The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
WANTS MORE MONEY
GAMBLERS at MONTE CARLO MUST
PAY FOR THEIR PRIVILEGE.
Price Of the Concession Raised by the
Prince Of Monaco-Receipts Fall
Ing On-German Scandal.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associateo ffeSsJ
LONDON. April 4-Advices received here
from Monte Carlo show that there Is a hitch
In regard to renewing the gambling conces-
sions. According to the terms OF the present
contract the Prince Of Monaco receives
$4,000 yearly for the exclusive right TO main
tain a gambling establishment within the
borders of his dominions dhe area OF the
principality Of Monaco Is six square miles,
in addition to 100000 which are the expenses
Of the principality, whose population is
about 1900. The Prince now demands
10000 for the expenses Of the principally
alone. in addition to the large sums which
the Casino spends annually in the mainte-
nance Of roads. buildings. etc. The receipts
from the gambling tables for the year end
ing March 81 were $4,000 under those Of the
previous year. and so the company will only
be able TO pay 6 per cent. dividend. 1t is
explained that there is much less playing
than usual. and that the people who frequent
the Casino are less desirable class than
formerly. sss
Princess Maud. of Wales, while riding a
bicycle in Regent street, early in the week.
on her way TO visit her old nurse, ''skidded'
and fell. A policeman promptly helped the
Princess into a hanson cab. placed her
damaged wheel on the roof of the vehicle.
and Harry returned TO Marlborough
House decidedly discounted.
The report printed in New York news
paper that a British expedition had left
Georgetown. British Guiana to establish
stations west of the Schomburgk line is Of
icially pronounced to be unfounded. 1t is
added that the report probably originated
IN the fact that the colonial government mas
sent surveying party into the country De-
tween Urini and the lower Clyuni in order
70 ascertain the possibility of making a
road or railway to open up the gold fields
The hotels of Moscow have already dis
posed of every room available for the cor
onation ceremonies ard fetes. Suits of
three rooms have been rented at from $3.50
to $500.
This has been the quietest theatrical week
Of the year. Eleven of the important
theaters closed voluntarily, but the Duke Of
York's. the Drury Lane and the Princess re-
opened tonight.
Many people during the week visited the
Elephant and Castle Tneater in the new
Kent road, where Abuds Company is play
ing "Triby." Lawrence Irvings Svengali
is pronounced to be the best thing he has
done.
The new play entitled the "Gay Paris
ienne," which will shortly be seen at the
Duke of Yorks Theater. will have the ad-
vantage of a strong cast This will consist
of Ada Reeve, who will sustain the title
role, that of Mile. julie Bonbon, a young
adventures who is thoroughly at home in
the Partisan world of life and adventure.
Frank Wheeler, lately of the Gaiety Thea
ter, will assume the part of her fellow-con-
spirator. Lionel Rignold will have COM
edy part. that of Ebenezer Honeycomb. In
this he will be assisted by Lilly Belmore In
the character OF his wife and by Violet Rob-
inson, as his daughter. W. II. Denney will
appear as a major, smitten likewise with
the charms of the Parisenne. The first act
of the piece takes place on the lawn of
an English villa; the second at fashion
able Swiss watering place.
In the new japanese comedy which will
be produced at Days, on April IL, elaborate
wards sent to japan for the newest melo-
dies. These have been brought to London
by phonograph. The Japan Society have
also volunteered their assistance in prepar-
the dresses are designed by Percy Ander-
son. The cast will include Maria Tempest,
Miss Nesville, Miss Lind. Miss Hobson, Miss
Haber, Mr.. Coffin, Mr.. Morkhouse. Mr.:
succeed AN Artists Model" which has
had remarkable run in London. 1t was
first performed on Feb. 2, 1895, at Days.
In May II was transferred to the Garrick
New York company. In September 1t re-
turned to Days. where it has remained
ever since and done a highly successful
business
The new piece at the Prince of Wales
Theater will also be produced on April IL.
Arthur Roberts, Phyllis Broughton and
Kitty LOTUS will appear. The dialogue of
the comedy is by Jerome K. Jerome. and
the music by Adrian Ross. 1t is under
stood that most of the comic business has
been introduced by Arthur Roberts.