink tights; Rose Coghlin was
in Lydia Thompson's crowd of blonde bur-
lesquers; Pauline Hall once drove a circus
chariot; Lillian Russell won her first honors
at Tony Pastors; the veteran Mrs. Gilbert
IN her prime was a ballet dancer; so was
Agnes Booth tbirty-tive years ago; Mrs. Nc
kee Rankin was o dancer in a Philadelphia
concert hall while In her teens: Patti Rosa,
Matte Vickers and ennie Yeamans form q
trio of variety-theater graduates; Francis
Wilson was once q SON -and-dance man;
Lolita in her muslc-hall days sang, danced
and picked a banjo; Nat Good win came
Thompson, Neil Burgess, Gus Williams,
Dan Sully, Edward Harrison. JEFF de An
gels. Richard Golden, Frank Daniels and
half o hundred others.