The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
Theatrical Notes.

Sydney. Australia.
Jacob Lift has decided to close the tour
Of Caleb West, as it has failed to draw
A new vaudeville house is to be con-
structed in Detroit, to cost about $4,000.
ed by Joseph Haworth, has closed on ac-
count of poor business
It is reported that Primrose and Dock
stader will. part after this season, and
pany.
John Philip Sousa will take his band
over to the interna tional exhibition to be
held in Glasgow, Scotland, next year.
Beerbohrn Tree has finally decided to
come to this country and will bring
the play line !
Grace George has resumed her tour in
Her Majesty after a weeks vocal in
disposition, from which she has entirely
recovered.
Tim Murphy has purchased a new COM
edy. from its author: Paul Wilstach, the
business manager of Richard Mansfield.
The play deals with Washington life.
Casino Girl in London and will probably
go to George 5dwardes. An American
place.
The Van Bibber'' stories have not been
dramatized to suit the Liebier company,
Davis, is to try his hand at the work.
There was well defined ramon in Lon
cided to retire from the stage on account
OF nervous rs prostFation: A..
leading lady, has under Consideration a
bright monoiogue, which may take her
sherrie Matthews of Matthews & Bulger
has issued an official statement denying
Norma Whaiiey Of his COMPANY nv 'so -
Amelia Bingham will be actress
duction. 1.-The Climbers is given its first
presentation next month under her man.
The Augustin DAILY estate has secured
another victory over George Edwardes in
depending upon pom the mai issue fD''' P'''''V0
Bronson Towards SHENANDOAH has
Boer war and will be played in London
under the title of "Ladysnith
The French musical piece .'Mademoiselie
Lederer. Il is pronounced quite dashing
and Harry 3. Smith viii adapt it for the
Alice Judson recently underwent an op-
Grafton for throat trouble, and IS now re-
resign from THE Cadet Girl company on
account of the aiment.
ITO Anna Held, from George H. Ketch-
UNI, is the inscription engraved upon a
silver plated horseshoe presented to the
Coincidence. The shoe was won by Cres-
won by him at Boston September q.
Lulu Chaser, who was seen in Topeka
last season with Francis Wilson, has won
a measure of success in Sweet Anne
Page, at the Manhattan, where she closes
her New York run Christmas week She |
personates a rollicking tomboy of vii |
lage girl, a pierrot, a Spanish dancer and |
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acterizations to each. Some of the New |
York critics compare her to Calve in the /
Spanish bit and some of them say she is |
a decided failure.
Grace George, the youngest of the /
women stars, has received autograph let /
tiers from Mrs Garter and many other |
players, upon her personal (
success in Her Ma jesty.''
Eleanor Franklin who is to play the
title role in Sardous Fedora" next sea-
son. recently returned from Paris with /
seven trunks Of gowns to be worn in the /
play by her Miss Franklin already en-
joys the reputation of being of the \
best dressed women on the stage.
An elaborate production of Sardou's |
Fedora the greatest play of Fanny Da- /
venports repertoire. will tour this section I
of the country during the coming season.
Charles Frohman has almost made up /
his mind not to bring the big London 4
THE Prince of Peace to
this country 1t will cost him cool
$4,000 to break the contract
When Nell Gwynne" goes on the road
with a second company Grace Sherwood
will be the leading lady. Miss Sherwood