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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
THE FITCH RECORD.
Comments on the Thirty Plays He
Has Written.

Comments on the Thirty Plays He
Has Written.
Clyde Fitch sums up his dozen years
work and the reception of his thirty
plays as follows:
First Great success-"The Moth and
the Flame"
Biggest Money Barbara
Strongest Acting Play-'Nathan
Hala-"
Most Picturesque Play-"Captain
Jinks of the Horse Marines
Best Liked by the Public-"Her Own
Wa@r-"
Most. Difficult Play-..Major Andre"
His Favorite Play-The prisoner re-
fuses to answer.
It will be noted that in the list Mr..
Fitch ignores Beau Brummel,'' as
though he might be tired OF the old
controversy a sto whether he or Mr..
Mansfield was responsible for that
success. When an interviewer asked
him which vas the most successful of
all the plays he has written, he re-
piled:
IF you mean artistically, I really
cannot say. If you mean what play
brought me the most money. / prob
ably should say Barbara F'rietchie.'
But Nathan Hale and The Climbers,
also proved very profitable. These
records. however. will undoubtedly be
surpassed by Her Own Way in which
Maxine Elliott is appearing I went
over to the Garrick last Monday and
found that the house was already sold
out for Saturday night. never before
knew one of my plays to have house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
Theatrical Notas.

Notwithstanding that E. S. Willard in
1.-The Cardinal has been scored quite Sc
verely by the London critics. his season
over there has been a success and he has
started for a two months tour of the pro-
vinces
Edward Harrigan's season in Under
Cover at the Murray Hill theater, New
York, comes to a close next Saturday
night and it is given out that considerable
money has been lost in trying to push for
ward the old time favorite.
Messrs- Milton and Sargent Aborn put
on 1.-THE Fortune Teller at Bridgeport,
Conn. last Monday night with Edna
Bronson in the title role and Grace Orr
Myers as Mile Pompon-' The piece and
principals were we'll received.
Ramsay Norris play Judith which
Frank Mckee produced with Mary Man.
nering IN the title role a month ago at
Buffalo for try-out, has been entirely re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

the other day. could have happened
only in assessor like this. when the pub
lie is acting in such a way that we do
not know what to do
THE most successful play of the win
ter was acted five weeks, and / don't
believe the business changed $50 from
night to night All the seats were sold,
but there was next to no advance sale.
That has been the attitude of the peo-
pie this winter, they don't buy at all
for any but the best shows and are as
prudent as they possibly can be about
buying for them. They don't give up
the money until the last minute and
they seem to struggle against it then.
1T will surprise you to hear that at
a Saturday matinee last week at a
Broadway theater the advance sale was
So. Four orchestra seats had been sold.
There was some sale at the door that
afternoon, but it was not large, since
the play is a failure.
When irving left New York last week
he reduced prices to less than So a seat
for the first time in all his visits to this
country. He never charged less than
that sum before, and would not have
made the change this year had it not
been that the theatrical situation out
side of New York alarmed him and his
managers preferred TO run no risk
"A Fool and His Money" with Jane
son Finney, was looked upon as a GER
tain success after the New York run;
Julia Marlowe, one of the most popular
actresses in the country, in Fools Of
Nature;'' 1.-The Jersey Lily with
Blanche Ring; Henry Dixey, in Fac
ing the Music;;'' '.vivian's Papas,'" with
Bessie Tyree and Smith and Wise:
"A1gy,'' with Vesta Tilley; Major
Andre" with Arthur Byron; 1.-THE Red
Mouse" with Valerie Bergere; THE
Rector's Garden with Robert Edeson,
who went back to Soldier of Fortune .
and Jessie Nillward, who is to bring "A
Clean Slate to an end within week
or two-these are some of the theatrical
enterprises that have already come to an
end, young as the season is.
Others are expected to follow the
same course soon, although their fate is
kept undecided from week to week
On the road this year things have
happened that are even more inexpli-
cable than these New York episodes.
While it is this indispositfon on the part
OF the public to pay out money for the
aters, music promises to be literally
supported this year.
Heinrich Conried had last Thursday a
500, 900 advance sale for five .Parsifa1''
performances, making an average of
more than $4,000 a performance, enough
to insure the financial success of the
production This subscription this year
runs $500 a week ahead of what it was
last season and there was an enormous
demand for seats on Thursday, when
the sale for separate opera. perform
ances for the first two weeks began.
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HEARD IN THE rREArERs.
Lines and Songs from the Plays and
Comic Operas.

