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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
Theatrical Notes.

Hurtfg & Seaman have signed con-
tracts to star j. K Emmett and l4ottie
ellison in THE Outpost" next season
Helen Bertram has turned down all
American offers and will probably sing
in London for the next two years.
Klaw & changers company to pre-
sent sBen-Hur' the coming season be-
gan rehearsals last Monday.
AL. Candy. the well known manager
has signed with the Liebler company
to direct the tour of Kyrle Bellew next
season
Anna Laughlin has been engaged to
play the soubrette role IN the new
musical comedy in which George w
Lederer viii star Dan DAILY.
Lorimer Stoddard. who dramatized
In the Palace of the King" is in very
feeble health in the Adirondacks, and
the worst is feared.
Daniel Frohman has engaged Robert
Lorraine for the leading role in play
to be produced in New York at DAILY 5
theater next winter.
Ed. Connolly, seen here with 1.-THE
engaged for the principal comedy role
in THE Emerald Isle"
Alfred Klein has been forced by ill
ness TO withdraw from the support of
William Faversham, Snitz Edwards
liking his place
Arthur Byron, who for several years
has been playing opposite roles to Mr.
John Drew is TO star under the man
agement OF MesSrS- WagenhaIS and
Kemper.
Cecil Raleigh has finished his contract
play for Jacob Lit and the manuscript
is now in the latter's hands. It is call
ed THE Queen of Society" the scenes
being laid in England and France.
1t is estimated that fully twenty-five
burlesque companies were rehearsing
for the coming season in New York last
week. Half this number were also at
work in Chicago for the western terri
tory.
A. H Chamberlyn. the theatrical pro-
moter, is said to be negotiating with
Lena Ashwen. the English actress, for
the chief support of Robert billiard in
LAS q Man Sows."
Joseph Grismer and William Brady
have bought the rights for this country
for Major Andre Clyde F'itch's latest
work. 1t viii have its first production
in New York and London next month.
Al Lipman has been engaged by
Louis Nerhersole to play Lord Mayfair,
the leading character part in Sadie
Martinot's production of Clyde Fitch's
new play. THE Marriage Game"
Liebler & Co. have received the last
act OF Israel ZangwiIl's dramatization
Of his own book, The Mantle of
Elijah" Zangwill is also at work Oh
another play for this firm.
Brennan and Delcher may star Kath-
ryn Kfdder in Glen McDonough's latest
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professional reader. She made her de-
but at Boston She made a tour of the
United States reading and earning
fame. When she came back to Bath
the dwellers on the hill spoke to her
Mayer Reed invited her to his big house
on High street. The little girl from
Candy Row" slept in the best bed in
town" All Bath was proud to know
the Maid from Maine"
Theatrical managers heard her read.
They invited her to join their compa.-
MES. II was-not long after Daniel F'roh-
man made her an offer to become lead
ing woman in the then most exclusive
company in the most exclusive theater
in New York. Those were bright, busy,
happy days for the little girl from
Candy Row" now leading lady in the
Lyceum.
1t was in sweet Lavender" May
Blossom and 1.-The Wife" that she
reached her greatest height of popular
ity. Each OF these plays had an un-
paralleled run at the Lyceum- She play
ed with the Ia ndsOme poseur. Herbert
mantel board actor because he posed
so effectively against the chimney
piece In The Charity BAN" and Men
and Women she was still the popular
favorite.
Critics of the time drew upon poesy
for fitting descriptions. One named her
the honest witch. and said by way
Of explana ton THE magnetism that
Georgia Cayvan exercises on any Sensi-
Bile audience IS of a wholesome kind
Heart. brain and a suf6cieney of beau
" are hers"
Another wrote lengthily of "our.
charming Georgia Cayvan. with a lam
bent humor in her big, wide set brown
eyes Seal brown eyes one might call
them, though this Is paying a tremen-
dOus compliment to the glossy skin of
the seal What great. soft. splendid
A pril eyes they are, seeming as ready
to rain as to shine. If one We're a poet
one might rhyme them to a host OF
happy, gentle. charming fantasies
In time Miss Cayvan's ambitions
scared TO a starship- She chose Mary
Pennington, Spinster." and Squire
Kate" as vehicles No one who has
seen Squire Kate" can forget the last
scene. when baff1ed, tired-hearted
squire Kate" rests her head on her
arms and cries. not stormily. with the
quick-spent grief of a child. but silent
", like a broken hearted woman One
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almost hears her say And this-this-
is the end"
So might Miss Cayvan have sorrowed
if she had seen the end that is drawing
nearer every hour at Sanford Hall
It is a lonely end Miss Alice CayVan.
of New Dorchester, Mass, Is probably
her only surviving relative To friend
IN the West Georgia CayNan once SAID
i have been married. But few know
it. MY husband was Boston ply
sician. We were not happy together,
and / never talk about it." over that
part Of her life she has drawn the veil
of silence Few now living know that
the maid from Maine" was ever
wife.
Miss Cayvan's acquaintance with
Ollie Teal, ex-society man, politician,
patron of the arts and eccentric, was
but slight With others she had shared
a supper or two and a drive with him
A gossiping revengeful valet made ex-
aggeraIed reports OF Mr.. Tealfs atten-
tons Mrs TealI who was finding it
tiresome to be the wife of an eccentric,
and longed for freedom from marital
chains brought suit for divorce She
named Miss Cayvan as correspondent
Proverbs like figures, can be made to
lie. The proverb that woman is ever
WOman'S worst enemy was diSprOVed
in this case The Professional " oman's
League. never noted for its gentlenesS.
adopted resolutions unfolding Miss Cay
van and denouncing her detractors-
The West End Republican Woman
League followed. WOmRn'S clubs trOd
upon SdcI pLHel > LOUIS NludLOEzF AeNlS
to support the actresses reputation.
Miss Cayvan herself appeared in court
with her attorney to meet the charges
of the negro valet, Thomas Jackson
She proved the negrO's story false by
showing that she was in Europe at the
time Of her alleged acquaintance with
Mr. Teal. BY this and many other
facts she proved the discharged Wallets
statements false Mrs. TeaH apollo
gized through her lawyer and the Incl
dent closed to all but the victim.
Miss Cayvan broOded upon it She
never returned to the stage Last
spring the brooding habit burst its
bonds.
She became angry. violent danger
Gus She was sent to Sanford Hail
For time she was the worst patient
within the white walls. Then the quiet
of the place seemed to steal into her
tortured brain. Seemed only. for il was
the fearful calm Of paresis forebodfng
the final calm after which there shall
be no more SANDER
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ATRiCAL NEWS
Done to Death by SIanderOus
Tongues.
Georgia CayVan, the Famous
Actress, Dying.
HER HEART BROKEN.
Life Wrecked From BroOding
Over Gossip.
Other News From the Stage and
GreenrOOm.
HER HEART BROKEN.

