The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Roster & Balls are to have a new
ballet called Progress" Feb 5.
The Park win be crowded this afternoon
with lovers OF melodrama. "Just Before
Dawn opens three-day engagement at
the matinee to-day.
Emmett Corrigan has signed two-year
contract with Klaw & Erlanger by the
terms OF which he is to be featured In the
title role of "Ben-Hur."
Martin Harvey, an English star who
scored great success in 1.-THE Only Way"
not long ago. is TO appear in Don Juan
In this country next season.
Grace George (Mrs. William A. Brady
Is to star in THE Countess OF Chiffon" a
new French play, which will have its first
presentation at the Fifth-avenue Theater,
New York, soon.
Lillian Russell has announced definitely
that she will continue with Weber &
Fields next season. Rumor had it that
Fay Templeton was to replace the sweet
voiced prima donna
Harry B. Smith and Reginald de Koven,
the comic opera librettists, are ct work
on a sequel to robin Hood" to be named
maid Marian" which will be produced at
the New York Casino.
Sam ]. Ryan, the well-known Irish
comedian. and Thomas Lewis. of Vests
Minstrels, have formed a partnership to
take out vaudeville company on a road
tour. The stars will present sketch called
1.-TWO Actors"
Nat Goodwin is happy because he broke
his own record Saturday evening at the
Knickerbocker Theater. New York. the
receipts being larger than on the corre-
spending evening OF last year, when he
played at the same house.
Fred c. Dickson. manager Of the Park
Theater had an operation performed upon
ing TO business as usual. he has been inter-
dicted from talking and is compelled to
give his directions in writing.
vernona Jarbeaus speciality at Roster
q Balls Music Hall. New York, this
week. includes some scenes from the opera
Carmen" IN which she impersonates a
prominent singer. She is assisted by a cho-
rus OF eight. and the effect is said to be
highly pleasing.
Blanche Bates. who occupies the leading
feminine role in Belascos successful farce
Naughty Anthony" is to have a new
play OF somewhat more serious char
acter by the same noted author. She will
not appear in the new piece, however
until Naughty Anthony" has cased to
washingtonians have evidently read
George AIDES column and half review OF
Augustus Thomass latest comedy, "Olivel
Goldsmith" in a recent issue of the Chi.
cago Record. for there is a large demand
for seats at the forthcoming engagement
OF Stuart Robson in the play, which be-
gins next Monday night.
Adele Ritchie's voice gave out last Sat.
urday night when she was singing 1.-The
Man Behind the Gun" in ''The Three
Little Lambs at the Fffth-avenue Thea
ter, New York. and she at once beckoned te
her understudy. Miss Clara Palmer who
finished the song In a creditable manner
while Miss Ritchie stepped into the rank:
OF the chorus. The audience applauded the
episode heartily.
Messrs. Dickson & Talbot, proprietor.
OF the Grand and Park Theaters, are con
Quoting negotiations with Mrs Fiske'.
manager. with view TO having her famou.
new play. Becky Sharp" produced a
one OF their houses I'm the near future. L
they are successful In inducing Mrs Fisk,
TO play In indianapolis, the date will b,
announced at once.
Miss Julia Ralph is one OF the most recen
candidates for vaudeville honors He
monologue sketch at a recent Sunday even
ing concert in New York was so well re
ceived that she will, I'm all probability, re
peat II at the Proctor theaters during m
next few months. She gives representation
OF leading lady, an adventures, a soci
ETY. woman and a typical soubrette that ar,
said TO be very fetching.
Lewis Morrison has accumulated a hos
Of friends In Indianapolis during the perio,