The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-09
Theatrical Notes.

When Lottie West Symonds reached the
Park Theater with the "A Hot Old Time
company, she found awaiting her mail
package containing pair of gloves This
must be another one," she said, as she
opened the parcel Miss Symonds went TO
Australia last summer, and while she was
on the sea the races between the Column
bia and Shamrock occurred at New york
Miss SymondS backed her 1dltn on the
American boat. making wagers with about
every passenger on the steamer on which
she sailed The steamer broke down, and
for five days drifted in a calm. When
steamer on the Oceanic line passed with
in five miles of the becalmed boat, signals
were exchanged and it was learned that
the Columbia had defeated the British
Yacht. Miss Symonds, the only American
on board, won load or candy, gloves and
trinkets most of the wagers being paid
when she reached Melbourne; during the
winter. while touring the United States,
she has at several cities found pair
of gloves awaiting her, they being from
some passenger of the steamer who lost on
the Shamrock.
Thomas w. Ross, who is playing the
title role in Checkers with much sue
cess, made his first stage appearance about
nine years ago, at the Boston Museum,
and until two years ago he played in
stock companies almost altogether, thus
gaining much valuable experience. He is
now twenty-eight years old, and is one OF
the hardest working young actors on the
American stage He believes in rehearsals
even after the play has been whipped
into shape" and although Checkers" has
now been on the boards since last spring,
he occasionally calls a rehearsal of the
company in order 10 rehearse some bit
of business which, to his mind, requires
Improvement Checkers" will be present
ed in this city at Englshs, next Tues
day and Wednesday nights, and WedneS-
day afternoon by almost identcally the
same company which was seen in it last
spring in Indianapolis. May Nokes still
plays the comical servant girl, and Dave
Braham jr, continues to appear as the
racetrack tout, Push Miller.
The Grand's vaudeville programme next
week will be headed by what promises to
be a genuine novelty-the Eight Vassar
Girls, in artistic musical selections and
a spectacular electrical ballet. The young
women who present this act are all skill
full instrumental musicians. vocalists and
dancers, and their speciality, which Is SAID
10 be IaVishly staged by Paul Armstrong,
has scored hit In the Eastern vaude-
daring acrobats will make their first APP
pearance in this city. The Erettos hail
from the European music halls and their
exhibition is said TO be a wonderful one.
Other contributors TO the new bill will be
the Great Leon. magician who has
never been seen here; Al Lawrence, the
mOnOlO2ulSl anu Gltcn anu Nfl-
ner in singing and dancing act; Bailey
and Madison, in a nonSenSical abSurdity;
Cordua and Maue. high-class equilibrists,
and Frey and Fields. in a comedy sketch.
,
1t has been good many years since
Louis James and Frederick Warde were
seen in this city together in Shakspeare's
"Othello," and their presentation of the
sublime tragedy at Englishs. Monday
evening is looked forward 10 with consid-
cradle interest Their managers, Wagon
halls and Eemper. have provided very
elaborate scenic equipment for the i'm
mortal drama il is said. and the support
ing company includes several players Of
prominence. Mr.. James will appear as
Othello. generally considered his strongest
character: Mr. Warde will enact the
crafty Iago; Miss Alma Kruger. very