The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17

formances. The famous mob scene has
been carefully rehearsed and is expected
tomary with the Holden entertainment.
there will be sDeciaIties between the acts.
Theatrical Notes.
The drama "Flooden Field" by England's
poet laureate, Alfred Austin, is to be pro-
duced in London at His Majesty's Theater
within three weeks 1t has prologue and
three acts, but anly eight speaking per-
sonages.
Edna May. according TO cable reports.
has made a great hit in London in the new
musical comedy. THE School Girl" which
is to be given an American production
early next season unless the London run
Is carried on indefinitely.
William Faversham announces that he
will continue to play his successful COM
edy. 'Imprudence.' for a portion Of next
season and will then revive Lord and
Lady Algy," which could easily be made
great drawing card again. as it is an i'm
mensely popular piece. Late In the season
he expects to produce stephen Phlii1psS.
new play, "Herod." and his wife: Julie
Opp. will appear with him in this drama,
which is taken from the Bible.
XXX
Gables from Berlin say that city will soon
possess a new theater devoted exclusively
to the production of German plays depict
ing American life. Adolph Philip. former
ly the manager of the old Germania The
alter in New York. will be the star in these
Berlin productions. A cowboy orchestra
and an American bar will add greatly In
endowing the German-American Theater,
as the playhouse will be called, with
Yankee atmosphere.
XXX
Claiming Pollock the clever young ad-
vance agent who made many friends while
in Indianapolis in March ahead of Grace
George in Pretty Peggy" is branching out
as a playwright. Besides dramatizing Frank
Norris's novel, 1.-The Pit for production
next season. he is also writing a drama
called "A Game of Hearts which is TO be
produced by Robert Mcdowell. Mr.. Pol
lock was formerly a newspaper man and
was for several years dramatic editor of
the Washington Post.
Thomas Reynolds. who was the leading
Juvenile actor of the old Grand stock
company in Indianapolis several years ago.
and who has many friends in this city, Is
to be married this summer to Emma Saliva
tore a member of one of the big musical
comedy companies now running In New
York. Mr.. Reynolds has been acting COM
edy parts with the american stock COM
pany in New York this season. AS soon as
they are welded the two players intend to
go into vaudeville together in a little play
let which will be called 1.-The Candidate"
Mrs. Patrick Campbell has been meeting
with great success on the Pacific coast, es-
pecially in San Francisco, where she has
been playing to enormous audiences. Here
is a good story about the English actress,
told by Peter Robertson. the venerable dra-
|
While Mrs. Campbell was crossing the bay
on her way to San Francisco young man
of the company was standing by her side
gazing at the hilly city.
do you see that house up there, Mrs.
Campbell?" he inquired, carefully describ-
ing the location.
Yes" said the actress.
With something of California pride he
then remarked:
81 was born there"
What PITY" was all Mrs. Campbell
answered
Wilton Lackaye. who after many years
as leading actor in prominent companies
is to star next season in the drama, ization
| of Frank Norriss novel, 1.-The Pit" has
had a very interesting stage career. His
| first experience behind the footlights was
as an amateur with the famous Lawrence
Barrett Dramatic Club, of Washington,
| and his success in every role that he played
| led TO a professional engagement. His first
New York appearance was in Rider Hag-
| CARDS She" at Niblo's Garden. and his
association with the companies of Charles
| Frohman and A. M. Palmer served to bring
him prominently forward. while his great
success as Svengali, in "Trilby," was her
| aided as an unusual achievement. His COM
| ing starring tour is looked forward to with
a great deal of interest.
When Otis Skinner and Ada Rehan join
| hands to star together in classic comedy
| next season the combination should prove
one of the most artistic organizations of
| the modern stage. Both Mr.. Skinner and
Miss Rehan are graduates of the famous
| DAILY Stock Company. where the best of
comedy was always given. AS announced
| at the present time their repertoire will
| embrace revivals of THE Merchant of
Venice" with Mr.. Skinner as Shylock and
Miss Rehan as Portia; THE School for
| Surface and Miss Rehan as Lady Teazle
and 1.-The Tanning of the Shrew," with Mr..
Skinner as Petruchio and Miss Rehan as
! ers In the leading parts the famous old
| comedies will undoubtedly take on a new
interest for theater-goers.
| The coming of Weber and Field and their
big company of comedians to the Park on
| the evening of June 1 Is interesting all
| local theater-goers. The array of talent in
this all-star company of fun-makers has
never been duplicated in a similar enter
tainment. William Collier, Fay Templeton,
Lillian Russell. Peter F.. DALEY. Charles
| Bigelow, Louise Allen, John T. Kelly, Jo-
| seph Weber and Lew Fields will all be
seen on the stage in the course of the
evenings performance. together with big
| chorus of sixty pretty girls. The musical
| travesty, "Twirly Whrly' which ran
| through the entire season at Weber and
| Fieldss Music Hall in New York, and the
| burlesque on THE Little Princess" will
| make up the bill. Now that Indianapolis
/ theater-goers have seen Mrs. Frances
| Hodgeson Burnett's play they can appre-
| ciate the clever satire of it that Weber
/ and Fields have to offer. Due announce
| ment will be made of the opening of the
| advance sale OF seats for this great en-
| gagement.
Joseph Murphy. the veteran actor. in COM
| menting on the sudden death of Stuart Rob-
/ son. and in answer to a remark that his
| own life of hard work was somewhat sim
1 tto Hoxy