The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24

lean material George w. Lederer, under
whose personal direction the piece ras
been Americanized and staged, foresaw that,
although The Lady Slavey' was a pro-
nounced success during its run at the Ave
nue. Theater in London, TO appeal directly
to an American audience II was absolutely
necessary that IL should be Americanized,
not merely by the elimination OF a few En-
glish witticisms and the Introduction or
few Of local significance, but by practically
making new score and libretto, retaining
merely the shell. so TO speak, of the En-
giish piece. That Mr. Iederer was wise in
this respect the great furore created by
the opera within its initial week at the
Casino in New York has plainly demon
strated.
The advertisements of the Lyceum The
alter. New York. announce that Herbert KEEL
cey plays the part of Black Micnael In
1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda.'' by special ar
rangement" AS Mr.. Kelley has been the
leading man of the Lyceum for many years.
this announcement has a curious ring. IT
Is probably made as a sop TO Mr.. Kelley in
view of the fact that j. X. Hackett. a new
conner in the company, Is cast Tor the triple
Leading role, played originally by T.. n.
who has come to the 'front.' as they say, at
a bound.
1t is matter worthy of record that when
David Belasco's play. 1.-The Heart of Mary
land" finished its eighteenth week at the
Herald-square Theater. Saturday night.
IT
performances almost reached the enormous
sum of $1,000.
Fay Templeton IS the author of new
song she has introduced in Excelsior, Jr."
1t Is called ''My Onliest One" and is as
catchy. it is said. as her Il Want Yer. Ma
Honey"
On Feb. % .'The Sporting Duchess will
end its six months run at the Academy of
Music, New York, perhaps the largest the
alter in America, and begin at Philadelphia
a tour OF the principal cities.
| Paul Martinetti. the principal member of
| the Martinetti Pantomime Company, which
| revived the celebrated pantomime of Roo
| ert Maca!re'' at Roster e. Balls in New
| York, on Feb. 10, has been on the stage
thirty years-ever since he was ten years
| old-and during that time has never spoken
one word before an audience.
| r. A. Barnet's latest burlesque, entitled
''The Strange Adventures of Jack and the
Beanstalk." presented for the first time
| anywhere at the fremont Theater, Boston,
| on Feb. 6. by the Boston Cadets. is de-
| clared 20 excel Barnet's 1872 and Excel
| sior, Jr.' The piece will be produced by a
professional company either late this sea-
| son or early next.
| Modjeska was instrumental in introduc-
ing the now famous Polish pianist, Pader-
| ewsk, into the musical world When in
Poland, some years ago, Modjeska met and
| heard Paderewski, and recognized his gent
| us. She advised him to continue studying
| and advanced large sum of money for his
education on the piano. Modjeska, nodes
| and unassuming, has not breathed a word
| of this, but Paderewski does not make d
secret of this great kindness shown Him
| by MS countrywoman. pJc
Lady May Yohe Hope has not cared tc
consider any offers to come to America this
season. She did not think at all favorably
of the idea of coming over here to appear
in 1.-The Lady Slavey,' as she did not like
herself in the part although it offers cap.
ital opportunities for performer witt
requisites Miss Yohe does not possess. Fur
thermore, English managers will not thinE
for a moment of releasing Miss Yohe from
her contract with them this season. Sh,
| FULLY intends, however, to come to Amer
lea, and it is extremely likely that she viii
return here next season.
| Julia Marlowe Taber and Robert Tabel
will begin an engagement at Palmer's The
alter. New York, on March 9, presenting {
repertory including "She Stops to Con
| quer' and Henry w. 1t has been sew
eral years since Mrs. Taber has been seer
| in New York.
On March Mr.. DAILY, at his New Yorl
Theater. will revive Romeo and Juliet.
with Mrs. Potter and Mr.. Belew in the ii
tie roles. This will be the first revival o
Il
1876. when he brought out Richard IIF.
king Lear and Hamlet" with Edwin
Booth in the leading roles.
After "Chimmie Fadden," which fin
ished its engagement at the Garden Thea
! ter, New York, Saturday night, Sydne,
Rosenfeld's adaptation of the 1.-TWO Els
cutcheons," which was seen recently a
Days, will be put on for a run. 1t will b'
succeeded by the production of the ''Hous,
of Cards." another Of Mr.. Rosenfeld.
| pieces.
One popularity of stage career is tn,
fondness displayed by the talent for TIT
letter ~ The first real step to greatness
the eminent artists think, consists in twist
ing the photography of their names wher
given a place on the programme. Take an,
play bill from The Empire down to tn,
Bowery 1heater and note how the "i" anC
the ''e' have been shelved for the NOR,
| popular and more aristocratic "y" Th
names sound the same. but those containin,
the ~" look vastly more beautiful II
print. Before discovering that he possesse.
latent acrobatic song-and-dance talent O
| nigh degree a certain artist was known a
Frank Dillon. This honest autograph h
J street-car company for which he drove
Now the same young man Is billed for hi
break-neck speciality as Mr.. Frankly
Dyllyn." He is also compelled TO reach ~
at arms length in order to scratch hi
head. A few months ago. Edith Conner
made her triumphant debut in a lady,
wood-sawiDg contest III of the dim
museums. Later on she discovered that he
histr1onc genius was better adapted I,
, | tights. So now the gifted maiden Is carry
Ing shield and is known TO fame as Mis-
Edyth Conyers." Others in the cast ar
Haryet Nelsyn, Mr.. WHY'S Fyscher Kath
! ryn klyby, Mr.. Myrtyn Gylbyrt, Gwynl
Gyfford and Olyve Rhymes.
Reginald de Koven is said to be at pres
ent wild about Chinese music and is a
| work on a comic opera. 1.-THE Mandarin
wHOOPING COUGH CURED.