The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Matthews and Bulgers new produc-
ton, 'By the Sad Sea Waves" is the
attraction at the Crawford theater to-
night. Matthews and Bulger are I'M
der entirely new management this sea-
son, being under the direction of Dunno
and Ryley, two energetic managers
with experience, and the vehicle selected
for them is called a rag time opera. by
the Sad Sea Waves" and is a melange
of farce, music and specialties. The
scenes are laid in a fashionable SANTA
rum where Palmer Coin, Matthews,
and Boston udge,"-Bulger, practi-
cally run matters with their own ideas
and suggestions, and admits Of the
most laughable situations and compli-
cations. SpecialtieS abound through
the three acts, being introduced at op-
perfume moments and in no way retard-
ing the continuity of the story. The
scenery is said to be particularly pic
turesque and the costuming pretty. The
music, much if which is of original COM
position is Of a popular kind
Etienne Girardot and his clever farce
Miss Francis of Yale" will be seen for
the second time in this city at the Craw-
ford theater tomorrow night. The piece
is a clean farce comedy of the conpli-
Gated kind, and was enjoyed by a good
audience last year. A most exceptional
feature about the production of this
play is that its manager, Mr.. Brenton
Thorpe, has been so careful of its repu-
tatiOn that instead of sending out-afteF
its first run of popular favor in New
Ork, together with its wonderful sue
cess in LOndon-tWo or more inferior
companies, he has retained for tour his
original company, which is the only one
playing the piece. To this company he
has given his personal supervision, SO
that every performance may be given
with the same painstaking care as at
the initial production.
"The Real Widow Brown a farce
comedy under the management OF A.
Q. Scammon, will be the matinee and
evening attraction at the Crawford the
alter Saturday. The matinee prices will
be Is and % cents. AT night the prices
will be from Is cents down. 1t is said
to have a carefully planned and sus-
tanned plot, full of absurd situations,
delightfully."- amusing and Thoroughly
enjoyable. The piece serves as the We
hicle for the introduction of the newest
songs, pleasing dances and first class
specialties.
Jas. T. Kelly, who was for several
years the star of "a Railroad Ticket
comes to the Crawford theater next
Monday evening with his company for
an engagement of two nights. Kelly
is clever and is said to be well support
ed. The engagement will open with
"O'Hooligan's Masquerade" and 1.-THE
Man From New York. will be put on
Tuesday evening. The prices will be 10,
20. 80 and so cents, and ladies will be
admitted free on either so or 30 cent
tickets Monday night.
AL. G. Fields American Ministries are
to appear at the Grand Opera. house
next Tuesday evening. This is conced-
ed to, be. one Of the largest and best
companies travelling. Al. Field has been
in the minstrel business for fourteen
years, and his organization has been
strengthened each year. It now con-
tains the best American and European
talent, and offers many new features
this year. The sale Of seats is now
open at the Sim Drug Co. store, and the
prices are from 81 down.