The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-20
leading woman of the Criterion stock COM
pany at the Star Theater. Buffalo.

leading woman of the Criterion stock CON-
pany at the Star Theater. Buffalo.
XXX
Boyd Carroll will tour next season IN his
new play. "'Round the Clock" the title OF
which was used by Augustin DAILY for
production originally shown at the New
York Grand Opera House Nov. 25, 1872.
Xxx
"a Horseshoe is the name OK a three-act
farce-comedy written by James A. Barnes
for next seasons starring tour OF Tenley
and Simonds, a team Of Irish comedians
who have been In vaudeville heretofore.
Xxx
The paper published by Harrison Grey
Fiske. husband OF Mrs. Ffske, the actress,
states that her season of thirty-four weeks,
just closed. was productive of gross re-
ceipts to the amount OF more than 100000.
Arthur Maitland has deferred until fall
his intended production of Captain Swift"
at Tarrytown-on-the-Hu Hudson, having
s1gneo a contract to appear in Albany this
summer with Frederick Bonds stock COM
pany.
George Richards and Eugene Garfield,
late OF Hoyt's "a Temperance Town." also
p. Aug. Anderson, who played Quilp in
Little Nell and the Warehouses" are all
with Our New Minister" now being pro-
duced in Boston.
Jane Corcoran has been re-engaged by
Arthur c. Aston to play her original role
of Tennessee in the beautiful play, Ten
nessee's Partner" next season. Miss Cor
-coran was seen at Englishs several weeks
ago in Mile. Fiji"
David Belasco is reported to have pur-
chased Ibsen's latest play, when We
Dead Awaken" for 5000. Richard Mans
field Is said to have been one of the bidders
for the piece. which is pronounced by many
the best work Ibsen has ever done.
Harry Gwinnette has been engaged for
a stock company at Plymouth, Mass Mr.
Gwinnette played "old man. parts with
this season was seen at English's Opera
House in His Excellency, the Governor"
Manager Samuel E. Rork. of 1.-THE Three
Little Lambs company, which is in Phil
adelphia, is reported to be organizing
new company, with Marie Cahill and Ray
mond Hitchcock as stars, to launch a live
~ muslcal production early In the autumn.
Clay Clement, who went to Australia sew
eral months ago as leading man in Nance
O'Neill's company. has resigned his posi-
ton and been succeeded by Thomas Kings.
ton. Ellen Berry, daughter of Sir William
Berry, former premier of Victoria, has
joined the company.
Herman Sheldon who established a really
good reputation as character actor dur
ing his two seasons with the Grand stock
company, has issued an attractively made
booklet containing pictures of himself in
various roles, together with newspaper
criticisms Of his work.
XXX
William Norris, whose overwhelmingly
funny Melchitsedek Pinchas will cause
membered long by those who saw it, is
contemplating entering vaudeville with
sketch by Willard Holcomb entitled THE
Ambassador from Armenia"
Miss Lucille La Verne, in a recent let
ter to Indianapolis friends, said that the
Grand stock company is enjoying an unsual
amount of prosperity. She also announced
definitely that she will not return to In
dianapolis next season. The company fin
ishes its tour in Buffalo this week.
Madame Butterfly" David Belasco's
dramatization of John Luther Longs now
famous story, has made one of the big
gest hits of the season In London. One
critic says that the man who fails to see
1t should never be allowed to enter another
theater for the term of his natural life.
1.-THE Belle of New York. has been let by
its owners, George w. Lederer and Samuel
S. Shubert, to the management of the
Columbia Theater. Boston, and will open
=
in his old role of Ichabod Bronson, which
was played by Edward j. Connolly when
the piece was given in this city recently.
xxx
The illness of Richie Ling, Alice Neilsen's
tenor, reduced him to the necessity of sub
hitting to benefit performance in Provi-
dence, r. l., last Wednesday afternoon. A
goodly sum was realized for the unfortu-
nate singers benefit. Mr.. Ling is recover
ing and has been re-engaged for next sea-
son by Frank L. Perley, Miss Neilsen's
manager.
Mrs. Annie Yeamans has been re-engaged
by the Broadhurst Brothers for new play
next season. While she was playing at the
Boston Museum recently Mrs. Yeamans re-
ceived beautiful bouquet from Julia Ar
thur, who occupied box, and attached to
the flowers was a card bearing the follow
ing inscription: ITO Mrs. Yeamans. A
slight tribute TO a great artist"
]. c. Nugent, of Canal Dover, O., au-
thor Of can Indiana Romance" the play
which Robert Downing presented at Eng
lish's some time ago, claims that the
Chester De Vonde stock company is pro-
6ucing without authority his drama entitled
Robinson Crusoe" Mr.. Nugent claims that
his version is the only adaptation Of De
Foes famous novel in existence.
When Otis Skinner closes his four weeks
| engagement at Mcvicker's Theater. Chica-
| go, Saturday night, he will retire for the
summer an exceedingly happy actor. His
season in "The Liars was very success
| full, and now he is equipped with an un-
| doubted success for next season, prince
Otto" In addition little Cornelia Skinner
celebrates her first birthday this month
| Cornelia is the little tot concerning whose
| first Christmas tree story was printed in
| the Journal during her fathers engage
| ment at English's Opera House.