The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-31
Theatrieal Notes.

Gertrude Coghlan. who was in Topeka
recently in Alice Of Old Vincennes," is
now playing the Texas circuit
Mrs P. /. O'Connor sister of Bessie
Tyree, is said to be the financial hacker of
the latter in "Gretna Green"
"A Little Unfairly Princess" now being
presented in New York under the title "A
Little Princess" has scored a success in
London.
Nance O'Nen has scored a big success in
San Francisco and is aVera ging $4,000 a
week. 1t is expected that Miss O'Neirs
profits for eight weeks viii reach $4,000
The F'rawley company. now playing at
Manila, has scored, the Americans as we'll
at the natives taking very kindly to the
acting of Mr.. Frawley and Mary Van
Buren,.
After one weeks experience in vaudeville
with a chorus to assist her, Ellie Fay is re-
ported to have abandoned her companions
and in the future will appear in an act by
herself
The latest recruit to the forces of Dam
iel Arthur for the musical comedy. Nancy
Brown" is Miss Grace Cameron,now play
ing the leading role in Whitney's A Nor
mandy Wedding.
Yvette Guilbert the French singer, is to
appear in this country next spring for
York in April and is said to receive
guarantee Of 5000 a week
Alexander Clarke, the well known come
dian. has at last consented to take the part
originally assigned to him in "BOdadil."
1t is believed that the comedian vii
strengthen the piece very materially.
News has reached London Of the death
of James FAUCET Cathcart at St. Knda
Victoria. In the early days of his career
Mr.. Cathcart was connected with Mr. and
Mrs Charles Kean and Barry Sullivan.
Miss Hermione Hazleton Hudson, who is
playing the title role IN Princess Chic, =
and was seen earlier III the season at the
Grand, and William Lawrence, the leading
baritone OF the same organization, were
married at Portland, Ore. last week
David Belasco is now Raking his great
est effort. He is at work on production
to be made next season. He VIII not dis
cuss the matter other than to promise that
it will be his greatest effort
Clara Morris, in collaboration with Ken
meth Lees. has just completed drama I'll
cation of her novel. A Pasteboard Crown,
which viii shortly be produced IN New
Y orl--
While Collier will be among next sea-
sons stars. appearing under the manage
nent of Weber and Fields. Mr. Coilie-
will aDpear in PLAYS written by himself
and ". II. Post and one by W H. Pres
brey-
play was produced for the first time in
London last Tuesday night, scoring big
success. Julia Nelson played the part or
a dreamy, young, m1isic-struck hungarian
count.
stair and Havlin have leased the Grand
opera house. San Francisco, Tor long
term and also secured theaters. at Seattle,
Portland. Spokane and Los Angeles. Alto
gether Mr.. Stairs corporation controls a
circuit of 80 theaters-
Nine. Duse has sailed for home The
1 company will follow her next Tuesday,
/ Nine. Duse abandoned her German SouT
4 because of inability to reach Hamburg IN
time and so VIII next be seen in Italy
Marie Dressler's condition IS such that
she will probably not be seen on the stage
4 again for over a year she was slowly re-
/ covering from the attack Of typhoid WheI
! told of her mothers DEATH and the shOea
/ was such as to cause a serious relapse.
Willis Granger. who Is starring in a mel
odrama. Gypsy Jack. IS completing DC
tails to head a stock company in st. Louis
next summer
Mr.. Blue Beard the Drury Lane exz-
New York last Wednesday night. All re-
ports point to success Eddie Foy and Dar
! McAvoy the clever funma kers, had plenty
to do and carried their parts Well
Lord Francis Hope has paid his formei
| wife Miss May Yohe. now Mrs Putnam
| Bradiee Strong. the sum of 5000 in settle
ment Of her claim of s45. coo. The iattel
amount Miss Yohe asserted, was equiva
Tent to sum she had loaned Lord Fran
els and which now was due her.