The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-01

as a beauty and then an actress and has
any rate make brave attempt at 1t, in the
field of literature. Mrs. Langtry mas sew
eral times published short stories over ner
thing more ambitious and has now almost
completed novel OF social life, the scenes
of which are laid on board her pacnt the
White Ladye' .
Du Maurier will make the illustrations. it
viii Ia probably Be called aThe White Ladye''
and predicts that It will make stir.
Caroline Mfskers Good Fortune.
Three years makes great change in the
career of an actress. Just that time ago a
sweet-faced young woman with the figure
of a Fsyche and incipient histrionic ability
was seen playing a small part in support of
Robert Manten at one-night stand. A
critic published an article in New York
paper calling attention TO the fact that in
Mr.. ManteIl's company lurked an actress
who would some day, in all probability, be
celebrated as professional beauty. and
who had charm of person quite unique.
The article ELECTED this letter from the ac-
tress Let me thank you for your very
kind remarks concerning me- Perhaps ORA
word of encouragement may mean to a
young actress. ! for one am most grateful,
and shal Ella, always value your commenslation
ter was Caroline Miskel Shortly after
wards Charles H Hoyt. the noted farce I &c
ter, New York, engaged Miss Miskel. She
made hit in one of his companies, and her
time Miss Miskel became Mrs. Hoyt, and
now. after years retirement from the
stage, she Is preparing to appear again
next season in new play Mr.. Hoyt is writ
ing for her, to be called "A Civilized Com
munity."
Marion LEAFS Russian Dialect.
There is new stage story. 1t concerns
an actress who got engagement upon the
accuracy of an accent. 1t was an important
part of a Russian adventuress-the sabled,
be-diamonded. poison bearing adventures
who speaks pure Siberian Russian mixed
with Partisan French, and avenges all
through the play 1t was a matinee, at the
Globe Theater, London, and the piece was
called The Monks Reason E. S. willard
played the leading role, but adventuresses
Marion Lea, the American actress, now
with the Kendals, was then at Brighton.
She heard of the need of the management.
and fastened to the manager. She began
to act at the moment she entered his office.
II hear Eat you wish actress to play a
The eyes
replied. Vel" she continued. II like very
much to play re part" The manager en-
cred her, on the spot. Your genuine ac-
cent will carry the piece he said IT hope
so, replied Miss Lea, sweetly, resuming her
Lillian RusselI's New Opera.
The new comic opera. which will be pro-
duced at Abbey's Theater early in May is
now finished Last week Reginald de Ko-
ven took the score to Washington and
played it to Lillian Russell, VINO was so
much pleased with the music that she I'M
mediately issued orders for the scenery and
costumes The scene of Mr. Harry b.
Smiths libretto is laid in Russia and Po-
land, which selection of locality Mr. De
Koven says, gave him remarkable oppor-
tunity to introduce new spirit into his
music. He believes that he has been sue
cessful in catching the Muscovite flavor In
melody, and he speaks with high praise
of the book.
.Wandering Jeyv'' Dramatized.
Eugene Sues wandering Jew has been
dramatized by Nelson Wheatcraft and
George Bachus, and the play had its first
production at the Ninth-street Theater, in
Kansas City, last night William Morris
played Dagobert and Miss Eta Hawkins,
an Indianapolis girl, played the beautiful
Rose. Frank Offerman was the Rodin and
Thomas M. Hunter was THE Wandering
jew" The part of Gabriel was taken by
MARSHALL Steadrlan. and Adrenne by Fran
ces Gaunt. Miss Hawkins and Mr.. Morris
were seen here earlyain the season in De
Miles "The Lost Paradise"
Aimee Thilrs Funeral.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. March s1-This
afternoon at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception Catholic) Rev. Father j.
j. Keane conducted the funeral services
over the rerna ms of Airnee Tbill tba x,o,,no