The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

trating of popular songs by Byron g. Har-
I'll, the tenor, and Ed Marsh. They use
a.AoveaDle picture machine. 1t is claimed
Vile stage.
The Baggetto Italian Opera Company
formerly the Del Conte, now on it's way
east from its tour OF Mexico and California,
VIII make stop at indianapolis April %
Snlu % LOT two performances at English's
opera House. This is the only first-class
a a grand opera organization that has
appeared in America this season.
If sousa's band of fifty creates every
Where great commotion whenever it goes
on concert tour and attracts audiences of
thousands, Sousas band increased to sixty
ana supporting several hundred selected
people In colossal international spectacle
should create furore and attract thou
ssaahus; Sousa and his band sail for Europe
May 70, and his indianapolis engagement
VIII De Just month prior to that.
Paderewski is to play at the opening of
the new Evard Sale in London April 2.
WREN he Will be assisted by Ben Davies, the
weil-known tenor, Miss Clara Butt, the
popular English contralto, and Miss Leo
nora Jackson, the young American violin
ISL, VINO achieved her second London tri-
uInpn at the Lamoreaux Symphony Concert
March Is. This will be Paderewski's only
appearance in London this season.
A glance at the cast that will present
"Gayest Manhattan at English's this
month tends to show that the company is
very nearly the same as the origin
al Roster and Bal production in
New York last summer Among
the PRINCIPALS are Richard German,
Eleanor FaIk, Gus Pixley, Jennie Lewis,
Kate Michelana, Alta De Herman, Matt
AieXander, Jean McInmoyle and Thomas
k1ernan. according to the synopsis of the
puflesque the chorus comprises sixty girls,
all perfect in shape and voice beyond the
ordlnary heard and seen in plays of this
character. In one scene they are house
maids IN Central Park, and the next they
are pallet girls-again they are debutantes
e. E. Rice's novelty, "The French Maid"
which recently closed its remarkable run of
10 nights at the Herald-square Theater.
New York, will have it's first local produc-
tlon at English's Opera House Thursday,
April %. This new hit of that veteran ca
terer to the frivolty of play-goers is re-
ported 10 pe full of sparkling comedy and
catchy music. Among the special dancing
novelties are the Bon-Bon ballet, the Fro
hh 9i1ef Fra the Carnival Promenade
Daliet and the Carnival Quadrille. The cast
includes Olive Redpath, Eva Davenport,
11olande Wallace Frances Burkhardt,
Charles A. Bigelow, Hallen Mostyn Merry
Norman, Ed Roadway, George Honey, viii
liam Armstrong and Henry Leoni and
there is a sensation in Saharet, the Aus
tTauan danSeuSe, who will be seen here for
the first time.
The probabilities are very strong that
May Irwin will not go to England this sum-
mer, as originally planned by her and Man
ager George w. Lederer, who acted in be-
half of the English company controlling the
SALISBURY Theater, London. Miss Irwin
round that her present season already con-
tracted for held her here so late that it
would tvould be impossible to gel to London in
time Tor the original date scheduled. Since
MI Le0erer'S return from London how
ever, ne has offered the comedienne later
time at the Prince of Wales Theater. The
ueai IS now IN course Of negotiations. 1t is
said that, owing to Miss TWINS extremely
long season here, and the fact that if she
accepts ;rl this engagement at the Prince of
Wales Theater she will have to sacrifice her
entlre summer vacation, that the oppor-
tunity for its consummation is small. May
month
Manager Fred. Berger probably from his
twenty years association with Sol Smith
Russell, has contracted similar habit of
solemn joking. Not long ago, in Cincinnati
he was approached by a tall, gaunt, awk-
ward specimen of Buckeye backwoodsman
or Kentucky mountaineer, who seemed very
anxious for an interview. One glance of the
practiced eye of the manager told him that
the interviewer was afflicted with stage
fever. Where he contracted it was a mys-
terry. but unless disposed of quickly it meant
an hours recital of aspirations and burn
ing genius, with perhaps Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight on his side. Mr.. Berger
was busy, so he resorted to heroic methods.
Mr.. Berger began the youth 81 want
you TO tell me how to get on the stage
Certainly" responded Berger suavely
ley next to the theater. Up the alley you
will find a door marked stage entrance
and there you are. oh, don't mention it,
and Berger was gone to keep an appoint
ment.
Julia Arthur's Illness in Boston last week
stopping her engagement at the Hollis
street Theater and resulting in the an
nouncement that she could act no more this
season, recalls the calamity with which she
opened her season "a Lady of Quality
was originally written year ago, and was
the cause of disagreement between Mrs
Burnett and Daniel Frohman, who had the
first rights to it, Mr.. Frohman desiring it
for Olga Nethersoles use With great alert
ness Miss Julia Arthur's brother Mr.
Arthur Lewis, secured the play for his sis
ter's use. On the 1st of October Miss Ar
thur made her first appearance as a star in
this piece at the Detroit Opera House.
Three weeks afterward the entire produc-
ton was destroyed by fire. Miss Arthur
afterward the entire production, which had
originally taken three months to make, was
refnade on an even grander scale than be-
fore. On the LIST of November Miss Arthur
played her original engagement in New
York, and made one of the sensational hits
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