The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-14
Notes NJ the Stage.

At the Criterion Theater, in New York.
Miss Julia Marlowe Is playing to full
houses each night in her new play. Bar
bara Freitchie.D
Tonight at English's that venerable ac-
tor, Joseph Jefferson. will appear in 1.-The
Rivals" and Wednesday and Thursday
nights Frank Daniels will appear in THE
Amer"
Mons. o. Bourbon, a French Canadian
wrestler. Is with the Empire company this
week He will rake on a pupil of Sammy
Murbarger tonight and Wednesday night
will try conclusions with Sam himself. Both
matches will occur during the buriesque-
Cincinnati is going back to the days of
Shakespeare. In Heucks Theater "A Wise
by Shakspeare-was so strong an attraction
that over 100 people were seated in the
wings on the stage. The unusual spectacle
of an audience seated upon the stage is
certainly unique.
The Philadelphia Press is responsible for
the following: Liebler & Co. have signed a
contract with Joseph Arthur, author OF
Blue jeans" THE Still Alarm and other
successes, to produce his new comedy en-
titled Johnny" this season. The produc-
ton will be made about Dec. -, probably in
Indianapolis. the home of the author. In
this comedy, however. Mr.. Arthur has de-
the scenes Of most of his plays have been
laid, and will depict life in New York.
Hall Game will receive from 1.-THE Chris
tan" this season a great deal over 800 600
and the piece is good for season after sea-
son to come. for even poor little old Effie
Ellsler at the head Of No. company do
ng very small towns is playing TO over
1900 night, which is so much picked III
by The wayside; Charles p Pazey has beer
one of his works Gillette sank $4,000 and
since that doleful experience he has remain
ed contented under Frohman management
drawing his salary of s52,O year for act.
ing and writing.
For appearing three weeks at the Knick.
erbccker Theater New York-a total OF
twenty-five performances-New York ha.
paid to Sir Henry Irving and his American
managers the remarkable tribute of $4,000
The engagement is only two-thirds com
pleted. but the results are no longer mat
ters Of speculation. Every seat has beer
sold for the season. and the money is al
ready locked in the managers safe. No for
eign actor has ever before been so magnif
Sently patronized in a New York theater
| Sir Henrys previous seasons. prosperous a:
| they have been, dwindle in comparison
| Last Thursday morning, when the sale O.
seats fer the flnal week opened, the line o.
purchasers al the box-oflice window formed
| at a: M, and by 3 O'Clock extended L
| Forty-first street on Sixth avenue. But ever
| this horde Of people was but a drop i'm tn,
D .iSi s compared 10 the total number Wht
| Knickerbocker Theater contains seats 70
| 1.75O people. During Sir Henry's engage
ment an average of one hundred more. eaci
evening, have been content TO stant
| throughout the performances. When tn
| season is ended there will be 1890 people
| who viii have visited the theater. For tn
/ privilege they have already paid a trif
| more than $4,000. And vet Sir Henry i
| not wealthy man. 1t is easy. therefore I.
comprehend the appalling risks and losse
encountered by a great theatrical manage
| during his career