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Cast of "Amoureuse.D

In "Amoureuse" Nine. Rejane plays
the role of Germaine, the wife, with
unsurpassed grace, dignity and wealth
of expressiveness. Her supporting COM
pany fits into the roles with excellent
effect.
NJ Dumeny is splendid as Etienne,
the husband, and NJ. Gorieux as Pascal,
who is in love with Etiennes wife, ex-
hibits the ability of the polished French
actor. Suzanne Avril, Nine. Clery and
Rose Lyon appear in minor roles.
The action is slow, as is the case with
many French plays. The lines tell the
whole story. The situations are lack
ing in theatric strength simply because
it is unnecessary. Shafts of humor, of
epigrammatic truth and of brilliant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
BALL RULE CHANGES.

The coming winter will see some
changes in the rules of baseball in all
probability. Either the abolition of the
foul strike rule or the invention of
some rule to offset it by handicapping
the pitcher is a practical necessity if
the game is to continue it's prosperous
career.
With the pitcher in the role of abso-
lutte monarch the action of the game
has become largely mechanical so far
as the average spectator is concerned
The games are fought and won by skill
and science, which are lost to the gen
eral public because so much is con-
fined to the curves and other wiles of
the pitcher, on whom depends pretty
nearly the whole battle. There is not
enough batting or base running to al
low for the exhibition of much science
by the other eight players in the at
lacking side of the sport. Their share
of public honor is confined to an occa-
sional chance to make a brilliant field
ing play.
A large proportion of the games
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01


In "Lolotte,' by Meilhac and Halevy,
comedy. Lolotte is an actress whose
services are sought by a wealthy wo-
man to aid the latter to appear success
fully in an amateur performance At
the home of this woman, a baroness
(played by Nine. Suzanne AvriD, Lo-
lotte meets a lover of hers, De Croi-
sillew ON. Dumeny). He is also daily
ing with the affections of the baroness
and is taken aback at meeting LoIotte
at her home. Both women suspect the
facts in the case and, placing De Croi-
sillew between them on a stool, pro-
coed to drag him back and forth over
verbal gridiron. They state to him a
hypothetical case, as follows:
Suppose, NJ. de Croisillew, that
man was very attentive to two women,
very charming women
YES
And suppose that each woman dis
covered that the man was in love or
playing the same sort of game with
BOTH
Yes
what would you do for instance, if
you were the man placed in that posi-
ton ?'
enough to win the favor of two such
brilliant women as you describe would
be wise enough to have a third woman,
equally clever, to resort to-
Indeed" remark the inquisitors,
somewhat nonplused.
YES" answers De Croisillew. "And
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
A Wee Bit of History.

Harvard's line men laid down in the
path of the guards back and let the
heavy Pennsylvania plungers pile up on
them. But there is no piling process in
the tackle back. The runner is not
damned SO close to his interferers that
he cannot see to avoid a possible tao
kler. Hogan of Yale and Cooney of
Princeton are tackles who have made
tremendous gains by means of the tao
kle back play. The play, after all, is
elementary. Instead of forming an
elaborate system of interference, the
backs simply throw themselves at the
back of the player carrying the ball
and shove him through the hole the
line tackle is supposed to have made,
assisted by, say, one of the backs. If
the play is tackle through tackle (the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS,

Another lesson is that neither speed
nor weight alone can make team sue
cessful.
Coaches and trainers have long held
conflicting opinions on that point. Some
maintained that speed was practically
the only requisite for a prospective
championship organization. The weight
advocates were also emphatic. Teams
like West Point, Annapolis. Dartmouth,
Brown and Syracuse attained heights
previously deemed impossible to reach
simply because they combined weight
with speed. Never before has the big
six. so called, in the east received so
severe a shaking up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
Enouqh Reform,

