The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

An amusement attraction of exceptional
merit viii be presented in this city at the
Grand opera house next Saturday matinee
and night. William BonelH and Rose
Stahrs special production of Paul Leices-
ter Ford's and Edward E Roses drama
tic version of the formers widely read rev.
dictionary romance. Janice Meredith"
The title role of Janice will be played by
Miss Stahl. 1t will be remembered that
Janice Meredith was one of the most
popular and successful attractions pre-
scented in New York last season. making
a run of over three months at Wallacks
theatar- The story on which it IS founded
is one of the most widely read published
in America in ten years. Its publishers
claim for il a circulation of over 2o0,c00
copies. This is said to be the high water
mark for publication of this character.
The story of Janice Meredith is told in
four acts. the scenes representing the
farm of Squire Meredith in Greenwood,
n. J.. in April. 1775. just prior to the dec
larat.on of war between the American
colonies and England; living room in the
Meredith homestead Christmas eve. 1776;
the headquarters of Col Rail. the Hes
sian commander. at Trenton, N J.. Christ
mas day. 1T.S; and a dismantIed house in
Yorktown on the day of CORVALLIS sur
render to Washington in October 1871.
showing the American lines and fortifca-
lions in the distance. Janice Meredith
is play which possesses supreme patri-
otie interest. as it presents the only re-
[ dilSIlC stage pictures OF important events
in the revolutionary var that have ever
been seen in an American theater- Seats
open Thursday morning at F1ad's-
At the Craw theater tonight will be
seen THE Kings and Queens" burlesque
show. Prices 10. 20, 90 and 50 cents
The Game Keeper returns for Wed
nesday at the Crawford, has some weak
initatorS, but it stands a pedestal so
high above all the other Irish plays that
it is safe and secure. 1t was written by
the recognized Irish author of today The
man who has written all of the success
/ full Irish plays. and he has been heard
/ to say that he considered The Game
/ Keeper his masterpiece
The fourth act of ION the Stroke of
| r." the sensational comedy drama that
/ W. B. Lawrence is to produce at the
Crawford theater Thursday calls for a
novel and compiled ted stage setting. 1t
shows the first and second stories of
i Moses Lewis pawnshop. with gang of
/ counterfeiters at work the upper floor
/ The act closes with an exciting fire scene.
In this act Jack Rutledge. the hero. as
sumes the disguise of a tramp. and some
of the best comedy of the piece is intro
dueed in the scenes with '-yid'' Levi
In the cast of Alice of Old vincennes. -
which will be seen at the Crawford Fri
day with Gertrude CoghIan in the title
J role. Is the historical character or captain
| Helm the officer whom General George
! Rogers Clark. after capturing Detroit
/ from the British with force of about 200
| rugged patriots. dispatched to Vfncennes
alone and on foot to wrest that town
| from the relocated enemy. History sadly
! relates that the gallant captain him
/ self summarily captured by the superior
I force Of the British who outnumberetl
! him 2e0 to I. For his daring and ready
/ wit he was parolled to do as he pleased,
to remain or escape. just as Maurice
/ ThompsOn's novel relates. Seats at Row
| ley & Shows Wednesday. Numbers at Z
o'clock
.sAt the Old Cross Roads," which is to
be presented by Arthur c. Aistons COM
( pany a the Crawford for the first time OH
Saturday night. is a story of the south.
I and is considered to be one of the most
/ skilifully constructed and absorbing plays
ever turned out by an American author.
/ Its metropolitan production at the Grand
opera house. New York City. last sea- on
met with unparalleled success. the Zig
playhouse being packed to the doors at
every performance. The elegant disDIay
Of gowns shown by the feminine portion
of the company is notable feature. The
I Bachelor Club" quartette. which has for
the past four or five seasons been one of
the most expensive of vaudeville headlin-
ers. have been engaged as an extra and
a special feature
The next Sunday evening attraction al
the Crawford will be Hello Bill