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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
Theatrical N otes.

Madge Leasing and Marie George are
down for prominent parts in the Drury
Lane, London, Christmas pantonime call
ed Mother Goose
and Lancet is to have an early prod'Ic-
ton in London. The cast will include Cos
mo Stuart and Mabel Beardsley.
Marie Cahin is said to have refused a
guar anteed offer of $500 week for the
rest of the season in vaudeville as she
After resting six n7onths at a salary of
800 per week. Toby Claude at last goes TO
work for the Shuberts in "A Chinese, Hon
eymocn." playing the part of Fl FL
Camille d Arville has once more given up
private life and has decided to accept Of
ferS to &c into vaudeville. She will appear
under Robert Graus management
Fitzgerald Murphy has written a new
three-act Irish Elav, entitled The Cross
and the Shanrocl--"
Robert owen Westford last wear lead
ing man for Frank Daniels. ard his wife.
Susanna Leonard, are to go into vaude-
vile.
Meud Milton well known through her
long association with Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry, is to tour Australia early next
year.
Joseph Jefferson has again announced
his intention to remain on the stage lit
tie while longer. This perennial announce
ment is always awaited with interest.
George Fuller Gordon. well known in
vaudeville for the past five years. has been
management Of William A Brady.
When Clyde Fitch. the author of William
A. Bradv's successful clay. Lover
Lane returned 20 his native city of Hart
ford. after a course at Amherst COLLEGE
his father a retired army officer. advised
him to study either law or architecture
Il prefer literature said the son. Al
right. said the father. kindly. but pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22

Edward Owings Towne. the author OF
the polite comedy Too Rich to Marry"
winch viii be seen at the New Craw-
lord Thanksgiving day, Thursday after
record to be proud Of Mr. Towne's
nrst comedy was by Wits Outwitted''
and was an instant success. The COM
edy was on the boards continuously for
six years and was seen throughout the
country His next stage production
was "A Game of Wits" played by the
I'VE Castillians and it scored the great
est success ever known in vaudeville.
He received for it the highest royalty
ever paid for one act play. '.Other
Peoples Money" by the same author
was first produced at the Hoyt theater
IN New York, the home of so many
comedy successes. and stood for years
at the head of it's class In TOO Rich
to Marry the author has done his best
work.
Midnight in Chinatown will be the
Thanksgiving attraction at the Grand,
both matinee and night performances
and will be welcome to the many who
like melodrama-
Lincoln J. Carter's 1.-THE Eleventh
Hour one Of the best of this managers
Crawford next Saturday for matinee
and night.
When the Gordon Shay Grand Opera
l. Y.
December ?, the music loving public will
have an opportunity to hear some of the
best known artists now singing in Eng
lish grand opera J. Saunders Gordon,
owner and manager, has procured some
of the most popular singers in America
for the principal roles. A great success
has been achieved all through the south.
The Fort Worth Register says of the
! performances there:
The Fort Worth patrons of grand OPP
era received musical treat in the in
terpretations of III Trovatore'' and
Faust given by the Gordon-Sha
| Cfpera company at Greenwall's opera
house yesterday afternoon and evening,
and strange to say, the most enthusiastic
Trovatore' was exceedingly well render
beth in appearance and voice and her con-
her rendition of the well known aria in
Act v Elcise Bishop as Azucena. dis
played a peculiarly thrilling contralto
voice and unusual depth of emotional
rortraiture. while Messrs. Wheatley and
line roles of the opera.
Rose Cecilia Shay as Margarita was
superb; she possesses one of those rare
resonant sopranos that enrapture the
hearer; several seconds would elapse
sometimes between the close of her sing
ing and the applause that followed. She
is a woman of magnificent physical en-
dcwments, and appeared to wonderful ad-
vantage in the famous jewel song which
was most enthusiastically encored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
JOSEPH JEFFERsoN's VIEWS.
Thinks Actors Should Not Speak Be-
fore the Curtain.

