The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-14

of her repertoire, but her principal offering
will doubtless be La Montansier," the new
drama, by NJ. De Flers, which is to nave
its initial presentation tomorrow evening
in Paris, and of which great things are
expected The piece is to be given great
scenic production, the stage settings hav-
ing been painted by NJ Ronson, the best
scenic artist in Paris, who painted the
scenery for Sir Henry Irving's Dante
English rights for America, and If the play
proves the great success anticipated, 1T
will not only be presented in this country by
Rejane in French, but will be given In
season, with a prominent American actress
in the leading role.
Clarke's Runaway Girls" a burlesque
organization that scored a success when
seen here last season. will hold the boards
at the Empire this week. The company is
credited with being a well-balaneed combi-
nation, with a big chorus of pretty girls
and a number of speciality performers of
some prominence. Two musical travesties
will be given-"Cohenstein and the Fairies -
as the curtain raiser. and king for Day"
as the afterpiece. Helen Russell is the
chief burlesquer of the company and her
principal assistants are Ada Buttner and
the Misses Marshall, Lewis, Crane, Elder,
Green, Burman, Brosnan. Taburine and
jacques The vaudeville olio will be made
up of specialties by Murphy and Davis,
grOtesque comedians; the Marimb0 play
ers: Mile Resale, vocalist the La Walls.
novelty gymnasts; Reynolds and Bull, Ger
man comedians; the Berg Sisters, character
change artists, and Derenda and Brown,
high-class jugglers-
: !
Seats will be placed on sale tomorrow for
the engagement of Lottie Blaire Parker's
pretty play, Under Southern Skies" which
Sat
urday nights and at a "popular-price"
Saturday matinee. The admirers of Mrs.
Parker's wholesome comedy-dramas, of
which Way Down East" has been the
most successful, will be desirious of seeing
her new offering. Under Southern Skies
is described as beautiful story, interest
ingIy and touchingly told, and in the hands
of cast of players capable in every re-
spect of bringing out the many excellent
popular as a soubrette in the days of the
Henderson eXtravaganZas, has one or the
leading character parts, and sara Lewis.
a strong emotional actress, is seen as the
heroine. The play is given very elaborate
scenic presentation.
Bert Leslie, one of the best burlesque CO.
medians on the road, will be a co-star next
season with Robert Daley, in a new mu-
steal comedy called "A Pair of Promoters. !"
Leslie has long been a great local favorite
with Empire audiences, as he has never
failed TO present an original speciality dur
ing his annual visits TO Indianapolis. His
farcical act seen at the Empire about a
month ago. was one of the funniest special
ties ever presented there. His new part
ner, DALEY. is now rehearsing one OF the
leading comedy parts in the Forthcoming
spring production of the musical comedy,
"A Man from China.
Drina De Wolfe. one of the most beauti-
full women on the American stage-in fact
Maxine Elliott is about her only rival
is to become a star ere long. it is said
under the management of Charles Frohman
| She is now scoring decided success in
New York as a young society woman in
Augustus Thomas's comedy. The
| Other Girl" She was seen in this city last
season with Henry Miller, playing the
part of London music hall actress in
| Richard Harding Davis's play, The Tam
ing Of Helen.
| IL is understood that Otis Skinner will
not devote his entire attention to Shak,
| spearean repertoire next season. after all
| but will be seen in a new play by tins
French dramatist, Jean Richpin-a strone
romantic drama of the Freneh-Canadiar
border of the period OF 1850 He will mo-
/ wait until next season to make the produc
| ton but will give the play trial late thi:
| spring. Its first presentation will be in Mil
waukee during May.
Pretty Madge Leasing will not be with
the Francis Wilson company in the big re
| vival of "Erminie'' when that tunefu
comic opera comes to this city next month
| This is her last week with the organiza
i ton, as she will resign from the compan,
/ to play Della Fox's old part in De VOL
! Hopper's big revival of Wang" Either
| Christie Macdonald or Irene Bentley will
| succeed her in 'Erminie.