The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-23

of Ada Rehan if this talented actress de-
cides to act this season.
%, A modern play is TO pc PREPARED JOE hor
recovery from typhoid fever.
Lottie Collins made her first appearance
in London last week since her recent re-
turn from Australia and was given an en-
thusiastic welcome.
Mrs. James Brown Potter has been max
Charge of the Light Brigade" at concerts
in London.
Herbert Warning the well known Eng
fish leading man, has been engaged for
the principal support of Mrs. Patrick
Campbell for her forthcoming American
tour.
The managers of the Belfast, Me, the
@ o to pedd bT the on ana
as result the house was promptly
| Goodwin is to lecture before the Play
goers' club Of that city on the so,calied
Stage"
Charles Dickson has written a play for
W lillian not Tth the the
will be put forward this season.
During a recent performance of Monte
as s.Dantes,' rose from the waves, climbed
on the rock and shouted: 1.-The world is
from the gallery with: 'Huilo, j. Pierpont
Morgan!
belts new play, Beyond Human Power
which she will probably present on her
seven pastors and Bishop in it's Ca cast Of
characters
Our Starry Banner a play of the civil
the first time next Monday night. Its au-
thor is John A. Frazer and he halls from
the Quaker city.
Mrs. Fiske's new play which is now in
rehearsal to succeed Miranda of the Bal
G3ny Is called fs ~ line e. unwelcome mrs
in New York
Anita Austin. the pretty chorus girl who
season with Anna Held once more with
the little French actress. having given up
the idea of getting married and retiring
Maize Oliver, who Joins Amelia Bing-
hams company in THE Climbers the
first Of the year is the ewa as Ct the tWo
is the daughter of an old-time race horse
owner
Wilson Barrett's business in Australia
has been of the up and down order When
he plays The Sign Of the Cross. q boom
duced then comes the frost.
Denman Thompson did a generous thing
era company was stranded there and Mr..
Thompson paid the hotel bills and the car
fare for the company back to New York.
Reports from London say that the dense
fog last week almost .paralyzed the theat-
rical business as well as traffic. Several
theaters did not open their doors.
''The Belle of New York will be revived
known actor will try to make g. new rep
utation in Dan Days old part
The success of 1.-The Climbers in this
country has created a great demand for
the piece in England Arthur Collins con-
trolls the English rights and already five
managers are reported to be bidding
against another.
THE Hall of Fame by Sydney Rose
field is in active rehearsal in Boston and
will soon have its first presentation in
New York. Marie Dressler is to have the
star part, and the role, it is said, will
give that lady unlimited opportunities to
make good"
Catherine Lewis. the. comedienne. for
many years with Augustin DAILY, has been
rehearsing in New York during the past
week a piece called His Wife's Aunt"
Miss Lewis will have the principal part
and the business end of the venture will
be looked after by Felix Blei-
There is to be an elaborate production
of Under Two Flags in New York
about the first of the year, and il is ex-
pected that Blanche Bates will be well