There is one very clever remark. and
one most effective scene, in Soldiers of
Fortune" It occurs in the third act,
and is mostly Thomas, though the at
rnosphere is Davis. Robert Clay is talk
ing to Captain Stewart, and a woman's
reputation, as we'll as a mans. is in a
sense their theme. At the close of the
conversation Stewart goes away, and
Clay discovers that Hope Langham, she
the crystalline pure maiden, has been
near them all the time.
Mortified, he exclaims: How much did
you hear?" and Hope answers: @Al1 of
it, Then comes the next swift ques-
ton: "And how much did you under
stand?" To which the young girl replies:
More than all of it,
Some of the songs in 1.-THE Babes In
Toyland," the new extravaganza by
Glen Marlborough and Victor Herbert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

Robert Edeson, one of the compare
lively recent aeeessions to the list of
popular American stars. who is to be
at the Crawford tonight, can claim to
be one of the best established. for his
success in Soldiers of Fortune" the
vehicle provided by his manager,
Henry B. Harris. has been one of the
most remarkable in the history of the
stage After a run of $50 nights at the
Savoy theater. New York, he has pre-
scented Soldiers of Fortune" for two
years, winning in the cities of the east
poltan triumph
politan Triumph.
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the opening night convinced the man
ager that there was no chance what
ever for the success of the play and he
abandoned it without a struggle.
s'Such thing as the failure to sell
a ticket for the second days perform
ance before late in the afternoon said
the manager in discussing the situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
GIVEN WRONG DRESSING ROOM
So Lillian Maude Berri Got Mad and
Quit the Company.

Frank Moulan, the comedian, whose
Hiram" Topeka SO much enjoyed in
THE Sultan of Sulu." and his stately
wife, Lillian Maude Berri, prima donna
of that show, seem to be at outs with
Henry w. Savage A week or so ago
Lillian Maude got the wrong dressing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

company includes many well known
performers and speciality artists of
merit. The Acme quartette will appear
in a burlesque, assisted by show girls.
Mrs. Madge Carr Cook and Mary
Taliaferro in Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch is announced for Decem-
Der IL.
Paul Wilstach's new comedy, Polly
Primrose is a story of old Georgetown,
the aristocratic suburb of Washington,
about forty years ago. Adelaide Thurs
ton is to appear in it at the New Craw-
ford December L. The scenes take
place in Primrose mansion, a stately old
colonial pile. When the author and
scenic artist went to Georgetown to
make sketches for the scenery they
found an auction sale on in one of the
old houses, and then and there pur-
chased the old mahogany and rosewood
furniture necessary for the play. Every
thing ON the stage in Polly Primrose"
will be carried by Miss Thurston's COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

