The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
Theatrical Notes.

William Gillette will not produce ''Ham-
let during his English engagement
Of the thirty-five London theaters six
teen, or So per cent, are producing melo-
dramas.
There is said to be no less than thirty
two attractions the waiting list for
New York openings.
Gertrude Coghlan is shortly to produce
Ben ne of Pa Bayr yet parker from the
David Belasco says his production of
Mime Du Barry for Mrs. Carter will be
taken
Paula Edwards n, has been engaged for
her old role of Dudley in San Toy"
and she will introduce several new songs
this season
The Russell Brothers in Sweet Marie
season is promised
..F1orodora'' has caught the San. Fran
where it is produced, has been damned
for the past two weeks
Lawrence Webers rural play Home,
Sweet Home has proved so successful
that he will shortly put out two additional
companies in the piece.
the title role in :'san Toy She was the the
original Of Oft this part upon the pieces first
Jean Byron, formerly of 1.-The Burgo-
Manager Gus Hill for the Are You a
BuffalO?' company, to create a character
part
E. H. sothern seems to have. scored in
he produced at the Grand theater New
York. after the failure of Richard Love-
lace
Howard Gould made his debut as a
star at Louisville KY, last Thursday
night in Brother Officers, and sub
company is strong.
William Gillette's success in London
has been so marked that his contemplated
Australian tour has been postponed in
definitely and his engagement in the Brit
ish metropolis extended
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Chas. Hawtrey. has scored successes, was
banked around no md the country several sea,
manager would ACCEPT it,
Booth TarlSington's "A Gentleman from
Indiana" will probably be produced for the
the year. with Charles Frohman in con-
troll of the engagement.
Belle Harper, who was member of the
DAILY company some years back. has been
engaged for, an important role in Maid
Marian ran to be produced for the first time
IN Philadelphia next month
May Irwin playing *'Madge Smith, At
torney,' under the direction of the Sire
Mass. last Monday night. Her company is
almost the same as last season.
:, Reports from the west indicate with
Street Maud Adams has scored a hit
aulre as imp Q, as the, the enc she for
Set in which his, wife, Grace George
vas the star. and in its place a play BY
Down East" has been put in rehearsal.
Charles Wyndham had a successful first
nights production in London last week of
the Mummy and the Humming bird' but
the general verdict is that the piece is
weak and that the actor is overweighted.
Kyrle Bellows manager has decided to
stand or fall with "a Gentleman of
France" No reserve piece has been Sc
lected for Mr. Bellew. and it is the gen
era1 impression that he will not need
one
Grayce Scott has been engaged for the
principal ingenue role of Faith in Eugene
Folks which follows 1.-THE Cipher Code
at the Fourteenth Street theater, New
York
Dan DAILY, in 'sThe New Workers. has
scored a splendid success in the big me-
tropoliS and he will continue there until
the list of December, when he goes on a
tour playing Philadelphia, Boston and
Chicago.
Five companies will play sherlock
Hplmes'' in the English provinces during
Mr. Gillette's London engagement. and ar
rangements have been completed to put
the piece forward in Germany, Russia and
Belgium.
Annie Russell will probably shelve "A
Royal Family next month in New York