The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
Theatrical Notes.


London is to have a series of perform
ances OF Greek dramas done in Greek by
Grecian players. Kyria Snlilto and com
pany of Athenian actors. who have recent
! ~ been presenting some of the old Greek
tragedies in connection with the Olympian
games in the ancient capital OF Greece
are TO so 10 London next month and will
begin a season at the Court Theater with
the Electra" of SophOcles ''Antigone'
viii be the second production if the under
taking prOspers.
Grace George is TO star next season in a
play by Rev. John Snyder. pastor Of the
Unitarian Church in Wellesley Hills, Mass.
The title of this piece Is not given 1t is
also said that the same clergyman has
competed drama called Cape Cod Folk, "
IN which Robert Lorraine will be the star.
Both enterprises will be managed by Will
liam A Brady.
j. II. Wagner, connected with the edi-
torial department of the New York Sun.
has just completed capital burlesque on
THE Two Orphans" entitled 1.-The Two
Orfings." with music by John Braham Ed
Rice and others. Weber & Fields tried to
secure IL for their New Amsterdam The
alter engagement. but Manager Rice, who
has charge of the matter, did not think
there was time for sufficient rehearsalS.
he is keeping it up his sleeve for early
summer production. Lew Fields said it
was one OF the best burlesques he had ever
read, and predicted a great success for it
when introduced to the public.
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Alice Nielsen, the young American prima
donna, scored another great success at
Covent Garden last week in 'Nozze de
Figaro" Miss Nielsen has become an at
traction. and through the chaperonage of
Lady De Grey, she is much sought after i'm
fashionable salons Her manager, Henry
Russell, is negotiating for her appearance
IN Paris after the London season. Alice
Nielsen's success in London has been rapid
ana unmistakable, and she will probably
not be seen in a production i'm the United
states Tor two or three seasons.
Millie James, in private life Mrs. Edgar
Stachelberg, says she has given up the
stage for good and for ALL and as a con-
sequence Charles b. Dillingham;, her former
manager. is left with a lot of plans on
hand. The success made by Miss James in
1.-THE Little Princess induced Mr.. Dilling-
ham 10 have Paul Kester write a play for
the little star. Haddon Chambers was also
ordered 2,en to construct play for Miss James.
Inc authors were paid $1,000 in advance
royalties Then Mr.. Dillingham; paid CLYDE
Fitch $500 in advance on Little Nell"
which Mr. Fitch was writing to fit the
actress.
Mrs. Fiske, who is now playing a very
successful season in Chicago, is achieving
additional fame this year as "tamer'' of
orchestras. During her tour she has refused
to permit the theater musicians to even
put in an appearance during the perform
ance of "Hedda Gabler," and for the re-
mainder of the plays in her repertoire she
insists upon selecting the musical pro-
gramme to be played between the acts
Shakespeare still goes up in price The
other day at auction in London $5,675 was
paid for first edition of the second part
of Henry w., printed in 1000. This ex-
ceeds by $500 the highest price previously
paid for a copy Of this quarto The former
record price for quarto was established
in 1901, when copy of Titus Andronicus'
fetched $500.
kid" Mccoy says he wants to buy the
rights to Gus" Thomass successful farce
1.-THE Other Girl in order TO star in it in
the part of the pugilist, now played by
Lionel Barrymore. in close imitation of
Kid McCoy's manner of speech and ges-
ture. He confesses, however, that Mr.
Frohman has shown no great desire to sell
cut.