There was no particular launching
of this player by Mr.. Harris. Con-
WINGED that Mr.. Edeson had served his
days in the strict performance of his
duty in the employment of others, the
time was ripe when he should stand
out consDicuously at the head of his
own organization. It is needless to
enumerate the number of successes
achieved by Mr.. Edeson in the past
It, however. might be well to recall his
work in 1.-The Little Minister" in which
he was thought by many to share
honors with the star. and for his adj
mirable Characterization in 1.-The
Climbers" So here is a case where an
actor finally meets with the reward due
him.
It was Augustus Thomas stage YER
sion of Soldiers of Fortune" by Rich
ard Harding Davis, that enabled Mr.
Edeson to graduate from the ranks of
leading men into the small group of
successful American stars. It is this
play in which he will be seen for the
first time in his new capacity at the
New Crawford tonight.
Mr.. Thomas in adapting the book is
said to eXcellently preserve the spirit
~ chosen the episodes and situations
best calculated for a transfer to the
stage, has retained the atmosphere
and has inserted much of his own
CHARACTERISTIC humor. The four Scenes
-Clay's camp at the mines the cabin
shaded by cocoanut palms; the exterior
of the Langhams' cottage the hall OF
the presidents palace and the interior
of the Los Bocos custom house and
telegraph station-are uncommonly
well set
Mr.. Harris will bring to this city
duplicate of the original production
employed during the run of Soldiers
XOrk.
'Circumstantial Evidence" four
act melodrama, from the pen of James
Martin. author of THE Harvest Nfoon.''
IN which Madame Janouschek success
fully starred, Greater New York I'm
Dixie Land" and other popular dramas.
VIII be at the Crawford tomorrow
night the production is svrnrt11o11sIy
staged by Sun & Fowler. the owners.
From hearty applause bestowed by the
large audience the play scores an en-
phauc hit AS its name implies, it deals
with circumstantial evidence over a
murder In which the hero escapes the
gallows at a critical moment. The
piece is well written and abounds in
thrilling but not sensational situations.
A strong heart interest and good com
edy vein runs through the play, the
fourth act of which is exceptionally
strong. AS a dramatic vehicle. cir
cumstantial Evidence should draw
heavily. The characters are we'll drawn
and are to be found in any manufacture
ing center.
Plays may come and plays may go
but I'm Old Kentucky seems destined
to live on forever. Now in the eleventh
season of it's success, it shows no signs
of waning popularity. The play broke
all its own records for big business last
season. This year it has an entirely
new and elaborate scenic outfit that has
just been turned out from the scenic
studios of several of New York's fore
most scene painters-more expensive
and gorgeous than any eoliDrnent nrev-
tously employed in the presen tation In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

ised to be the best company that has
ever appeared in the play, I'm Old
kentucky wifi again be presented in
this city at the Crawford Monday
night. One of the secrets of its con-
tinued success is that it's manager.
Jacob Lift, has wisely kept. the COM
pany and production up to the standard
of excellence set the first year of its ex-
istence.
In selecting Kentucky as the scene
of a present day play, the author, C. L.
Darcy, has gone into a region of the
country which probably abounds in a
greater variety of strong character
types than any other state in the union.
1t is said that Mr. Darcy took up his
residence in the blue grass state for a
considerable period of time for the ex-
press purpose of studying not only that
type of Kentuckian with which the
country at large is most familiar, but
also that other type of Kentuckian of
which we know but little, except when
the papers detail the particulars of one
of those deadly feuds, which exist
among the rugged residents of the
mountain districts, the hunters, the
moonshiners and the nondescript class
which live in the back countries. Mr.
Darcy has a dash of this character in
his play Tn Old Kentucky" He also
has bit of character in his play that
might be said to fall between that
found in the mountains and the class
that is to be found in and about the
famous horse center at Lexington. No
play that deals with Kentucky charac-
ter could escape a horse element 1t
pervades every class in the state. There
Is no Kentuckian, rich or poor, that
has not for his ideal some particular
horse, and one may be sure that his
admirers are ready to back his proves,
not only with their money but, If need
be. with their lives. Then there is the
inevitable Colonel. Various plays have
introduced the Kentucky, Colonel but
there sis a charm about the Colonel in
I'm Old Kentucky that is wanting in
most of the sage types of this order.
The blue grass girl gives an interesting
type to the drama, and, if one can be
lieve the Kentuckian on his native
heath or elsewhere, there are no such
beautiful women known to the world.
The darlxey, always capable of being
made an object of interest in American
plays, has also been utilized by Mr..
Darcy quite successfully and his enter
prising manager has gone a step fur
Their than the dramatist in this direction
by the Introduction of the now famous
pickaninny band.
The race scene is, of course, an i'm
portant episode of the drama and the
of The Ashland Oaks
a big event of the Lexington running
tracks, realistic.
be at the Crawford on Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
THE WEEKLY oR1sT.
Stories and "Reminiscences of the
Actors and Managers.

