The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

dances as an added attraction, are OH their
way to indianapolis.
Mrs. S. A. Baker of Thomas W. Keenes
company is no doubt the oldest actress on
the American stage. She is now in her
eightieth year and her special role is the
Duchess of York in Richard Ill" Mrs.
Baker is four years the senior of Mrs. John
Gilbert, of A1gustin Days company.
big Ibsen enthusiasm is expected in
Berlin next spring; when :, the Norweggi sIl
birthday. The Germans have a great SYM
pathy for Ibsen; he translates well into their
language, they like his seriousness and in
tensty, northern quality and precise tech
nique
Lincoln J. Carter the author and owner
of 1.-THE Heart of Chicago writes his own
plays, designs the scenery and paper, in
vents his own effects, and personally re-
hearses each of his various companies He
is an actor, author, artist, mechanic and
designer.
David Belascos famous play. 1.-THE Heart
of Maryland will reach Indianapolis next
week The engagement will take place at
English's Opera House, and extensive prep
arations are being made for the reception OF
what is claimed to be the greatest American
play for many years. Mrs. Leslie Carter
Will head the cast.
Dan Sully has not visited this city in
years. He is to be at the Park the first
half of next week in his new play 90 Brien,
the Contractor" Robert Fugora's latest
production ION the Yukon" follows for three
days and then comes the same managers
paragon of vaudeville organizations Hop
kins's Transoceanic Star Speciality Com
pany.
Frank Drew, the oldest living member Of
the famous theatrical family of Drews, is a
member of the white Slave" Company.
Although not in the original production of
the piece, Mr.. Drew has been playing his
present role for twelve consecutive years
The original cast included Georgia CayVan
Billy Seaman, Gus Levick Marie Bates,
William c. Daily and Emily Wilmott.
AS everybody knows who has seen Francis
Wilson's comic opera, Half Il King" the
piece derives its title from the fact that half
a king of diamonds is an important prop
erty," and supplies missing clew to the
birthright of a founding. Ever since it's
first production last season Mr.. Wilson
been receiving letters from friends and
strangers suggesting as an original idea for
pictorial advertising the use of the upper
half of that playing card. Thomas Mast.
the caricaturst, was one of those who
caught the fever, and he contributed a very
humorous sketch, showing Wilson's face on
the king of diamonds and he also put legs
on his majesty something no king Of dia-
mondS ever showed. AS a matter of fact,
the idea isn't new at ALL for the half of the
playing card was used on the Illuminated
cover to the original French edition Of the
lbretto
Richard Bernard, father of William Ber-
nard, who so cleverly plays the ght comedy
part in What Happened to JONES'" is one
Of the most famous trial lawyers in Eng
land. He is also one of the most resource
full, and the opposing counsel never knows
what unexpected tack he is likely to take.
On one occasion Mr.. Bernard was defend
ing a man charged with selling liquor with
out a license. The accused was a hard
drinker. and had face nearly the shade OF
boiled lobster. The evidence was against
him, and everyone thought him as good as
convicted. When the defense came to put in
It's side Mr.. Bernard told the accused to
stand up. Then ne said: Gentlemen Of the
jury, look carefully at the prisoner and then
say II. in your opinion, man with face
IKE that would ever be guilty of selling a
glass of liquor" The jury saw the point,
and the pan was acquitted on the first
ballot This is a press agents story