The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-13
Theatrical Notes.

Pauline Hall has made arrangements
for an extended tour of the leading
music halls of England and the con-
tinent She will leave as soon as her
present contracts in America expire, and
will remain abroad for some time.
Frank Daniels popularity in Chicago
was pretty we'll demonstrated when the
labor unions striking on the Grand
opera house waived their differences on
learning that Frank Daniels expected to
open his Chicago season there the next
week in The Ameer." and all went to
work determined, they said, that the
funny little fellow should find everything
in readiness for him on his arrival"
Margaret Sylvia, the brilliant young
footlight favorite of New York, who is to
star this season in 1.-The Princess Chic, =
spent last week in the photograph gal
lery and had her picture taken in 283
styles and costumes.
self and Lady, will soon replace THE
Husbands of Leontine" at the Madison
Square theater, New York E. NJ Hol-
land, Fritz Williams, Isabel Irving and
May Robson will be in the cast.
Arthur Donaldson will not appear with
Grace George in Her Majesty
Irene L. Carhart, now in Boston, is
writing a book about her recent trip
around the world. 1t will be published
in November.
Guelma Lawrence Baker, the soprano.
has returned from a visit at her home in
California, and has been engaged to
sing one of the important roles in Flor
odora.
John P. Slocum will be business man
ager of The Princess Chic for Kirke La
Shelle.
Anna Marble. daughter of the late. Ed
ward = arble, the actor and playwright,
has be engaged by Dunno, Ryley and
Fisher as press representative.
Willie EdOuln, now appearing at the
Lyric theater, London, will sail for New
York on October p, to begin rehearsals
for the American production of FlOrO-
dora, in which he is to play the chief
role.
William Schaffer the composer and
dental music for THE STRANGERS
Daughter" in which Lizzie Vigoureux
is to star, and the incidental music for
War on Women" which viii be pro-
duced soon with Hope Booth in the lead
. ing role Mr. Schaffer has just COM
pleted the score of comic opera entitled
THE Robber Baron"
Robert Downing opened at Hampton,
Va, on October in "Richard the Lion
Hearted" Alberta Converse will be seen
as the princess.
Helen Baird has made a pronounced
success as Mrs Fitzhugh in Broad
bursts THE Man from Mexico
Ben Teal is rehearsing John J. Nc
Nally's new farce. Star and Garter" in
which the August family viii appear
Seth Abbott, father of the late Emma
Abbott has been adjudged insane by
the Chicago courts and will be placed in
a sanitarium at WauwatOsa, Wis. His
son. FGeOe11Ck ADDOlI, mas mace APP
plication for the appointment of
guardian.
Nora DunbIane appeared in wash
ington as Pauline in William A. Brady's
production of Her Majesty" Miss
Dunblane is young and talented
actress, and her conception of the char
acter now intrusted to her is said to be
most artistic.
Floy Crowell, late leading woman
with the Aubrey stock company and
who, on account of illness, was obliged
to leave the company at Hornellsville
N. Y, September p, has gone to Los
Angeles Cal, where she viii remain this
winter if the climate proves beneficial.
Horace Lewis left the city on Satur-
day to make a visit of ten days at his
home in Boston. He will return here in
time to begin rehearsals in THE Spright-
~ Romance of Marsac,' 'dTamatized from
Molly Elliott Searvells book of that name,
in which he will originate the role of
Uncle Maurice.
Clarence Fleming has been engaged
by F. c. Whitney to act as business
manager for J. E. Kellard during his
starring season in The Cipher Code"