The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
Notea of the STAGE.


Louise Hepner has been engaged for the
title role of Jack and the Beanstalk for
this season. and Marie Celeste will play
Princess Mary quite contrary"
The "Sgn of the Cross" Company. includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dalton, w. E.
Bonney and Miss Irene Rookie, arrived by
the Auguste Victoria in New York last
week. After playing in Boston the company
will start on its annual tour.
MadameModjeskai preparing an elaborate
scenic production OF Anthony and Cleopatra
which she will probably present for the
first time at the Grand Opera House. Chi
cago. There is little doubt but what
Modjeska can give an imperious authority
to the seductive Egyptian queen that few
of her predecessors in this generation have
been able to do.
"A Reign of Error" John ]. McNally's
farce, which was launched in New Haven
on Sept. s. will present the Rogers Brothers
as couple of Germans in quest of fortune
which has been left them, but which car
ries with IL an Italian vendetta with all
comical complications which this idea sug-
gests. Supporting these favorite comedians
will be found George Marion, Maud Ray
fnond, George Caine, Ada Lewis, John
Parr. La Petite Adelaide. Edith ST. Clair,
Georgia Lawrence and Bud Ross.
Miss Hilda Clark, under the charming
guardianship of Emma Eames, has been
showered socially and professionally with
kind offices during her stay in London. Miss
Clark returns to this country shortly to be-
gin rehearSalS for THE Bride-elect" in
which she plays La Pastorela. One of the
best advertised operas of the day just now
is Sousas THE Bride-elect." since nearly
''Unchain the Dogs of War; the grand
march which marks the finale of the second
act of this popular opera
Some excited individual telephoned the
New York newspaper offices late last Thurs
day night that dynamite bomb had been
found in Miss Madge Lessings dressing
room ct the Casino, sent there by a dsap-
pointed admirer. The press agent was dis
creetly worried over the sad affair. The
bomb was described as a piece of gaspipe.
There was a time when such an article de-
posted in theater was lead pipe cinch''
passed. The theatrical bomb trade has felt
the general business depression.
Andrew Mack, the popular singing Irish
comedian who is now presenting a new
romantic comedy entitled 1.-The Ragged
Earl" has a duel scene in the second act
considered to be the most effective stage
duel ever seen in Chicago. SURPRISING even
the great conflict in Sothern's play AN
Enemy Of the King" 1t provoked the wild
est enthusiasm at every performance at the
Columbia in Chicago. Mr.. Mack's singing
is also one Of the features of the perform
ancs. His new lullaby. and MY Sweet
Maid" are already said to be whstled
through the streets.
The entertaining e-tip-of- the tongue
man of the New York Press tells us that
Joseph Jefferson the other day met a we'll
known New Yorker for the first time. He
said to the actor: "Mr. Jefferson, l am
| more than delighted to make your acquaint-
ance. Forty years ago l went to see you in
Rip down in -, and the impression made
on my mind has never been removed. nor
Will 1t ever be. / was a young man then"
Il never was there in my life, sir. | am
sorry to say replied the actor You are
thinking of some other person.
But surely. Mr. Jeff"
Yes. surely; never was in that town in
my life. You have made a mistake"
But for forty years have lived with the
knowledge of having seen you there
You have lived then in vain, sir" re-
piled the comedian
A gentleman meeting him in a small city
somewhere in the South, reminded him that
he had been there thirty years before.
"Never' exclaimed Booth with great i'm
pressiveness.
Never been here before?" asked the gen.
tleman doubtingly.
Never. sir!" the tragedan repeated
:, Your name is Booth-Edwin Booth, be-
lieve you said"
II am Booth"
And you swear that you were never here
before? That didn't see you here playing
Hamlet?"
Il was never in this place before
We'll, my friend. / am distinguished in
this community for my tenacious memory
forget nothing. All I've got to say is that
knew where 70 telegraph to- Mr.. Booth I'd
mighty soon prove it,