Joseph Jefferson addressed a woman's
club in Chicago couple of seasons ago,
and here are some of the questions
thrown at him, together with the an
swers:
How will the present popularity of
vaudeville affect the drama? Not at all
have gone to vaudeville a number of
times and enjoyed it. In fact. there was
a time when I did little of it myself
There times when people want TO be
amused and entertained without think
ing" when actor appears before the
curtain to make a speech should he drop
the character he has been piaying?" Ger
tainly, he should drop the character.
don't think he should come before the
curtain at all. to tell the truth He
breaks up whatever Illusion he has been
able to create. But what can an actor
do? Some people go to the theater to
hear what he will say when he is called
out. Why do I not come out and tell
them do not believe in appearing? The
actor has to speak to three efficient
grades of intelligence in an audience rep
resented by three prices of admission. He
can not address himself alone to the in
telligent who are him" What is
the greatest good to be expected from
dramatic art?" THAT the drama shall
leave the audience in better condition
than it was found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
NEW YoRRs ENDORSEMENT.
Viola Allen Has Succeeded Without
Its Approval.

Miss Viola Allen has again demon
strated the fact rather pointedly-that
a really great play has no need for a
so-called New York Endorsement
Indeed, what New York may think OF
a play has little or no concern one way
or another for play goers of other cities.
If a drama is the right sort out of
town" theater goers will find it out with
speed and dispatch. Many a warm
wave of approval from the metropolis
has turned into a cold and b1ighting
FROST on the roHd. But rarely, however,
has the appreciation of discerning thea
ter goers of the provinces been I'M
worthily bestowed. A New York tri-
umph was not essential to the success
of THE Christian or In the Palace of
the King for the reason that Miss AL
lens takings with these two plays were
of the record breaking variety before
the hall mark stamp Of approval was
placed on them by New York critics
and audiences. The same condition is
eminently true regarding Miss Aliens
new Hall Game play. THE Eternal
City" This play will be seen in the
metropolis for the first time next
Monday evening. November H. at the
Victoria theater, yet Miss Allen has pre-
scented The Eternal City, in Washing
ton, Philadelphia and Baltimore with
most astonishing results The receipts,
despite the fact that it had no Endorse
ment," were phenomenal. which has no
other meaning than that the play has
created the furore that was expected.
Miss Allen has tremendous following
in New York, and when surrounded by
such an unusually strong company, and
when supplied with a play which has
triumph appears to be assured in ad-
vance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22

