The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-17
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Among the examples of good Ameri-
can plays written by David Higgins is
THE Secret Dispatch" which will be
given at the New Crawford tonight by
a strong and we'll drilled company of
players. Mr.. Higgins seldom repeats
himself and doesn't use his old effects
in his new plays as is the trick of sew
eFal play writer's. He is original in all
his efforts at play making and his eff
forts so far have met with success. He
has never written a failure. and many
of his dramas have stood the test of
years The Secret Dispatch now in
its second year. bids fair to be a stand
ard attraction for many seasons to
come. One oe the reasons for this is
that Mr.. Higgins insists that his plays,
wherever presented shall be put on
with every detail possible The prices
tonight will be TO- 20. 30 ana SO cents.
julie Walters, whose Side Tracked"
made him lznown to many theat-r
goers, will bring his latest production,
Just Struck Town to the New Craw-
ford Wednesday evening. In this new
play the tramp "Handout King" is said
to be an amusing fellow. Considera ole
care is used in presenting the piece and
some special scenery is promised The
prices will be 10. 20, so and so cents.
Stetson's Great Double Spectacular
production of "Uncle Toms Cabin" is
booked at the New Crawford for matt
nee and night Friday. Generations of
playgoers have enjoyed Uncle Toms
Cabin the play that move the world
and made histor- While the text of
Harriet Beecher Stoves masterpiece is
preserved in its entirety in the Stetson
production. there are other features in
troduced that make the entertainment
a novelty, even to those who laughed
with ''Topsy' and weDt with Eva"
years ago. In the Stetson company.
there are two "ToDsies" and two
Marks
u d. Newell will present for the first
time in this city at the New Crawford
on Saturday matinee and night his SEN
sational comedy drama. "A Jolly Amer
lean Tramp" This play is by the SAM
author who write "A Poor Relafiop'
and Peaceful VALLEY for Sol Smith
Russell. In this play the author touches
that well-spring of emotion. the heart,
and holds his audience until the curtain
rings down uDon the final scene, when
every wrong has been righted, the just
rewarded and the guilty nunished.
Along with the beautiful prima donna
Christine Hudson who Is this season play
ing the title role, JOSEPH C Niron, the
famous basso. is being featured at the
head of the organization presenting The
Princess Chic and they are surrounded
bv a company of 60 artists kirke La
Shelle, rbre ttist of The Princess Chic
claims that such product on should be
literally interspersed with fun. as a foil
for its historical and literary interest. He
has therefore wisely provided clever con-
edians for this piece The laughter caused
bv these fun makers is invariably the
result of scintiilating dialogue and bright
repartee rather than the buffoonery and
sIap-stick comedy which usually charac-
ferizes comic opera. Last seasons sue
cess of THE Princess Chic everywhere
has not been forgotten and the eager en-
oufries regarding the date of the forth
coming engagement would indicate that
the public is ready to pstronze a higher
Grade Of musical attractions than is gen
Srallv offered. The engagement in Ills
civ will be at the Grand Saturday.