The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
AMUsEMENTS.


Frank Daniels and his comic-opera or
Eanization are booked for English's Opera
House in the near future.
"Sapho.' with Alberta Gallatin in the
title role. will formally inaugurate the sea-
son at EnsIish's Opera House next Mon
day night. The engagement is for one
performance only.
The new theatrical firm of Perly' & Smith,
which directs the tours of Alice Nielsen
and William Collier, proposes also TO take
a number of legitimate dramatic produc-
tons during the season which is just open
ing.
Liebler & Co. announce their intention to
make a midseason production of the
dramatization OF Israel Zangwilis new
novel. The Mantle of Elijah" the entire
FIVE acts of which are now in their pos
session.
The two burIettas. THE Man with the
Funny Touch" and "A Good Thing which
open and close the performance of the Ir-
win show, are said 10 be very laughable.
The Irwin company will be the attraction
at the Empire Theater all of this week,
commencing with matinee to-day.
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Nat Goodwin and his wife, Maxine Ell
lott, accompanied by the latter's sister,
Gertrude Elliott. are on their way from
London TO Oberammergau to witness a
performance of the Passion Play" The
trio will visit Berlin and Vienna before
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin return 10 the United
States.
The bringing of the big Sipe & Barton
Dog. Pony and Monkey Show to the Park
for the week just prior to the opening of
school was wise move Beginning this
terrain and amuse scores OF children
and older people well-twice daily
throughout the week.
XXX
The Greenwan stock company, of which
Herman Sheldon and Frank e Camp are
members. began its first season at the
American Theater. New York, Saturday
night presenting The Great Ruby" which
will continue 10 be the Offering for several
weeks, when the bal will be changed
weekly. as Is the custom with such Or
CARNATIONS.
F. Marion Crawford has announced his
intention of visiting America to witness the
FIRST presentation of his new play, I'm the
Palace of the King" by Viola Allen and her
company at the National Theater. Wash
ington d. c.. Sept. "a Mrs. Crawford, who
has not visited the United States for six
teen years. will probably accompany her
~'~Ni--s ~-SAA~N
One of the agreeable surprises OF the first
presentation of "A Modern Crusoe," Ro-
land Reeds new play. in Boston, recently.
was the admirable impersonation Of an
ingenue role by Carolyn Whyte. 1t was her
debut on the stage. but so finished and so
splendidly sustained was her portrayal OF
an exacting character that il was diff
fcult TO believe she was not an expert
enced actress.
Amelia Stone, pretty American girl
who was formerly a member of Hoyt &
NIcKee's London company and has since
met with great success in many of the
European capitals. has been engaged by
Manager Aronson to play the role of
Vienna dancing girl in Wiener But, the
pOsthumOus Johann Strauss opera, which
Ben Teal will stage and Max Gabriel. VIII
conduct in New York.
Xxx
Willie Collier succeeded Walter Z. Per-
kins in the protean role of H A Du
Souchers lively farce MY Friend from
India and it is therefore only fair that
Mr. Perkins should reeiprocate by taking
ico 0I Me P TGlg IN viii he seen in the latter
piece until he produces, In December. the
new play written for him by Mary T.
wilkins, Jerome, a Poor Man
me CHARACTER " ~
ler. the eminent comedian formerly known
as Willie" Collier, will be seen this season
is that OF a Yale student. The second act
O. his new farce ION the Quiet" takes
place in the young students rooms at New
Haven, Conn. while the third Is dfvulged
amid the charming surroundings OF
yacht. Something entirely novel IN stage
settings is promised in this scene
A large crowd OF Indianapolis people will
go TO Kokomo TO attend the opening per-
Torrance OF Barclay Walkers new comic
opera, The Minister Extraordinary,
Wednesday night The company will return
10 this city in ample time for the PERFORM
ance Thursday night at the Grand opera
House. The local engagement Is Ior the
remainder OF the week. with SATURDAY
matinee. The seat sale opens at the ooN
Office OF the Grand this morning.
The programme of music to be rendered
ny Edouard Strauss famous Vienna Or
chestra on its American tour, which COM
rences Oct 20 I'm New York city, will not
be made up exclusively OF dance music
as might be anticipated. but viii comprise
selections from grand and light opera and
also classical music Herr strauss mas al
ready added to his large repertory extracts
from Victor Herbert's WIZARD OF the
Nile Singing Girl and The sere ina o,,;o
De Koven's Fencing Master and ROBIN
Hood" Kerker's Belle Of New York ana
Engiander's The Rounders." Ethelberts