The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-13
Theatrical Notes.

Louis Mann has secured Clyde Fitch to
doctor up "Hoch the Consul
Preliminary preparations for Kirk La
Shelle's production of Checkers" are
nearing completion.
Nancy Brown is the title of the must
cal comedy being written by Frederick
CahiI, who is to star under the manage
ment of Daniel " Arthur. 1t was named
after the song.
William G. Stewart and Lucille Saunders
will have the leading roles ir when
Johnny Comes Marching Home" when
this STANCE Edwards comic opera reaches
New York about the first Of The year.
Eugene Hayden is playing 'Madge
Chesterton'' in Dan Days production Of
THE New Clown" She began the season
principal actress with Louis Uann in
"Hoch der Coraul.'
Jennie Yeamans has decided Lot to as
sumo the title role in Sally III Our NJ
the meantime Miss Reina Davies. a former
Show Girl. is playing the part in New
York
Tonight a week Isadore Rush will re
sumo her old role of Lady Hoyrood in the
"Florodora'' company now playing in the
west, replacing Eleanor Falk, who returns
to New York. The company will be IN
Topeka December 2.
George Evans, well known on he vaude-
vile stage as the Honey Boy will be
started out as a star in the musical come
dy called In the Good Old Summer Time
about the first of the year. Sullivan, Har-
ris and Woods will finance the venture.
Robert Manten viii try a season in -Au-
stralia, leaving for that country next sum
mer. Martin Hanley, who has been mana
ger for Mr. Manten for several years, vii
remain in this country.
After considerable work and correspon-
dence,. Tim Murpfly's managers secured ar
open date in New York. commencing leXi
March After the announcement was made
Mr.: Murphy had the date Cancelled. as h
claimed he is sure of his returns on she
road. while a New York engagement woulo
be a matter of conjecture Murphy scorec
a n Ne a
far as the judgment of critics went.
It is common gossip in New York that
Frank Daniels and Kirke La Shelle VII
part company after this season
Little Edna Aug. who is to star un1sl
the mana cement of Florence Ziegfeid. viii
not play in pieces discarded by Anna Held
as originally reported. Martha Morton j.
completing a straight comedy called THE
Four Leaf clover for Miss Aug. and in il
she will assume four different characters
hence the title. Miss Aug season Will be-
inaugurated in New York
Next Saturday night Percy Haswen vii
close her tour at Burlington. Ia Manager
Harris -cives as a reason poor dates. A
well known author is reported to be writ
ing a play for Miss HaSTeil- Miss Has
well was booked for Topeka
Grace George this season is at the head
of a company of 80 people. among whom
are Vincent Serrano, Annie Ward Tiffany
Donald MacLaren, Margaret Mayo, Car
Ekstrom and Annie Miff1in- There are thir-
ty-three speaking parts in Pretty
Peggy
Richard tanthony author of a Messen-
ger From Mars has recently completed g
new play which he has given the title Of
1.-THE Prophecy, and It was. given its iirs'
presentation in London last Monday night
1t is said to have secured hit An astro-
logical and psychic mystery perVades the
story.
A wealthy woman of London. who read
in the papers that Sarah yBernhardt was
born in Germany. wrote to the great act
ress and received the following reply