The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-23
Gossip of the Stage.

GOSS1D Oh the St1Ec
Frank McKee's younger brother Sam was
here ahead of Willie Collier last week. 1t
is his first theatrical venture.
Laura Clement has been released from
her contract with B. f. Keith. TO enable
her to go with Eddie Foy in his new ex-
t~ravaganZa.
Frederick warde and Louis James will
dedicate the new East-end Opera House in
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. !, with a revival OK
Henry w."
titled Gossip from Clyde Fitch, and in
tends to produce it this season, with Ada
Rehan in the title role.
Jeanette st. Henry, who was leading
seasons. has been engaged for the Pauline
Hall company TO play an important role
in "Dorcas."
John H.. Martin, formerly of this city, was
here last week looking after "A Texas
Steers" interests. George Woodward, Rob-
sons late leading man.. is playing Tim
Murphy's part in Hoyt's popular play.
James O'NeiI's season has opened auspi-
ciously, and his change from romantic dra-
ma to tragedy is meeting with the APP
proval of the press and the public. His
Virglniusi is described as a noble pisce of
work.
the Casino in the old days, has now so
many engagements in London that she was
compelled to decline an offer from A. NJ.
Palmer and Il. r.. Rice to appear in Little
Christopher Columbus"
Three seasons ago. when in De Wolf
Hopper's company in Castles In the Air"
Thomas @. Seabrooke fell and hurt his
leg. A year ago Herbert Grips, Hopper's
stage manager, met with a serious acct
dent and last week Ben Stevens was thrown
fTcR his ca ar neg and haI,d injured ! fan John bu Mii
around himself. Mckinney carries the gate
receipts.
Willard Sponsors Opera Company, which
is to present 1.-The Princess Bonnie" the
great PhilaHpfnhfa GppnaS- in this CffV
this season, has never been heard out
side the Quaker City. Mr.. Sponsors COM
p prhS DONNA, Donna MISS ss'0f EsIea 4 Mayo, the
famous comedian Of Little Puck and
Rag Baby fame, Frank Daniels. Lillian
Joseph Greensfelder. William. Armstrong.
n. s. Burnham, Mountjoy Walker, Frances
Rosseau and w. b. Heating.
William H.. Crane will present 1.-THE Mer-
ry Wives of Windsor at the Star. New
York, tomorrow night, when he will be
seen for the first time there as Sir John
| crane promised to revive this comedy, and
for over six months active work has been
done in preparing IT for the public: AL
though he has never been seen as Shaks-
peare's fat knight in New York, he played
the part in a number Of other cities eight
years ago. and his success in 1t at that
time made him anxious to a k it up again.
Sardou's royalties last season from the
French performances alone of Madame
Sans-Gene are saiG to have amounted to
$4,000 His yearly income from the foreign
rights to his plays IS said to be about $50,
900, which would give a grand total yearly
income of $4,000, or three-Guarters OF a
million francs. This is not difficult to be-
lieve, for the dramatist spends a great deal
of -money-probably to nal up for the
days when he had none to spend-and he
lives in princely style. His country place
at Marly-le-roi. which was a royal resi-
dence, and which he purchased from the
French government. cost him $1,000. He
has a villa at Nice and an apartment in
Paris.