The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-01

least, during her sojourn In the metropolis.
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum stock compa-
ny has been permanently installed in
Days Theater. Monday night being the
first In the companys new home. Henry
Arthur Jones's new comedy, THE Ma
neuyers OF Jane" was the bill.
Miss Annie Russell will give the one hun
dredth performance Of Miss Hobbs" at
the Lyceum Theater, In New York. Dec. 4.
ne pouiarity OF this comedy is phenome-
raj, and IL will doubtless continue at the
Lyceum for man months TO come.
: Kirk La Shelle's new opera, Princess
Chic" has just reached the rehearsal stage
in New York. The music is by Julian Ed
wards, who wrote the scores for Brian
ter will be as the elaborate
affair In which JEFF De Angels. Lillian
Russell and Della Fox starred conformity
English's will be "in II" considerably next
week with what Happened to Jones'
Tuesday and Wednesday and the far-famed
"Bostonians'' Friday and Saturday nights.
with a matinee on the latter day. 1.-The
Smuggiers" (first production in this city,
will be given Friday night, Rob Roy at
the Saturday matinee and THE Serenade'
Saturday night.
Mr.. W. H. Crane. who made lots Of
friends here last season with "a Virginia
Courtship' and "The Head OF the Family
concludes a lengthy engagement of his new
play, "A Rich Mans Son, at Wallack's, in
New York. Saturday night Of this week.
Starting out with poor houses, the engage
ment winds up in a veritable blaze of
glory, from a boxoffice point of view. thus
clearly demonstrating the merit of the
piece.
The consensus of opinion seems to be that
the third act Of THE Dancing Girl" which
the Grand Stock Company is presenting to
large and appreciative audiences this week,
Is the strongest in the play. Its scenic eff
fects are the most elaborate, the incidents
most striking and In IL the players seem to
rise to the height of their ability. The au-
diences at the matinee and evening perform
anceS yesterday were of a size to cause the
managers to rub their hands with glee.
Here's an item of interest to patrons of
the stock company at the Grand Opera
House: Augustin Days old success, 1.-THE
Lottery Of Love-" from the French of Bis
son and Mars, was revived on an elaborate
scale at the Murray Hill New York; The
company. This play will be remembered
az one OF last years stock COMPANY sue
cesses. Henry ". Donnelly, the manager
of the company, took the leading part in
the New York production.
James A. Hearne will nave the honor of
giving the first performance in Oscar Ham,
merstein's new playhouse. 1.-The Republic"
which Is now nearing completion in West
Forty-second street. New York. Mr.. Hearne
which Is said to rival Shore Acres in
popularity. If Sag Harbor'' does not re-
main all through the theatrical season
Viola Allen will put or the new play which
F. Marion Crawford is writing for her. the
title of which has not yet been promul-
gated.
Who ever heard of a librettist and a COM
poser getting up a comic opera when they
are not on speaking terms? And yet that
Is just what Harry B.. Smith. author, and
Victor Herbert. composer are doing in the
ting ready for the Bostonians, who appear
at English's Opera House Friday and Sat
urday lights and Saturday matinee, next
week. Whenever communication becomes
necessary between author and composer 1t
is carried on by correspondence with the
aid OF q third party.
"The Maneuvers of Jane Henry Arthur
Jones's latest and browning work In COM
edy construction, was given it's first pre-
sentation at the Lyceum Theater in New
York Monday night TO an overlooking and
highly enthusiastic audience. Bitterly as
sailed in London, the home of its author,
llAlo JIG lAoo Ga = IN@
mark of New York approval. Ii Is said to
be quite out of the beaten track, taking
frequent stabs at eonventionality that
erature is of a high order and a wholesome
lesson Is Impaired.
The Park will doubtless be crowded this
afternoon with people eager TO welcome
back Joseph Arthur's realistic drama of
life In an Indiana village, ION the Wa
BASH" This play possesses an element of
realism that is woefully lacking in most of
such creations-an atmosphere. scenery,
settings, story and work of the players who
interpret the piece all join together so nat
urally that the effect of putting a portion
OF the village itself On the stage Is pro-
duced. ION the Wabash will continue the
rest of the week. This being a holiday.
night prices will be charged at the matinee,
according to time honored custom.
1t looks as though the advice of "come
early and avoid the rush" would be APP
plicable to those intending to visit "1'he
Dancing Girl at the Grand Opera
House his afternoon. There has been
a steady increase in size o. audiences
since 1t has become generally known
all previous efforts in this strong play. 1t
differs from most dramatic offerings in
that all opportunities for doing good work
are not conferred upon a single actor. Miss
oiid eilo - -ANOAhOA afa He'
make fair division of honors with Misses
La Verne and Donico and Messrs. Sheldon
and Reynolds.
While Mr.. Creston Clarke, who begins his
brief engagement at English's Opera House
tomorrow evening, is personally unknown
to Indianapolis. the fact that he is a son of
the late celebrated comedian, John Sleeper
Clarke. will serve as an introduction. The
younger Clarke has come honestly Ey his
dramatic instincts and has developed them
on lofty lines. His versatility will he dem
onstrated by the widely different plays in
Guided in his repertory. Tomorrow even
Ragged Cavalier Saturday afternoon as
David Garrick,' and at the closing per-
Torrance of the series On Saturday night
in THE Last of His Race"
The engagement of Creston Clarke and his
talented leading woman. Adelaide Prince,
which opens tonight at English's. will take
rank among the best Of the many frst-class
attractions seen at that house this season.
tionally strong plays. all with excellent sup
port and correct scenic accessories The Of
fering tonight is 'The Ragged Cavalier"
the scenes of which are laid in France at
the D'Artagnan period. Tomorrow after
noon Mr.. Clarke Will appear In David Gar
rick" q piece that contains unlimited oppor-
tunities for the display OF his strongest art.
Tomorrow night the engagement closes
with an elaborate production of The Last
or His Race, a play tnat makes powerful
appeals 10 varied emotions. The matinee to-
morrow will be given at popular prices.
Here is a good story told by the elder
Sothern, father of 1.-THE Kings Muske-
teer.' He was once a minor member Of
the company of the famous tragedian,