The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-21

Mabel 317isa H9wa5d EsseRty leading omaa
natl She played 'Zaza'' here four years
ago
Miss Grace Freeman. the prima donna
featured in q new musical comedy at
one Of the Broadway theaters next sea-
SON
James X Hackett. who was seen here in
The Pride Of Jennieo, has secured the
american rights TO Pierre Wolns Paris
in Paris.
Mrs James Brown Potter is touring
England with great success. giving re-
citaIs. Tt IS reported that Airs. Potter
viii open spring season in London. ap-
pearlHg IN an original play from the
.-Ths Adoption Of ArchibaIds has proved
very successful in London and Will be pre-
selggyn. with William d4iIlette's company,
is the author OF the piece.
Clara TAYLOR. who holds the record OF
having worked in Is musical comedy COM
Panies IN Boston within is weeks. is to ap-
pear IN London soon d 8 a member Of Ihos.
b. Davis company
Gertrude Bennett. who has resigned
from Henrietta Crosman's company. viii
retire permanently from the stage. having
Sword Of the King ia Norwich. Conn.
last wee--
stair & Havlin, who control a thousand
theaters, more or less in this country, ara
trying to secure the rights TO Mrs. Fis1sz
Tess Of the D'Urberviies." # successful
Miss Rebecca Warren VIII be starred in
the title role.
It Is reported that Weber and Fields viii
lose Fay Iempleton ard Charles BlgeloWs
the Shuberts. who open another theater in
New York next season. having secured
them TO head musical comedy company
therein
Maurice Grau has written to Olga Neth-
ersole IN London, begging to be relieved
OF his contract to star her IN this country
next season. Mr.. Grau says his health Is
r7ff1 md - n
try next fall.
Mary Shaw and her supporting company.
Who WIG have been presenting Is2en.s s,
weeks, viii take the drama to Boston
next week Miss Shaw IS native OF
Boston and has many admirers in thaa
city
Marie DressIer has fully recovered from
her attack OF typhoid fever and VIII soon
make d tour of the prominent vaudeville
houses. She has already signed contract
70 head the company to be placed IN Bos-
ton by Weber and Fields next season
Amelia Bingham gave the first presenta>
tion Of Clyde Fltchs The Frisky AlrA
Johnson in New York last Monday night
consensus OF the critics places the pleca
in the raw class, but praises Miss Bing
ham and her supporting company.
Marie Cahin displayed Nancy Brown
time IN New London. Conn last week.
The piece is reported to have made a hit,
the music. especially being bright and
catchy
Charlotte Walker OF the James K. Hack
EFT company was taken III in Baltfmors
last week and Ii served to bring for
ward Miss DerOnda Mayo who played the
leading role so successfully as to call
forth unstinted praise from the critics OF
the oyster city.
Amelia Bingham VIII not appear in
Hamlet this season, nor VIII she wear
trousers on the stage. This is contrary
to the statements that have been made in
regard to Miss Binghams plans. She VIII
play only in modern comedy this season
At the Academy OF Music in Jersey City
I last week a rich contractor by the uarns
mans lines in Robert Emmett and in
terrupted the performance. Mr. lyman
stopped the play until the police removed
/ the contractor.
Jessie Bartlett Davis Is at her home in
/ Chicago recovering from an attack OF
/ TO Boston There were symptoms Of ~
phoid. but the physicians say Miss Davis
viii be wen by next week
/ KipIings The Light That Failed" was
( produced in London Tor the first time last
week and scored success Gertrude El-
I iiott. sister Of Mrs. Nat Goodwin. scored
2 big hit IN the principal role and her ef-
+ forts went great way toward securing
the plays success.
/ Theodore Burt Sayre.tae author Of TON
/ completed play called The Adorable
{ Kitty which may have It's first presen-
/ tation il London next season It IS a cos
tune piece, dealing with the times thirty
/ years before Tom Moore
a heneht is to be given A. II. Palmer IN
New York next May. and already E. s.
! willard has forwarded check for $500 rs
his contribution to the affair. MI willard
/ made his debut IN this country playing
I the 1Hddlenan under Az- Palmer
/ management