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An Expla nation.

He-Your friend, Miss Dashaway, has
quite military air about her.
She-No wonder. She has participated
in no fewer than II gagements.-Chicago
Daily News.
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/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
LILLIAN NORDlCA.

ing captives with each song until she
sang that coquettish little ditty, .When
Love Is Kind that simply captiVated
the house. Owing to some misplaced
music the first aria was waived and
she ran from the English group into the
German, which was given with all that
fervor and finish of which she IS
mistress. The liquid sweetness of her
head tones. the marvellous depth and
soul of her chest tones, the perfect in
donation and faultleSS phrasing were all
exhibited in these songs that lie so near
the heart, but it took the arias to show
the great artistic that she is. Every note
in Wagner's arias thrilled the very
heart of the audience to aWed silence
the richness and breadth of her voice
the great sympathy of expression and
poetic conception gave these lyric
gems a setting. of wondrouS beauty. In
the Erkel aria she rose to such heights
that not often falls to music lovers to
hear. 1t was the browning of a musical
diadem.
Mime Nordica was very gracious re-
spending some five times, among the
encores being a Spring Song by
Well and a Cradle Song by Nevin. She
is a regal-looking woman, with fine
presence and proud carriage, her photo
graphs not fattering her except max
ing her appear somewhat younger than
she is. She has one of the most mag
nificent wardrobes of any of the great
On this occasion she wore a princely
robe of turquoise-blue velvet de luxe.
embroidered in silver bowknots and
edged with sable. the long princess train
sweeping away from q petticoat of real
lace over white satin, let in with pink
and blue flowers, embedded in silver
The front of the corsage was ablaze
with precious stones and on her head
she wore a tiara of diamonds and
pearls, which also formed her necklace
and flashed from her ears She has a
most seductive smile and has only to
add this to her songs to make her
charms complete"
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NOW THE ENGLISH INVASION.
American Players Not the Only Ones
Who Go Abroad.

While the English public is up in
arms declaiming against the invasion
of American actors, we might with
equal justice complain on the score of
an invasion of English talent which
monopolizes the American stage.
If the American public were to elm
mate Mansfield, Willard, Mantell,
Faversham, Southern, Dalton, Warde,
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Hilda Spong,
and a host of others from the list of
stars and attractions which are in
America week after week and season
after season, the result would probably
show an even balance between English
and American actors who are dividing
public interest over here. In the matter
of plays, there is a marked discrepancy
in favor of the British authors. More
English plays are seen in the United
States than are American plays in Eng
land, and the British certainly have
nothing to complain of on that hypo-
thesis. Then, what is the matter?
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has been in Europe for the past three
years, will make her reappearance IN New
York February 9 at the American theater.
Kate Irwin wife of Fred Irwin, the bur
lesque manager, is said to have signed a
contract to appear in one of George W :
duced.
Twenty-three thousand dollars is stated
not to be an excessive sum to pay 1or the
TRANSFORMATION of the scenery and belong
ings of a big theatrical production Tor a
season.
Erie F,av has gone into the British mu-
sic halls owing to the recent collapse OF
the Belle of New York in London She
is doing 1.-The Sousa Girl sketch and is
achieving success
Nina Harrington, a New York actress,
lost about IS 900 worth of diamonds last
week and after the police force had been
nut to work the jewels were returned by a
messenger boy.
Charles Hawtrey's New York success IN
1.-The Messenger from Mars has been so
great that extra matinees will be given the
last week of the piece to accommodate all
those who desire to see it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
@K1Ne DoDo" BRAND OF FUN.
Why People Laugh at the New Comic
Opera Success

According to the historian at king
Dodo's' court the proper way to convey
the idea of long, long ago is to say tnat
an event transpired before the Dead
sea-died''
Raymond Hitchcock and Gertrude
Quinlan have many of the funny lines
between themselves in king Dodo." In
the first act he says to her:
why, Annette, you have on new
hat. Every time 1 see you nowadays
you have new one. feel like calling
you 'Hatty.'"
This jibe has no effect on Gertrude,
who replies:
Your majesty, your gown is very
loose. You know all of your clothes have
been loose of late"
.'Oh. yes, 1 like them that way" re-
piled Hitchcock in a pleased voice
WELL" continued Miss Quinlan as
Annette feel like calling you Lucy "
why do you lift your skirts so
high?'' asked Hitchcock on another oc-
casion during Dodo'S reign.
Every girl lifts her skirts over two
feet" replied Miss Quinlan.
In king Dodo" the baritone appeals
eloquently to the soubrette:
Have you ever known what 1t is to
love the stars?"
eff I were a man." replied the SOU
brette in true soubrette fashion, L
would prefer something l could take
hold of occasionally"
Whereupon, by way of ILLUSTRATOR.
she proceeded to break a stay on one OF
the chorus girls.
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the comic element, and brilliant flashes
of wit illunine the dialogue whlle the
strong dramatic scenes hold the audi
ence speIbound and call for acting OF a
high order. The excellent company that
surrounds Mr.. Kent may be relied on
for splendid support, and the clever
young star was never better suited 10
a character than he is to the role of
Teddy North the gentleman COWBOY.
Despite the fact that the hero IS
Harvard graduate, a man of culture
and polish, dressing in the height or
eastern fashion, he shows qualities OF
heroism and daring not ordinarily ex-
pected to be found in such a setting,
and the rough plainsmen all swear by
him, rallying quickly to his support
when he is on trial for murder. The
unique part of this murder trial is that
the accused conducts his own defense.
He knows he is not guilty, and so do
most of his friends, but naturally IT Is
necessary to convince the judge and
jury. and the arguments put forward,
by turn humorous and dramatic. finally
convince the rest of his innocence. NO
more striking scene or succession of ex-
citing incidents has been seen on the
stage in years, and the element of in
terest is kept up to the very last mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

