The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Theatrical N otes.


for Jean Richepin's 'Du Barry.
Charles Dalton denies that he will re-
vive THE Helmet of Navarro" next sea
son.
Mime. Javersly the great Russian ac-
tress, IS to tour this country next season
under the management of Edmond Ger
Russian and French plays.
r. A. Barnet. the Boston composer, is
for the production of '.Nicolette," his
latest opera, with the probable result of
q production early next season.
Rumor has it that Frehman is in nego-
tiation with Edwin Foy who is playing
Paracelsus Noodle IN THE Wild Rose to
succeed Charles Bigelow as Anna HeId's
leading comedian next year
W. F. Nankeville is in cable conference
with pr. A. Conan Doyle relative to the
lzervilles." the latest romance in which
Sherlock Holmes is figure
Mrs. Patrick Campbell is to make a
new production in London in the autumn,
so dispatches from that city say. She
has secured a new play called Aunt Jen-
ME written BY the author of the novel
In addition to Miss Viola Allen. the
Lieblers firm will have charge of Signora
ty performance. at the rate of four a
week. which probably will be begun at
Boston in October.
Genevieve G. Haines, the author of
Hearts Atiame.' is hard at work elimi-
mating the Objectionable features to which
her attention was called after the pre-
mier, and she believes that by the time
the next regular season rolls around the
piece viii be in such shape as to prove
/ acceptable anywhere.
The leopard still has that trouble with
his spots They say Bob billiard is get
ting tired Of being mere brol0er-a com
monplaee trade, after all-and yearns for
the foolights like country girl. Rumor
establishes him as the hero in Richepins
Du Barry when Anna Held brings it
here after its Partisan christening.
new musical comedy, THE Storks,"
was produced at the Dearborn theater
I chicago
/ ton with the piece is the fact that Rich
ard earle, the actor is is fbrettist and
/ and Harriet Stanton We're in the cast
/ Forty girls dressed as storks created a
| DECIDED sensation So did a song called
tFlirty Little Gertie.
The new musical comedy in which Jer-
1 ONE Sykes will be seen next season will
/ be departure In this class of entertain
ment marked by novelty in its construc-
ton The company will number over 100
people The cast of principals will be
made up of a large number of players
I who have made wide regulations as en-
tertainers in light musical productions
music by Gus Kerker-
A London cable announcement has it
/ rangements for the American control of
/ the new play, The New Clown" He
/ has arranged to have the piece consider
aply enlarged Tor possible production
at the Madison Square theater. 1t is said
ne mas the entire cast IN mind FOR the
New Ork production ana viii make use
/ of some members of his companies now
+ in London. Jameson Lee Finney is spok-
en- of as a possibility for the title role.
At last Charles Frohman has made def
mite arrangements to star Maude Adams
as Rosalind in LAS You Like It," The
/ project has been moOted for more than
/ year. and several times has been on the
point of execution. Now it is to be real
Frohman has come to this decision since
J he left this country and while he has been
in London. That Miss Adams has long
wanted to appear IN all Shakespearean
heroin parts has been we'll known. New
scenery has been ordered. William Furst
IS already engaged IN writing the Incl
dental music. which will form an essen
/ tial part of the production, and all of the
minor details have been arranged for.
Martin Harvey's appearance in New
York next october in The Children of
the King and a repertoire which will in
n aker's Romance and Rev. Freeman
/ Willis After All" a new version of .sEu-
gene Aram," VIII introduce to the Ameri-
/ greatest players on the English stage
j THE Children of the King was presented
4 IN London some yeare ago, before Mr..
/ Harvey became a star. He appeared in it,
making q success. The action of the story
is accompanied by very beautiful incl
dental music by Humpe rdinck Mr. Har-
vey became famous in a night in London
in the character of Sydney Carton, in
| THE Only Way"
A combination was formed the other day
in New York between Carroll Fleming,
er OF w nen Mr. shakespeare Comes to
Town and other popular lyrics, and Gene
jerome songs; the purpose being the
writing of musical comedies and reviews
Of the character Of those now current on
ment Fleming viii furnish the libretto
and Jerome and Schwartz the lyrics and
/ music Encouragement was given the new
firm at once by a producing manager, who
has placed with it commission for
/ musical comedy on the strength of a
scenario which presented certain novel
| features.
The contention that good plays are not
i to be found among the Enacted" seems
to have received a blow by a recent e5z-
pertinent in London. The PlaygOers' club
chose from 500 manuscripts that were sent
in competition a play which Alexander and
Tree offered to produce without expense
The choice fell upon q piece called THE
Finding of Nancy" by Meta Syrett which
had gone the rounds of the London man
ayers and had been unanimously declined
This play. according TO the cable advices
| was produced at the st James theater
last week. where il met with immediate
success. The verdict is reported to be
that it is the best example of the problem
drama that has been brought forward