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The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
A PLEA FOR REFINEMENT.
Gests and Jokes of Musical Farces
Come from Slums.

The Tenderloin has shot into our
midst fiery Jokes with card sharpers..
bunko-steerers. confidence men. ward
politicians, heelers, gamblers and dive
keepers as theis Yshclei. says writer in
the New York Journal. It has drencl1-
ed us in an avalanche OF slang. 1t has
soaked US with the humors of the H.
literate, the weak-minded. and the
seavenger, and we have uttered ne pro-
test Perhaps we were a bit tired of
the eternal quest of the mother-in-law.
the tramp.A and the ice cream saloon.
These had undermined our strength
gradually for long time. We were.
therefore, not prepared for the inroads
of the Observation-Disclosures that threat
en- our extinction as international hu-
morists If we do not look out.
In the latest musical farces you will
observe the audience laughs at types
that no respectable citizens would adj
init within their portals. They are prin-
cfpally the types that live by their wits
that do others before others do them.
They talk a iargon of their own, and
the more incOmorehensible it is the
better it seems to suit the purpose of
the modern comedian. Instead of the
old-fashioned idea of kicking a man all
over the stage-a feat that used to
convulse our foreparents-the Tender
lion is responsible for folks that make
fun by doing up their brethren, fleeing
them bunkoing them, and robbing them
of their worldly goods and chattels.
L MS IS New = Ork S DuSy Qay. ana II
is, of course, gratifying to tired Wall
street men and fatigued financiers to
see this sort of thing on the stage. 1t
makes fun of what is to them very
serious process. But I often wonder
what women think of it-women for
whom, after all, the theaters are mainly
conducted. What do ladies know of
the unsightly. unkemDt. and black
guardly types that disport themselves,
for instance. in the concoction set
forth by the Rogers brothers at the
Knickerbocker Theater? Can they laugh
at them? Do they find entertainment in
such congestion of upgodly slang and
unyielding toughness? / have watch
ed them. at the playhouse-these ladies
-as they sat in their Jewels and laces.
pictures of refinement and culture and
luxury, and I've said to myself. 4Can
you. you pretty decked-out dears, ap-
preeiate this cream of the slums. is
your presence sinau1y due to the fact
that you are sacrlf1ei1g yourselves for
husbands and brothers?" And I've new
er been able to answer the question sat
factorily. I've seen them look indig-
nant at those bathipg-suit jests that
suggested that skeletohization of woman
as soon as she was out of her clothes
and pads, butt should like to hear
their real sentiments.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

shade the same color as the proscenium
arch conceals the bulbs. Something else
unusual has been done with them. Little
partitions separate the lights, SO that
there is no blending of colors. But
WI wHen Mr. z Eeiasc0 desires his sun to
changes Of light that usually SO poorly
reproduce the slow process Of nature
By device Of his own the electric
illumination can change slowly, grad
ually. The various shades needed for
the change from daylight to night are
arranged on a wheel that can be re-
volved as slowly as desirable. Thus are
the lights throughout the house man
aged, SO that one man standing before
board, not unlike the keyboard of a
typewriter, can manipulate the lights
throughout the building.
Nearly all the Belasco innovations
are to ecOnOmize space. The only one
that is not so is dressing room for
Mrs. Leslie Carter, built at one side of
the stage and unusually spacious and
comfortable. Across a passage from it
is wardrobe for her as large as any
of the other dressing rooms
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

