The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-24
Theatrical Notes

e'The Watch on the Rhine the roman
tic comedy soon to be seen in Topeka III
a star under the direction Of Chas- H.
Yale and Sidney R. Ellis, while interesting
goerss appeals with exceptional force to
those who claim the 'F'atherland' as the
place of their nativity The Watch on
the Rhine is a tribute to the worth and
dignity of German character and holds
the mirror up to nature in such a way
as to reflect only the brightest side OF
life on the Vine-clad hills of the Rhine.
The play tells IN 1orceful language q 70
mantle love story, enlivened by prlgnt
comedy and introduces Mr. Wilson's in
Watch on the Rhine" Mr.. Wilson renders
six choice selections of ballads, descrlp-
tive yodels and character songs written
Miss Annie Lloyd. THE Vital Spark -
viii be seen as Janet" the millSmald, In
this seasons production of Chas- H yale ;
The Forever and Ever Devils Auction
Both Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gil
Queenie Vassar recently received a di-
vorce from her husband, Mr.. Lynch
Charles Frohman has five different com
panies at present playing in the English
Reginald de Koven is said to be think
ing seriously of locating permanently IN
Bianch walsh has been meeting with
great success. presenting More Than
smith and De Koven's opera. saThe
Highwayman. will shortly go on tour
with Fatmah Diard as the leading lady.
y
piece for next season II IS TO be called
..Madge Smith. Atty" and was written
performance next month for copyright
purposes
ayes place with the Jen De Angels
ROYAL Rogue" company.
John Oliver Hobbs Mrs Craigie) has
completed an original comedy with the
taking title, THE Wisdom of the Wise
tons of the footIghts and viii once more
.'trod the boards her season opening
about January L
links of the Horse Marines will have
its first production about the first of the
As a result Of the fire al Hurtig & Sea-
mons Music hall. Chicago. all the prop
critics of the James J. Corbett company
were destroyed
Maxine Elliot and Nat Goodwin deny
the report from long distance that Ger
trude Elliot, sister Of the former, is to
be married to Forbes Robertson, the Eng
Wilton Lackaye has been sued by John
Ince for $50 commission fee which the
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pany in San Francisco
Digby Bell made big hit as ''ko-Kor
in the .tNIikado" with the Grand English
Opera company, New York. but had to
refuse a permanent engagement on ac-
count of a. contract with Mr.. Chase and
The cadet Girl' company is to be
out George Schiller will replace Dan
Il
of Harry Davenport
The Quo Vadis' controversy between
Wilson Barrett the English actor, and
Fred c. Whitney, who controls the rights
to the play in the country. has been ami
capiy Settied- MI Barrett Is now Playing
the piece in the English provinces to big
''The Education of Mr. Pip Charles
Dana GibSOn's famous character drawing,
Will be seen on the stage at Days the
alter. New York, toward the end of the
The following have been printed as the
ages of some famous theatrical people;
Frank Burnand sixty-five; W. S. Gilbert.
sixty-four: Charles Wyndham. sixty-four;
Henry Irving, Sixty-tWO. Herman Merl-
vale sixty-one: Clement Scott. fifty-nine.
Augustus Thomas Arizona" has made
as big a hit in New York as it did in the
west, contrary to predictions Of western
the atmosphere Of the plains would not
interest those in the effete east The New
York run at the Herald Square theater
has gone record as unprecedented in
the history of that playhouse, which has
successes ever known.
William A. Brady's production. Way
business ever known in Cincinnati and
Milwaukee the last two weeks In the
to have been trihe over 5000: while
Milwaukee, which is regarded by theater
cities in this country. gave close TO 1850.
The business for the latter city was real
y remarkable.
Having recovered her health the i'm
pairment of which compelled her retiring
temporarily from the stage Julia Arthur
viii return to the 1oOt1ghtS early In the
year Arrangements for Miss Arthur
temperance have been made recently
with New York theatrical men by the
actress husband. B. P. Cheney. Miss Ar
thur is eager to star in Hamlet" but
she will probably play some of the pieces
in which she made her reputation.
New York will see Mary Mannering as
Janice Meredith at Wallacks, on Deem
RehearsaIs of the Battle of the
Strong" in which Miss Marie Burroughs
will Sfa fat la t f1a LIST
Of players engaged to support Miss Bur
Eoughs includes sI Maurice Barrymore I1,1l
Granville, Miss Jennie Reifarth. Miss
Elizabeth Woodson. Franklin Garland.
Charles Nevins. Sumner Guard. William
O'Day. Miss Blanche Alexander and c.
r. Gilbert
ance in The Golden Cup under Charles
F'rohmans management, in Washington
on December 10 Charles T. Aldrich, the
Tramp Juggler," has been engaged as
comedian
Clyde Fftch's play Nathan Hale will
soon be sent out with the original produc-
ton as seen during its initial presenta-
ton at Powers theater. Chicago and
during the run at the Knickerbocker the
ater- New York Howard Kyle. one of
Nannette Cornstock who has supported
several of our prominent stars. are to be
Adams The tour is to be under the di-
rection Of W NJ Wilkison. and viii prob
ably open in New London. Conn. where
the opening scene of this play is laid.
MO1J6Skd was d CUBIC opera singer uc-
fore she attempted tragedy, and one of
the Lecocqs' most brilliant compositions
was written for her. and she sung it in
French, afterward in German and finally
in Polish
The ellis theater in Kansas City IS
proving a great success under the man
agement of E. Brigham
ALI Whelan. who has been over in Lon
don producing a Parlor Match" which
failed dismally. has landed in New York.
All the humorous points Of the Hoyt
farce that went so well in this country
when first put on. were received without
a smile in London.
Evelyn Willard the English actress, who
resigned from the .'Lackey's Carnival on
account of not relishing the lines assigned
to her. made up her quarrel with Charles
F-rohman and was given the leading fe-
male role in THE Swashbuckler." which
was produced in London Thursday night.
The controXersx in London over the an