The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
STARS ARE HERE.
Louis James InterVieWed-HaIe
Hamilton at Home.

Louis James sat in an easy chair by
a sunny window in a front suite at the
Hotel Throop when State Journal re-
porter called today. 1t was just at the
noon hour, and the gray clad figure in
the easy chair behind a widespread
newspaper might have been pros
porous merchant surprised in moment
of leisure as far as appearances 60
After a courteous greeting the dis
tinguished actor settled himself again
easily for a cosy chat.
There seems little of worldwide inn
portance. It is a decided pleasure to
spend a brief hour with the world
through the newspaper. For once II
seems Ieisurely in time with this calm,
beautiful day. The Commercial club
banqueted Gen Fitzhugh Lee, Kansas
City-a very nice compliment to a dis
tinguished soldier and lovely gentle
man.
Mrs. Louis James home is in Kansas
City. and Mr.. James said he felt more
than at home in this country The
Christmas time, when, with a couple of
days vacation, they will spend the time
in Kansas City.
Speaking of holiday time brought up
the subject of the dawning century that
is near at hand. Mr.. James regards the
new century as full of promise for the
stage, and especially as one that win
bring a reaction in favor of the 'leglti-
mate"
I'm all branches of art and endeavor,
said Mr. James, there is a constant inn
provement. The sciences give US new
and improved methods Inventions OF
wonderful powers are constantly belng
made and 1 believe the new century VIII
bring mankind more and more to per-
lection and wisdom
THE same promising conditions that
abound in the sciences and other arts
confront the stage The drama IS re-
gaining its lost prestige. The past rev
years have seen the stage filled with
plays of a type almost unnarnaple-
Trashy is about all they could be call
ed Anything with a Jingle ana no
depth to it has been popular 1t makes /
money is the hard business way IN
which excuse has been made for this
tendency What are they good forE
Nothing lasting. Just idle amusement,
to hold the attention but a br1ef time.
Passe lie temps, to pass the time
aaThe dramatization Of popular novels is
now a fad. People are taken by the idea
of comparing their impressions OF the
book with the dramatists conception
They know the characters and meet ike
with old friends.
But think the artistic temperament |
is growing. The public appreciate the |
legitimate drama more and more. In |
Europe more than in America the out |
look of the new century is brighter for |
the stage. Still the standard plays are |
being more and more appreciated. our !
own efforts are admirably received. Ev-
every season, the indications of an ex-
pansion of the artistic temperament IS
evident The stage will keep pace with |
other arts and sciences in the new CEN
tury, you may depend, and continued |
is what look for
Hale Hamilton, who is trodding the |
boards for his first season, is a Topeka /
young man with the James Kidder COM I
pany. Mr.. Hamilton is highly impressed /
with his experiences of his first season
up to date. After Friday the company |
will not play again until in Des Moines
at Christmas. Mr.. Hamilton will spend /
his brief vacation at his home here.
Il am happy to be back home for /
brief time" he says, and the delighted /
smile accompanying the speech gives
meaning to every word OF it. Il am much I
pleased with my short stage experience
Mr.. James and Miss Kidder have been
very kind to and I have had an agree
able measure of success
Il like the stage better than what? It
has its hardships and trials, Of course. 1t
IS much more interesting than the law
studies have left behind Compared with
golf? It is no easier than playing golf,
but it's just as easy.
After we play at Ashland tomorrow
evening the company lays off until Christ
mas. ] am coming back to Topeka to
spend that vacation and will enjoy to the
utmost the. opportunity of spending it
ia TODeka.'