The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-01
Notes of the Stage.


All city theaters will have election re-
turns Tuesday night.
Otis SINNERS new romantic pIav. ga
Soldier of Fortune" is meeting with much
favor throughout the western tour of that
actor.
Charles Dickson and his wife. Lillian
Burkhardt, made a big hit at Proctor's
Twenty-third street last week. in the
charming one act play. 1.-TWO can Play at
That Game"
Robert Hilliard will submit his new En-
glish farce, THE Mummy to the judge
ment of the New York theatergoers and
reviewers Monday night at the Garden
Theater.
Charles II. Hopper is playing "Chimmie
Fadden' to big business in Chicago. Last
the biggest houses the theater has had in
several years.
Francis Wilson recently gave a breakfast
at his home in New Rochelle to Julian
Hawthorne on the later's return from
abroad. The guests made up a brilliant
array OF individuals, distinguished in the
art, literary and scientific circles.
Tim Murphy's company has been rehears-
ing his new play, "Old Innocence" in New
York during the past ten days. He joined
them on Monday, after the close of his St
Louis engagement. He opens his season
on Nov. 3, playing in New England towns
Mckee Rankins new comedy, In Great
er New York" was produced for the first
time in Ph:la delphia last Monday with evil
dent success. 1t drew good houses as well
as good notices. Charles H. Matthews will
manage the enterprise, and is now bookin g
time for an extended SeasOn.
The services of 125 people will be en-
listed in the production of Maurice Barry
more's new play, Roaring Dick & Co." at
Palmer's Theater. on Nov. 16. A novel fea-
ture of the production VIII be a children 3
lawn party and musical festival, at which
over 100 boys and girls will be served with
substantial dinner, Including everything
from soup 10 nuts.
Franklin McLeay, the young Canadian.
who was once pupil of Murdoch, of Ros-
ton, and who now plays Nero with Wilson
Barrett. has received almost as warm corr
nendation for his interpretation of the de.
PRAYED, paralyzed. and prematurely senile
emperor Mansfield did for his acting of
the roue, Baron Chevrial McLeay, as
Nero, is one of the attractions of the Lyric
Theater, London
The judgment OF managers evidently
does not coincide with that of the news
paper critics in regard to Archibald c.
Gunter's "A Florida Enchantment."
| Colonel Sim, of the Montauk Theater.
Brooklyn. the play at Hoyt's Theater
a few nights ago and after thc performance
told Mr.. Gunter that he would be pleased
| to book the play as soon after the close of
| the New York engagement as possible.
Dorothy Sherrod, who will play an i'm
portant part in Tim Murphy's new
| company this season, has fine scheme for
II anufacturing dimples. She received il di-
| rect from the hands of Jane Hading and
| by its use makes up exquisitely dimpled
when she goes before the footlights. 1t Is
| a work of art to place them. but the effect
| is worth the trouble. She looks over her
| face and decides where a dimple would dc
| the NEST good, and then with a shade OF
! coioring which no one but Minstrel wouC
| even think of using she deity places q
dimple, which is adorably round and kiss
| able when viewed from the front of the
| house
| No less than forty-two we'll known, actors
| are represented in Famous American Act
ors of To-day" which has just made 1t:
| appearance on the bookstalls. 1t is edited
by Frederic Edward Mckay, founder Of
| Theatrical Tidings. and Charles L. l.
| Wingate managing editor OF the Boston
| Journal. Each sketch anc critical estima G.
| is furnished by the author best qualified
| by opportunity of friendship or study L
| give a faithful and authentic account Th'
| volume makes q concise encyciopedi;
| of dramatic biography, but the autnor
| have laid themselves OFT to be entertaining.
| and il Is full of agreeable anecdotes am
piquant bits Of stage gossip The portrstt
| are carefully reproduced and add sre3
value to the biographical details. All rover
OF theatrical art Will find IT repositcr7