len in Stange and Edwardes new patriotic
opera. When Johnnie Comes Marching
tion ti of in pefroit tren Oct oetober bas s. y s' p
James K Hackett has arranged with
John Oliver Hobbs (Mrs- cragie) and Muir
ray Carson for the American rights to
1.-The Bishops Move,v London produc-
ton, and will use the play with IsabeS Irv-
ing either next spring or next season.
The Actors society recently issued a list
containing 532 names of players still eligf
Bile to engagement for the coming season.
ingly popular players: The numerous
schools of acting are blamed for the LACK
of demand for actors of known ability
The third edition of the Reuben sona
given by the Rogers Brothers and written
by Maurice Levi is said to be more tunefuI
the Reuben and the Maid after marriage.
and in addition to. the funny lines the mii-
sic has that catchiness so characteristic OF
Lewis work.
1t is announced that Grace Georges new
play. is from the pen Of Francis Aymar
fSs an f t9y tn d5er ana apthDs dg ff
Peggy Comes to Town and "A Little
Tragedy at Tien Tsin- The name and
character of this latest effort still is a
secret.
Upon Marie Georges detection from
tThe Bi1ionaire" company, Klaw and En-
with Frank l.. Perley. and the result was
the signing Of Nellie Follis for Miss Miss
h9 Shaperons "'i last sea season sally Fisher win
take Miss Follis' place with The Chap
erons.''
Kirke La Shelle has purchased Henry w.
Blossoms dramatization of his own novel;
"Checkers.' Charles Frohman. the Lieb-
Ter company and others had options on the
piece but permitted them to expire on ac-
count of the big cast required to produce
it. Mr.. La Shel1e has so far refused 70
make public whom he intends to star IN
the play.
Sparrow, who has been billed in the
vaudeville houses the mad juggler-
failed to get his head out of the way Of a
cannon ball in New York last week. and
is now recuperating at western sani-
| torium He generally catches the ball on
the back of his neck. but failed to duck In
| time and came within a hairs breadth OF
having his skull fracturec-
William CsrIeton the husband OF Toby
Claude is In New York nursing a badly
sprafned leg. the result of bad fall from
one eff the piers In Atlantic City He was
climbing q ladder from the water to the
pier and lost his hold falling back quite
distance Mr.. Carleton is with one of the
ssFIorodora'' companies. but viii have -
lay on for several weeks.
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Theatrical Notes.

Joseph Herbert will join Anna Held.
Daniel Mann, father of Louis Mann, the
comedian, died in New York last Monday
Mr.. Mann was born III Germany
The Bishops Move which has been Sc
cured for this country by James K Hack
EFT, will not be played until next spring.
A drau1atizatior of Marie Corelli's new
romance, Temporal Power has already
been given in England for copyright pur-
poses.
Henry Sienkiewics, the author of "Quo
VadiS," has arranged with Sarah Bern
hardt to draratize for her his novel With
Fire and Sword y
Kate Carnegie, young American lady.
has been playing with success in London
the character OF SNOWFALL" in "A Little
French Nilliner.''
Dan Baker. who recently returned to
this country from England. signed a con-
tract with 1.-The Messenger Boy for the
season. He will have Harry Kelly's old
part
Elizabeth Tyree's greeting in New York
last Monday night. when sne appeared as
Captain Molly, was unusually cordial
and later report confirms the success of
star and piece
The Grand Opera house in Philadelphia
will be the home of a strong stock COM
paly this season. Maud Odell, Isabel Ewes
son Lorraine Dreux and Richard Baker
will be members thereof
Edgar Selden. who makes a specially of
short plays, has secured the rights to Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson's gruesome story.
1.-The Suicide Club and will shortly pre-
pare it for the vaudeville stage.
The announcement was made in New
York during the past week that kiaW and
Erlanger have secured Lew Dockstader to
head the big minstrel company which Will
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Mountains and listening to the quaint
manners of speech of the people them
selves.
Next Thursday night at the New
Crawford the new sensational melo-
drama, "A Gamblers Daughter" will
have its first presentation in this city
by a cast of ability. The COMPANY is
headed by Miriam Shelby, who. although
a young woman. has won laurels as an
emotional acress in the last few years.
"a Gamblers Daughter was written
by Owen Davis, author also of the pop
ular melodramas Through the Break
ers.'' Lost in the Desert" etc. The
cast includes Miriam Shelby, Camilla
Crume, Madaline Wheeler, Pearl Ham
mond, James Norval. Walter Stanhope.
J. j. Hyland, c. H. Harrison, c. w.
Goodrich, Andrew Cuirk. w. ]. White,
L p. North and others.
Alphcnse and Gaston." a dramatiza-
ton of the comic pictures depicting the
funny French walters, will be the Of
fering at the New Crawford next Satur-
day afternoon and night
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
The Farmers Success Depends
Upon Freedom from Disease
and Suffering.
PAINE'S CELERY.
COMPOUND
Is the Medicine That Has Made
Thousands of Country Toilers
Well and Strong.


