The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-22
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

AS a musical comedy success, Flo
rodora,' the offering at the Crawford
tonight. is a record breaker and Incl
dentally the most popular musical COM
edy ever seen in this country. This sea
son it is being given as before, by John
c. Fisher and Thomas w. Ryley's large
organization of principals, beautiful
chorus and dainty pretty maidens-
The same metropolitan production that
has been the delight of all who have
been fortunate in witnessing "Floro-,
dora is carried intact, with every fea-
ture and attribute as heretofore. The
list of principals on this occasion in
cludes Isadore Rush. Corinne. Alt c.
Wheelan, Charles H. Bowers, Charles
Dox, Willard Curtiss, Alfred Cabin.
Frances Tyson, Grace Hazard and many
others of note. The company carries its
own orchestra.
A romantic play of love and deepest
interest, a play filled with strong situa-
lions and startling climaxes, requiring
exceptional ability for the proper por-
trayal. This ability is possessed to the
fullest extent by katherine Willard,
Edward c. Whites new star, who ap-
Christmas, matinee and night, in The
Power Behind the Throne" The sup
porting company, which numbers %
people is headed by Wright Lorimer,
leading man. A complete scenic pro-
duction and beautiful costumes make
it splendid performance.
Miss Marie Drofnah. who is Mr.
Charles B. Hanford's leading lady this
season, is an artist of experience. Her
Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing
which Mr. Hanford will produce at the
Crawford Christmas, is regarded as one
OF the best portrayals of this exacting
role since the accomplished French
actress. Nine. Hortense Rhea, made a
sensation in the part some years go.
/ Miss Drnfn1h well a hpinU re-
markedly clever in serious scenes, has
the instinct of true comedy, which
serves her well.
Interest centers in the production of
Lovers Lane" by W. A. Brady's origi-
nal company at the Crawford on Fri
day, December &c. Few plays have been
so widely discussed as this Clyde Fitch
offering. Its five months run in New
York was Immediately followed by
transfer for the entire summer to Nc
4 Vicker's, Chicago. Later came the re-
markable IA weeks engagement in
Philadelphia and the summer run at At
lantic City just closed There is scarce
! ly a remote corner of the country where
the fame of Lovers Lane" has not
penetrated, for it has been adroitly her
aided and is one of those attra ctions
which finds its most valuable advertis-
4 ing in word of mouth commentator. It
is the sort Of play that people talk about
and write to their friends about.
Miss Adelaide Thurston. the star Of
that successful comedy drama, AT Cozy
! Corners" 20 be seen here Saturday
matinee and night, December %, at the
New Crawford is, by virtue of her alti-
tude in the mimic armament deprived
of the ordinary pleasures usually enjoy
ed by young women of spirit and activ-
ity. In her contract with her managers,
Frank ]. and Claxton Wilstach. she is
debarred from riding a bicycle or auto
mobile, skating on ice or in roller fash
ion, or riding in toboggan slides or any
kind of gravity railway. On top of this
Miss Thurston has her life insured fo-
$4,000, her managers named as bene-
fciaries. The reason of these orecau-
tons arises from a desire to obviate the
risk resulting from accident or death.
for in such an event, the large amount
I of money involved in scenery, costumes.
printing and other incidentals would be
almost a total loss
The farewell tour of "Pudd'nhead
Wilson, Sunday. December %, is an
nounced. as Shipman Brothers E4ve
booked this superior attraction for an
extended tour abroad