Whether or not the game has now
been reformed to conform entirely to
the desires of the committee 1 am un-
able to say, but there is no doubt that
the change or reform HAS GONE FAR
ENOUGH.
In score of contests this season the
baneful effects of the markedly open
style of game Encouraged by the new
rules) were evident. Interference could
not form quickly enough to protect
runners before some opponent broke
through and downed the runner for a
loss. In order to preserve the popular
ity of football there must be a good OPP
portunity for runs of a fair length
Successful runs are to football what
base hits are to baseball. Runs are
impossible in most cases without inter-
ference. Magnify the difficulties al
ready in the way of forming Interior
ence quickly and effectively, and you
strike at the foundation of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
ARCHIE HAHN Is OUR
GREATEST SPRINTER.

Archie Hahn, the phenomenal sprint
er, has left the University of Michigan,
and he is now running under the colorS
of the Milwaukee Athletic club.
Hahn has not lost any of the great
speed that made him the successor to
Arthur Duffy, as was shown at the st
Louis exposition. There Hahn cap
tured the so, 100 and 200 meter runs.
Hahns victory in the 100 meter run
won him the handsome trophy offered
by Mr.. Frederick ]. V. Skif. Mr.. Ski6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

al through immortality He teaches
husband and wife that even consum-
mate faithfulness can be transformed
into the deepest form of betrayal by in
difference and injustice, that domestic
breaches can be healed no matter how
serious they have become and that a
would be disrupter of a family some
times becomes the means of welding it
together the more firmly.
Incidentally 1 might observe that M
Porto Richie illustrates the potency of
mans jealousy in aiding in the genuine
revival of genuine love Jealousy is by
no means a distant relative of the more
tender passion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
Sothern and MarIn,ue.

E. H. Sothern and Julia MarIowe have
continued their Shakespearean revivals
at the Knickerbocker theater by pro-
ducing Much Ado About Nothing and
Hamlet
Mr.. Sothern's Benedict and Miss
Marlowe's Beatrice are highly merito-
rfous and in some passages illuminate
the charming romance. Their produc
ton of much Ado About Nothing is
lavishly mounted, and the supporting
company is in most respects acceptable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
CHICAGO BOWLING

Although the first ball in bowling
league play was rolled but little more
than one month ago, there are already
as many bowling leagues in operation
this season as the total number which
sprang into existence all last season.
Fifty-nine leagues are now running in
Chicago. several having gone into ac-
ton recently.
Over one-quarter of last years
leagues failed to reorganize for the
present season, fifteen in all forfeitinx
their charters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
Tackle Back Plays.

The tackle plays were perpetuated
beyond recall. The product of Yale in
genuity, the tackle back formation will
live as long as football lasts. When
well executed good gain is almost in
evitable. All the colleges are now using
the play. Princeton developed it this
year to a high degree of excellence.
The tackle back play is much more
productive of the desired results than
was the guards back formation Coach
Woodruff experimental with at Phila-
delphia. Harvard smashed the guards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
little Johnny Jones"

George Conan, the talented young
actor and playwright, is delighting
large audiences at the Liberty theater
in Little Johnny Jones'" from his own
pen. Mr.. Cohan plays the role of an
American jockey unjustly accused of
throwing the English Derby. 9th
ers in the cast are Jerry and Helen F.
Conan and Truly Shattuck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
THE GREAT ALLERroN, 2:oeIl.

Allerton, 2:O9A, has eighteen new
performers, all race records. What sire,
living or dead, ever approached this
Allerton has twenty-five winners this
season. What sire ever had more than
half as many? Allerton has seven trot-
ters with average records of less than
2: 10. Has anX other sire more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
Good KICKING Indispensable.

The season has we'll illustrated the
fact that a good punter and drop kicker
is necessary. The games lost through
poor kicking this year could not be
counted on the fingers of two hands.
West Point would have had a royal
chance to defeat Princeton and thus
win undying fame had she been able
to send a reliable punter into the line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
CAMILLE CLIFFORD.

