The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-22

SieSIrleu wagner Is WORKING on a new
opera, in three acts. and will put it on at
Sixteen new grand operas. all by living
fatherland last year.
w. II. Crane will produce David Harum"
April 9. The dramatization Is by Messrs.
R. and NJ. w. Hitchcock.
At the Tivoli. London. Mr.. Rossi Ashton
Is drawing crowded houses with his clever
lightning pictures Of the Boer-British
war in the Transvaal.
During the week of Feb II Hopkins's The
alter. St. Louis, is to have a notable re-
vival OF 1.-THE County Fair with Neil Bur-
CESS In his original role.
Two Little Vagabonds' is to be revived
very soon at the London Adelphi Theater
with Miss Sydney Fairbrother and Miss
Kate Tyndall in their original roles.
1.-The Wrong Mr.. Wright" one of the
Broadhurst comedies, is doing such good
business in London at the Strand Theater
that its stay has been extended 20 Feb. 10.
Negotiations are almost complete by
which Stuart Robson win get to present
his new comedy, oliver Goldsmith" to
New York people at the Fifth-avenue The
ater.
The company known as Charles Froh-
mans Comedians will produce the French
farce, "Coralie & Co., Dressmakers," at
the Madison-square Theater. New York,
Feb. 5.
There is a report going around to the
effect that Herbert Kelley and Effie Shan
non intend to star next season In a play
made from r. ID. Blackmores famous novel,
lorna Doone"
Katherine Grey. until recently Richard
Mansfield's leading woman. is to have a
leading part in Mrs. LIE Moynes forth
coming production of ''The Greatest Thing
in the World"
On Feb. ID Charles z. Blaney will produce
for the first time his melodrama, Across
the Pacific" with Howard>Hall in the lead
ing role. Mr.. Blaney will also be a MEM
Der of the cast.
w. s. Clifford and his wife Maud Huth
are playing "Courted into Court" a cross
between the legitimate and farcicaI in
comedy which was originally produced in
high priced theaters>
w. J. McKiernan, who wrote ''The Gum
ner's Mate" which is New York's latest
melodramatic sensation. is now at work on
q romantic play for Melbourne Mcdowell,
Miss Walsh's handsome leading man.
The present revival of CLEOPATRA" with
which Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Mac
Dowell are enjoying signal success in
Southern cities. is the Sardou play for
which Fannie Davenport paid the author
SIS, 900.
Liebler & Co. have engaged Guy Bates
Post to play the leading Juvenile part in
the Zangwill play. Children of the
Ghetto" replacing Robert Edeson. former
ly associated with Maude Adams in 1.-The
Little Minister
'sThe Sunken Bell" which E. III. Sothern
and Virginia Harmed present tonight for
the first time in St. Louis, is piece of
more than ordinary scenic beauty and takes
a long time to produce. The curtain rises
of evenings at 7:45.
Midnight In Chinatown" described as
ca big. sensational melodrama," opens a
three-day engagement at the Park this
afternoon. IL is said TO be handsomely
staged. exciting TO the last degree. and also
TO contain number of specialties.
William III. West, the famous minstrel.
Is seriously i'll with Brights disease at
the home OF Peter Daley. Broadway and
Thirtieth streets, New York. His engage
ments for the rest of the season have been
Cancelled and a substitute put on in his
place.
''Dodge's Trip 10 New York." which is
the name OF the comedy TO be presented
by the well-known entertainers. John E.
Henshaw and May Ten Brock. at the Park
Theater Thursday afternoon and for the
remainder of this week was written by
Frank Tannehill. jr.. author OF Nancy
Hanks"
Funny indeed must be the comedy that
could amuse the phiegmatic people of Lon
don for two years in succession. ''Our
Boys is the title OF the piece that accom-
plished this remarkable feat and IL is 10
be revived for week by the Grand Stock
Company beginning tonight. There are
TO be the usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
Although not definitely settled yet, IL is
likely that Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry will appear in 1.-THE Merchant OF
Venice" at their one-night engagement
at English's Thursday OF next week. Man
ager Miller said that II was a mistake "a
say that the stage Of English's is not large
enough for the production of Robes
pierre"
Patrons OF the Alhambra Theater, Lon
don. witnessed remarkable scene last
Monday night. The non-commissioned off,
GERS OF the Seventeenth Lancers were being
entertained previous TO setting out for
South Africa. Lancers and audience Joined
jn the chorus OF Tho Absent-minded Beg
gar" which created great enthusiasm. Pa
triotic feeling ran high when a real SER
geant major stood up and sang as solo