The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

Elwyn A. Barron writes from London:
A friendly inquiry is made by one of my
correspondents il 1t be true that 'in the
parquette of a theater ladies always remove
their hats?" This is rather a surprising
question as / had supposed that everyone
knew that in London, indeed in every cap
ital of continental Europe paris excepted
ladies who are to occupy first-class places
go to the theater with their heads inno-
cent of either hat or bonnet. A woman of
the select and fashionable London world
would more think of appearing at the
theater in hat or bonnet than with her hair
done in curl papers, even We're she permit
ted lin reserved portionS) to wear other
headdreSs than aigrette or a similar or
nament allowed at any formal evening re-
ception. In London the orchestra stalls,
the dress circle and the boxes impose even
ing dress; and of course no lady is in even
ing dress who wears either bonnet or hat,
however diminutive those articles might
be. Several theaters, notably the Royal
Opera, Covent Garden. have the words
the tickets sold for special parts of the
house-boxes. orchestra stalls and balcony
the pit, amphitheater and gallery, receive
you as. you may come from the street.
De Wolf Hopper recently received the
following proposition by letter from a New
York club man: IF you will let me play
the part of Edmund Stanley in Eel Capt.
tan for one night only 1 will pay his sal
airy for week and give you 500 besides
Hopper was mystifed at this offer until the
letter was shown to Nella Bergen, who
pretty blonde prima donna recognized the
letter as that of lovelorn youth who had
had vainly sought to make her acquaint-
ance. Hopper refused the youths gilded
ma pu nd h he story for them wond a hays a
would have been forced to listen to the
bona-fide protestations of supposedly
make-beieve lover who had paid for the
privilege.
Robert Hillard, who married wealthy
Jersey City widow last week. began life as
stock broker. He was the confidential
man with an important stock brokerage
firm in Wall street. and during the last
four years of his career in that giddy world
OF financial speculation ne made over $500
About that time he became connected with
the Kemble and Amaranth societies, of
felt that he would be happier in making a
dollar on the stage than ten dollars in Wall
Gould. was a prominent Brooklyn amateur
at the time. and they frequently acted to-
gether in the performances given by these
societies.
Miss Blanche Walsh returned last week
from Australia, where she has been playing
In Mr.. Nat c. Geodwin's company. She re-
ports the business as very bad. She left
the company because Miss Maxine Elliott
came out to play leading parts and she
didn think there was room for two lead
ing ladleS. She had heard nothing definite
about Mr.. Goodwin's marital troubles and
laughed at the idea that she had been
named as correspondent in divorce pro-
ceedings instituted by Mrs. Goodwin. Her
relations with the actor, she saws were
has two years Contract with MIS- mr Mai 81
Palmer, beginning on Oct l.
On Saturday Nine Nordica Dobme sailed
for London after one week in this country
She came across the water to sing AT tha
Worcester music festival last Wednesday
She will return to this country on Oct. 81
and will play engagements through thu
South and West until the carly part of Feb
ruary. when She will return TO London
Nordica has refused to sign with the Metro
politan grand opera managers this season
Miss Sadie Connolly, the actress. who was
very nearly asphyxiated the other night
IN New York by sleeping in room with
bunch of decayed violets, attempted to re-
hearse Fallen Among Thieves the next
day at the Fourteenth-street Theater In
the midst of a scene she tainted and IN am
bulance was called. She remained lncon-
Sci0uS Tor some time, but later recovered
and was sent home.
Manager Thomas jefferson has engaged
Theodore Hamilton the veteran actor. to
play the part of Puddin, Head Wilson. No
better selection could have been made. Mr..
John Martin, of this city, will again be in
advance of '.Puddin Head Wilson Mr.
Martin is now home on brief visit. He
DeKoven a. Smiths new opera until The
''Puddin' Head Wilson season opens.
Mr.. Il. r. Rice has engaged Mile. Yvonne
La Guerre, the Partisan harpist to play the
part of Evangeline's sister in his revival Of
the burlesque. Other recent cngagamt.nfs
for the cast are Charles Bigelow as the
captain. Ed" Chapman as Basil sherman
Wade as the policeman aud May Baker as
Felicia. Miss Theresa Vaughn will be the
EvanReine.
A. G. Wheeler. better known as aNym
Crinkle' to theater-goers, IL TO be the dra-
matte editor Of the Evening Journal. which