The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25


Charles 8. Hanford as the star is the
Offering tonight at the Crawford theater.
The tireless and prolific Clyde Fitch.
the author of Lovers Lane" whose
dramatic output covers a play for every
thirty-fve years of his life, may yet be-
come a rival to the veteran Dion Bouci-
cault, who was peacefully gathered to
his father with the record of 400 plays
and adaptations to his credit. That was
mere bagatelle. however, compared
with the achievements of the Spanish
playwright, Lope de Vega who pro-
duced 1850 plays. witty. vivacious, and
sensational, together with some 400
minor pieces. And yet it is doubtful if
| all the products of both the English and
Spanish dramatists yielded anything
like the financial regards of authorship
garneied by the Industrious young
American, whose income from royalties
has been estimated from $100, 900 to $780,
600 year, results that scarcely can be
grasped by the less known toilers in the
literary vineyard. Lovers Lane" will
be at the Crawford Friday.
Dainty and pretty little Adelaide
Thurston, supported by a company of
reputed merit, is going to be seen here
in her great success. AT Cozy Corners"
on Saturday matinee and night at the
! Crawford. The play is a comedy drama
with some thrilling scenes. The produce
ton has been much admired elsewhere
for its purity, poetical sweetness and
scenic features are described as splen-
did.
"Pudd'nhead Wilson" comes to the
Crawford Sunday. After having merited
! the stamp of success after an entire sea-
sons run, both in New York and Lon
don. has now been secured by. the enter
prising firm of Shipman Brothers who
| have put on tour for the coming season
a production which, in point of magni-
tude. is the equal to that of the initial
! production.
with the life of the good people of Posey
/ county, Indiana, will be the attraction at
the Grand opera house on Tuesday with
Miss Rose Melville in the title role. The
chief charm of the play lies in the clever
character acting of Miss Melville in her
portrayal of the odd girl, isis Hopkins
! There is no straining for effect in the
unwinding of the plot nor are there any
runs through the play is tender and deli
cate and the comedy is gentle and re-
fined and almost classic in its subtlety.
Prices 10 to Is cents.
David Belascos military drama Tho
Heart of Maryland, the most effective
and brilliant of the many successful plays
1 he has brought forward. will be presented
at the Crawford Tuesday. The engage
nent of this attraction will it is safe TO
predict, be greeted by equally as large
audiences as those which witnessed with
enthusiastic applause its first production
in this city. No more finished and alb.
sorbingly interesting play. nor one more
/ thoroughly American in its story. char
acters. sentiment and action has been
presented for many seasons. It is a play
that appeals to all the noble- qualities OF
the heart, in its portrayal of the heroism
of Maryland Calvert in her struggle to
save her lovers life, even at the risk OF
her own.
Mile Zelie de Lussan comes to the
Auditorium tomorrow night Friday.
| December 2s. in song recital. The Chi
cago News gave her the following COM
elementary notice the dav siae the-s
one week ago Sunday at the Grand the
! alter: 'Zelie de Lussan, piquant and an.