There are thousands of farmers in our
land who are rich in broad acres ana
gold, vet lack that true wealth known
as good health.
1t is a melancholy fact that men and
women in the country district. breath
ing the purest air and drinking from
Gods bubbling fountains and limuid
springs, are liable to the same diseases
and ailments that come thick and fast
to city people We find rheumatism.
neuralgia, debility, dyspepsia, kidney
and liver troubles. and blood diseases
almost as common in the farmers FAM
lily as they are in city homes.
Paine's Celery Compound. Heavens
best blessing to the farming community
has done more for the Punishment of
dread disease and the building up of
health than all other combined medi-
cines. Mr.. John Zuspan. a prominent
and well known farmer of Middleport,
Ohio, writes specially for the benefit of
sufferers in the rural districts: he
says
Last November I was SO badly Grip
pied up with rheumatism which came
on in June, that 1 could hardly walk
without the aid of crutehes or a heavy
stick. About the tenth of November
commenced taking Paine's Celery Com
pound, and after using four bottles
was completely cured. and was able to
attend to my usual work as well as
when 1 was forty am now sixty-six.
and can walk and run as we'll as a man
of thirty"
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

ing 76 persons in its presentation ac-
tually on the pay roll and rs for whom
railway fares are paid, must be con-
sidered bit of enterprise on the part
of Manager Kane.
The libretto is said to sparkle with
the style of original humor for which
Mr.. Ade has become famous through his
newspaper stories and books. 1t is also
described as being absolutely free from
his picturesque American slang that
served to bring him into prominence.
The story is supposed to be taken from
actual incidents that occurred at the
time the American flag was ho1sted
over the little island empire ruled by
'Ki-Ram,' the Sulu sultan, the treat
ment being extravagantly fanciful. In
the music Composer Wathall is credited
with displaying a humorous apprecia-
ton of the many laughable situations
devised by Mr.. Ade. the score lending
itself tunefully to the merry swing of
the lyrics
For the proper Interpretation of the
ambitious score Mr.. Savage has sup
piled his own orchestra of twelve musl-
clans who will travel with the sultan's
retinue and be under the direction of
Alexander Spencer. Frank Moulan, who
is described by one Chicago critic as
having a funny bone in every joint, will
impersonate sKi-Ram,'' the Sulu sui
tan. Mr.. Ade' has placed a generous
share of the witticisms and cutting sat
ire of the book in the mouth of his
Sulu highness The latter's observa-
tions on American military and social
customs, his witty filings at American
laws as he finds them applied to his
own case, furnish a CONTINUOUS flow of
fun throughout both acts of the piece.
This rollicking. humorous potentate
captures the audience with his fund of
wit from the moment he observs that
tie cocktail as well as the constitution
follows the flag. Mr.. Moulan has q
most capable assistant fun-maker in
Fred Frear. in the role of ..Hadji," the
low his master to prison and through
all his vicissitudinous comic opera ca
reer. Templar Sake, the celebrated
English baritone will have the romantic
role of Lieut. Hardy" and Robert Lett
has the comedy part Of .sCol Jefferson
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
open m. the big city next FAN for q perma-

open irf'the big city next fall for perma-
nent season.
Walter, Hodges. who plays the leading
Helen Persivant of indianapolis at Allan
tic City last Saturday night. Her profess
son she was with, Frank Daniels.
Lottie Collins, the well known English
dancer. wilf shortly arrive in this country
husbands 8 will. Stephen p. Cooney, who re-
Gently died at Saratoga IN Mr.. Cooney left
| was willed to his sister.
Harry Davenport will be Ethel Barry
more's leading man this season. having
beer engaged last week by Charles Froh-
man. There are probably no two people
on the stage today whose ancestry was as
talented in a theatrical line as those of
Miss Barrymore and Mr.. Davenport.
Ed Rush, Lawrence Weber and Jacob
Rosenthal have leased from Weber and
Fielos their entire production of "Hoity
YORK last I season. The deas neiuden ssen
cry, costumes and properties The piece
will be taken on the road next month.
Mrs. Humphrey Wards drafsia tized YER
sion of her own novel. "Eleanor."" " will be
played at the Court tfeater, London for
five matinees in October. Marion Terry will
ins will. represent Miss Manistv Eleanor
Robson was to create the title role for
America.
Sandol Millikin, the pretty little blonde
of s.The Liberty Bellies company has
Frohman- 1t is now announced that she Is
to have the principal role in Clyde Fitch s
latest play, HThe Bird in the Cage, = the
part that Ellaline Terris will play in Lon
DON.
Emma Carus is playing in THE Defend
err 1t took several years for the New
York managers to discover that Miss Ca
rus had unusual talent as an entertainer
and for the past year she has. been ia
vorite n New York
Sam Bernard the German comedian Is
drawing s. 600 a week for q vaudeville turn
in Brooklyn theater. This is said to be
the largest sum ever paid an American
actor in vaudeville. Mr. Bernard will
! shortly Join Mr.. Fishers company that Is
to present "The Silver Slipper having the
! principal comedy role therein.
.Gringoire, the Street Singer" adapted
| from the French by Willard HoIcomb. with
music by Julian Edwardes, proved such .
success as played by Homer Lind in Lon
don last summer that it is now being elab-
GRATED into a three act music drama, n
which Mr.. Lind will star next season
Meanwhile he has been engaged by Fred
c. Whitney to create the role of Gen. Al
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
politician

