The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-22
1.-THE Soldiers OF the Queen" The London
Mall says the effect was electrical

1.-The Soldiers OF the Queen" The London
Mall says the effect was electrical
THE Adventure of Lady Ursula" which
will be produced at EngIish's Opera House
Thursday night. is the first original play
from the pen OF the author OF Dolly
Dialogues and the Zenda stories. II met
with instantaneous success in London and
New York, and is presented here by spe-
cial arrangement with Daniel Frohman.
The burlesque, "Beauty's Apple" which
constitutes one OF the main features of the
Bohemian Burlesquers' performance, is
said TO be one OF the laughable hits of the
season. Billy Il. Van and Nevie Nobriga
have ample opportunity TO display their
talent I'm this burlesque. The company
opens at the Empire Theater this after
noon.
Very few such elaborate and costly pro-
auctions are sent out on road tours as
Sporting Life" which closes the present
week at English's with three performances,
Friday and Saturday nights and a special
matinee Saturday. 1t is claimed that over
one hundred people are employed in the
cast, and that sixteen separate changes of
scene are shown.
A New York paper pays the following
high tribute to the art of Maude Adams in
'"The Little Minister" Miss Adams does
not have to repeat on the stage lines that
she would be ashamed to recite in private
life. She does not earn living by pam
dering to indecency. Very simply and
naturally she plays as a good girl the
part OF good girl"
In her role of Mrs. Trevelyan in 1.-THE De-
generates" Mrs. Langtry is said to wear
some of the most gorgeous gowns ever seen
in New York. Her jewelry is also of
startling splendor, and comprises a dia-
mond chain of extraordinary length. with
a pear-shaped pendant, and marvellous
string of pearls with large solitaire clasp.
The story of "Aria. the Musicians
Daughter" Miss Mildred Hollands new
play, Is said to abound in dramatic Incl
dents and the principal character to afford
large scope for the young actresses UNI
doubted ability. Magnificent scenery is be-
ing prepared for the piece, and the cos
tunes are being designed from models in
the museums OF Berlin and Vienna.
Heinemann's German Stock Company in
st. Louis gained a scoop over its con-
temporaries on the stage of that city last
week by producing in the German language
play called. I'm Weissen Roess'l," which
is nothing more or less than the original of
the English play, AT the White Horse
Tavern" which appears at the Century
Theater. in that city the week of the 18th,
ana later at EnglSn opera House IN THIS
city.
The many who saw Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
in THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray" a few
seasons ago will be ready and anxious to
witness their excellent work in their new
success, 1.-The Elder Miss Blossom the
clever comedy over which both London and
New York have alternately laughed and
wept. THE Elder Miss Blossom" will be
presented at English's tonight for the first
In6fananOliS
tomorrow and Wednesday nights.
Fred Hallen and Joe Hart, the we'll
known comedians. are to join forces once
more. Last Friday they signed contract
with Nelson Roberts, the manager of Kos
ter & Balls, New York, by which they
are to appear for five weeks in extracts
from their latest success entitled, Later
On Hallens wife. Mollie Fuller, is to
take a rest during that time, and perhaps
permanently. 1t all depends upon how the
public receive the Hallen and Hart COM
bination.