Done to death by slanderous tongues
Was the Hero that here lies.
Death in guerdon of her wrongs
Gives her fame that never dies
So the life that dies with shame
Lives in death With glorious lame
Much Ado About Nothing
Georgia Cayvan is dying Within the
white walls. Of Sanford Hall. the home
for the insane at Flushing, l. La short,
brilliant. late beclouded life is nearing
its END. III may come within a few
days. Tt can scarcely be further on
than a few weeks. The doctors declare
that while the immediate cause Of her
death is paresis. the real cause Is SIAN
der. says Ada Patterson in the New
York Journal
Georgia Cayvan was done to death
by the tongues of slanderers. Her cour-
age lasted while the open battle with
them was on she appeared in court
and her appearance would have won
the victory had il not been already won
by her witnesses.
In Mrs. Oliver Sumner Tealfs suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
rRAvEL Nv LuxuRY.
Innes' Band to Have a veritable
Hotel on Wheels.

Frederick Neil Innes, the New York
bandmaster whose organization made
such hit when it played here last win
ter. win. when he comes again next
season, be travelling in special train
ordered and made for himself and his
band. and owned by him. The order
for the two cars of which 1t Will be
made up was placed last week, in New
York. This is unprecedented style for
a band to travel in, but Innes figures
that the added comfort and pleasure
win make better music, and that it viii
pay
This train will be composed of a par
Tor car. and an extra large sleeper In
the former viii be the drawing and OBJ
serva ton room, the office. several state
rooms, a dining room and a kitchen. In
this car will be domiciled the bandmas-
ter and his soloists- A corps of walters,
chefs and Wallets VIII make life endura-
BILE on the longest trips. When not in
a hurry the cars will be attached to
but W hen a. special run is made, which
happens very frequently, all that viii
be needfuI will be the attaching of an
engine to the head end, and a start.
All the baggage except such as is re-
quired for a concert will be carried on
the train, and it will be used as a hotel
on the entire trip
While many bands, as well as the
lines organization, have Travelled in
special trains, this is the first instance
where one belonging to the proprietor
of the band has been used from one end
to the other of a season. The plans for
the train, according to Innes, provide
for its construction regardless of ex-
pense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
WILLING TO OBLIGE.
mon short stories-l

