The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15

interest in the Bostonians Edwin C. Hoff
will succeed him in the Robin Hood COM
pany.
Robert Tabor. leading man of Julia Mar
loves company for several seasons past,
has been engaged by the Coghlans to play
Julian Beauclerc in Diplomacy"
II is reported that De Wolf Hopper will.
before the end of the season. revive Gin
derella at School, piece which was done
at Days about a dozen years ago.
Nat Goodwin announces that later THIS
season he will appear as David Garrick'
having been greatly encouraged TO do Sc,
rious work by the success OF In Alzzoura-
Marcus r. Mayer WIFI probably bring
over Florence st. John, the pet of Londons
dudedom, next season, in new opera when
Miss St. John is now having written for
her in London.
John a. Coleman. of Thatchers Africa"
was stricken with paralysis during the Bos-
ton engagement Of the attraction. Napier
Lothian. jr, the director of the. piece, is
temporarily playing Mr.. Coleman's part
Fay Templeton's husband, Howell Os-
iesque for his sn recently acknowledged wife
In which she will appear at the Garden
Theater in New York after her tour with
Madame Favart.
The Coghlans in "Diplomacy' are having
very great success in the South. They
| drawing crowded houses In every city Wis
tied. and in some towns the theeter is not
| large enough to hold all who wish to
| this fine organization.
At the close of this season Evans and
| Hoey will dissolve partnership. Mr.. Evans
\ will retire, and Mr.. Hoey will thereafter
! star in new farce-comedy written by Ed
ward Paulton, These comedians have been
| together with great success for nine years
Lillian Russell will shortly make a quick
trip to Cuba, In order to study the habits
| OF the natives there, and to gather data,
| bric-a-brac, etc, to be used In the forth.
coming ion OF IN si
| laid in Cuba
| Clyde Fitch has adapted for Marie VAIN
| wright Sardou's "Maison Neuve,' which, as
"A House of Cards" has had a great sue
| cess in London. Mr.. Fitch's version local
zes Ss the sec; story s in New York and is called
Mammals Angel Child" Birdikins is one
| of the most important roles in The Prod
igal Father" which comes to English,s
So ssnd Is one n OF e
| sky high, and in whose presence it is a
| daring undertaking to reveal what one de-
| sires to be kept profound secret.
Marguerite Merington, the author of
| Captain Letterblair,' was notified by
| Jeanette NJ Thurber the other day that
| she had been awarded the prize for the best
original librettO in the competition arranged
| last year, in the National Conservatory of
Music The book is In two acts and it is
| entitled Daphne" The prize is $500.
| The Chicago papers-Jessie Bartlett Davis
| is native of Chicago and the wife of Will
| j. Davis, prominent manager ther-say
that the Bostonians have conceded to the
| pretty contralto the increase of salary she
| wanted, the costs of her travelling and the
expense Of her costumes. and that now she
| is probably the best-paid contralto on the
| English-speaking stage
Ellen Terry combines expert self-advertise-
| ment with laudable charity by announcing
| on her Western tour, as she did lately In
| England that she will respond to no request
| for her autograph unless silver coin be
incosed. She gives the money to some de-
serving cause and. as the demand Ior he ep
| rather large proportions, the two-fold object
| is attained
1t is said that Ada Rehan's first reappear-
made in Boston in October, 1894 She will
| have distinctive company to support her
In these plays, all of which Will be first pro
| duced at Days London theater. Miss Re-
| hans leading man has not yet been chosen.
| The position was offered to William Terriss,
but the latter preferred to remain with
! Henry Irving.
Bernhardt's South American tour, despite
wars and revolutions, is said to have been
enormously successful: Again. however re-.
and says she will devote herself to the en-
| tertainment of the Parisians. About the
middle of October she will appear at the
edy adapted by Jules Lemaitre from his
| own novel bearing that title.
Miss Rose Coghlan and her brother Mr.
New York sa attract ioS in the near FUTURE
| Negotiations are pending. which, If success
| full. will give them control OF one of the
| Miss Coghlan has just purchased a fine res
| idence in New York, for which she paid
artists beg am an aasss at
| the Fifth Avenue Theater, presenting, for
the first time in this country. Mr. Oscar
| No Importance"
One of the most expensive productions to
be seen upon the road this season is Mar
sented by Williams r. cranes The pay is
in four acts, and two Of it's scenes are elab-
crate. These particular scenes are laid at
| properties seen In them were made to order.
There are fifteen. characters In the play. In
pioyed Altogether ' the h' play is O's SO heavy,
scenically, that it would hardly be profit
able for the comedian to play anything but
| extended engagements In the large cities
In the absence, this season, of Paderewski,
New Workers may adopt as musical idol.
| Joseph Silvinski, friend, countryman and
fellow-student of the musical Pole who so
| stirred the lovers of his art here. Silvfnski
was heard abroad-he is now creating a
sensation In London-by A. NJ. Palmer, who
the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
late In November, accompanied by Anton
Seidrs Orchestra. Silvinski is described as
tall, Of fine physique, with refined features
and a charming manner, while, as an ex-
ecutant. he is said to possess the force of
Rubenstein and the poetry Of Paderewsk
The chorus of the New York Casino re-
Gently lost newly-acquired prize in the
person Of Willie Leonard. a youth from
| Texas, who has an income OF 81 600 per
| week. Mr. Willie took q whim to sing in
the chorus of the Duff Opera Company.
It is said he offered $1,000 to get there but
failed. He was entirely happy when he Sc
| cured a place at S1S q week in THE Rain
maker OF Syria chorus. He reported for
| duty in the chorus in evening dress, and
occasionally drove to the theater in his
carriage and pair. He was extremely polite
to the chorus girls. Probably this magnif-
cent prize has been lured away to take a
managerial position In some of the one
thousand and one snap organizations that
are in the field to advance the interests
Of art, when any one advances enough
money to work them from town to town.
The Chicago Record says: When the In
candescent Dramatic Company landed at
Hawville on the noon train the man who
owns the town hall met the 'troupers''
and showed the way to the hotel. This was
scarcely necessary, as no other building
was in sight the remainder of the town
being over the hill But he was there.
moved his neighbors and partly to display
his easy familiarity with show people.
Have you got band?" he asked Of the
! manager and leading heavy.
NO" was the reply.
Then" said he, you'll have to sing
| something and crack a few jokes about the
town marshal. Everybody knows him. -
And that evening Caderousse in 'The
| Count of Monte Cristo" set the house wild
by saying: Il must be careful or Walt
Simison will catch me-"
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