John Dunsmure was veritable
Mephisto with bass voice that an arch
angel might envy; it is rich, deep, ana
wondrously strong. having, it would seem,
lasting power. Mr.. Dunsmure is of mag
nificent build, and this, coupled with his
pronounced dramatic abilities, rendered
his work decidedly the strongest of the
evening.
Joseph Frederick gave a good interpre-
tation of Faust and possesses tenor
voice of much sweetness, but it is quite
unequal in strength to cope. in duet with
Mr.. Dunsmure's singly or in conjuncture
with Miss Shay. However, he did some
quite effective work.
An unusually good baritone voice was
that of Achille Alberti; his is also cou-
pied with excellent dramatic ability
The tout ensemble and scenic investi-
ture were unusually good and Impresario
Gordon will always find a welcome await
ing him in Fort Worth.
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dict you'll starve." Think of that prcdic-
tion-of a man who today only 81 years
old. owns a $4,000 house, $100,G0o worth of
art treasures and has a. yearly income of
$4,000.
Cutcliffe Hyne's Captain Kettle stories
have been made over into play by Muir
ray Carson and Malcolm Watson and the
piece, which is in four acts. will be pre-
sented in London. H. V. Esmond is to
have the title role.
Harry Conor whose "Wenand Strong
is so well remembered, has become an in
his rooms in New York, suffering from an
attack of pneumonia. His recovery is an
nounced as certain, however.
Gus Hill, the theatrical manager. who
has about dozen shows the road. mas
issued notice that hereafter no married
couples, Will be allowed to play with my
first theatrical manager to make this
stand
atrical magnate, has been working stead
lily for almost year without q rest and
during the past week has been recuperat-
ing at the Virginia Hot Springs on the adj
vice of his physician.
J. NJ. Barrie's new comedy. THE Adj
the Duke of Yori's theater' London. Since
been somewhat Changed and the Dresenta-
ton now moves brislxly and without
hitch.
Vaudeville mana gers were after Molineux
Immediately after his acquittal last Tues
day in New York. One manager made nin1
an offer of 5000 per week. and wants him
to tell of his experience in Sing Sing in
sort of monolosue turn.
Charles Grapewin, who. with Anna
Chance, has been presenting a sketch en-
1 titled THE Awakening Of Pip in the
vaudeville houses, has decided to have the
piece extended into 4 three-act farce.
Lewis Morrison has won a unique po-
sitioE and Incidentally a handsome for
/ tune by his Interpretation of Mephisto in
! Faust" In the Forthcoming elaborate
production of this classic, Lewis Morrison
himself will illustrate his splendid con-
ception of Satan for the last time in this
ers of this great actor insure a fine per-
/ formance which will gain by the sumptu-
Gus scenery and electrical effects. said 20
be the richest ever given to this play.
Mark Twain's play, "Huckleberry Finn, .
was given its first presentation on any
night The house was packed to the doors
and the piece is reported to have been a
big success
.'Imprudence'' was given its first prese1-
Saturday night. William Faversham. Hilda
Spong and Fay Davis. in the principal
roles, helped TO make the piece a big sue
cess It opens in New York on Monday
E:-'1t.
The Girl from Kay's~ has its first pre-
sertation in London last Saturday night
and IS reported to have scored a sai-csSs
The presentation of the piece marked the
return to the stage of Lefty Lind, who has
been in retirement for several years.
Charles B. Hanford has sold his rights tc
Private John Allen" for a substa ntial
sum. The play is regarded of the
; standard money makers and will be seer
in a number of stock company produc-
tiors-
The Chaperons'' scenery. representing z
street in the Quarter Latin. Paris. and
the court Of the Imperial hotel, AIexan-
: dria. Egypt, is said to comprise the heay'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
HER FIRST APPEARANCE.
Mrs. Fiske Played the Apparition in
"Macbeth" on the Arkansas Circuit.

Mrs. Flske's first role was that of the
little Duke of York in Richard Ill" and
the place of her debut was Little Rock
Ark. Her first sensation was created
when she appeared the Apparition in
scene one of the fourth act of Macbeth
The Macbeth was Barry Sullivan. The
Apparition rose before him in the form
OF a blinking, red-headed child. clad in a
nightgown. Gravely she paused to catch
breath and regain her footing after hav-
ing been lifted through the trap to the
level of the stage. Her line was
''Be lion-mettld, proud; and take no care
tho chafes, who frets, or where con-
spirers are"
The audience. which had begun to litter
as so quaint ghost rose into view, ex-
ploded entirely when with shrill but awe
some solemnity Minnie Madden de-
claimed the last line in this wise:
who chafes, who frets, or where per
spirers arc
Take her down. take her down, .
moaned Sullivan. but it was too late-the
scene was ruined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
a PRESS AGENT STORY.
Is Told for Purpose of Booming "Only
a Shop Girl"