Budd," an "Arkansaw' politician In
charge of the volunteers
The romantic prima donna part for
Henrietta Budd" is taken by the bril-
liant star soprano Maud Lillian Berri.
last seasons Princess CHIC" Gertrude
Quinlan, a clever character actress as
well as beautiful, singer, who won her
spurs with the Castle Square opera or
ganization, will continue to queen 1t
over the other wives of the sultan in
the role of a Filipino soubrette. To
her dainty grace and charming person.
ality is due the great success of two
of the best song hits in the opera To
Blanche Chapman falls the important
role of the woman Judge advocate,
whose legal Interference with the for
mer discipline prevailing in the sultans
harem gives rise to most of the heathen
potentate's troubles and furnishes many
ludicrously funny situations. As
Pamela Jackson Miss Chapman acts
as chaperon for the Boston school
ma'ams that accompany the military
expedition to the island of Sulu to edu-
cate the natives. One of the distinct
types that Mr. Ade has adroitly used
for creating fun is that of ''Wakefui
JONES'" commercial traveller from
America. This role is played by
Charles Giblyn. Gilbert Brown and
John Fogarty have the unique roles of
sDidymos" and "Rastus.'' black slaves
in attendance on the sultan.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
MRS. cAMPBELL's RETURN.
She Seems to Prefer American Money
to British Fame.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the distin-
guished English actress, began her Sec
ond American tour Tuesday at the Gar
den theater, New York, in modern
comedy, in striking contrast to the Sc
rious works with which her fame has
been linked. 1t was called Aunt
Jeannie,". was presented for the first
time on any stage, and is by E. S. Ben
son. author of "Dodof'
Aunt Jeannie'' is in three acts and
deals with the social smart set" of
London. The dominant idea is the pro-
tective love of Aunt Jeannie' (Mrs.
Patrick Campbell) for her niece The
niece is about to become engaged to a
man whom the aunt knows was for
merly the lover of sister who had
been ruined by him. At the risk of sac
rifcing her own fiance. Aunt Jeanie"
f1irts with the wooer of her niece, with
the result that she is enabled to show
him in his true light and to bring the
girl to her senses. John Blair. an
American actor, was Mrs Campbelps s
leading man. The principal comedy
part fell to r. C. Herr.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

cue, but the fellow standing in plain
sight in the wings never moved Again
and again Keene repeated the cue, but
his substitute actor did not respond.
gedian was compelled to ring down the
curtain, cutting the scene half in two.
Out he rushed to the property man and
demanded why he had not come on.
Why" said the promising actor, Il
never got my cue"
II gave you your cue three times,''
retorted the indignant Keene.
Nope" drawled the property man.
mot the cue that Mccullough gave
me-"
What was that?''
Come on, you condemned idiot, come
on"
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
A FEW NEW ONES.
The Latest Jokes Fresh From New
York's Funny Men.

York's Funny Men.
Here are a few of the Jokes in the
new Rogers Bros. production:
Miss st. Clair-Why did you ask me
to stand in front of the mirror when
you gave me S. this afternoon?
Gus Rogers-Because 1 wanted to
see myself giving it to you.
Miss Aymar-I saw sign in a dem
lists window today: Teeth inserted
for s6''
Max Rogers-I've got dog who will
do the job for nothing
DO you know ping pong?"
Sure, he washes my Shirts
what is reciprocity"
Its what Cuba didn't get''
They are sending animals through
the mail now"
rs that so?"
Eyes, today I got a letter with seal
on IL"
DO you know how they serve lob
sters at Shanley's?"
NO How ?''
<They throw them out"
7 hate to use towel on my face"
Why p"
1T makes me SO dry
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

