The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

Evans Belasco and Evans will manage
the Herald Square Jointly until the lease
runs out.
Lady Love-" the star racing horse in
Jacob Lifts big scenic production. Sport
ing Life" appeared at the New National
Theater, Washington. the other night dec
Grated with beautiful bunch of roses
which had been left at the box office dur
ing the day by a female adnairer of the
pretty animal
The Bowery Burlesquers. including Vim
nie Henshaw, Louise Auber. Marie Rich
mond and numerous other stars, will no
doubt attract large crowds to the Empire
Theater this week, as the reputation of
the company is well known. The bur-
lesquers will begin their three days en-
gagement this afternoon.
At EngIish's, tonight. indianapolis the
ater-goers will have their first opportunity
to witness a production OF the intensely
interesting play that has been made from
Anthony Hopes "Phroso." Charles Froh-
man is the manager and Odette Tyler the
star-a combination with which to conjure.
The engagement Is for three nights and
Wednesday matinee.
Gus Hill is having his meledrama.
MANS Enemy" turned into a novel; The
play will probably be seen at the Park be-
fore the end Of the current season. Dorothy
Ros 5more, who played Patty Pry. newspa-
per woman, in Wallick's Devils Island
last year, assumes the role OF the adven-
turess in MANS Enemy and gets killed
at each performance.
Walter Thomas has been engaged as
member of the supporting company for
Mrs. Sarah Cowell lie Moyne, Liebler &
Co.'s new star, in 1.-The Greatest Thing in
the World" 1t is likely that Frederick De
Belleville who was seen here last season
Alec D'Urberville I'm Mrs. Fiske's Tess
OF The D'Crbervilles," will also be men,
Der of Mrs. LIE 4loyne's cast.
Lewis Morrison's years Of success in his
production of Faust have caused the
amusement-loving public to repose unlim-
tied confidence an his judgment He will.
therefore. be greeted by large audiences
when he appears at Englishs this week In
his new spectacular comedy. Frederick
presentations, Friday and Saturday nights
and a matinee Saturday afternoon.
The one hundredth performance of James
A. Hearne's new play Sag Harbor' will
be given at the Boston Park Theater to-
night. Each lady in the audience will re-
ceive a solid silver bracelet as souvenir
Saturday night of the current week every
one present will be supplied with an al
bum containing a photograph and auto
graph of each member OF the company,
also the farewell address of Mr.. Hearne.
On account of the sudden illness of Miss
Winthrop of 1.-THE Moth and the Flame"
Company, her role of Mrs. Lorrimer was
assumed BY Emma Janvier on short notice
during the Indianapolis engagement. This
change was not noted on the programme,
and praise for Miss Janviers excellent
work in the part was therefore unjustly
credited to Miss Winthrop. This explana-
ton Is made at the request OF Miss Janvier
1.-THE Belle of New York. company had
quite an affecting time of it making their
farewell to London. At the close of their
final performance the audience began
showering flowers upon the stage and call
ing the principals before the curtain. Even
bashful Edna May had to make a speech
in which she promised to come back again
some time. Finally, the audience began TO
sing "Auld Lang Syne. and everybody
waved hands, hats and handkerchiefs.
1t is rare thing for a theatrical mana
ger to praise rival production. but David
L. Hayman, who directs the affairs Of
the Kelcey-Shannon Company, did so in
the lobby of English's Opera House Satur-
day night He said: take my word for
1t, the greatest play that ever has been, or
ever will be, produced is lrving's Robe
SPHERE The third act, in which Irving
and Miss Terry have the stage all to them
selves for a considerable length of time,
10 the most wonderful piece of work l ever
Witnessed Percy Sage. advance man for
the Kendalls, Endorsed Mr.. Hayman's
statement. saying in addition: "The nearest
ever came to crying in theater was
when I saw that third act of 'Robespierre.
I actually felt tears in my eyes,"