The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
Theatrical Notes


matte version of |Chimmie F'adden."
Theatrical Notes.
Tt is stated that Lottie Blair Parker has
received over $4,000 in royalties from
Way Down East
In Old Kentucky will begin its eighth
year on the road at st. Paul in Septem-
Der, with Elsa Ryan as the heroine
The news that Jerome Sykes had re-
Gently been secretly married leaked out
in New York this week. Mr.. Sykes was
Olga -Nethersole is DESTROYS of undertake
ing a LONDON season, but 50 far has been
cash and look after the details.
Liebler & Company have offered Mrs.
James A, Herne a large salary to take the
visible Mrs. Herne has not decided as
yet whether or not to accept the offer.
Undaunted by, the fate of other stars.
the mana cement of Andrew A McCor-
mick. The opera selected is one belonging
catchy.
Davy Crockett. made famous by the
late Frank Mayo, will go out again next
season Frank Cleaves- will play the
direct the tour.
George T. Richardson Boston journal
Heavenly Twins Sarah Grand's much
read novel. Music, to be used prorni-
nently in it, has been composed by
Charles Dennee
Gertrude Norman and Charles Kent
signed during the week with the Liebler
& Co; forces; The former will play "Inez,"
the blind girl. and latter king Philip
u in support of Viola Allen in The
Palace of the King
Her Majesty a new romantic play
, which was Pr pros the latter part Of
the Manhattan theater New York Grace
George will appear in the title role.
The Alice Nelson opera company will
the Pacific coast. 1t was in California
that Miss Nelson made her first sue
old home will be the first she has made.
in a professional capacity, since she has
become an operate star.
Robert Mantell has been kept out of
New York city for several years on ac-
count of being in arrears to his wife of
the alimony secured in the divorce pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Mantell has been meeting
with considerable success of late and has
decided to square accounts and return to
Broadway.
A great white camel, purchased in
Europe by Mare Klaw, of Klaw & Err
York on the Hamburg steamer last Sat
urday- In the play it will be ridden by
East.
Joseph Kngore. starred by Jacob Lit
in Sporting Life has been engaged by
Walshs support in Eugene w. Presbreys
Klaw & Erlanger have accepted Molly
Elliott seawelrs dramatization of her
prize story, THE Sprightly Romance of
Marsac," the rights to which they secured
during the coming season with a we'll
known star in the principal role.
The new comic opera which Francis
Wilson is to bring out next season is to
be called '.Booloo Boolboom.'' The book
IS the work Of J: Cheever Goodwin and
the music is by Ludwig Highlander. All
the scenes are laid in India The first
performance will take place at the Knick-
erbocker theater, New York, Monday,
September TO-
Evangeline Dixey. daughter of Henry
Dixey, aged seventeen. made her debut
vaudeville Tony ir,l
New York last Wednesday afternoon
Miss Dixey appeared in a sketch entitled
Rooms for Americans and is said to
have scored.
Roland Reed has entirely recovered from
ms recent severe sickness and win once
play, entitled 1.-The Kings Highway |
written by William Gill. 1t Is a comedy, |
and not a romantic drama, as its title sug- |
gests.
Edna May was questioned by a mem
Der be Of the London nobility as to, what her
that he was man of letters. After con-
siderable correspondence, the English
carrier in Syracuse, N. Y.
Mason Mitchell has a novel idea to ex-
Vadfs,' and during the afternoons win |
of Mckinley and Roosevelt Mitchell was
a member of the Rough Riders and re-
eeived a severe wound at the battle of
San Juan HILL
Vladimir de Pachmann. the Russian
pianist, mas become a landowner in the |
United States. Before his return to
Europe he purchased some property in
New Jersey with a, portion of the money
he made in this country last season. He |
also has given 1900 francs to his two
children, who live in Paris with their
mother, now the wife of NJ Labor, the
advocate for the defense in the Dreyfus
trial
A herd of stampeded cattle is the lat
est thing in stage realism. The scene will
close the first act of Augustus Thomas
new play, The Gentleman from Texas"
al nd
include a nominating convention in a
tent, the deck of a river steamer, and a
holdup in a ravine. The belief is ex-
pressed that 1.-The Gentleman from
Texas" will surpass in popularity either
Of Mr.. Thomas two previous successes,
!" Alabama" and I'm Mizzoura-"
Mrs. Leslie Carter, who was successfully
sued by her French dreSsmaker for over |
$500 for ZaZa costumes, has arranged to !
play the leading part in a new four-act |
and David Belasco. and entitled 1.-THE Red
Mouse" The said Dam has also written a
four-act play all out of his own head. 1t
s called Princess Elsa, and has just been
secured by Dan Frohman for Days thea
ter
The latest star to be announced is Miss
Minnie Seligrnan. She has closed a con-
tract with Fred c.. Whitney. He has
found an American play suited to her.
The leading role is an emotional part
Paris next month to select her wardrobe.
While abroad she will meet the authors of
Zaza who have another play which Mr..
Whitney thinks will suit her She will
open her season on November 1.
White Man Turned Yellow.
Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
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