The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.


The first days sale of seats for the one
performance by the All-star Company of
'-The Rivals at English's next Tuesday
night was heavy as had been expected.
Plenty OF excellent seats, however, remain
unsold In all parts OF the house. except the
orchestra and orchestra circle There win
probably be few left by the night OF the per-
Torrance.
Joseph Jefferson. who Is the great star
Of The Rivals" was born in Philadelphia,
and the house in which he first saw the light
of day was marked by some OF the actors
comrades the other day by a bronze slab.
which informs the passer-by that the cele-
brated actor was born within.
William H Crane was born In Leicester,
Mass, a short distance from Boston. in
which city the comedian spent his boyhood.
Nat G. Goodwin was born In Boston and
lived there until he ran away from home to
become a stroll1ng player.
Francis Wilson first saw the light or day
In Philadelphia. and his early ambition was
to become negro minstrel.
Robert Taber was born IN New York city
and so were Joseph and E. NJ. Holland.
Mrs John Drew, who has graced the stage
for seventy-six years. was born in England.
and was brought to this country when she
was but a little tot
Julia Marlowe Taber gives out that she
was also born in England and was brought
to this country long before she was in her
teens.
Fanny Rice is another native of New Eng
These are the players who are to appear
In the presentation OF THE Rivals" which
IL to be given at EngIish's Opera House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Abbey Quarrel.
A New York dispatch says Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry E. Abbey have separated. For near
ly three weeks she occupied a nat IN the
handsome Grenada building with her step
daughter, Miss Kittie. while Mr.. Abbey has
had quarters at the Gilsey House. The in
innate friends OF the Abbeys say the sepa-
ration VIII not be permanent and Is due
purely to q little domestic friction, which
viii in time be healed. The quarrel which
ended In separation occurred in Chicago less
than a month ago. Loud words were heard
one afternoon in the Abbey apartments. No
Importance was attached to the incident at
the time. Mrs. Abbey and Miss kittie came
to New York that same afternoon. Mr.. Alb
hey returned few days later and found
apartments reserved for him at the Gilsey
House. where he has since lived. Shortly
following her return came the public an
nouncement that Mrs. Abbey had decided
that day Mr.. and Mrs. Abbey have not met
For a week Mr.. Abbey has been quite Ill
az his apartments in the Gllsey House. His
daughter Kittie came TO see him. and the
friends OF both parties say she will probably
eventually reunite her father and mother
Abbey's name is familiar to every theater-
goer in this country and in England. From
the fact that he controls the largest number
OF foreign musical celebrities, and directs
the largest operatic organization, he Is re-
garded IS the foremost OF American manag-
ers. Mrs. Abbey was Mss Florence Gerard,
who was stage favorite a few years ago.
She was born in Cambridge, Mass, and
made her debut in England, where her early
professional experience was obtained. Her
first appearance was as Lydia, in THE Love
IN xxraS N lie
she was leading lady for Edwin Booth thar
Mr.. Abbey met her.