Senator Depew was talking about the
nispahs and eontretemDs of actors.
I'm never forget" he said, the state
ly super in powdered wing and silk
stockings who sta1ked. chin in the air
upon the stage to answer the earl's
question, Who is there? The super
should have said. The boy, my lord,
but what he did say was, The Lord
my boy
s'Then there was another super I'm
like the former one-a super self-pos-
sessed and ambitious. This chap, after
years of stage life, had not yet got be-
yond a part that consisted of only a
meaningless line or two. He was hungry
for applause, and at last he determined
at all hazards, to get applause. So one
night, after he had said his usual soli-
tary sentence of The carriage waits,
he stalked to the center of the stage, g.
bowling the star to one side. and, looking
up at the gallery and striking himself
on the chest, exclaimed in loud voice:
And permit me to add, sir, that he
who raises his hand against woman.
save in the cause of kindness. is I'M
worthy of the name of gentleman.
THAT brought down the house, but
the poor super lost his place on ac-
count of it ;.
Early in Miss Cahi1I's stage career she
was asked to appear in benefit in aid
- !. NTarrr YORK 17asuifaJ and vas r,.-f.417
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

The attraction at the Crawford next
Saturday, matinee and night. will be the
annual visit of Gus Bothner's singing
and dancing comedians in Hoyt's stan
dard farce comedy "A Bunch of Keys. -
"A Bunch of Keys needs no introduce
ton to this community Year after
year it has visited this locality The
fun in "a Bunch of Keys is clean-a
feature that recommends it to the
home loving people of this country. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

'tChamberlafn's Pain Balm is considered
the best Iinirnent on the market" writes
IMMINENT VIII heal a cut or bruise so
promptly. No other affords such quick
relief from rheumatic pains. No other
is so valuable for deep seated pains like
lame back and pains in the chest. Give
this Hniment trial and you win never
wish to be without 1t. Sold by all drug
gists-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
Robert Edesen in "SoIdiers of
Fortune Tonight.
DramatizatiOn of the Davis
Novel by Augustus Thomas.
OLD KENTUCKY MONDAY
MeIodrana by G. T. Darcy, Au-
thor of 90 The Suburban"
What the Press Agents Say of
Their Productions.
AT THE GRAY

AT THE CRAWFORD.
Soldiers of Fortune" tonight
"Circumstantial Evidence" Sunday
night.
In Old Kentucky" Monday.
Uncle Toms Cabin" Tuesday.
"a Buch of Keys" Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

Stetson's "Unc1e Toms Cabin Will
be at the Crawford on Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28
WOMAN'S HEALTH

Depends largely on the condition of the
stomach. If this important organ is
develops. Then follow Nausea, Sick
Headache, Nervousness, Insomnia and
General Weakness. To preserve health
there is nothing so good as Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. It will aid digestion,
promote regularity and cure Dyspepsia
and Constipation. A trial viii convince
you of its value. For sale by druggists.
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

Early in Miss CahiHss stage career she
was asked to appear In a benefit In aid
of a New York hospital. and was proud
to learn that Joseph Jefferson was also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-28