Miss Lott:e Williams has lust emery
ed from the stage door of Blaney's
Newark Theater. after a rehearsal of
her new play, "Only Shop Girl w.en
her attention was attracted by a big
Irishman loudly whistling while fixing
the telephone wires. Just then a milk
boy came drivirr down the street and
Pat made a fatal mistake. Instead Of
attending to his own business he t-ies5
to work anc watch TIE reckless dryer
at the same time. The consequence was
that he did neither. What he did was
to lose his footing. There was a cry OF
horror from the bystanders below, echo
ed by a lusty yell from above Every
breath was suspended, and then a shout
of relief went up from the crowd. Pat
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a cOmmendable manner and promises
thrilling effects as well as novel situa-
tons. The cast is said to be an admir-
able one.
The irresistible Ezra Kendall with his
twinkling eye. his slow smile and his
persuasive drawl not forgetting his sky
scraper bat. comes to the New CraW-
ford Monday night with his new play,
1.-The Vinegar Buyer which has been
voted one of the big successes of the
present theatrical season. AS mono
lOguist he was supreme and as star
in his new play he is said to be fun
nier than ever. Herbert Hall Winslow
is responsible for the play which is re-
plete with Kendalhsms. This can be
readily seen by any one who is familiar
with the clever humorist-comedian'
work. He sat by the side of the author
during the entire time of the writing
of the play Under the management of
Liebler & Co. who never do anything
by halves Ezra Kendall is launched as
one of the successful stars in the the
atrical world. The scene of THE Vine
gar Euyer" is the village of Brooklyn,
Indiana, a small hamlet of one hundred
nha bitants about 20 miles from IN
dianapOlis. The characters are more or
less faithful reproductions of actual per-
sons. Mr.. Kendan's character in that of
a village humorist who by his strait
fOrwardness, captures the affections of
all the townspeople, both male and fe-
male. The tale IS an odd and amusing
the play which are of vastly more inter-
est than his vocation as vinegar buy
er. Really the vinegar business cuts but
a small figure in the play though Joe
Miller is vinegar buyer" bevond
question. He is a grand. good fellow,
whom the whole VILLAGE learns to love
for his big heart and wise head and
generous impulses. whose whole life is
devoted to good works, and whose bump
of shrewdness a.d knowledge of human
nature enables him to overcome the
Vaccinations of the wicked and care
for the unfortunate and oppressed in a
way that warns the cookies of the heart
of the auditor, and makes him glad that
he is alive. The following IS a COM
plete cast of characters in The Vinegar
Buyer"
JOe Altiti Ezra f6ludtl
Sandy Talbot. ...........C has. Bowser
Aleck Stripe .........E,d Chapman
Walter Talbot. Walter Thomas
VIM. Henry Stripe. Roy Fairchild
Bob Bascon John D. Garrick
John Burbag e........-..-. Harry Hanlon
James, butler at 1&rs. Arlington's. -.
.-...-...-...F Frank A. Howson, Jr
1 Mrs. Arlington Ida Darling
Mildred Arlington Lottie Alter
I Mirandy Talbot. Marion Abbott
! JAMIE --.-.-..--. .-........-. Rose MOTIFS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22

Fer several years suffered constantly from
indigestion ard ster using three four se-czlIed
cures. I tried Kodcl Dyspepsia Cure. -Four bottles
cured me ard arr to-day sound and well. always
csrTya bottle of Kodsl with me, but have had no
occasion to use same not having had touch Of in
digestion in about two years. w P. LAMBERT.
Travelling Salesman for Kahn Bros.
Louisville. Ky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22

lest and handsornest sets ever sent from
Joseph Physioc's New York studio The
costumes are described as the most artis-
tic aand beautiful designs ever made by
Archie Gum. the celebrated poster artist
Margaret Ellington, who is a member of
E. H. Scthern's company. halls from
Bloomington, H.. and her stage name is
taken from her native state and town. She
is already picked out as one OF next sea-
SOM tar
Reports from the fall English and Pro
vinciaI festivals indicate that Nine. Lii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22

liam BlauveIt has met with more than
Usual success in her singing at these i'm
portant musical events. Nine Blauvelt is
now on tour through England. then fills
London and Christmas oratorio engage
ments returning to this country the first
week in January.
1.-The Christian King" Wilson Barrett's
new play, achived a distinct hit in London
last week Mr. Barrett plays the role of
Alfred the Great and the. critics declare
it is the best thing yet down by the au-
tnor-actox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22

It is promised in Happy Jack, ="
Manager U. D. Newell presents a char
acter hero who will win for E. E. Kid
der's play, "a Jolly American Tramp -
reputation when that comedy success is
presented at the New Crawford tonight
In "A jolly American Tramp the auth
or has given a new character creation.
Manager Newell has staged this play in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-22
THEATRICAL NEWS
Funny Ezra Kendall Coming in
"The Vinegar Buyer
Comedy Founded on a James
WhitcOmb Riley Poem.
PLAY OF HOOSIER FOLK
Both Theatres Will Be Open on
Thanksgiving.
Other News of the Plays and
Players.
PLAY HOOSIER FOLE
CRAWFORD THEATER.

