The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-22

of this nature. both rather vague. If
the schemes of Charles F'rohman and
George C Tyler go through, as they
seem likely to, the worlds greatest two
actresses. Sarah Bernhardt and EleanOra
Duse. will appear in New York next
winter. A final decision as to whether
Bernhard acts Romeo" to the Juliet
of Maude Adams rests now only on ner
ability to learn the part in English.
Buses coming is as yet in the air. Her
repertOry would include 'Magda, La
Dame aux CameliaS" and "Cavanerla
Rusticana,' in which she has appeared
here, and some new Italian plays But
most interesting would be her imper-
sonatiOn of Paula in Pinero's tragedy
of THE Second Mrs Tanqueray." She
is said to be superb in the role.
which has never been adequately acted
in America.
If these two players come we will
have the greatest actresses OF four ma
tiOnalities appearing in New York IN
a single season. as Ellen Terry of Eng
land is positively coming, and Americas
foremost actress will of course appear
here. Who she is is more or less a
matter Of personal choice among five
women Miss Terry will have her best
opportunity as the washer woman
duchess in Madame Sans Gene, p though
she will repeat some of her famous
Shakespearian performances We have
seen three WOrld-famous actresses,
Gabrielle Rejane, Ada Rehan and
Agnes SOrna in the character, so Miss
Terry will come into severe, though
The Irving-Terry repertOry is being ar
ranged. "Coriolanus" viii be the prin-
cipal play, and the only novelty besides
Madame Sans Gene" Sir Henry'S
Saturday night plays, The Bells n Louis
XII" and THE Lyons Mail" will be used
The Shakespearian reviVals will include
a few performances of THE Merchant
of Venice and Twelfth Night and
Much Ado About Nothing" the last
two not having been used here by
Irving and Terry for several years.
Mrs Patrick Campbell and Mr.. and
Mrs Kendall have given up their Ameri-
can tours and Forbes Robertson re-
mains in doubt Mrs. Campbell and Mr..
Robertson have good repertories, but
each lacks a strong enough new play.
Mrs. Campbell's latest production,
Mariana" by Jose Echegaray, has not
been a success. It i said to be morbid
and unhealthy, like the drama of this
Spaniard which New York has seen, f'El
Gran Galeoto." but lacking the tragic
interest of that play Mrs Campbell,
who used to be co-star with Mr..
Robertson. gave 1.-The Sacrament of
Judas" to him as a wedding present
when he married Gertrude Elliott. AS
a one-act play il had been very success
full, but it has failed utterly in an ex-
tended version So Mr. Robertson has
only "Hamet' "Othello' and Romeo
and Juliet" to bring to America, and
will probably stay away. Mr. and Mrs.
Kendall, after the failure of THE Like
ness of the Night" depended upon
Secret Orchard" by the author of THE
Pride OF Jenn1CO.' This, too, shows TOO
little merit to warrant a sea voyage
Olga NethersO1e has decided to rest
all next season in England in an effort
to regain her health.
The English actors, besides Irving
and Terry, who have decided positively
to act here next year are Edward S
Willard, Charles Hawtrey Martin Har-
vey. Kyrle Bellew and Weldon Gros-
smith. All but Mr.. Willard have settled
on their plays. Mr. Hawtrey will use
IA Message From Mars starting at
the Garrick in October, and saving The
Man From Blankley's-" in which he is
now acting in London, for a possible
second American tour the succeeding
year Mr.. BelleW will appear in an
American company in "A Gentleman of
France" Mr.. Grossmith viii bring
7e Night Of the Party" the success
which made him decide to come. Mr.
Harvey viii use a repertory. which has
"A Cigarette Makers Romance" for
foundation. Additions viii include
Shakespearean drama, undoubtedly
Hamlet" or Romeo and Juliet" he
recently produced at the Apollo theater,
a realistic coster tragedy in one act,
called 'fTOff Jim" A play by the Rev
Freeman Wills. who wrote THE Only
Way" Will be Mr. Harvey's production
1t is called "Out of the Deep" and is
William German Wills, wrote the Eu-
gene Aram drama that Sir Henry
Irving used Other plays that Mr.. Har-
vey viii stage in America are No
Thoroughfare,' by Charles Dickens and
Wilkie Collins. and possibly THE Only
Way" in which he made his first sue
cess as an actor-Tranager.