The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-01

society. The seats for the "Red Feather"
engagement at English's will be placed on
sale tomorrow morning.
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''The Tenderfoot" Richard Carries best
operate comedy, will be at Englshs Thurs
day night and will be presented by almost
identcally the same company which APP
peared here two months ago. The bright
little farcical story with its tuneful must
cal accompaniment, by II. L. Hearth,
SEASON sas peen md SUI success everywhere TINS TINS
choruses have scored pronounced hits
with the music-loving public. Richard
earle Edmund Stanley, Henry Norman,
Charles Wayne, Margaret Sayre Agnes
Paul and Ethel Johnson continue to head
the cast, and the dashing Dolly Girls" are
stu the same pretty little singers and
dancers. The seats for the single perform
ance will be on sale this morning at Eng
lishs box office.
Wagenhalls & Kemper, the theatrical
managers, have just purchased a new So
ciety drama for Blanche Walsh and will
produce it at the opening of next sea
son in New York. They decline to give the
title Of the play and will not divulge the
name of the author. 1t will be something
OF novelty TO see Miss Walsh in the role
OF society woman, for during ali of her
career as a star she has acted the siren
uous heroineS of the Sardou dramas, with
the exception of the last two seasons, which
have been devoted to Tolstors ''Resurrec-
ton" she was to have appeared in
production of Norma Wanna" in Chicago
during February, but the closing of the
theaters in that city has made it necessary
Tor her managers TO change their plans.
In Chicago performances for the benefit
of the many destitute theatrical folk in that
city are now in order The churches have
taken part in this praiseworthy effort, and
Walter Jones. the operate comedian is
heading movement for a big performance
tnat mas been arranged to take place at
the Auditorium. The Actors Emergency
Relief Association has issued an appeal TO
various clubs and societies for aid While
Efforts to help the needy are being made.
the charity of Chicago is being abused by
ing tickets for benefits, have fleeced some
Of the society people of Chicago's north
side out OF considerable money.
Arthur Shirley, the author Of 1.-THE White
Slaves of London which was forbidden
last week by the English stage censor, is
just now indulging in sarcastic comments
because of the action of the lord chamber
lains department. No objection was raised
70 the dialogue, theme or scenes in the play
The censor merely said that there were no
slaves III London, and hence the play could
not be allowed Mr.. Shirley's melodrama
deals with London sweatshops and their
workers. These unfortunates have been
repeatedly referred to as ''slayes' In puhlic
prints for many years.
Edwin Arden, who appeared in this city
recently with Eleanor Robson in Merely
Mary Ann will not be with that dis
tinguished young American star when she
plays her spring engagement in London In
a uUyfn ra1o II
who Is at present the leading actor with
Maude Adams in 1.-THE Pretty Sister of
Jose" is to play the part in Merely Mary
Ann" that has been portrayed thus far hv
Mr.. Arden. Mr.. Ainley is an English actor
and great favorite in London.
Mary Mannering has just received the
scenario of q new play which she is to
produce in the near future as a successor
10 her present vehicle, "Harriet's Honey
moon" The play Is by Justin Huntley Nc
Carthy, the young Englishman, who sup
dramas, IF | Were King" and 1.-The Proud
Prince" 1t is likely that Miss Mannering
Will bring out the new Mccarthy piece
during her forthcoming spring engagement
Henry E. Dixey has been approached by
a well-known New York manager looking
to his engagement as leading man with Fay
Templeton in her proposed starring tour In
Lady Teazle." the comic opera version of
THE School for Scandal by John Ken
drick Bangs. with music by A Baldwin
Sloane. Mr.. Dixey has asked for time to
consider the matter. Fay Templeton and
Henry Dixey would make a great pair in a
comic opera.
Carlos DAILY will be the leading feature In
the vaudeville bill at the Unique this week.
He comes from California and is said to be
a most remarkable impersonator and
mimic Other performers on the pro-
gramme will be Humes and Lewis, "the
acrobatic tramp and circus queen" and
Franklin and De Forrest in a new sketch.
a new afterpiece will be given and an at
tractive series Of biograph pictures will be
shown.