The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27

Cecilia LOTUS when she goes out under
the management of Daniel Frohman next
in 1906.
Miss Lillian Randolph. member of the
Miss Bob White company. recently
York
Arrangements were completed during
the week wheSeby Sarah BerIlhardt viii
tour this country next season with her
latest success, THE Sorceress" Robert
Grau will act as her manager.
Stella Mayhem, who was recently seen
in Washington in THE Show Girl is
booked for star next season. Manager
musical comedy for her.
On January 81, in London, "A Chinese
Honeymoon" celebrated it's nine hundred
and thirty-second performance, establish
ing a record in the matter of an unbroken
run for a musical play 1t is still being
presented to crowded houses.
Frank I. Perley's new work, "A vene-
tan Romance" by Mrs. c. o. Tyler and
Frederick c; Wright is to be presented
Easter Monday. Mr.. Perley confidently
expects this to equal. if not surpass, his
older successes.
1t is reported as probable that Fay
Cunning. Eddie Foy and Jimmy Powers
Will all be gathered together in one mu-
sical COMEDY company IN New York next
yet been made public, but has already
scored in London.
Two years ago while presenting Molly
der was sued for $4,000 damages because
the wadding from one of the guns OF the
supers in her company struck one of the
stage hands and injured him seriously.
A jury last week brought in a favorable
verdict for Miss Kidder.
Wse1 GhaF1es EFehnan presents Fang
London next season Miss Eleanor Robson
will be supported by Gerald Du Maurier,
all hxr TIL
Maurier will appear in the role of Peter
the musical tea nerchant-while Mr..
Ainley will have the part Of Lancelot
Lewis Waller, the English actor, has
been appearing in Monsieur Beaucaire''
for the past year and is still doing big
belonged to Richard Mansfield. but he gave
the English rights to Mr.. Waller gratis,
thereby depriving himself of about $500
weekly which would have been made as
royalties. The piece was a success in this
country, but for some reason Mr. Mans
ED appears in it only when playing his
repertoire.
The kennel of Charles F'rohman was
very successful in the sheep dog class at
the recent New York dog show Stylish
tured eight prizes between them. IN ad-
dition to winning the Vanderbilt, Pierce
cost cost Mr.. FrohTnan $500 in Scotland last
summer.
Babes in Toy1and'' has attracted the
attention of London managers visiting
probably be seen IN the English metrop-
oils all of next season London theater-
goers have a particular liking for plays
of the spectacular sort and it is claimed
that Babes in ToyIand' is better than
anything now running over there. The
entire cast of principals, including VIII
liam Norris, viii go with the piece
| "A Chinese Honeymoon will be at the
Willis Wood theater in Kansas City all
of next week, opening Sunday night, Feb
ruary e. This is one of the leading mu,,
steal comedies on the stage today and
has company of one hundred people,
including such notables as John e Hen
shaw. Stella Tracey, Toby Claude, the
pocket edition comedienne, c. H Prince,
W. H. Clarke, May Ten Brock and 9TH
ers.
/ Charles z. Evans well remembered for
| his part with Hoy in "A Parlor Match,
and now a New York manager, will short
ly be married to Miss Helena Philltps,
/ who appeared with Mr.. Evans in Naugh-
ty Anthony" The ceremony viii be per-
formed at Chicopee Falls. Mass. the home
Of Miss Phillips. Mr.. Evans was married
to Minnie French of the French sisters,
who played the part Of Innocent KID
He has been a widower six years