ent in theatrical annals. On the fall OF
the curtain on the third act there were
several calls for both Miss Harmed ana
the author After Miss Harmed had
come forward and bowed her acknoWl-
edgment, Mr.. Rose, the dramatist, ap-
peared and made short speech in the
course of which he eulogized the late
President Mckinley, toward whose mon
ument the gross receipts of the evening
were to be given. Mr.. Rose next re-
ferred to the dead novelist, to whom ne
expressed himself as altogether indebted
for the inspiration of the dramat1zatlon
then in performance In the adjacent
box, in deep mourning, sat the widow
of the novelist and her family, much
affected by Mr.. Roses words On the
return of Mr.. Rose behind the curtain
the musicians in the orchestra all stood
up and at once began to play Nearer
My God to Thee the entire audience
silently rising with almost the first bar
and on the last note as reverently re
Stunning their seats, many Of them IN
tears, even the men among the number
1t was an episode as remarkable as II
was pathetic, and certainly the first
time that an air of so religious and rev.
erently reminiscent a nature had ever
been incorporated into public enter
tainment with a whole audience as the
serious actors.
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A CHILD OF THE STAGE.
Protege of Mrs. Fiske But Ten Years
OLD. Has Travelled $1,000 Miles.

Not the least important member of
Mrs. Fiske's company is 10-year-old
Lillian Claire, who plays the part of
Marie, a little lame girl, in THE I'm
welcome Mrs Hatch"
Lillian, or the "'Old Lady," as she has
been jocularly christened by Mrs. F'iske,
has been on the stage since she was
eleven months old and in the course of
her short career has Travelled with va
rious theatrical companies from Maine
to California several times. In all it is
estimated that she has covered over
81 900 miles.
Inasmuch as Mrs. Fiske herself was
child of the stage and was literally
Graded in the wings of the theater, she
has taken a great fondness for the lit
tie Claire girl, who likewise comes OF
a theatrical family. When eleven
months old little Lillian made her debut
with Duncan B. Harrison's Pay
master" company. She attained the
dignity of a speaking part when she
was three years of age, lisping through
the lines of little Willie in East
Lynne"
Later on she played with James A.
Herne as Mandy, one of the children in
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Theatrical Notes.

srWang'' is still a big drawing card with
the Australians
1t is again said that Fay Templeton will
go starring next season.
Nanette Comstock replaces Lottie Alter
in the cast of Joan of the Shoals
ARIZONA was shown to the London the
atergoers for the first time Saturday
Weber &. Fields will not appear in houses
controlled by the trust when they go on
Della Fox opened her starring tour in
1.-THE Little Nam selle" at Paterson, N. j.
She was well received.
Mile Fougere will shortly be married to
the celebrated elephant trainer, MaSslnll-
iano. in Berlin.
An opera founded upon 'sIn the Palace of
the King, will probably be presented IN
William Blaisdell, well known in comedy
, and comic opera roles. will head COM
pany of his own next season.
Bessie Scott, a sister of Mrs, William
Collier, has signed f to play re part IN the
play called "A Gibson Widow will be
presented next season. the incidents being
based on the Gibson drawings in Life
Amy Leslie the well known Chicago
critic was the original FIametta in THE
| Mascotte in this country
Sam Drane is meeting with success as ga. a
Suns minstrels. His song Sam Johnson
Stole a Dollar from His Father, is mt
William Gillette's first successful part.
| that of foreman of the jury in colonel
| Sellers contained just four spoken words.
David Terrence. who plays part in
once United States consul to that coun-
! Mansfelds next new production will be
| ivan the TERRIBLE by Tolstoi Mr.. Mans
| field Will endow it with the best that is in
him.
The latest report to the effect that
| Charles Klein is writing musical comedy
| or burlesque of ''Pickwick,' for De Wolf
| Hopper.
| appear in Ninety and Nine the new pro-
| duction under the management of Frank
| Mckee.
| Iiebler & Co. have made contract with
| Mary Johnston, the author of Audrey,
| for the production of a dramatization OF
| her story.
| Melbourne Mcdowell has secured a play,
| 1.-The Tigers Eye in which he will star
| next season The first production will be
| in San Francisco
Elsie De Wolf will return to New York
| 1.-The Way of the World" at the Savoy
| theater, beginning tomorrow
denis Row of Flats company. making the
Fifth actor to assume the leading part in
| the piece this season.
| Blanche Bates, who is playing in Bos-
| that a diamond ring and pearl had been
| stolen from her dressing room
| Edward Harrigan will revive all his old
| New York successes IN Philadelphia the,
| which began February f.
The next venture Of James K Hac<eti
| will be THE Crisis a decentralization Of
| Winston Churchnls novel. 1t viii be firs1
produced in PittSburg March }.
Alice Nielsen will make her first appear
| ance on the English concert platform II
/ London February II, when she will be as
/ sisted by the Queens Hall orchestra
Reports from London are to the effect
| that Fanny Ward has decided to return e
| the stage and that her husband, JOSEPH
| Lewis, is much wrought up over the lady
determine ton
Madge Ellis, the music hall singer who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

