The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01

Norriss story. "The PITT and il is hardly
likely that so successful play will be laid
aside until il has had at least one more sea-
son. Mr.. Lackaye likes his part in The
Pit" for the role of Curtis Jadwin is said
TO be a very strong one. but he has long
had in mind the portrayal of the unfortu-
nate Jean Vatican in the Hugo novel, and
says that il is his dearest wish to play that
part. He has had some trouble in making
his manager, William y. Brady, realize that
a drama made from Les Miserables" would
in securing Brady's promise to give the
stage version of the book a fair trial.
A comedy with rather original plot is
1.-THE Superstition of Sue" by Paul Arm
strong. which was presented for the first
time the night before last at New Haven
before large audience made up, for the
most part, of Yale students. The story
centers about Suzanne Flage, who receives
proposal on Friday, the 18th of the month.
This is too much for Sue, and she bestows
the mitten upon her devoted one although
she is head over heels in love with him. The
subsequent complications ensuing from her
hasty action are said TO be very amusing.
The play serves to introduce Wilton Lack
ayes sister, Helene Lackaye. in more i'm
portdnt part than she has ever acted be-
fore, she appearing the superstitious
heroine.
Julia Marlowe. who will be seen in this
city next Wednesday night at English's in
fine revival of when Knighthood Was
in Flower" is to play a months engage
ment in New York at the Empire Theater
opening the LIST of May. This booking was
definitely arranged yesterday She will
give "KnighthoOd'' and "Ingomar," with
Tyrone Power. who will be in Indianapolis
with her next week, her leading man
Upon the conclusion Of her metropolitan
| .sF0ey
her forthcoming joint starring tour with
Il. II. Sothern IN Shakspearean repertoire
=
Henry Miller will close his season in New
York tomorrow night and will then at
| tempt 10 bring about a strong revival OF
the famous old drama. Camille will
Margaret Anglin in the title role and him
self as the ardent young lover, Armand
| He has cabled TO London to try to induce
Miss Angiin to return at once to New
| York. The young actress enacted the par
| in San Francisco when she and Mr.. Miller
were playing a long season in repertoire IL
| the Pacific metropolis, and the critics there
great impersonation. With Virginia Har
| ned also putting on revival OF the Duma:
play it looks as if New York would have it.
fill of Candles this spring.
Klaw & Eranger will next season interes
themselves in an American production o
the new English musical comedy, 9Th,
| Cingalee," which is at present the rage il
| London. Mr.. Erlanger, who has just re
| turned to New York from his European
| trip, is enthusiastic over the new musica
| show, declaring that it is the best thin,
( of the kind he has ever witnessed.
'
| Richard Carries operate comedy, 9Th
| Tenderfoot," has proved such a pronounce,
success in New York that a second com
! pany is TO be organized to present tn
| piece next season in the South and West
| 1.-THE Tenderfoot'' was originally booke,
| in New York for a months run, but il i
| 10 continue until the first of June.