The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06


Rose Melville lost her suit against
Messrs Dunno & Ryley to enjoin them
from producing isis Hopkins
One of the biggest hits of the year has
been scored by James K. Hackett in his
new play, THE Pride OF Jennico.
Roland Reed has had to undergo another
operation, and 1t is said that. even II he
rallies from its effects, he will be bedridden
the rest OF his life.
Willie Collier returns to English's next
Monday and Tuesday nights with his new
farce, "Mr Smooth" which was favorably
received at that house early IN the present
season
'sThe FOUNDERS" played in Louisville New
Years day to 1,5O0 although Dan DAILY had
left the cast and the announcement was
thoroughly exploited in the local papers be-
fo-ehand
The performances this afternoon and to-
night closes the engagement of the
"Parisian Widows" one OF the brightest
and cleanest shows that the Empire Thea
ter patrons have enjoyed for a long time
'aThe Surprises of Love" Is to be put on
at the Lyceum. New York. jan % In the
cast are Elsie de Wone, Sidney Herbert. H.
Reeves-Smith. Eric Hope earl of Var
The American Biograph and Mutoscope
Company now has seven different machines
out on the road giving pictures of the
Sharkey-Jeffries pugilistic battle The pic
lures will be seen at English's very soon.
This afternoon and tonight at English's
Stuart Robson, Henry E. Dixey and Flor
ence Rockwell, with exceptionally
strong supporting company, will present
Augustus Thomas's new play, oliver
Goldsmith
Chauncey Olcott begins his annual season
at the Fourteenth-street Theater, New
York. Jan. 20 with "a Romance OF Ath-
Lone" an Irish play in which he has been
appearing with considerable success In the
Eastern cities.
The Grand stock company will put on
"The Crust of Society" characterization Of
Alexander Dumas play. ''Demi Monde"
next Monday night for the entire week. 1t
is q society piece, with elaborate costumes
and handsome scenic effects.
ssrhe Katzenjammer Kids" a new farce
comedy interpreted by a large company
opens a three days engagement at the
Park Monday afternoon OF next week.
They will be followed by Vera de Noie's
elaborate production Of Devils Island"
Henrietta Crossman, who appeared with
Charles Dickson at English's last season
In the farce Mistakes Will Happen" is
soon to begin a starring tour in Zone Of
Our Girls" play by Bronson Howard,
which has not been seen for long time.
Ward and vokes gave three performances
of 1.-THE Floor Walkers in Philadelphia
New Years day. The first began at 10
o'clock in the morning, the second at 2 I'm
the afternoon and the third at the usual
hour in the evening. At night they were
5000 better on
The sale OF seats at the Grand Opera
House indicates that "The Two Orphans"
will be presented to large houses at its
final performances this afternoon and to-
night. The success of this melodrama has
been one of the surprises of the stock
company's season.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of next
week. with a Saturday matinee. the Her.
bert Kelcey-Effie Shannon Company will
produce Clyde Fitch's satirical society
drama. 1.-The Moth and the Flame" at
Englishs- This play ran 125 nights in New
York, and the original production is prom
ised for Indianapolis.
Arthur Sidman. who is appearing with
his wife at the Park this week I'm a clever
sketch, called Back Home" is favored
with a cartoon and a set OF highly COM
plimentary verses in a late issue of the
Dramatic Mirror. Fulgora's Vaudeville
Stars. Of whom he is a prominent member,
will bring their successful engagement to
close with two performances to-day.
A clever young American magician. who
travelled under the name of Dante the
Great" was accidentally shot by a com-
panion while out hunting near Sydney
Australia, recently, the wound proving
fatal Dante was discovered in Salt Lake
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