Camille Clifford the statuesque beau
ty of 1.-The Prince of Pilsen" company
which recently closed an engagement in
London, will remain on the other side,
she having accepted an engagement
with an English musical comedy COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
Then and Now.

In the days of close formations inter
ference could be formed quick as
flash and started with whirlwind force.
But 1 forget-close formation is dan
gerous topic, even forbidden ground.
HARRY GRANT.
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End Runs,

End runs were rendered particularly
improbable by the new rules. End
runs have never before been so scarce
and so unproductive.
Interference for these runs does not
seem to form fast enough, and not
through the fault of the team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

now. ladies. must bid you very good
afternoon
why so? ask the women in surprise.
Where are you going 2.
ITO the third woman" suave1y re-
plies De Croisillew as he calamity bows
and departs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
May Irwin and Her New Play.

May Irwin, the popular comedienne,
is now appearing at the Bijou theater
in a play from the prolific pen of George
V. Hobart, author of the humorous
''Dinkelspiel" sketches. The play is en-
titled Mrs. Black Is Back" and it is
needless to say that Miss Irwin plays
the part of Mrs. Black.
Miss Irwin is supplied with some
catchy lines and with several new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

showed a fendness for a fake kick
which occasionally netted the Jersey
men a gain, but this trick is an old one.
1t would hardly startle a sixteen year
old Schoolboy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
: : GAME CAN REALLY BE TOO OPEN

and that the game is quite open enough
now to please even the most pronounce
ed opponent of the crushing. irresistible
mass plays and "close formations of
years just past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
Trick PIays-Where Are Thew

Trick playing has been strangely abb
sent. Never before have the pigskin
chasers confined themselves so exclu-
sively to straight" football. Even Yale
and Princeton failed to develop new
articles to yield points. Princeton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
"The School Grip

Edna May and ''The School Girl' are
prolonging their success at the Herald
Square theater. The play and the star
Will be welcome on Broadway as long
as they choose to remain.
The production is one of the distinct
hits of the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

presented the cup to Hahn in person in
the Stadium the day of the race. No
less an authority than James E. Sulli-
van. chief of the physical culture de-
partment at st. Louis, says the cup is
the handsomest and most valuable cup
ever presented to an American athlete.
Hahn won almost a thousand dollars
worth of prizes at St. Louis. He de-
serves such recognition if any one does.
He is the premier sprinter of America
and of the world. Rice was not anx-
ious to meet him, Schick of Harvard
let him pass unchallenged and Arthur
Duffy of Georgetown also "side step
ped
Hahn was undoubtedly the star Of
the Olympic games at st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
The First Lesson.

First among the lessons we have
learned is that the open style of game
will never become popular. Trainers of
the national code of rules have grad
ually been working toward the placing
of football on an entirely new basis. In
short, the members of the intercolle-
giate committee, responding to the pro-
tests of the public against brutality and
unnecessary injury to players. have
aimed to abolish mass plays in a lei
surely manner such as would not seem
to indicate radical departure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

songs. She scores a hit when she says,
Love is blind, but marriage is an eye
OPENER
Raymond Hitchcock in 1.-THE Yankee
Consul says, Love is blind, but the
neighbors aren't"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
: ~AnouRrUsE" and ~LoLerrE"
REJANE SCORES
IN REPERTORY
OTHER PLAYS OF THE HOUR
OTHER PLAYS OF THE HOUR :

reuse 'Lolotte," lie Passerelle'' (''The
Marriage of Kitty'O. La Robe Rouge"
IL Hirondelle," La Parisienne" and
"Incognito-" She has brought over the
settings of several more plays which
are to be produced shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
YACHT CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

