The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-13

Olga Nethersole will defer her return to
America until next autumn.
Nine. Modjeska will appear in New York
at the Fifth-avenue Theater during the
present season, presenting a repertory of
Shakspearean plays.
Marie Corelli has dramatized her "Barab-
bas.' and Frank w Sanger has nearly
completed arrangements whereby James
O'Neil may present the play next season.
Nina harrington. whose name has come
to the front in connection with numerous
pieces of sensational news, is now reported
to have compromised her breach of promise
suit against DR.. M. A. Mcintosh, of Prince
ton, N. j., for $l,lOO
Mr. H. " Esmond, the author of "One
Summers Day." the new comedy which
John Drew presented Monday night at the
Hollis Theater in Boston, is an actor as
we'll as playwright. Like Gillette, Mr.. ES-
mond has now won success in both fields
George Thatcher, the well-known minstrel
has cast his lot with Bacchus, and will in
future be found presiding over roadhouse
at FanNood, n. j. Some of the Jersey
farmers objected TO the mixing of laughter
and liquor, but George got his license just
the same.
Herbert Warning and May Witty are now
playing the principal roles in Secret Serv-
ice" at the London Adelphi. The same
parts were taken by the late William Ter
Kiss, who was assassinated, and Miss Mill
ward, who was remembered in his will. The
relations between TerrisS and Miss Mill
ward are not clearly understood.
The Southern trip of "Pudd'nhead Will
son" began at Norfolk Va, last Thursday
night. An excellent cast is engaged, includ-
ing Joseph Warren Jefferson as Chambers,
F0I.
Frank Chapman the elder Mr.. Jefferson's
manager, will conduct the tour. Edwin +.
Mayo is at the head of another Pudd' nhead
Wilson" company The Southern papers
contain advertisements for Joseph Jeffer-
son, jr.
John B. Doriss Moulin Rouge" opened in
New York this week in the bailding in. West
Forty-second street where until recently the
Winter Circus held sway. Owing to the
action of the police, however, it was devoid
of the sensational features that were to
have characterized 1t. 1t was the intention
to have had quadrille by French dancers
in costume, similar to the exhibition of
dancing given at the Olympia roof garden
last year. A rehearsal was held, which
Captain Titus, of the West Forty-seventh-
street station attended He said that UNI
der Mr.. Doris's license such an entertain
ment could not be given. AS a result, while
the bal champetre was given, the dancers
appeared in regulation street attire and
acted in an orderly manner
Dorothy Usner is becoming painfully
aware of her own Importance, and lately
seems to expect everyone to bow down be-
fore her." says. a New York Telegraph
writer. when she goes to the Turkish
bath at the Hoffman House she is really too
funny She strolls in, and. no matter how
crowded the place may be, demands atten-
ton at once. Everyone is expected to give
way to Dorothy. Then, for the benefit of
the other ladies' she proceeds to tell all of
her busienss-or, rather, as much of it as
she thinks the public had better hear She
delights in drawing attention to the fact
that she is an actress oh, dear, l wonder
If Turkish baths are good for a bad case Of
swelled head? If they are, Dorothy had
once" Miss Usner is the girl Goodwin
took to Australia as soubrette during his
unfortunate tour a year ago. The young
woman was not pleased with the tour and
came back making way for Gertrude Ell
lott Maxine's sister.