The young man was from town and was
spending a Sunday in the suburbs. He
knew far more about horses and carriages
than the local livery salesman. and so his
interview with the latter. when he sought
to hire a rig for the afternoon was
tinged with a gentle air of patronage on
his part "Oh, have you a trap you can
let me have p
es. certainly
s.One that will hold two2s'
Yes. or twenty" from the obhging
oh. really. Have you stylish road
wagon
Yes
Perhaps you have q spider or Brewster
buggy. or. on second thought. / might
prefer a rubber-tired hansoms you can &C.
commodate map
Yes. all kinds cheerfu1Iy furnished
Can you give me lash Whip?''
Yes, with a fancy tasse1.''
oh well. what kind of a horse can YOU
turn out: a short tailed one -
I think so, came gently from the
wearied proprietor: then in stentorian
tones to his man: Jake. can you give
this gentleman a short tailed horse; il
not. cut one at once"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
HANDED AROUND.
How Plays Written For Stars Become
Successes of Others

The fact that Miss Adelaide Thurs
ton who viii be seen here as the star
next season in a drama written with
Miss Adams especially in view for the
leading role recalls the fact that many
OF the very successful plays of the day
which We're written for one star finally
passed to another for production 1t
will be remembered that James K.
Hackett left the employ of Daniel
FrOhman in high dudgeon for the rea-
son that the play Richard Carvel
which had been especially constructed
John Drew. Stanislaus STANCES Woo
ing Of Priscilla" was written for Miss
Viola Aliens use, but it was Miss
Lillian Lawrence who was finally called
upon to play the leading role. Clarence
COldren of Topeka viii be with the COM
Aliens great success in The Chris
tan and in THE Palace of the King
deferred its production. Clyde Fitch
wrote Lovers Lane" for Sol Smith
Russell, while THE Climbers" was con-
structed by the same author for Charles
after years of consideration, fell into
the hands OF Miss Amelia Bingham.
The musical comedy, THE Royal
Rogue was written by Charles Klein
for De Wolf HOpper's use. but was
finally produced with great success by
Jefferson De Angels. These are but a
few OF many similar cases, proving
that many a play of commanding worth
is often knocked about from one actor
or manager to another before beinf
brought to the public notice. That Mis-
Thurston's capabilities are admirably
Clover promises to be is proven by her
thoroughly charming and captivating
performance of Lady Babbie in THE
Little Minister" here two seasons ago.
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for divorce she named Miss Cayvan.
The actress proved the charge false.
Clubs and newspapers were quick TO
espOuse her cause. Mr.. Teall sWore that
he scarcely knew her. It was declared
the great victory of an innocent Wo-
man.
But she could not stop the twittering
of tongues that followed. 1t is the be-
lief of the grave doctors who have tried
to keep her alive that it is fear OF these
that is killing her
Public opinion The opinion that
shrugs his shoulders and sneers. lifts its
eyebrows and says, "Ah. wellt'' OF any
woman whose name has been dragged
into the courts Conservative. un-
charitable. narrow public opinion. that
quotes: Where there's smoke there's
IRE" 1t is the fear Of this of when
Miss CayVan is dying.
The young woman's admirers-and
their number is as great as that of the
eheater-going public Of New York and
the United States-gave her the name
Of THE Maid of Maine That was
when she had but just been graduated
from Candy Row, which was the poor
quarter Of Bath. Ne Bath is an artis-
tocratic city. Twenty years ago it was
yet more So Then those who lived on
the hill" never spoke to those who
lived in the hollow" and Georeia. Cav
van lived in THE hollow" Her mother
was a WasherWoman She eked out her
scant livelihood by keeping a little can
dy store, which her daughters Georgia
and Alice tended"
SO her life began. She became one. Of
the most popular Of American actress
es- Now that she is dying her tired
brain reverts 70 that early time of
hardship
Come with me-" she whispers to an
attendant. or to a visitor at Sanford
Hall Come with me and / viii show
you where hide my food. I shall never
be hungry again"
She falls on her knees in a far corner
pr the sanitarium grounds and digs the
SOFT soil with her hands. Unearthing a
bone. perhaps. Of chicken or mutton.
she laughs slyly- See" she saws Il
shall never be hungry"
She is nearly blind She has grown
80 weak that she tOtters and sometimes
Tails when walking without an Attend
ant she raves no longer The peace
Hr paresis il with her She sfrs Sr.il
ing. ana nurmuring quietly to herself.
waiting Tor she knows not what b14+
tnat which all who see her know il
near She sits within the shadow or
death, and its mercifuI calm is now mn
On her It is never disturbed exca4,+
~ that fieeting phantom OF dread fts+
she VIII starEe- She recalls xas1lAIs-
tnat ner worldly welfare always de-
Peneea upon herself and so she hus-
paMds food for the rainy day" coniur-
hd BY her mad brain.
Georgia CayvRn was ever ambitious
While she tended the little ,..,,-s
store she read Shakespeare raad =
Aiouo with wonderful connprahensfo,
And chance customer heard her res.5
ana tod hsr she would make her TO-,
June IS 8 professional reader 81
NaA1e1s@ IS nins she did become a
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OF the king. He played with remark
able skill all the instruments known
to the n usical world at that time
Little Miss Hill has inherited his tai
ent, and at the age of Z years is able
to play the orchestral accompa ninent
OF music at sight She has been sing
ing in public for four years Her voice
mas a range of from F below middle c
to B fiat above high G.
She IS TO take up the study of concert
work at an early date, and will finally
ft herself for choir work, both vocal
and instrumental She lives with her
mother at ABS Shawnee avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
VILLAGE PosrMAsrER.
It Will Be Seen in Topeka Early in
October.