The Cue Which Mccullough Invented
in ssJulius Caesar.n


Thomas w Keene was billed to pre-
sent Julius Caesar is a small city in
Illinois. When he reached there one of
the men who played an exceedingly
small part in the production was i'll.
Keene explained his dilemma to the
manager of the opera house and asked
If there was anybody about the house
who could go on at pinch and play a
small bit
why, yes" said the manager. my
property man does that sort of thing
well. Ask him. =
Mr. Keene found the property man
and told him what he wanted done.
Have you ever played that part" {"
asked the tragedian.
Yes, said the property man. II
played that part for. Mccullough
Then you won't need rehearsal ?"
20, no, not at all can play 1t all
right
The time for the evening performance
came and the play began Finally the
point was reached where it was the
duty of the property man actor to appear
on the stage. Mr.. Keene gave him his
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

The strenuous time in the local
amusement goers' season. is nearly
opera house with George AIDES merry
Sultan of Sulu.'' to which apparently
the whole town has been looking for
ward, comes Monday night. 1t is a
milestone in the theatrical life of the
city. To secure, in the fourth month of
its existence, a current success employ
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

SANDY Bottom" which comes to the
New Crawford tonight. is one of the
new melodramas of the year. The piece
is one of these pastoral realisms in
which the people portray plain coun-
try folk, always so interesting when
faithfully produced on the stage San
dy Bottom as it will be seen here. is
so realistic that one can almost imagine
ones self shifting the ozone of the Ozark
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

NEW CRAWFORD THEATER.
Tonight, SANDY Bottom
Tuesday, woman Against Woman. -
Thursday, "A Gamblers Daughter"
Saturday, "Alphonse and CASTOR"
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

woman Against Woman" a new
drama, comes to the New Crawford
Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
THEATRICAL NEWS
I" The Sultan Of Sulu = at the
Grand Monday.
House VIII Be Formally Opened
With AIDES Satire.
CHORUS OF SO VOICES.
Frank Moulan Plays "Ki-Ram,
the Sulu Sultan.
Other Attractions Booked for
Topeka Next Week.
CHORUS OF so VOICES.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Monday, 1.-The Sultan of Sulu.''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-29

Out of the defunct Elgin Creamery
Company which failed some months ago
is to come a new organization which VIII
embrace nearly all the creamerles III LII
nois, Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin that
were in the original organization. Sew
cral days ago CODE & McKinnon, invest
ment agents of Chicago, completed the
negotiations for the purchase of over 2oo
plants. The purchase price is said to
have been over 100000 Monday at
Madison, Wis, Judge Bum in the fed
eral court confirmed the sale OF $50
creameries located in that State for $40
600. This sale was made under the
courts direction by reason of receiver
ship proceedings. J. w. McKinnon CT
Cobe & McKinnon is in New York for
the purpose of interesting eastern capital
in the reorganization of the creamery
trust and the expansion of the business
beyond it's former limitations. 1t is the
intention to make Chicago the headquar-
tiers, with branches in Milwaukee, Du-
buque, Davenport, La Crosse, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and other distributing points.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-29
WHEN IS KENTUCKY NOON?
Insurance Suits Hing on Whether It's
Standard or Solar Time.

Insurance Suits Hing on whether Ats
Standard or Solar Time.
Whether noon in Louisville is reck-
oned according to standard time or solar
time is the question involved in thirteen
suits for $780, $40 insurance filed in Louis
vile, Ky, by the Peaslee-Gaulbert Com
pany and the Louisville Lead and Color
Company All of these suits are against
insurance companies which held pollcies
OH three buildings of the two companies
destroyed by fire about midday April i.
The policies of the thirteen defendant
companies were in force from noon Aprii
1, 1901, to noon April /, 1902, but none
of them makes it plain whether standatu
or solar time was meant. Records OF the
fire department show that the names
were discovered about ll:45 ociocA'
though the exact moment has not peeii
settled Solar time is seventeen ana
half minutes faster than standard .lme'
and if the fire broke out at 1l:4o stand
ard time it was two and one-halt minutes
after noon solar time. Thus the detend-
ant insurance companies claim that the
moon" in the policies means solar :lme
and base their position for refusing to
pay them on the ground that the pohcles
expired two and half minutes before
the fire broke ont