The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30

grass" beauty. being sister of James NJ.
Fetter. one of Louisville's (Ky) foremost
bankers.
William T. Keogh, who returned to New
York recently from the West, says the pop
ular price theaters of the Middle West
are prospecting far beyond the expecta-
tions of local managers.
It is reported that Smyth and Rice will
dissolve their partnership of long standing
at the close OF the present season. Mr.
Smyth will continue to direct the tours of
Willie Collier. the seif-poised comedian.
Mr.. Piggott, author of the funny farce
1.-The Bookmaker.' produced some years
ago. will be the author of the English
version of Les Fetards," shortly to be put
on at the London Vaudeville Theater by
George Edwardes.
Admirers of Marie Corellfs novel 1.-the
Sorrows of Satan." will appreciate the an
nouncement that the dramatized version
which will be seen at the Park Tor the first
time Thursday afternoon Of the present
week, follows very closely the incidents
of the book.
There was good sale of seats yesterday
for the Irving-Terry engagement Thurs
day night in 1.-THE Merchant of Venice
but not rush such as forces latecomers
TO be contented with poorly located posi-
tons. Plenty choice seats are left at
English's box office.
Charles Frohman is said to be negotiat-
ing for site for a new theater of his own
in London He is figuring on a location
in St. Martins Lane, just behind the play
house of the prominent English actor,
Charles Wyndham. Hitherto he has been
leasing the Duke of York's Theater.
The management of Hotel Topsy
| Turvy." which comes to English's Friday
and Saturday of this week. does we'll in
deed TO feature Eddie Foy as a leading
member of its cast. Few comedians have
succeeded better in pleasing Indianapolis
| audiences than this clever little fellow.
Feb. 5, at the London Adelphi Theater,
the dramatization of Rev. Charles NJ.
| Sheldon's religious novel. I'm His Steps, -
| by Arthur Shirley and Sutton Vane, will
be given its first production. Mr.. Vare
was connected with the dramatization of
| that thrilling play 1.-The Span of Life"
The perennial David Garrick," with
Charles Wyndham in the title role. is
still attracting overflow audiences to
wyndham's Theater, London. In its way,
as played by Mr.. Wyndham, this piece
probably holds the worlds record for Ion
gevity. which temporary interruption
seems able to affect.
In March next Mr.. Ben Greet will take
on tour through England Captain Mar
shalrs court comedy, "a Royal Family"
in which he will play Mr.. Boucicault's part
of the cardinal. Captain Marshall, ii will
be remembered, wrote His Excellency
the Governor" which visited English's
Opera House few weeks ago.
Mrs. Langtry's society comedy, 1.-The
Degenerates," In which she is now appear
ing nightly at the Garden Theater. New
York, is on a tour through the English
provinces. under the direction of Messrs.
Morell and Mouillot. Miss Geraldine Oliffe
plays Mrs. Langtry's part, Mrs Trevillion,
and Mr. Roland Cunningham impersonates
the Duke of Orme.
The souvenir photographs of Miss Shan
non. distributed at the Grand Opera
House last night, proved to be veritab,e
moving pictures" They moved large
numbers of people to the theater to get
them, as well as see the first performance
of "Frou Frou." Carleton Macy, the COM
pany's junior leading man, is the next
candidate for this sort of honor.