1.-THE Village Postmaster" will return
to Topeka early in October
New Y ork and the large eastern cities
have packed the thea ters to see The
Village Postmaster" Now Chicago has
fallen in line. The now famous rural
play has celebrated its Tooth perform
ance there and is still drawing enor-
nous houses. One reason for their lik-
ing for this quaint New England play
is apparently the restful atmosphere of
the simple country life which presents
such a contrast to metropolitan hurry
and hustle. Some Of the New York
papers said it brought whiff of new
moNn hay and sweet country air. At
any rate. it played to large houses for
long runs in New York, aggregating
227 nights: and recently Went
back for its ninth engagement In Brook
lyn and gathered in more shekels than
ever
In the matter of scenery and setting,
it is one of the most elaborate produc-
lions ever made of any rural play,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
SUCCEEDS MAXINE ELLIOTT
Ethelyn Palmer to Have Leading Role
Of ssThe Cowboy and the Lady"

Miss Ethelyn Palmer VIII be the
leading lady with THE Cowboy and
the Lady during the coming season
Miss Palmer was leading lady with
Frank Tannehill, jr., in a Young
Wife" last season and was expected
to be with Mr. Tannehi1l in The
Blunders Of Mr.. Budd" during the COM
ing season, but she received a much
more nattering offer to so with the
western drama, and has signed for the
season The company VIII be here in
the early part of the season The
cowboy and the Lady" was 6rst pro
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while as to story and quaint types of
character, New York and Chicago crit
les call it the best ever written Alice
E Ives. one of the authors, comes OF
old New England stock. and says she
drew some Of the characters from real
life At any rate, they are a most
amusing collection and are very ably
interpreted by a capital company Of
players. THE Village Postmaster will
be seen here with its full production
exactly as done in New York and Chi
caeo.
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SHE SINGS WELL.
Libbie Hill, Great Granddaughter Of
the Kings Musical Instructor.

Little Libbie Hill. one of Topeka's
child singers, is the great-grandchild of
the late Lord F'inshtibush Of Poland
who after the downfall of his country
went to England and accepted the po-
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duced by Nat Goodwin and Maxine
Elliott S. Miller Kent viii be the lead
ing man with Miss Palmer.
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POISON IN POTATOES.

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ExCLUsrvENEss OF THE RICH.

In his recent birthday speech before the Montauk club of Brooklyn, Senator Depew dwelt with his accustomed force an deloquence upon several problems of the day. and upon none with greater emphasis than the tendency apparent among a class of the very rich in this country "to hedge themselves about with social excluslveness unknown in Europe" In the great soclal centers of Europe. the senator went on to say, prompt and full recognition was paid to men who had enriched the world with the products of their genius in art, literature or science, and wholly without regard to the amount of wealth they had accumulated. This is parti- cularly true in England, where such men find "a cordial welcome and ap- preciative recognition in the homes, both city and country, of the proudest of the aristocracy and tne descendants of the oldest and most distinguished titles among the nobility" II has re- malned for tho millionaire exclusives" of this democratic land to attempt to found a caste based chiefly upon money considerations and very little, If at all, upon the possession of brains or "haracter They scek to make all eX- cept the possessors of enormous in- comes socially the second class. The senator Is right in saying that this ele- ment of our alleged aristocracy is doing more to promote socialism and anarchy by its actions than all other agencies comoined, The ignorance, 7alfishness and inanity of the men and women composing this element make them a dlsgrace to the American name. Hap oily. their numbers are limited and their efforts are certain to be futile. A caste system founded solely upon distinctions? of wealth is 90 repugnant to every true American principle that it cannot grow large enough to com nand anything but contempt Lcslie's Weekly