The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-03
Gossip of the Stage.


Comedian Stevens has deserted the Froh-
man forces to assume the role of the Regent
of Siam in Wang" this season.
The Kendalls will begin their American
tour in New York In October. appearing in
The Second Mrs. TanQueray," by Arthur
w. Pinero.
One of the recent acquisitions to the
"Superba' company is q young woman
who Is a daughter of one of the recent Gov
ernors of the Bermuda islands. She il said
to be both pretty aud talented.
This season Jefferson will be seen only in
rip Van Winkle," Milton Mobiles in The
Phpnix." and Annie Pixiey in "M'liss."
What is needed to complete the quartet is
Frank Mayo in 'Davy Crockett"
The city people who come down town to-
night to see the first complete illumin alton
of the Soldiers monument can do this and
attend the theater afterwards. as the illu-
mutation will be all over by 7:45 O'Clock.
Mrs. Minnie Seligman- Cutting is back in
New ork with two new plays which she
secured during her stay In London. One
is by Robert Buchanan and the other BIZ
the author of 'Asin q Looking-G lass,"F. G..
Philips.
The Lights o. London" headed by
Frazer Coulter and Miss Grace ThOrne.
will start en- tour Sept. for q season of
forty weeks. Mr.. Coulter. who will man.
age his company, has selected COM etent
support.
Miss Zephie Tiibury and Miss Elita Proc
tor OTIS will alternate in the part of the
adventures in The Crust OF Society"
Company which Mr.. Joseph Reynolds will
manage this season. Arthur Lewis will be
the leading man.
Bettina Girard. who, on and of the stage.
has had very meteoric existence-the lat
Ing in an Eastern hospItal-has turned nm
In New I ork In blooming health, and is to
appear In play called "Old kentucky"
MT. and Mrs. Kendall and their company
will sail for New York in fortnight Their
opening play at the Star Theater Will be
Plneros now famous drama entitled The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray." They will again
be under Manager Daniel Frohmsn's direc-
tion.
1t is stated that the Bostonians have a..
cured as prima donna Miss Marguerite
heid. the indianapolis girl who scored
season at the Metropolitan Opera Honse
since which time she has been singing in
Europe.
Lewis Morrison's Faust" company. with
W. K. owen as Mephisto and Anna f3oyls
as MaT0uerite. begin an engagement in
brooklyn. at the Empire Iheater SATURDAY.
evening. Sept =. After a week in that c,ty
the company Will make a tour of New
England.
Augnstlu Days London season was n,
the great suocess the austere manage
thought 1t should be. Ada Rehan was 90
course. received with open arms. but nh,
rest OF the company was cons,d tered not mr.
to the mark. and. In some cases. decideulS
amateurish.
Brouiilards French wax figures. which
nave recently been brought over from
Paris. VIII be on exhibition at The Ed.,
Musee. under the Park Theater. all thi.
week. from ID 4. NJ. to IL p. NJ. They renre
sent historical figures and incidents anf
famous personages NV
Inc Bostonlans will open their season a,
Sept. %. They will avnin la har.
IN Robin Hood" and may revive "Tb,
Knickerbockers." In addition tbev ~, n'
An opera on an Indian subject sale
The ogaiaiias.' by Henry Waller nm.
Young r. Allison. which they nroanaas
with success last season IN Chicago u Gee