The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Lincoln ]. Carter's play, 1.-The Two
Little Waifs.' will hold forth at the
New Crawford for matinee and night
Saturday. The play tells the story of
twin sisters separated in infancy and
unknown to each other. One becomes
the mother of two children that are
made waits through the efforts of the
sister separating husband and wife.
The dual role of the adventures and
mother is in the hands of Lolita EN-
mons, who plays the part of the in
jured wife and the adventures in a
pleasing way. though at times the au-
dience is at a loss to understand how
the change takes place.
In presenting to lovers of the start
ling in dramatic art Chas A. Taylor's
latest effort, Queen of the Highway
Jas. II. Wallick has found real nov
city and one which last season proved
gold mine. The leading character
around which the plot revolves is one
of the strenuous order, bold, dashing,
riding and shooting better than the
men. yet retaining her beauty and
marks of refinement to the last This
will be at the New Crawford Sunday
night.
1.-The Land o. Cotton" which comes
to the New Crawford Monday night is
claimed to be one of the best construct
ed plays in modern years. The play is
cleverly written and handsomely staged
it is said, and the company presenting
it this season has been selected with a
view to particular fitness for the parts
assigned.
The versatility of Hermann the
Great will be demonstrated at the New
Crawford next Wednesday night when
he appears in his new programme of
magic and mystery. The old tricks and
illusions which made him famous have
@ffN-r lot
with novelties and brand new illusions
substituted. In keeping with this de-
parture Hermann will have a fine
stage setting of a splendid palace
best known artists. and the charm of
melody will be added to mystery and
magic by the engagement of the Laskys
in an interlude Of military music.
Earle Doty in 1.-THE Iroh Mask" ap-
pears at the New Crawford next Thurs
day evening. The piece is beautifully
staged and Mr.. Doty is supported by
which he has ever appeared. AS Gas
ton. or Iron Mask. he gives to the diff
ficult character an artistic interDreta-
ton that STAMPS him an actor of more
than ordinary ability.
1.-THE Tenderfoot." in which Richard
earle comes to the New Crawford one
weak from tomorrow night is a clever
motif and situations of the -.aost
naturally humorous kind, and not a
musical melange depending on vaude-
vile features for support. Many writ
ers talk of it as " Arizona set to
music" as it has all the atmosDherical
merits of the celebrated Augustus
Thomas play. although 1.-The Tender
foot has Texas for a background. and
the story happens when the southwest
was most picturesque and sassy.
No repertoire company that ever ap-
peared in this city has made so many
friends as did the Morey Stock COM
pany in their. engagement at the New
Crawford last year. The company
comes this year to the Grand, with
much new scenery and presenting
list of new plays. Monday night will
be Women's free night. at which time
each woman who is accompanied by
one paid admission will be admitted
free of cost, provided the free seat is
reserved at seat sale before p. m.
Monday. For their opening play Mon
day night. September %, they will pre-
sent In Dixie's Land