The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Lovers Lane" play of great repu- |
tation based upon its popular elements |
and famous city runs, comes to the |
Crawford tonight. 1t is the offering OF |
VIM. A. Brady, one of the few really |
artistic producers in this country, and |
it is from the pen of Clyde Fitch, who |
has written more plays, and profted |
more from them, than any other Ameri- |
can dramatist. Lovers Lane" will be !
presented by the original company and |
upon the same scale Of perfection that
made it so popular for MONTHS in tPhila-
\ delphia, New York and Chicago. How
! promptly this play appeals to all ages
D and classes is apparent from the fact
that it filed an entire year between
!. these three large cities It is a comedy
, of many smiles, sprinkled with a few
, tears, and goes straight to the heart,
while It teaches the lesson Of broad hui
mainly and kindness to our fellows. A
great feature is the school recess scene
of the second act with its fat boy ana
| fighting lads and hOYdenish little Sim
| plicity Johnson" the village tomboy, and
a beyy Of merry children at their school
| time songs, games and recreations
Among the many beauties of scenery is
| the apple orchard of real trees in au-
tumn LEAKAGE and again in the fragrant
blossom Of springtime. There is certain
to be such an enormous demand for
seats that it will be found advisable to
reserve them in advance.
"A theatrical event of Importance will
be the appearance of Adelaide ThuFston,
at the New Crawford. Saturday matinee
and night, December q, in her new
1 play, AT Cozy Corners" The Mime
apolis Journal said of Miss Thurston:s
art: She invests her role with such
sweetness, purity and innocence that
the picture is both pleasing and satis-
flying" Prices 25 cents to SIS Natl
4 ness %, so, IS cents; children rs cents.
when angry. count four: when very
angry, wear,'-taken from, the calen-
dar- of "Pudd nhead Wilson," many of
| which have been received in this city
prior to the production of that delight
full comedy here. at the Crawford thea
ter On Sunday The adage is finding a
great many believers and there are
other interesting sayings which are
worthy the consideration of everyday
people. The play will be produced here,
complete in every detail. ~ The parts will
be portrayed by actors of worth. and
ability, and the stage setting will leave
not q thing to be asked for This viii
be the second time this most enjoyable of
all American comedies has been seen in
this city and it is destined to be enthusi-
astfeally received. as BELTS the dramatic
event of the local season. Prices Is, g.
IS, so. rs cents.
isis Hopkins" the famous play of
Indiana country life. with Rose Melville
as Sis comes to the Grand opera
house on Tuesday, December 30, with a
record of four seasons unbroken sue
cesses and ever increasing popularity.
Prices are Is, rs. IS, 50, rs cents.
David Belasco's drama of love and war,
THE Heart of Maryland which is an
nounced for temperance here at the
Crawford theater on Tuesday. peeeS>hsr
80, will, beyond peradventure, - go.
by equally as cordial and appreciativs al
| audience as was seen on its previous
visit. The play has won a memorable
place in the, heart interest of pfaygoers
and everywhere it has appeared and re-
appeared with undated popular success
There is probably not a single person
in tine country. if not too busy, that would
not attend a theatrical performance if lie
or she were positive that it contained
sufficient merit to delight them, and
I thereby Justify their attendance. Reason
ing from this theory, 1t is safe to say that
the opera house will be crowded to its
utmost capacity on New Years at the
Grand, when the people will be given an
opportunity to see Robert Sherman's big
production of My friend From Arkan-s
| saw"
Miss Alice Fischer who is now starring
in Mrs. Jack the New Years attrac-
ton at the Crawford, under the direction
| of Mr., Henry B. Harris, Is said to have
created more adventnresses than any
other young woman on the stage. She
was the original Nina in Little Lord
| Faunleroy," succeeding in the role SO
Well that she became identified with that
I class of impersonation. Vivian OarviIle
in THE Sporting Duchess Zephryine in
Two Little Migrants - and sPoppea in
| "Quo Vadts, were her more recent sue
cesses.. She made several incursions into
comedy and Mr.. Harris who witnessed
| the popular favor with which she was re-
ceived in this new. line Of endeavor be-
came convinced that therein lay her spe-
cial ability. The fact that her perform
| ance of the title role in Mrs. Jack
caused her to be elevated to a STELLAR
position in a night, to appear before
succession of uniformly large audiences
for 100 nights in New York, and to Re
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