The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-21
DUSE COMING BACK
SIGNS wITH HARRY MINER FOR A
TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES.
Hare Talks of His
ing Also Comes Next season.

LONDON, April 20.-Signora Eleanora
Duse, the Italian actress, signed contract
in Paris on Monday last with Harry Miner
of New York, for a tour of the United
States which will begin liz November next
at the Fifth-avenue Theater, New York
city. Signora Duse will be supported by her
own company.
Apropos of Mr.. Hare's American tour,
representative of the press called that
gentleman yesterday evening. He was found
in his dressing room after the third act of
The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith. and
chatted pleasantly about his anticipated
visit to the other side of the Atlantic. He
said: Il have long been DESTROYS of visiting
America. which / have never seen. But
America is SO vast that / have always
skrank from the task. know that all art
lists worthy of attention receive kind and
generous receptions there. but, you see,
when man has been for many years play
ing to home audience he finds them all
old friends and blind to his shortcomings.
1T was really Bret Harte," he continued,
who finally confirmed me in my idea of
going. was dining in his pleasant COM
pany, and something was said about my
visiting America, when ne brought his hand
down with friendly thump and said: You
are just the man for America, and America
is the place for YOU
Mr.. Hare was asked.
Wen, have hardly decided. 1 don't sail
fully matured. | don't intend to have any
very large repertory, however. | shall
probably produce the plays now running
Spectacles.' When the latter was produced
l think may say without vanity that 1t
say. when 1t was done in New York it was
not popular"
Will Mrs. Campbell go with your
cir liz h. vf>l1
ment may be arrived at, but it is stiil too
early to determine. 1t will, of course, be
necessary for me to take large company,
and shall spare no effort to make my tour
a success"
Mr.. Hare could not confirm the rumor
that Mr.. Willard would take the Garrick
Theater during his absence.
Henry Irving has to get through dozen
or SO of revivals this season IN order to
complete, after his custom, the repertory
which he will take with him to America in
September. In some Of these. and espe-
cially as Rosamund in Beckett and Hero
in much Ado About Nothing" Julia Ar
thur will make her first appearance on
the London stage. One OF the hrst OF TINS
interesting series of reproductions Will be
that of 1.-THE Corsican Brothers,, but be-
fore this-probably on the 9th inst.-the
singularly attractive programme furnished
new. to London playgoers, and the abso-
lutely new Don Quixote' Will be pre-
scented. Both of these will be preceded by
the clever work of Mr.. Pinero's early days,
called, by Cones
There has been considerable interest IldH-
ifested as to whether w. s. Gilbert who
has not yet returned from his trip to ia
maica, has been at work on another opera.
1t Is now stated that he has been SO en-
ployed that his next production will be
colored by his recent trip to that island,
Henry Lee, the American actor mas neen
very successful in his character sketch.
Great Men. Past and Present, IN when
he has been for the past week appearing at
different characters assumed is remarkable,
and the dialogue and music which form the
motive of the entertainment are artistlc anu
pleasing.
Easter week was marked by the produc-.
ton of an unusual number of new pieces ats
the London theaters. The Adelphi led the
way on Saturday last with Fyles and Be
lasco's 1.-THE Girl Left Behind Me-. On
the same evening Mr. To6ie LIQUID aoin reap
peared at his theater in Thoroughbred.
At the Strand Theater. where the run OF
a new farce, in, three acts, by Messrs.
Simms and Raleigh, entitled Fanny was
produced on Monday evenin,g' a ana turned nnzu
romantic drama, entitled THE Work oirl,
was brought out at the Surrey Theater, and
on Tuesday last Comyns Carr reopened the
Comedy Theater with the long-announced
play by Sardou, Della Harding which is
known in the United States as "a Wonhn's
the play but it was practically failure,
the plot and incidents belonging, according
c eli ss drama. weldon Grossmith on
Tuesday last produced at the Vaudeville
TheateT arthur Law new ldiCtSdl SoiilC1y,
1.-THE Ladies' IDOL successor to THE
New Boy The play is not a
remarkable one, although Grossmth was as
funny as ever. Esme Beringer, who has
been in Grossmith's company for the past
year. and whose sister, was the original
little Lord Fauntleroy,' scored a success
in the new play. On the other. hand, Mr..
Terry has postponed the production of THE
Passport" ~ Messrs. 3. c. Stevenson and
w. Yardley, <; Thursday next.
The future movements OF Mrs. Patrick
Campbell are creating the liveliest excite
ment in theatrical circles. John Hare was
anxious to secure her for his tour in Ameri-
ca. where she would Save played in THE
Second Mrs. Tanqueray'' and The No
torious Mrs. Goldsmith" Beerbohm Tree
wanted her to renew her contract with him,
which ends in July. She had a tempting Of
fer to appear at the Lyceum from Forbes
Robertson, who will commence manage
ment in the autumn; and. finally, new parts
in PLAYS by Pinero and Herr Sudermann
formed the bait thrown out to lure her to
another theater. 1t was thought that. in
all probability, Forbes Robertson would be
the fortunate man. and in that case re-
yiyal of Romeo and Juliet at the Lyceum
was to be expected. But it is now ANNOUNCED
that Beerbohm will shortly revive 'Fe-
dora with Mrs Campbell in the title role,
and it seems probable that she will remain
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