The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-31
Theatrical Notes.

Word was received here yesterday that
De Wolf Hopper, who is now playing in
Milwaukee, had decided not to give any
matinee performances of "Mr Pickwick'
in indianapolis. The engagement was
originally scheduled for four performances.
but, according to the new arrangement. the
only local presentations of the big musical
version of the famous Dickenss work will
be tomorrow and Saturday nights. The
tall comedian has just recovered from
rather severe illness, during which an
understudy appeared in his part, and he
does not care to overwork himself. The
management of Mr. Pickwick' announces
that the star will positively appear with
the company in Indianapolis The support
ing company is said TO be an excellent
one Florine Murray is the new prima
donna. She is said to have beautiful
soprano voice and a charming stage pres
ence. The other leading members of the
big company, besides Mr. Hopper, are
Digby Bell, Louis Payne, j. X. Adams,
George Chapman, Augustus Colletti, Guy
Bartlett, George ROLAND, Frank Belcher,
Viva ogden. Gertrude Taylor, Laura
Joyce Bell, Grace Wallace, Nellie Victoria,
Felice Robinson and little Marguerite
voices and the production is the same as
that which played three months run in
New York at the Herald-square Theater.
The seats for the engagement indicate large
audiences.
On account of the sudden death of the
comedian, Jerome Sykes, in Chicago the
night before last, as announced I'm the Jour
nal yesterday, the road tour of the big
musical comedy, 1.-The Bilionaire," prob
ably will be brought to an end. The pro-
duction was to have played an engagement
of two nights and matinee in this city at
Englshs next week. For several nights
after Mr. Sykes became i'll his understudy,
the stage manager of the organization,
played his part and, according to the Chi
cago dramatic reviewers, played 1t very
we'll indeed. 1t was thought at first that
if Mr.. Sykes continued in poor health the
tour would go on without him, with his
understudy appearing in the title role of
the piece. But the managers, Klaw & Err
LANCER, il Is understood, will not attempt
TO fill the dates booked for the immediate
future and may abandon the tour altogeth-
err Mr. Sykes was taken off just when he
had reached the very height of success.
He was excellent comedian and very
popular man.
Edmondson county. Kentucky. is the
scene of bitter fued between two fami-
lies, which is worked in ITO Die at Dawn"
which comes to the Park this afternoon.
1t shows too. the interior of Mammoth
cave, in which a band of counterfeiters
has its retreat, and where the heroine of
the play is held captive The view of the
cave, which is of the famous stalactite
chamber, is said to have been mounted by
an artist who spent considerable time in
the cave. There is another scene, a view
of the cabin where President Lincoln spent
his babyhood, with an old hooded well and
sycamore tree In the dOoryard. The
play abounds in sationalism and the
fued has its beginning by an heiress re-
fusing TO wed man who seeks her wealth.
Elsie Crescy heads the company and In the
cast is y. Laurence Lee, author of the
play. Frank (. Mitchell Madelain Wheel
rio her ord Dor
number of others.
The Grand is enjoying very heavy patron
age this week. The theater has been
crowded at every performance so far and
ii looks as If the week would prove one OF
the most successful, from a box-office
standpoint, of the season. The bill con-
tains many very pleasing features, and
big hits have been scored by John and
Emma Ray and Snyder and Buckley. Next
weeks programme at the Grand will be
headed by the three Silvas, European
equilibrists of renown. who are said to
present a most interesting exhibition, and
other prominent entertainers will be Ryan
and RichfelG, in a new comedy sketch
Leah Russell, the Hebrew impersonator
George w. Day, monologust who made
great success at the Grand last sea-
son; Robertus and Wilfredo, high-class
Jugglers; Rostow, a European acrobat; the
Sisters RappO, Russian dancers, and Phyl-
list.
Little Alice Lyndon Doll, the juvenile
prima donna of this city. who is winning
much favor this week at the Grand witt
her pretty face, sweet voice and attract
| i've costumes, gave a holiday party TO hel
| young friends yesterday afternoon a tn,
home of her parents on North Noble street
| The little performer no sooner finished hel
| speciality than she wrapped herself in
big cloak, jumped into carriage that was
| waiting for her at the stage door and wa:
| hurried away across the town. A number
| of professional people were among the
| guests at the function. including La Car
| mOntella Mrs. Louis Buckley and the ST
| Clair Sisters.
| Rose Sydell the leading woman OF the
| London Bellies Company now playing at the
Empire, is not a London belle but a Ken
lucky belle. According to a rather sensa-
| tional story I'm the New York Telegraph
| Miss Sydell ran away from home when
young girl and her parents. who live In
| little country town in Kentucky, had seer
| nothing more of her until last week. wheT
| her father CHANGED 10 drop into Louis.
| vile burlesque theater and beheld his
daughter singing and dancing In the glare
| of the calcium light The London Bellies
Company is drawing large audiences TO tbs
| Empire and the show Is giving satisfaction