Kverybody reads be state Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13

The animals size. Then. again those
muscles are attached to booe8. fitted
together az such angles as to make
"the finest system OF springs and lev
ers" said Dr. Huidekopsr known 10
the whole group; the claws as sharper
and are curved into stronger hooks
than In any other mammal and by the
action OF special muscles are with
drawn under the protection OF sheath
Ike pads, that they may escape wear
and injury when not IN use" The
slender. supple form Of the cat makes
Il capable Of the highest activity. The
heavy boy, you may have noticed IS
not always the strongest; the thin. ac-
tive boy is the fastest runner and the
quicker at games which need both
strong and timber muscles.
The shOulder-blade, the arm and the
forearm, the thigh. the leg and the
foot OF the cat lie at what the yeterin-
airy surgeons call CLOSED angles" That
peculiar conformation shows that the
enormous jumps which the cat can
take to the envy Of any athletic boy
are due to the great power and the
closed angles Of the joints, but the
conformation Of the legs make the cats
stride at a walk, a trot. or a run re-
markably limited The cat moves.
therefore, with wonderful quickness,
but with no great speed. The boy who
says he feels "as weak as a cat"-if he
Is at all like the cat-should be splen-
Fdly muscular. The truth IL that, in
proportion to the size OF his body. he
can never hope to be as strong as a
cat.-PEilaGelphia Telegraph.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
Motor Rules in England.

In the matter of speed drivers must
limit their ambitions. to 20 miles an
hour. In cases where this is alleged to
be exceeded the opinion of only one
witness will not be sufficient to Sc
cure conviction. Motor cars must be-
registered and bear q number, which
must be kept unobscured and easily
distinguishable. Drivers arerequired to
obtain a license, for which tae fee is
IS, and no person under II years Of
age VIII be licensed. Reckless and
negligent driving CT driving at esces,
siye speed is punishable by fne or
Imprisonment. Offenders WAC refuse
their names and addresses or whose
vehicles cannot be identified may be
arrested by the police without war
rant. In case Of accident caused by
or due to the motor car the driver
must stop and if required, furnish
name and address and other part.cu.
lars for Identification Of himself or
employer or owner.-LGzdon Outlook.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
The Jews as colonlsts.

Even in the ancient days they never
enjoyed the Wilderness, and we do
not believe that their experiences dur
ing the last 1900 years have better
fitted them for such a life. They have
shown themselves able to rise above
repression and persecution into the
front rank of tne forces Of modern
civilization, and we do not believe that
there is any general sentiment in fav-
or of putting their victories behind
them and relapsing into primitive con-
ditions. Scattered as they are, they
still preserve a unity unequaled by
any other race, ancient or modern. We
can sympathize with their warnings
for the Holy City, and admire the 10y
atty that has survived the lapse Of cen
turtles and unparalleled vicissitudes;
but we believe their future lies along
the lines of historic evolution, and
certainly from present indications they
do not need to murmur at the pros
pect. Events do not move backward.
and certainly neither Palestine nor
East Africa is now the promised land
for as virile a people as the world has
| ever seen.-BOston Transcript.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13

Birds are fond of building their nests
In curious places. On the ground at
the Crystal Palace, in London, where
the great football games are played.
an extra telegraph once was erected
for use on special occasions. Shortly
after the final tie for the English as
ISOLATION cup in 1901 the Office was re-
opened. Then 1t was noticed that a
thrush had made her nest partly on
the gas pendant and partly on four
OF the telegraph wires. She had found
her way in through broken pane OF
glass. She was sitting on her eggs
when first observed, and as she did not
seem TO be alarmed a camera was
fetched and her portrait taken. 1t was
more than likely that most Of the news
OF the match was sent through the nest
while the bird was busy building It..
OF course care was taken not to scare
the thrush or destroy the nest.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-11-13
METHoDlcAL MARY.

Neihodiral Marys a ondrrful girl
Her mother ana teachers declare she's a
pearl.
She never Is 1urri-d or hurried or late,
rhe rises az seven, retirrs AZ eight
She wraps her possessions In paper each
daN,
Her clotees are with lavender all put away,
A pin Is a thing never seen 10 her dress.
Her heads never bent DER accounts In
distress
She never finds two-penoe "most strangely
has gone"
She portions each day into whats to be
done;
She's r0odsl OF nsatness from shoe-laco 10
curl
Methodical Nary's a wonderful girl
Chicago Record Herald.