The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-29

"A StXtecn-year-OlQ actress, FIOrenCe
Rockwell is playing leading tragic roles
with Thomas w. Keene.
f. Marion Crawford is the latest novelist
to make an effort as playwright and the
result Is soon to be seen on London stage.
The rumor that DR.. Parkhurst is writing
play is interesting He has obtained some
very good material for new school,
drama.
Mr.. Charles Coghlan evidently enjoyed
himself during his stay in indianapolis. His
conviviality was perhaps the result or his
marriage.
Reginald De Koven is said to be writing
another opera. This one for Laura Schir-
mer-Mapleson. and it will be called 1.-THE
Chatelaine."
Paderewskis new opera is to be based
upon an incident in the history OF Poland.
his native country. The music VIII be ma
tional in its character.
Thomas Bailey Aldrichs play. Mercedes"
now presented by A. NJ. Palmer's company.
is the sole survivor of the shipwrecked The
alter of Arts and Letters
Charles Z. Evans, the comic companion
of William Hoey in farce, is driven from
the stage by acute sciatica, and will go to
Europe In quest OF cure.
Meeting Oscar Wilde the other day, and
complimentng on his published play, "Sa-
lome." Whistler remarked: "A charming
work; why don't you dramatic it?
David Henderson will open his eighth
season at the Chicago Opera House with a
the story Of Aladdin and his wonderful
lamp.
The Might Owl Beauty Show will be
commencing Monday, Nov. g. 1t is one of
the leading burlesque and speciality shows
on the road.
1t IS now settled that Lillian Russell will
appear at the New York Casino on Nov. 20
In the new opera comique, Princess Moo
tine" by Byrne and Harrison. music by
w. W. Furst.
In "Adonis' this season, besides his won
rfrll1y ole ifo ion of Try
Mr.. Dixey gives an imitation Of Paderewski,
which Is said to be one Of the funniest
things imaginable
1.-THE Honeymooners," a comic opera by
Mcclellan and Furst, was produced at
Rochester by Pauline Hall, and the ac-
counts agree that in words and music it
fulfilled expectations.
Neither Lolita Crabtree nor, Maggie
They are rich enough to rest from their
labors: Agnes Booth another wealthy
actress, is disposed to idleness.
In Detroit. where Rhea played in '"The
Queen of Sheba'' last week, George Goodale,
the dramatic critic OF the Detroit Free Press,
began his criticism OF the production by
quoting ten verses from the Bible.
Charles Klein has received an order from
De Wolf Hopper for the libretto Of a. comic
opera on legitimate lines ; TIE music will
leader of the United States Marine Band.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, who is now in per-
feet health and strength begins his tour
Oct. @ at the Walnut-street Theater, III
Philadelphia, appearing In a special and
elaborate production of RIP Van Wrinkle"
1t is understood that Sardou has on hand
the plots of $50 plays. which are yet to be
might give away few Of them to the
dramatists who work the same old story
into thousand different forms.
The institution known as the Professional
Women's League has decided that the
proper thing to do now is to give a matinee
at Palmers Theater, at which AS You
Like IT. shall be enacted by st COM
posed entirely Of the delicate sex. -,, ~
Henry Z. Dixey, In a recent special ar
ticle to the New York papers, giving his
opinion on buresque, says: THE public
want to laugh and be amused, and want
it's amusement in very small quantities and
in all varieties of shapes, put up in gold
and silver wrappings."
Mckee Rankin and his wife, Kitty
Blanchard Rankin. are once more reunited
in theatrical interests. Mr.. Rankin has
just started in as the manager OF the AL
cazar. in San Francisco. and Mrs. Rankin
is the leading lady. Miss Phyllis Rankin
is also In the company.
II. p. Irving, Henry Irving's eldest son,
who went upon the stage some time ago.
and then retired, Is going to return to the
Mr.. Buchanan's Version of SHERIDAN"
which is TO be done at the Comedy Theater,
London, where play called Sowing the
Wind" by Sidney Grundy, Is at present run
Ming
Edward E. Rice has disposed Of most OF
his rights to 1892" to c. b. jefferson, Klaw
and Granger. who paid large sum in cash
all the cities of the country except New
York, Boston. Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chi
cago, Baltimore, Washington and Cincinnati.
They also hold option for the same terri
tory for the rne-Harrison-kerker opera,
Venus"
The numerous exciting episodes in 1.-THE
Corncracker." which were mixed and tum-
bled into incoherence at first, have been
immeasurably rescued from ineffectiveness
by the author, Joseph Arthur, and the Four
teenth-street Theater. New York. now adj
vertises that whoever sees the play and is
dissatisfied can get his money back by ap-
plying at the ticket office That is a novel
proposition In theatricals
The London critics are not particularly
enthusiastic about 1.-The Foresters," which
Mr.. DAILY has just produced there. Tho
tasteful setting OF the piece is warmly
coldly. 1. is pointed out that Miss Rehan
Is not at her best in romance and blank
verse. and that the other players had no
chance. to excite enthusiasm. The Times
says that the entertainment was received
with becoming respect.
Chicago Tines The Players Club has
honored itself more than Joseph Jefferson
by selecting him to succeed Edwin Booth
as it's president. With Mr.. jefferson at it's
head, the club is likely to be brought to its
oaEder IN So ardeny desired but which many
have feared would prove unattainable after
his death. Mr.. Jefferson has not yet &C
cepteQ the pTeSlucnCy, DuI hc Ou6hl " nave
no doubts about doing the profession he SO
dearly loves great service.
Oscar Wilde who has been much petted
at Dinard of late, has announced that he is
going to leave France for America In a few
weeks and will be in New York in Deem
Der to be present at the American produc-
ton of his play "A Woman of No Import
ance" by Rose and Charles Coghlan. 1t
is to be hoped he will not wear a green
carnation and puff cigarette smoke into
the boxes as he did when he came out in
response TO calls for the author at the first
night of Lady Windermere's Fan" in Lon
don.
If the Boston critics were uncertain what
should be said of Mr.. Wizards acting of
Hamlet the theater goers Of that city
have not been undecided as TO the patron
age they should extend to him in his new
undertaking. The fremont Theater was
filled every night of the week, and the
actors effort to make Hamlet a man and
not represent him as an elocutioniSt, seems
to have won the regard of the patrons.
| Should Mr.. Willard be equally successful
| in other cities he will in future devote him.
self almost entirely to Shakespeare and the
| poetic drama.
Life contains a cleverly sarcastic COM
mendation of Charlie Hoyts latest success,
| "A Temperance Town." 1t says several
| kind things about the strong New England
| characters which are drawn, and commends
Mr. Hoyt for his good taste in selecting
| the jokes which he puts in the mouths of
| his characters from the files Of that publ
cation. 1t says that in the foot notes where
| the public is advised that ice water be