Tonight, "a Jolly American Tramp
Monday, Ezra Kendall in THE Vine
gar Buyer
Thursday, Thanksgiving, TOO Rich to
Marry"
Night"
Saturday, The Eleventh Hour"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Thanksgiving Day, Midnight in Chi
natown."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-12
= TTTFFT!Tt! IIFTITITIT
A BAD LAW.

T TNDER the caption
- following of the proposed grazing land leasing bill
which has been introduced in Congress-
Senator introduced bill providing
leasing public lands The provision the States and
Territories of Arizona, California Colorado 1daho Kansas, Mon
Nebraska Nevada Mexico Dakota Oklahoma
South Dakota Utah. Wyoming and Washington The
bill column of
the opinion that this bill should be fought point by the
stock ranchers and public in general should
become would tie all the lands these
Territories for the generation simply
combines each will control all the public
range freezing holders making
range
ought be opposed by citizen having the best
of the State heart.
HHHHin AI!lh
NATURALLY Kitchener gives only the British side of the
campaign, nothing from side;
in
they securing supplies
cept VIII they may capture fromtl British.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-12
IIIIlIII IIIIIIII
NEVADA AS A MINERAL PRODUCER

IN his last biennial report Strengthened E. D. Kelley
Though of its large silver product Nevada
has called the Silver State large percentage of the bullion
of e Comsock other mines has been gold
While it is that in several of the prominent mining dis
the southern portions of the State the
valuable principally for the silver which they contained
IS that in the last few years silver mining became
Improbable because of adverse legislation gold mines have been
parts being developed
a considerable extent.
Nickel mines being developed northern Churchill
the Humboldt line Extensive deposits Of have been
contiguous
has attempt been made to work market the
Nevada essentially mining State Ores Of kind and
another and Of varied values found in nearly
deposits
found will doubtless be worked extensively and potab
NATURALIZATION
BAD LAW.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-12
RAILROAD STOCKS AND DIVIDENDS.

according elaborate satctca showing
Commercial, that during the
of railroad stocks outstanding in the United
1854 per cent of the whole paid dlv
denis paid ranged from per
dividend paying the class paying from
to cent was e mostn
railroad dividends amounted
60 perez o all stocks outstanding.
like would indicate that the business
raoading profitable But be remembered that
large proportion of the stock actual investment be-
simply and that bonds instances have been
railroad companies addition
their stock The of interest the bonds in large
portion OF where dividends absorbs the
In Also
earnings betterments
in preference tie payment of dividends.
The probably railroad investments have
been among the profitable this when
capitalization deliberate wrecking excluded
consideration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-12
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

ANNUAL . = EME EN-.
Annual Statement /, the NOE NJ y
UNION FIRE ms. SOCIETY, Of
Norwich, England, for the year
ending December 81, 1901.
Capital paid UP 80. .... $3.50 Gee 90
Assets, in the q S S2,zi4 SOC So
Liabilities exclusive OF calf
tai and net surplus in the
u. s. -. -. 49,. ST, 563,014 26
income.
Premiums in q. S. -. si,779,735 10
Other sources il U. $. 1880 20
Total income, 1861, U. S.s1,s55,723 SO
Expenditures.
Losses in U. S. -. 81, AIT ,941 80
Dividends. in Z. S. 49,. nil
Other expenses, in U. S. :. .6G567S 80
Total expenditures, 1901
in the U. S. -. ..... S2,OS3,O25 S8
Fire Insurance Business, 1901.
Risks written, in U. S. 39,7is,077 90
Premium thereon (U. Sd 1. !a3.51S II
Losses incurred Gu. 81 Il, .23 O6S SO
Nevada Business.
Risks written =. :. .$12O,6O 90
| Premiums received 49,. .... $3.50 81
| Losses paid -. ......1 ha5 As
| Losses incurred -. 49,. ..-. 1,Oz34 As
W. H. LOWDt,N. Manager.