The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-15


son IN = characterization made by himself
OF 4 Il Blossom. Jr. -Checkers.'s
proved condition VIII permit him 10 re-
turn to the stage in St Louis December
May Yohe used 70 be an awful singer
and a SacrfIegious actress, but as Lady
Eraneis Hope she has secured an engage
4 brass band composed Of women and
harlf5ra are two features IN TaIass saTThs
Evil Eye this season
Mrs. LIE Moyne in the beautiful Browning
play, In a Balcony
hard Miss Grace George has had 20
plays sent TO her since ner success in Her
Majesty. and Mss Crosman had more
Marie CoreIi has her eccentricitfes but
here is one Of her virtues She SAYS that
she has 80 protected her latest novel. s-.The
ton will be impossible.
AIansheld's production Of Henry W IS
said to cost $4,000 before the first curtain
went UP. and the operating expenses of
such q company must be appaHiir1s 10 the
commercial managers of today
James K Hackett gives matinee girls an
awful underhand thrust when he says as
M. far nv hfIf4v az an r - ~ MT
because they think am go0d-lOoking.ts
JUNE MeCree. the first actor to person.
ate an opium fend upon the stage,
cured his character study from a resort
in San Francisco. where the victims of
Of the drug who we're beyond resurrec-
H s Northrup. who VIII be remern-
bered as Buckingham IN E. H sothern's
S0Lharn company to take the heavy role
James Sinclair, in Richard Savage with
Billy Emerson Is a minstrel who in his
day and generation amused an infinite
number Of people 1t has been estimated
that In his career he earned over s. 600, COO
There are varying reports as TO the sue
Page A summing up indicates that Miss
Chaser has made q failure so far as the
it IS stu TO be seen il the public verdict
sustains them
and her Mistress Nell social favorites
in New York. Mrs Herman Oelrichs
biIt. jr.. Mrs o. H. P. Belmont and Mrs
G. A Doremus are among those who have
ties at the Savoy theater. where Miss
Crosman is playing
Stuart Robson has never been cIassed
but in .sOIiver Goldsmith he is said to
have exaggerated every honely feature
ne possesses He wears various suits of
hodeen gray. SNUFF brown. turquoise blue
and crimson velvet His red wig IS con-
sgangly aWry ms IlgF1re and gait are IN
calmly and ne looks at one from beneath
frowsy- gTtzzled eyebrows This is the
part IN which ne was seen IN Topeka last
season
These be prosperous times for the the
alter. and If Chicago reports are to be be-
Ieyed ii Is especially prosperous there
The patronage of the theaters attracted
the attention Of the building inspector.
that he would place a deputy on duty al
the rnqst crowded houses and stop the sale
Of tickets when it was considered that
the danger point had been reached
Otero. the dancer, was married in Paris
recently
Captain Marshall the English play
wright. is writing new piece for Annie
Ethel Barrymore viii play the leading
part Of an actress in Clyde Fiteh's Cap /
Pauline Han is to sing in ..E.rrninie''
once more when it is produced IN Chicago, /
4 new theater IS to be built in London
fame by English syndicate
appenGicftis IS vszs- serious and tI9e araS5
est fears are entertained
Barbara F'rietcflieF' has been making a /
successful tour Of the south with Ef-ie I
EIlsIer playing the title role
John c. Rice and Sally Cohen. the we'll
known 'yaud civilians, have sailed for
England. and will appear in the London
Way Down Yonder in Georgia an
original play written by Lee Arthur has
been purchased BY David BeIasco and viii
Flora Parker. the little soubrette Of the
CID BlJ0u stock company. has made a
hit with The Telephone Girl and may
become star.
Georgia Cayan. once the popular Lead
ing LADY OF the New York Lyceum theatar
Is nearly blind and suffering from rler-
yot1s prostration at a sanitariurn on Long
Daniel F-rohman's company. headed by
John Mason and IiIda Spoug, is busiIy
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Affair Of State and a dramatization Of
Anthony Hopes Sophia are the plays
TO follow.
Notwithstanding the enormous success
achieved 5y Madame Bernhard and Mr..
COqueliu IN Il Aiglon,s the recafrfs for
Miss Maude Adams in the English version
OF Safdou's great play last week. the sew
e1th week OF her engagement broke III
records for the Knickerboeker tEleater
Way Down East is quite likely to be f
given in London next season with an I
American cast.
Clyde FItch,s new play of plain life in
a country. village. written for production /
pIetion. +
Through the Breakers" is equipped this
season with complete electrical plant
Of the sea scenes
After Miss Annie Russell leaves the
Iyceun in February the next star To ne /
seen there viii be Miss HiIda Spong who
Will appear in Lady HuntIey7s Expert
Grace George began her road tour in
Her Majesty at Poughkeepsie before a
crowded and faShiOna bic house which in
Guided the gradua ting class Of Vassar col
lege and about 100 Of the juniors. Her
reception was enthusiastic
Ada Rehan scored 2 triumph with her
Sweet Nell of Old Drury's IN Buffalo.
The author was called upon for A sreaeh
but when Miss Rehan led him before TFls Il
f0OtIights, he couldn't be persuaded to say ,
more than T thank YOU The produc- 1
ton IS one Of great scenic beauty.
The mana gemeuL of The Battle of the
Strong reports that the few little win
Elas which were noticed in the first per-
Torrance on any stage of the play in 4
been sno0thed out The piece IS a genuine
success, and IS giving splendid satisfaction
to large audiences every there
Arizona is now being PLAYED byr three
rrr7rys4rieS ali under the rua1a ,rs~r7e-7r -
RQrnEaardf az ssE sAsosEonss