The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16

ing to all reports. and Is the kind of enter
tanment that has proved most popular In
comedy, with plenty of tuneful melodies
and host of pretty girls. Mr. wilson,
who has for many yaars been great Ia
vorite on the American stage, has role
in Sammy Gigg that is said to fit him per-
fectly, and Joseph Coyne. his leading come
dian, is credited with scoring the hit OF his
career IN very humorous part. Mr.. C9yne
is one of the younger American comedians
who will be heard from great deal In the
future. In every piece that he has APP
peared in so far he has managed TO make
a very strong impression. There are
number OF other well-known operate peo-
pie with the organization, including Elsie
Ryan. an Indianapolis girl, who Is now
playing the part originally portrayed by
dainty Christie Mcdonald. 1.-The Toreador'
is being staged by that excellent stage
manager, Herbert Gresham.
Some idea of the size of the new Drury
Lane Theater in New York can be had
from the fact that the two proscenium
trusses are eighty feet long and weigh
thirty tons each. So ponderous are they
that Oscar Hammerstein can find no truck
man to move them from pier at west
Twenty-seventh street to the theater on
Thirty-fourth street, west OF Eighth ave-
nue.. They have been there three weeks
and meantime work on the stage of the
theater is delayed. The new amusement
place is going to be magnificent one But
why call 1t the Drury Lane? 1t seems alb
surd that New York should copy London
in naming playhouses. The name of Drury
Lane will have absolutely no significance.
With Princess Theater and Drury Lane
Theater in New York. the next thing to do
will be TO build His Majesty's Opera House.
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That popular comedy drama, lyon Yon-
son." which begins a half-week's engage
ment at the Park with the matinee this
afternoon, is now in the tenth year of sue
cess and this has been one of its most sat
isfactory seasons from a financial stand
point The patrons of the popular-price
theaters do not seem to grow tired OF the
good nature and broad comedy of the
young Swede who leaves his native land to
try his luck in America. Besides Nelse
Erickson. the star of the company, who
plays the title role the cast includes Harry
Bond. Louise Jeffries, Harry B. Roche,
Florence Gear, Patti Rosa, Belle Lolan, E.
III. Bender, Clinton Maynard, Walter Scott,
Sydney Craven and Harry Hubbard.
Ezra Kendall is soon to be seen In New
York In THE Vinegar Buyer" He has
done very well on the road in this play. de-
spite the many faults in the construction
OF the piece, but ever since the beginning Of
his tour his managers have been trying to
secure a Broadway playhouse for a long
run Kendall is well liked in New York,
and because of this fact he Is apt to do a
big business during his engagement in the
metropolis. 1t is not at all likely, how
ever, that his play will ''set the Hudson on
fire.
A contract has just been signed between
the Irish comedian. Edward Harrigan. and
Lebler & Co. whereby the veteran
actor will star in a new play under the
Liebler management. In the cast. besides
Mr.. Harrigan, will be seen Mrs. Annie Yea
mans. her daughter Jennie Yeamans, Dan
Collier and John c. Sparks. The company
all told will number nearly one hundred
people.
Mrs. Fiske. who was announced to have
In preparation for next season a new play
entitled Marta of the Lowlands," adapted
from the Spanish. will present only Mary
of Magdala," in which she has been so sue
cessful this season. Her husband and man.
ager, Harrison Grey F1ske, writes that he
will make the production of Marta of the
Lowlands," but that the distinguished act
ress will not be In the cast
The sale of seats for Julia Marlowe's
engagement at English's will open at 8
o'clock this morning. Miss Marlowe comes
next Monday evening for stay of three
nights with Wednesday matinee, appear
ing in what Is said to be splendid drama
tization of George w. Cables novel, 1.-The
Cavalier.