The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
IN THE REALM OF MOMUS.

John Drew is presenting 1.-The Tyranny
OF Tears in the far Western States this
month.
Elwyn A. Barron, author of z. S. Will
lard's new play, was formerly a Chicago
dramatic critic
Irving Jones has been engaged as the
leading comedian of the Black Patti Trou-
badours for next season.
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Agnes Herndon and her husband, Albert
A. Andruss. expect to open in August in a
melodramatic production.
1.-THE Likeness OF the Night" is the title
of play by Mrs. Clifford which the Ken
dals will shortly produce in London.
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Fenton Mackay, the English playwright
who wrote THE ]. p has Just produced
a new comedy entitled Another Mans
Wife"
Roanoke new play dealing with life
in old Virginia. written by Hal Reid, was
presented at the Bijou Theater, Chicago,
last week.
William Bonnelli is to be one of next
seasons new stars, appearing in IAN Amer
lean Gentleman under the management of
W. s. Butterfield.
1.-The Bifurcated Girl is the name of a
new vaudeville sketch written by Claxton
Wilstach. Rehearsals are being conducted
by Max Freeman.
Walter Damrosch has been engaged by
Maurice Grau to conduct the German
operas at the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York. next season.
"A Midnight Bell. one of the best of the
Hoyt farces. will be sent out on the road
next season with Alice Roseland playing
Maud Adams's original role of Dot.
Emma Madden, who has just closed an
engagement with the Girard-avenue The
alter stock company in Philadelphia. is TO be
a member OF Blanch Walsh's company next
season.
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Alden Benedict proprietor of very sue
cessful version of "Quo vadis" which was
seen at the Park Theater few weeks ago,
was married TO Miss Grace Hunter in New
York May %
1.-The Juggler" is the title of a comic
opera which has met with much success in
the West and has been purchased by Ar
thur W. Tams, who will produce IL in New
York in the fall.
Rebecca Warren is 10 be the Mercedes in
James O'Neilrs big spectacular revival of
1.-The Count of Monte Cristo' next season.
Miss Warren was prominent member of
Z. III. Sothern's company.
Charles J. Richman is spending the sum-
mer in Chicago with his beautiful bride In
the fall he will rejoin Annie Russell play
ing the role in "a Royal Family" created
in England by Faul Arthur.
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Clara Palmer. Maude Hollins and Louise
Lawton have been engaged for Francis
wilson's comic opera company next sea-
son. Miss Palmer was the star of THE
Three Little Lambs" last season.
The recent appearance of the Indianapolis
Dramatic Club in ''The Violin Maker of
Cremona" and "a Soul Above Sixties" at
issue OF the New York Dramatic Mirror.
| Walter Craven, who was stage director of
the Crank Stock Company early last sea-
son. is with Eugene Blair's summer stock
| company in Cleveland, o. Mr.. Craven
wife is also a member of the organization.
Maria Barrientos, a professional singer
of Barcelona. is enjoying a veritable tri-
| umph in Rome. and by Some of the critics
| is declared TO be fully equal to Adelina
| Patti when the latter was at the zenith OF
her fame
| Mascagni. the Italian composer. has writ
/ ten a hymn in honor OF Admiral Dewey.
| He has commenced work on a new opera
called Julius Caesar" the libretto OF
which is to be written by Gabrielle
] d'Annuuzio.
Herbert Gresham has been engaged by
Liebler & Co. to stage their production OF
1.-The Adventures of Francois" in which
| Henry Z. Dixey is 10 star next season. Mr..
| Gresham was Mr. Dixey's stage manager
I'm the days Of ''Adonis-'
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Delcher & Hennessy. the theatrical man
ayers. are trying to secure KyrIe BeIlev
for the role az Rawdon Crnwlov IN Gar.