friends he was committed, as a child,
by his dying father to the affectionate
care of the surviving four. One of
these. Richard Carewe, has acted as
special guardian, and sharing the lat
ter'S home as we'll are an eStimable
lady in the capacity of housekeeper and
her lovely daughter, Phyllis. The
daughter and the ward are engaged to
be married as a result of well-meant
machination. but. there is an absence of
love on either side. Such is the situa-
ton when the play begins, and the story
is carried forward by the boys infatua-
ton for the FREELY. as she is called,
confusion of correspondence due to two
Dicks, boy and guardian; a self-sacri-
ficing assumption of a compromising
compact by the elder; and eventual ex-
plantations leading to remuneration of
the earlier attachment and awaken
ing of the youth to his folly and the
discovery that the daughter has all
along loved the middle-aged bachelor
guardian. The result is happiness all
around
There is no prettier love story on the
stage than that of Dick Carewe's'' de-
votion to Phyllis and THE Imp and
no purer sentiment than the bond that
ties the trinity together in looking
after their ward The part of 'Carewe'
viii be taken by Nestor Lennon, The
Imp" by H Dudley Hawley. Col
Miles Graham" by Robert Robson,
Phyllis by Dora Booth. Mrs Eric
son" by Lillian Jerome-M Martin.
melOdraIna, Lost in New York. which
has been in Topeka before. will be at
the Crawford. Skilling's Two Married
Men" which has also been here. will
be the attraction Wednesday, Under
Two Flags" the drama tization of
Ouida's novel, will be here Friday night.
1.-THE Irish Pawnbrokers," a farce com
edy with singing and dancing, will be
the Saturday attraction
The attraction tonight will be CLYDE
Fitch's play, The Cowboy and the
Lady" with s. Miller Kent as the
cowboy" and Ethelyn Palmer, of To-
peka, as the lady"
Miss Palmer has made a success in
the part this season, and although she
was engaged to support Mr.. Kent many
of the papers referring to their appear
ance have referred to Mr.. Kent as sup
porting her.
The scenes of the play are laid in Col
Orado, and the characters are interest
inEly diversified. There is no lack of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
REFUSED TO CARRY THE ROCKS
Property Men Thought the Trunks
Were Heavy Enough.

Will S. Miller, with the Amy Lee
Stock company, has shared in many
amusing experiences during his travels.
The first town the Amy Lee company
visited was Scranton, Pa. After the
luggage, scenery, etc, of the company
was stored away by the property man,
one of the members of the company APP
preached the stage manager and asked
if he had any set rocks The gentle
man who holds full sway behind the
curtain was puzzled. Il have tugged
your trunks upstairs said he, "helped
carry your scenery in, but I'll be d--n
if l will carry any rocks in for YOU"
During the performance of the COM
pany at a small town in West Virginia
the actors were spellbound at the ac-
tons of the artist" in charge of raising
and lowering the curtain. The act had
been concluded and the company was
waiting for the curtain to be lowered,
but the same failed to fall. Finally one
of the company was obliged to request
that the curtain be let down. When
called upon to explain why he had fail
ed to drop the sheet" at the proper
time the artist said it was because he
was too busy watching the play"
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WITH HER ENooREs.
Mime. Lillian Nordica is Gracious
With Her Patrons.

