The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29

James G.. Huneker has been appointed
dramatic critic Of the New York Sun to
succeed Franklin Fyles, who Is to devote
his time to play writing. Mr.. Huneker has
been music critic of the Sun and is the
author OF several Observation-Disclosures,
"Chopin, the Man and his Music.' and
"Mezzotints in Modern Music" He is re-
ported to be engaged on life of List.
He Is the raconteur OF the Musical Courier.
His wide knowledge of artistic theories
and literature. the drama ard music gen.
orally should make him Immediately con-
spicuous as protester against the present
stupidity of the stage in this country. This
campaign for intelligence loses, however,
In the resignation of Norman Hapgood
from the post OF dramatic critic of the Com
mercial Advertiser. He is the author of
biographies of Washington and Lincoln and
other books, and has been so encouraged
in this work that he is to give all Of his
a long time music critic of the Times, has
taken the corresponding position on the
Sun. succeeding Mr.. Huneker Neither Mr..
Hapgood's nor Mr.. Henderson's successor
has been announced.
Among the features OF this months Thea
ter Is article the life of Duse with
new portraits of her. Pietro Mascagni, the
other italian celebrity his way to this
country. is the subject of an article entitled
''The Unknown Mascagni." also illustrated.
A review Is given of Catulle Mendes's THE
Queen Fiamette," which Miss Julia, Mar
lowe Is to present this season. Mrs. Leslie
Carter Is interviewed and new photographs
of her produced Miss Emily Grant Won
TetZel discusses the opening of the music
season. Plays of the past month in New
York are criticised interestingly and there
Is a large number Of portraits of players
now prominently In view.
curious combination Is to be made at
the Victoria Theater. New York. After
each performance of Mrs. Jack" by Alice
Fischer and her company, a concert will
be given by Creatore and his band. The
Italian conductor has been Oscar Hammer
STEMS chief roof-garden attraction. and
send the band ION the road Mrs. jack
will be seen and Creatore's musicians heard
''for one and the same price of admission
"a Modern Magdalep," adapted from the
Danish by Haddon Chambers. will be acted
at English's this and tomorrow evenings
by an extraordinarily skillful company, led
Henry f. Dixey, Joseph Holland. Ferdinand
Gottschalk and Madge Carr Cooke.
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The bill OF vaudeville at the Grand this
week includes the Bellerinis who show
trained dogs and trapeze work; Tcrcat a
French grOteSQue. Louis Simon * Co., In a
sketch; Miss Vera King, balladist, and
others.
Joseph Wheelock, a veteran and able ac-
tor. Is at the head of company that will
present THE Village Postmaster" New
England play, at the Park during the first
half OF the week.
The Tiger Lilies, burlesque and vaude-
Vile company. will supply the entertain
ment at the Empire this week. One of their
features Is the act OF the three Poles, aero
bats. with new manners.
Mrs. Fiske's season in Paul Heyse's
MARY Magdala" will begin at the Pabst
Theater. Milwaukee. on Oct. % The COM
pany will then play for several weeks at
Chicago before going to the Manhattan
Theater, New York.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Mrs. Edith
Wharton have decided on THE JOY Of Iiv-
ing" as the title of Mrs. Wharton's transla-
ton OF Sudermann's "Es Lebe das Ieben -
for Mrs. Campbelrs use.