The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-20

is a composer of genuine ability, some of
his songs being Of exceptional merit. Irene
Bentley will play the leading feminine role
and Harry COnor will be the leading come
dian. The new production opens at the
Casino the first night in June
George NJ. Conan, one of the most rest
less workers in theatrical affairs, who first
gained attention with the four Cohans in
vaudeville and later as a composer of mu-
steal comedies, among them 1.-The Govern
or's Son." is to be star next year. Since
the Cohan vaudeville team separated each
member has struck out for himself and
does not regret it. Josephine Cohan, sis
ter of George, will star next year in a
sprighty comedy, 1.-THE Leading Lady, >
supported by a big company, under the
management of her husband. She Will
be booked for a tour of the principal cities.
feature will be Marie Floubet. a Partisan
singer who has for two or three years had
mech attention in France. 1.-THE Governor 8
Son. concludes its engagement at the Park
tonight and closes its season at Atlantlc
City June A. Hello Bill will be the at
traction the rest of the week.
Annie Russell, 1ho comes to English's
next Monday night for a single perform
ance of her successful comedy Mice and
Men," has a number of prominent players
in her supporting company. Dear old Mrs.
Gilbert still continues as a member Of the
organization and the two leading men,
John 3. Mason and Oswald Yorke, are
actors of much experience. Mr.. Mason was
| for many years the leading man at the
| famous Boston Museum during which time
| he is said to have created more new parts
| than any actor of his age. Mr.. Yorke is a
! young English actor who has made a
| strong impression in this country-not only
| upon playgoers, but upon Miss Russell her
self In fact Miss Russell liked him 81
| uvpl1 haf g. hpC1mp weeks
| ago.
! AL W. Lawrence, the young monologuis
| who scored a hit at the Grand last week
| serds word to this column that he has jus
received word from London to the effec
| that he has been booked for all-sum
| mer's stay in the English music halls
| Lawrence has never been abroad and Il
delighted with the prospect of taking tn
| trip. He deserves the success with which
| he is meeting, as he is one of the few
| -nonologue comedians in vaudeville not con
tent with the same old line of work from
| season to season. Lawrence Is always OF
! the alert to improve his speciality and
| quick to seize upon any new feature tina
he thinks will help his work along. II
picked up two funny stories in Indianapoli
last week and is now including them in hi
monologue. He has many friends here.
The talk of theatrical circles of Londo
and Paris is. that Sarah Bernhardt an
Mrs. Patrick Campbell are to appea
together in the French capital appearin
in the drama 'Pellears and Melisande,
playing it in French That Mrs. Campbe
is an excellent French scholar is we
known but it will be a new experience &c
her to be acting in that language. TIL
| outcome of the new combination will /
watched with great interest
Frank Norris's THE Pit has just bee
| produced on the London stage under II
title of THE Wheat King" and, accord
! ing to all accounts, has met with muc
} success The adaptation for the Englis
stage was made by Miss Elliott Page. tt
, Chicago wheat pit scene, representa-
something absolutely unknown to Londol
ers, evoked the greatest applause.
Otis Skinner has at last revealed the I
tie of the new play by the French drama
e ist Jean Richpin in which he will appe;
: | next season. The drama is called II
! | Chemineau," and Mr.. SINNERS Engli:
5 | version will be given the name of ''Tl
F. | Harvester" The well-known actor +
. ! CARDS the play as the most important effo
. l he has ever undertaken.