The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-01
ical play which created something of
a sensation in Italy Recently.

ical play which created something of
a sensation in Italy Recently.
Gus Hill, who entered the profession
in 1876 with an Indian club swinging
act, now controls fifteen prominent dra-
matte and burleSque companies.
Dazian, the New York costumer, who
for the past sixty years has dressed
most of the theatrical productions, died
in that city last week, aged So.
On her recent appearance in vau-
deville act Sadie Martinots husband,
Louis Nethersole, brother of Olga, made
his stage debut as a butler
Beginning next Monday night, Pau
line Hall will sing the part of Dolores
in the new cast of "Florodora at the
Winter Garden, New York.
Ethel Barrymore's two weeks en-
gagement in Chicago, playing Capt.
Jinks," was one of the most successful
ever played at the Illinois theater-
Rich and Harris have arranged for
their production of the melodrama,
Jim BIudsoe," March II, at McVicker's
theater. Chicago. Edwin Arden will
have the title role.
Gertrude Coghlin, who was seen here
Sharp" February 1, and will at once
begin rehearsals on by Order of the
King 1t is a costume play, with the
scenes laid in France.
Anthony Hope has completed his
latest comedy drama, and it will be
produced in London by Arthur Bou-
CHER within a few weeks. Its title is
"Pilkerton's Peerage," and is based on
a political theme.
Joseph Brooks sailed for London last
Tuesday, and Ben Teal will go over
about March 1. They will be away for
two months, and the purpose of their
visit is to supervise the production of
"Ren Hur."
The Gilmore sisters have been so sue
cessful in vaudeville that their sketch,
'HThe Adventures of Bridget Mcguire,
will be expanded into threeact farce
and they will take it on the road next
season
American history is fast taking up
the stage, the latest work to be COM
pleted for presentation is called Pat
rick Henry" and, of course, deals with
the revolutionary period.
Apropos of the coming visit of Prince
Henry of Germany to this county, a
fippant Chicago playwright has named
his latest work to be produced in that
city "A King and Few Dukes
Wilson Barretts latest production,
1.-THE Christian King" is reported to
| have been very successful, and has been
purchased for this country by the I4ieb-
Ter company. James O'Neill Will be the
| star of the piece
The municipality of Paris offers an
| other prize of s., 900 for the best new
| symphony or opera received by Decem-
| Der 1, 1903. For the performance of the
| work the city will further give $4,000 to
| S., 000
Laura Rowe, formerly a member of
| the "F1orodora" company, is in Chicago
| suffering from a complicated affection
| of the knee, and unless an operation is
| performed she may lose a leg.
Isabelle Evesson won her suit against
F'lorenz Ziegfeld, jr., and the jury
awarded her 100. Miss Evesson
| claimed she was discharged from the
| Anna Held company without cause,
and judge and jury concurred with her
| belief.
| When Charles Hawtrey. the English
| actor, returns to London in April he
| will produce a new play called THE
| President" by a playwright named Sea-
/ ton. 1t deals with the chief officer of d
South American republic.
E. D. Stair, who directs the Ward &
/ Vokes company, has beat the manage
| rial minds of the profession who pre-
| sent their stars and productions. in
| this seasons offering, THE Head Wait
ers." Mr.. Stair announces Ward and
/ Vokes as 1.-The head walters, chaperoned
| by e. D. Stair
| Portia knight, the American actress,