The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-19

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Queens Necklace" adapted from the ceie-
brated Dumas story, Mrs. Langtry will
play a dual role
The Madness of Herod" is to be the
title Of Stephen Phillips new play as it
VIII be presented in the United States by
Richard Mansfield.
Rostand is reported to be at work upon
q new play for Nine. Sarah Bernhardt,
which will deal with the persecution OF the
early Christians by Emperor Nero.
Weber & Fields. New York. were deter
mined not to be outdone by Frank Daniels's
generosity. and donated the proceeds of
Their matinee yesterday to the Galveston
sufferers
Monday night Viola Allen dedicated a
new theater at North Adams, Mass. and
at the same time made her first public APP
pearance in her new play, I'm the Palace
of the King, by F. Marion Crawford.
The ~anageme OF the Empire Theater
Is expecting a big crowd at the matinee
to-day. as one-half the receipts are to be
sent 10 Texas for the benefit OF those made
homeless by the Galveston hurricane.
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Edna Wallace Hopper will be in the
American production of the English musi-
cal comedy. 'Florodora,' playing Angela
Gilfane. She has sailed for London to
study the part as it is now being played at
the Lyric Theater.
The stage has probably never presented
a more amusing or realistic scene than the
real turkey dinner in James A. Herne's
Shore Acres. at English's this week. Pop
ular-priced matinees will be given this aft
ernoOn and SATURDAY..
The Noble Lord is said to be the name
of a new play secured by Manager Charles
Frohman from the playwright, Capt. r..
Marshal, TO be the second play produced
by the Empire stock company at their New
York theater this winter.
Hanions' New Superba," at the Park
this week. is provided with the most enter
while the rest of the performance is in
harmony with it. The ballots are particu-
larry strong, being furnished by a troupe
of danseuses said 10 have been Imported.
Tomorrow morning. at the box office Of
Ensiish's Opera House, seats will be placed
o. sale for the engagement OF Walker
Whiteside the first three days of next week
Mr. Whiteside win present a new adapta-
ton from the German. entitled Heart and
Sword. Monday and Tuesday evenings and
at the Wednesday matinee. The bill
Wednesday night will be Hamlet"
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In his "reminiscences OF fifty years. pub
lished in a w~ell-knowp magazine. Stuart
Robson tells an interesting story bearing
on Laura Keene's belief in superstitions
Mr.. Robson and Miss Keene were playing
a farce called THE Lady and the Devil .
an important scene of which involved the
writing OF a letter by Miss Keene on the
stage. Robson brought and spilled all over
the dress of the actress a bottle OF red ink.
OF which she stood In real horror. The
Lady turned CHASTITY pale, and could
scarcely proceed will her lines. The next
morning, at rehearsal, Miss Keene related
a horrible dream she had of holding In her
lap the head of "A man who had been muir
cered before her eyes. Exactly two years
after the red-ink episode Miss Keene wit
messed the tragic shooting OF President
Lincoln. and actually held his head in her
lap. while the life blood oozed out on her
dress, as she had seen it in her vivid
dream.