The next musical attraction at the
Auditorium will be the song recital by
Nine Lillian Nordica March under the
auspices of the Topeka Choral society
The Dallas News says of her concert
there:
song groups one in English and two in
German, and three arias, Elsa's
Dream from Iohengrin, and 'El1z-
abeth.' from aTannhauser,' and the
grand aria from the Hungarian opera,
'IasloS'
mo sooner had she opened her mouth
in a charming spring song than she
was showered with roses, and for this
beautiful tribute-it being a gorgeous
bunch of American Beauties-she grac-
iously responded with a dainty rose
ballad, entitled, AT Parting
ssDown the lyric gamut she ran, MAX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
REGULATE INJUNCTIONS.
A Bill offered by Senator Hoar Fol-
That Purpose.

Washington, Feb. S.-Senator Hoar
from the committee on judiciary, has
reported favorably the bill to limit the
meaning of the word conspiracy" and
the use of restraining orders and in
functions in certain cases. The bill
provides that a combination to do an
act or not to do it, shall not be PUNISH
ed more severely than the act itself
and that combinations of this character
among employers or employees engaged
in interstate commerce shall not be con-
sidered in restraint of trade or com
merce.
The bill is intended to aid in adjust
ing labor dispute on railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
PAULINE HALL IN VAUDEVILLE
Deserts Operate Stage For More Lu-
crative if Less Classic Calling.

Pauline Hall, the well known operate
singer, has made her advent in vaude-
Vile one of the most important sue
cesses in her very happy career. She
does bits from operas in which she has
appeared to the most advantage. No
one who saw her several seasons ago
in 1.-The Honeymooners" will ever for
get the quaint little doll song that she
introduced. This is still being used to
advantage. The best singers are now
finding fortunes on the vaudeville stage,
and Jessie Bartlett Davis has declared
that she will never return TO opera
again. Miss Davis and Miss Hall are at
the present time two of the most pop
ular figures in vaudeville. Mr.. Cowles
is also making a success of his voice
on the vaudeville stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
TRIAL OF LUCY BLACK.
Charged With Giving Her Husband
Poison Daily.

Butte, Mont. Feb. S.-A special to the
Miner from Boseman, Mont, says the
trial of Mrs. Lucy Black, who is charged
with poisoning her husband, a wealthy
ranchman of the Gallatin Valley, was
commenced in the district court there
today Few cases in the criminal his
tory of Montana have furnished more OF
a sensation than this one. Mrs. Black
is charged with having administered
poison to her husband on October and
for each day from then until and in
Guiding the 10th day of October, 1901.
John Black, the man believed to have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
WILL REFUSE TO BE A STAR.
Daughter of Louis James to Retire
From the Stage.

MilIie James has thrown a bombshell
into Manager William A. Brady's camp
by declaring that she will quit the stage
after this season. AS her success has
been remarkable and he was planning
to star her next year, this decision IS re-
garded by theatrical people as unac-
countable.
For II months past Miss James, who
is a sedate and well poised young Wo-
man in the early twenties, has attracted
great attention by her performance OF
hayward child of eleven in Clyde Fitch 5
Lovers Lane" and was seen in that
part in Topeka The immense amount
of notice she has received has awakened
the envy of every other Soubrette in the
business
Miss James is a daughter of Louis
James, the tragedian. She IS very pc
tite and very wiry. 1t is her pride that
she has never missed a performance,
not even during the appalling heat OF
last summers run at McVicker's, Chi
cago, when the stage of the theater
sometimes resembled hospital ward
because of the prostration of oYerwork-
ed players.
1T is the fashion among actresses to
avow how much they love their profess
sion,'' says Millie James. Il do not love
it at all and I am honest enough to say
So 1t is not a matter of moral or re-
ligious scruples, but am simply tired
of acting. Success has not stimulated
me in the slightest degree and am de-
termined upon a radical change.
II long for quiet and domesticity, but
I am not in love and there is no ques-
ton of marriage. I can write little
and paint a little, and dare say can
maintain myself with pen and brush.
My great longing is for peaceful little
home in the country with a horse and a
COW and some dogs and poultry-possi-
bly, a pig or two
mo doubt I shall be thought ca
PRECIOUS or crazy, but know what am
about. I shall, in justice to Mr.. Brady,
finish my season, and then good-by for
ever to grease paint and stuffy dressing
rooms and the glare of the calcium.
mean it, for my mind is quite made up. "
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A PATHETIC EPISODE.
Singing of ssN carer, My God, to Thee
in q Cleveland Theater.

On the occasion of the initial produc-
ton of Alice of Old Vincennes," with
Virginia Harmed in the title role. at
Cleveland recently, an extraordinary in
cident occurred wholly without proceed
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s'Shore Acres,'' and was the only child
who could master the difficult stage
business of Paul in Boucicaults drama,
1.-THE Octoroon," discounting a dozen
soubrettes who mad attempted the role
Previous to joining Mrs. Fiske she was
a member of Richard Golden's COM
pany.