The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Notes of the Stage.

Commencing with to-day's matinee and
lasting for three days at the Empire Thea
ter will be seen the High Rollers Extrava-
CANA Company.
The original New York scenery and cast
OF Mrs. Ryley's brilliant play Richard
Savage" are being taken on the present
road tour OF Henry Miller and will be
brought here for two performances Satur-
day of next week.
The twenty-third piano recital of the pu-
pills of Walter S. Sprankle will be given in
the German House Wednesday night of the
present week. The pupils OF Walter c. Tut
tie. teacher OF the mandolin, guitar and
banjo. will also be heard.
Barney Gilmore will be seen at the Park
Theater the last half of the current week.
beginning Thursday afternoon. in his cele-
brated role of Mr.. DOOley, the Irish detec-
tive. in the big m~elodramatic production
kidnapped In New YORK.
X
More than two days before the fftieth
(souvenir) performance of Clyde Fftch's
new play. Lovers Lane" In New York
the theater was sold out entirely, includ-
Ing extra chairs substituted for those ordi-
narily occupied by the orchestra.
Francis Wilson, with an entirely new COM
pdDy anu Il new COMIC opera tndI Is SAID
to be one of the best in which he has yet
displayed his comical antics, will be seen
at English's Opera House tomorrow and
Wednesday nights and Wednesday after
noon.
Ada Rehan. the famous Coincidence, will
be seen in this city at English's Opera
House Thursday evening. April Is. as Nell
Gwynn in klaw * Erlanger's big produc-
ton or Paul kesters new comedy, Sweet
Nell OF Old Drury.' which has made one
OF the great hits of the season In the East.
XXX
There Is a long list Of good specialties
provided for patrons OF the Grand this
week, commencing with the daily matinee
this afternoon. One OF the brightest of
these is said to be the little sketch entitled
Before the Ball." presented by the clever
travesty artists Harry Stanley and Doris
s Wilson
One of the quaintest characters that has
been shown on the stage in years is said
to be that of Sleepy ST In Langdon McCor-
mick's new play. Me and Mother" which
Is now being produced by a capable COM
pany under the direction of Stirling & Ma
guire and which will be presented for three
days at the Park. beginning this afternoon.
Xxx
Arrangements have been definitely con-
cluded for the spring tour of Otis Skinner
and Mrs. Sarah Cowell lie Moyne. assisted
by Miss Eleanor Robson. In Robert Brown
tng's much discussed drama I'm a Bal
cony." Only a few cities will be favored
by a visit from this trio OF brilliant stars,
but indianapolis is on the list. The Brown
ing play will be preceded by the curtain
raiser The Land of Hearts Desire" which
Is described as both delicate and beautiful.
XXX
The pressure for seats for the three per-
formances of Becky sharp by Mrs. Fiske
at the Park Theater Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday afternoon OF next week
IS SO great that Messrs. Dickson K Talbot
have deemed II advisable TO inaugurate the
advance sale tomorrow morning. Tickets
for this engagement will be sold in Man
ager Fred C. Dfckson's private office on the
second floor OF the heater Each buyer Is
limited TO ten tickets and the doors of the
theater will be kept locked until the hour
OF the SALE O'Clock.
doc" the large hamadrya. or lion
Staying baboon. at the Zoo. is dead. Two
physicians worked with the animal for
two days trying TO SAFE IL. The hamadrya,
IL is claimed. was worth $500. The body of
the animal was prepared for burial and
sent 10 Professor Blake, at Buchanan,
Mich, for lnterment and the skin was left
with Fletcher Noe. who will mount IL. big
Frank, the boxing Kangaroo. has re-
turned 70 the Zoo and will give exhibition
contests with his sparing partner. Prof.
Jimmie Briggs. this week. a new perform
ING bear has also arrived. Friday night Of