The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
Theatrical Notes.

There Is just as much fun going on be-
hind the scenes at the Grand this week as
out on the stage in the glare OF the foot
lights. The long hallway under the stage
has been converted into a sort OF family
circle" II happens that besides the sew
eral married couples who are appearing
together on the vaudeville bill there
several men on the programme whose
wives and children are accompanying them
on their travels. There are three little tots
romping about under the stage during the
perfOrmances-GlOria Foy, the hve-ye&r-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry FOy,
Theodore Riccobono, the six-year-old son
OF Alexis RiccObOnO, the horse trainer, and
Alma Richards, four years of age, who is
the cute little daughter of one of the aero
battle Richards brothers. The wife of one
of the Rccobonos also occasionally comes
to the theater with her baby, little thing
still in arms. A great game of "hide-and-
seek was played yesterday afternoon with
Theodore Riccobono lit" Not for long
time have such merry scenes taken place
In the Grands dressing rooms as those
which occur every afternoon and evening
this week.
George NJ. Conan, one Of the busiest
actor-authors known TO the theatrical pro-
fession, has a record as a ''rapid-fre" song
writer. He wrote 1.-THE Governors Son."
which is being produced at the Park, and
has two other musical productions on the
road. Running for Office" which comes
10 English's next week, and Little John
ME Jones'" He is twenty-five years old
and has composed words and music for
many songs of popular order and has had
about fifty sketches produced before the
footlights. One of his sketches was played
in vaudeville this season by Johnny and
Emma Ray. While going from Jersey City
TO New York last May Mr.. Cohan wrote
a song. over the Ferry TO Jersey" and
while on train from Cincinnati TO Phil
adelphia he wrote two others. Coming
East Again and Il Long 10 See the Sun
Rise in the East" The last two were for
a homesick theatrical friend who at the
time was playing on the Pacific coast.
The Governors Son." which is rich in
tuneful music closes at the Park tonight
and Howard Halls company comes to-mor-
row in THE Man Who Dared"
Judging from the demand for seats for
Mrs. Leslie Carriers performances of 'Du
Barry in this city, English's Will have a
series OF large audiences the latter half Of
the week, beginning Thursday night This
will be Mrs. Carriers first appearance in
Indianapolis in the great Belasco play. ana
will also be her last, she is TO "shelve"
the drama In the near future In favor OF an
other play written for her by her manager
David BelascO. She Will also appear in a
spectacular revival OF Macbeth" during the
spring months. essaying the strong part OF
Lady Macbeth for the first time-a charac-
ter for which she is well suited ''Du
Barry" with the original cast the maenif-
cent scenic effects and its great dramatic
interest Is likely TO prove one of the most
attractive offerings of the entire season at
Englishs-
Jacob Adler. the foremost Yiddish actor,
and one OF the best actors OF any national
ity In the United States. Is soon to give up