The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

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A few days ago the Evening Marlowe-
maniac, which. if it does not turn over a
new leaf shortly, will be the last in the
country to discover that its patron saint
wears neither wings nor a halo, printed
an item under the head line, A Estimate
of Julia Marlowe.'' and alleged to have
been taken from the Philadelphia Press.
This n~tice was as wild as any Of the
hypnotized gush Of the Marlowemaniac
itself. However. it happened to be an lad
vance notice eagerly grabbed up and
printed with the sole purpose of convey
ing a wrong impression in this city. Such
notices are written by the press agent of
the Tabers. It was almost the same YER
batim that has been passed around Wherever
the Taber company, plays, a copy OF which
found It's way with other trash into the
Journal waste paper basket prior to the
Tabers' visit to Indianapolis. The follow
alluded to:
There are several of shakspeare's
not seen more deiightfuliy interpreted than
by Mrs. Taber, and she stands equally as
s s6e ga hns IL he comedy neGdt0r roies.a q some q
This has all the earmarks of the style OF
MarIowe.s press agent; and the Evening ne
fact IS Miss Marlowe Is not pursuing shak-
did a few seasons back, when she knew
less. Also, her performance Of old English
comedy roles mas Deem TOliiiuly tTitiClStu
this season, as the Marolewmaniac might
have learned if it had read the philadelphia
s scbndi far s Scandal nsf I LATER p oe she p pr ree
.Colombes Birthday and here is how the
PhiladeIphia Record scored that:
ing, Mrs. Julia Marlowe-Taber attempted a
.weii-nigh impossible task-that of present.
ing upon the stage an acting version of
Birthday. .Colombe's Birthday is a delight
full poem, the reading of which one might
we'll QpiDy. Rut as n stage production III is
impracticable, unless condensed in such a
manner within, r. 70 ! prsng mT ae simif Of ena aas-
ance. Last evenings adaptation was cred
tied upon the playbills to Rose Eytinge and
$. Ada Fisher, and 1t proved a most monot-
hour. Utterly devoid of action, it seemed
ence was heartily weary of its long speeches
and its uitra-literary tone, which on the
natural. Mrs. Taber displayed no new evil
dencc of her art in this piece, and it seems
n dreary waste of time. scenery and cos
tunes to produce it,
Why Snnderson Is Not Singing.
New York Advertiser.
Mr.. Antonio Terry has rather surprised
his friends by suddenly leaving for Cuba.
1t was understood that the announcement
of the date set for the ~nuptials with Miss
Sibyl Sanderson would soon be made. Miss
Sanderson has of late been very seriously
indisposed, and has Withdrawn to a great
extent from public life. The true reason
for the GOODNESS in the friendship of the
rising young singer and her wealthy Cuban
admirer came to light yesterday. 1t APP
pears that the gentleman had been more
than attentive to another prominent men,
Der of the dramatic profession who Is now
adjoining the boards of a leading Broadway
theater.
Only ono name is mentioned in this con-
nection by the Rialto gossips. Mrs. Lang
try it Is, III the professional stage folk
know, who wrought the sudden change in
Mr.. Terry'S plans and Miss Sanderson's
prospects,. And 1t is also current report
that the fair Americans reported illness
of nerves unstrung by disappointment and
anxiety.
Mr.. Terry devoted no tirae to his fiance,
and really all his time to Mrs. Langtry.
His attentions became SO marked toward
the new object OF his affection that he