The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-15
Notes of the Stage.

George c. Boniface. jr.. and Alice Judson
have been engaged for the forthcoming
New York production of Broadway to
Toxic
Charles Frohman has hit upon a name
for his new comedy by the authors of my
Daughter-in-Law." He will call it 1.-The
Surprises of Love-" a title hat is certainly
full OF promise.
There are only four more performances
left of the engagement of Mcintyre &
Heath's Comedians at the Park. This fine
vaudeville organization has done an excel
lent business, for which 1t has given full
value received.
Richard Mansfeld's revival of Beau
Brummel' at the New York Garden Thea
ter Monday night was a decided success.
The audience called the distinguished actor
before the curtain at the conclusion of each
OF the four acts.
1t should be borne in mind by those at
tending the performances of 1.-The Round
ers' that the curtain rises Of evenings
promptly at s o'clock. This is made neces-
sary because of the duration of the piece,
which runs until Ills p. m.
Captain Swift which the Grand Stock
Company has been presenting to delighted
audiences all week, has fully justified the
expectations that were raised by the adj
vance notices. 1t is a strong play, beauti-
fully staged and acted with consummate
skill.
The present week in theatrical circles In
the metropolis affords a striking contrast
ayers In this city are kicking vigorously be-
cause trade is not what 1t should be, while
In New York the theaters are all doing
splendid business.
Park patrons cannot get along without a
little melodrama now and then. To crafty
this popular taste. Manager Dickson has
booked one Of the best plays of its class.
"On the Stroke of Twelve" which will be-
gin a three lays engagement at the Park
Monday afternoon.
Three days of tragedy and one of comedy,
with a strong dash of pathos. nave paved
the way pretty we'll for The FOUNDERS"
who will give nothing but fun OF the most
rapid variety. commencing tonight at En-
glish's Opera House. They will give a mat
inee tomorrow afternoon and a last car
nival of jollity tomorrow night. Dan DAILY
and Phyllis Rankin are the stars of this
New York Casino success.
One of the brightest legacies left by the
late Augustin DAILY was that which he be-
queathed to the amusement-loving world
in the form of "a Runaway Girl This
sparkling musical comedy, which requires
the services of sixty-five people in its pro-
duction, Will be at English's Friday and
Saturday of next week. with a Saturday
matinee. There will be no occasion for
anybody to slight other attractions on ac-
count of it. as 1t is the only one booked
for that house next week.
Kirk La Shelle, Frank Daniels's manager,
who Is also a writer Of comic operas Of
high merit. has discovered an honest man.
The anager of a theater at Buffalo, whose
name is ]. r. Stirling. recently wrote Mr..
La Shelle a letter, inclosing check for $11.36,
with the explanation that Ii represented
the difference between what Mr.. La Shelle
was charged for extra advertising in that
city and what he should have been taxed.
1t seems that there had been a reduction in
newspaper advertising rates which Mr..
Stirling either did not know or had for
gotten.
Manager Charles Frohman was walking
past the Garrick Theater in New York the
other evening. when he noticed that the
standing Room Only sign was not dis
played on the sidewalk. Now, William Gil
lette's Sherlock Holmes" has been play
ing the Garrick for some time to good
houses, and Mr.. Frohman wondered If BUSH
ness could have taken a sudden drop.
Walking into the lobby and approaching
the ticket-seller. he inquired, why isn't
that sign on the sidewalk to-night?' The
overawed individual back of the hotle win
dow gasped out, Because, sir. there are
two seats upstairs that haven't been sold
tonight" The conversation came to an
abrupt conclusion