The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-24

| grand farewell concert at which thousands
OF the elite paid homage he departed for the
| East with the modest but determined hope
| of success.
The city of New York had many Smiths
| OF her own, but none of the Chicago brand.
| Critical New York was SLOW TO appreciate
| his genius, but the appreciation came and
| ne was received with open arms.
For several years Smith was attached to
Emma Abbott's company and remained with
| her until her death in Salt Lake. Since that
| event he has gone the gamut Of human
prison cell.
He came to Butte several months ago
with the idea of organizing singing class,
but he soon fell into his old habits. Smith
| still retains remnant of his former voice
| that charmed the souls Of countless thou
sands. He appeared III the Police Court and
pleaded guilty TO a charge of drunkenness,
and in default of the fine was recommtted
TO jail. When his fellow prisoners learned
who their distinguished associate was they
insisted on a song For an hour he enter
tanned them with the classics that he sang
of yore, and the old walls of the City Prison
rang with the sweet melody OF his voice
One Of the two Abbott sisters who came
down from town in the northern part of
New York State and strummed banjos
while they sang popular airs in burlesque
companies and the music halls, has proved
herself worthy Of the interest taken in
her, relates the New York Sun. Jean de
Reszke who heard her sing, took a great
interest in her and was sure that her voice
promised an exceptional career for her.
He met her first when her sister and she
were going to London to sing in the music
halls there, and after she had sung for him
he advised her not to waste her talents
any longer on the kind of work with which
she had made here beginning. This would
have been all right had il not been neceS-
sary for the two girls to make what money
they could. Fortunately it was found pos
sible for Jessie TO give up the stage and de-
vote herself to study. For two years she
has been under the direction of the in
structor with whom Jean de Reszke adj
vised her to study. Lately she appeared
before Jean de Reszke to learn his opinion
of Miss Abbott's progress. She sang for
him and the tenor expressed himself as
delighted with her progress In accord
ance with his advice she will return to
New York in October to continue her
studies here for a year or two and then
will go to Europe to make her debut. Few
singers have reached the stage by so easy
a method as that which her talents and
the interest of her friends have prepared
for Miss Abbott. And it was only three
years ago that she and her sister We're
playing and singing in the music halls; and
were congratulating themselves on being
able to remain there The Abbott sisters
gave their banjo act in this city with AL
bert Chevalier.
Miss Annie RusselPs acting in Bret
Hartes "Sue," when she gave a matinee
performance of the Western comedy in
London the other day, so thoroughly i'm
pressed the public that many requests
were received by Mr.. Frohman to con-
tinue the play for run, which he finally
concluded to do at the Garrick Theater
The newspaper accounts of Miss RUSSELL
debut in this play are generous with
praise The critics concur in the opinion
that Miss Russells acting is revelation,
and the acting of the Frohman company
supporting her they say iris Is I aecln@diy Mai
is particularly enthusiastic in its praise:
and goes so far as to refer to Miss Russell
as the "Duse Of the English-speaking
stage"
81. loathe newspapers said Mrs. Kendall,
land have persuaded my husband to my
way of thinking. None is ever found in
my house, and l never allow my servants to
read them. Go out into the road and
break stones; go and call fish in the streets,
| but have nothing to do with Journalism.
| Why is il that nothing of my private lite
| ever appears in the papers? Simply because
! I will hold no communication with journal
| lists. / have never shaken hands with any
/ one connected with the press, and am not
going to imperil my hopes of future saliva
| ton by doing So"
Christine Nilsson, whose cold Swedish
beauty and marvellous voice delighted New
| Yorks opera goers a quarter of a century
ago, invested some of her savings in Amer
lean real estate, which turned out immense
] ly valuable. The other day she disposed
! ing of valuable mercantile houses, which
| realized over $4,000. The once great singer,
after tempestuous private life, is now the
| Countess de Casa Miranda and enjoys her
| fortune and title in the south of France. She
| is still remarkably well-preserved woman.
| The Park Theater will open it's season
Monday night, Aug s. with the Georgia
Minstrels. which have never before ap-
peared at the Park. There are fifty-five
! in he and IL ic
| ton well known The first part is said to
! be entirely new this season and the oio
| features are on a more elaborate scale than
| in former years. The Parks season is to
comprise numerous very strong attractions,
many of which have never before been seen
at popular prices. OF course, all the old
| favorite companies will appear during the
| season.
Miss Viola Allen, who will star in Hall
Gaines THE Christian" next season. and
who is now at Greeba Castle, Isle of Man,
Mr.. Gaines home, will sail from Liverpool
for America the 9th inst Rehearsals for
the production of The Christian" will COM
mence Aug q under the direction of Walter
Clark Bellows and will continue five weeks.
The first production will be made in Wash
mSton the week commencing Sept 70.
Charles Stanley, whom President McKin-
ley speaks Of as the actor who looks like
me- because of their remarkable facial
resemblance, who played Tipps the Bow
street constable, in THE Royal Box last
season, will again play this part in the
coming revival of Charles Coghlan's ro-
mantle play Mr. Stanley will also be cast
for great character part in the new play
of the French revolution which Mr.. Cogh-
Ian will present in January.
John H. Young is now painting elaborate
scenery for Davis & keogh's latest farcical
production, THE Finish of MIR. FRESH and
also for the same firms latest comedy
| drama. Daughters of the Poor" Young
Will also design and paint the scenic equip
ment for rStrangled on Sunday" The lat
Ter play will be produced under the super
vision of Ben Teal
Julia Marlowe has a house in Paris this
summer which she occupied till the middle
of July. when she went to Switzerland to
| remain till near the opening of her coming
| season.
Fire last week destroyed the Erie Rail-
road Transfer Company's stable. at Jersey
| City. In the second story Julia Arthur had
stored her stage scenery and eighteen
/ trunks containing costumes. Only two of
/ the trunks were saved. The other sixteen,
! with all the scenery, were destroyed. This
/ is the second fire for "A Lady of Quality"
Miss Carolyn Daniels has been engaged
! by the Bostonians as their second prima
/ donna, She will sing Arabella in Robin
Hood the English officer in Rob Roy. =
etc, and will be the understudy for Miss
j o,1fal