The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-07
Notes of the Stage.

John B. Mason, the well-known actor. hus-
band of Marion Manola. has fled petition
In bankruptcy, with liabilities Of S29,46S and
no assets.
1t is reported from London that Charles
Frohman has engaged the Earl OF Rosslyn
to appear I'm New York in His Excellency.
the Governor.
c. j. Alden is coming up from Cincinnati
to play the part of Hamilton Lawrence in
"Aristocracy'' at the Grand next week He
is member of the NELL stock company.
The last nights OF mile. Fiji" are an
nounced at the Manhattan. in New York
1t will be followed on April a. by the pro-
ductiOn of La Coulotte" (the trousers)
racy French comedy, adapted by Joseph r.
GTismer.
George Lederer has employed forty red
haired girls for what he calls the ''Zaza"
ballet In the new Casino production. 1.-The
Man in the Moon" The auburn tresses are
supposed TO be delicate compliment TO
Mrs. Carter. who has become the theatrical
sensation in New York with her perform
ance of ''ZaZa."
This weeks copy of the Dramatic Mirror
contains a third of page announcement of
Clay Clements spring tour. with Joseph II.
Gavin. Of this city. manager. Mr.. Gavin
made an enviable record as local manager
or English's Opera House. He is now as
ISOLATED with an actor who should become
one OF the best money winners in the coun-
try In a few seasons.
Julia Arthur. after being shut out of the
Columbia, at Chicago. by an injunction, has
arranged to give her repertory at the
Grand Opera House in that city next
week. Mr.. f. NJ. Dasher had Hoyts
"A Day and a Night" booked for the
gave up one week that Miss Arthur might
show Chicago what she do. During the
week Miss Arthur will play "A Lady of
Juliet" "Pygmalion and Galatea'' and
Mercedes Julia Arthur Is to appear al
Englishs, in this city. the last week OF
April.
The Grand stock company has made such
fine impression in "A Gilded Fool that
many people scarcely know which play this
season pleased them most. The Charity
Ball" Jim the Penman," THE Senator" or
this weeks production. The sentiment is
general, however that Nat Goodwin's old
play is showing the stock company off TO
unusually fine advantage. Stage Director
he has departed from his usual rule enough
to venture the assertion that "Aristocracy
next week will lead them all in point of
artistic worth and popularity.
Perhaps one of the most charming con-
temptations open for thought is the undeni-
able popularity of Miss Maud Adams. she
poses neither as beauty nor sensation.
neither Savant nor doll and yet, with
limited talent and pretensions which are al
most shy, so simple and modest they are.
this frail little girl of mental radiance and
physical delicacy both exquisite has caught
the same turbulent American fancy which
races madly after robust coarSeneSS. ram
pant charlatanism, and all the greedy sensa-
tioEalism reigninS exultant upon the stage
of this pleasant uncouth country Miss Adj
ans is young and sweet and full OF dainty
impulse and sympathy she is so brainy and
temperamental that the timidity of her tai
ent Is braced by no less a gift than purity
OF heart which lies illuminatively upon her
work and appeals TO all sorts OF auditors
alike.-Amy Lesley. I'm Chicago News.
Frank Danels's production of the two OPP
eras which Harry r. Smith and Victor Her
bert have written for him. and which will
be seen at English's next week, Is said to
be elaborate as anything seen here this
season. and there have been some fine oper-
attic productions in Indianapolis lie will
bring with him two large baggage cars
filled with scenery in order to give here the
same stage pictures which have won for
him the unanimous praise OF the critics OF
the East. all theater-gOerS are aware.
His supporting company. numbering nifty
people. has been pronounced of a decidedly
high order OF merit and is the same that
began the season in New York and has
been To the Pacific coast The chorus has
received the lavish commentator of East
ern writers for both its beauty and voice.
The conservative critic Of the Boston Tran
script has said of the chorus that II is by
all odds the best in point of voice. beauty
and general appearance seen and heard on
the comic opera stage of Boston in several