The Royal ST. Lawrence Yacht club
of Montreal has accepted the challenge
of the Manchester (Mass.) Yacht club
for the Seawanhaka cup for next sum-
mer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

opposite tackle, of course), two men
usually precede the runner. One man
is sometimes considered sufficient to
make an opening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

fancies astray in long vistas of arch
coquetry and of passionate expression;
the same Rejane, with gowns that
would make u princess sigh in envy;
the same Rejane. with a wealth of per-
sonal charm that accounts for the high
place she occupies in the hearts of her
coUntrymen. for she comes from crit
zeal. cynical land where fascination and
temperament, not beauty or wealth or
family. make a woman Il leader in any
sphere.
Nine. Rejane's appearances thus far
have by no means exhausted her rep
ertory. She has been seen in "Amou-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
WHY MOI. RoR7

Bob F'itzsimmons is reported as being
in financial straits. Why net realize
something on his diamond tooth fill
ingS?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
"Amoureuse."

In "Amoureuse" Gin Love'O Nine.
Rejane has a vehicle of the typical
French sort that we occasionally see
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

back play as no other college has ever
succeeded in doing against the tackle
back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

carefully when she is about to kill her.
SELF" answers the abused wife,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

over here in expurgated form in Eng
fish. Needless to say that "Amoureuse"
is a so called problem play. A hus-
band, a wife and the inevitable friend
of the family" contrive to have very
miserable time, all because hubby, hav-
ing attained the age of forty three, is
tired of his wife's affection and re-
pulses her advances. The author, NJ.
Georges de Porto Richie teaches a NOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
From Our New York Dramatic Core
spondent.l

~ EJANE, the rival of Bernhardt
for the popular approval of
the French theater going pub
- L lie. is proving by her drawing
power at the Lyric theater that her
managers were wise in bringing her to
these shores once more.
She is the same Rejane of a decade
past who won our hearts and led our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01
The Danger Line.

The rules committee should recognize
that the danger line has been reached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

- HE football season is now in it's
annually prepared grave Ono
flowers, please). All the grid
4 iron battles and chickering's
have merged into the past for another
ten months. and now the natural query
is. What are the lessons taught by the
campaign"
Be it known that even football teach
es lessons. No general nor any admiral
profits more by the mistakes and tri-
umphs of himself his enemies than
does the brainy. hawk eyed football
captain or coach of the present day.
Every move. every change Of tactics, is
weighted with significance in a grid
iron contest, and largely to the close
students of the game are the big vic
tories due. So again l ask, What are
the lessons taught by the football sea-
son of I9O42'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-01

repartee speed from one human bow to
another.
Are you going to kill yourself?" asks
Etienne as, after their great quarrel
he finds Germaine preparing to leave
the house.
"A woman does not put her hat on so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

which will be explained to you by those in greater authority than myself you are wanted at the house where wherer could not help stammering under the light of her melancholy eyes --"where saw you once before" I lamely concluded.
 sThe house in Waverley avenue ?" she objected wildly, with the first signs of positive terror I had ever beheld in her.
 nodded, dropping my eyes. What call had to penetrate the conscience of this woman?
 "Are they there all there? she pres ently asked again. The police and- and Ntr. Jeffrey2"
 Madam" I respectfully protested, "my duty is limited to conducting you to the place named A carriage is wait ing. May beg that you will prepare yourself to go at once to Waverley ave nue ?''
 For answer she subjected me to a long and earnest look which I found 1t impossible to eyade. Then she hasten ed from the room, but with very un- steady steps.
 When she returned ready for her ride this change in her spirits was less ob- servable, and by the time we had reached the house in Waverley avenue she had so far regained her old courage as 10 move anu Spre.h M4L4- -ie ness of despair if not of mental sereil- ity.
 The major was awaiting us at the door and bowed gravely before her heavily yelled figure.
 Miss Tuttle,' he asked, without any preamble, the moment she was we'll in- side the house, may I inquire of you here, and before show you what will excuse us for subjecting you to the dis tress of entering these doors, whether your sister, Mrs. Jeffrey, had any other name or was ever known by any other name than that of Veronica ?"
 "She was christened Antoinette as we'll as Veronica, but the person in whose memory the former name was given her was no honor to the family, and, she very soon dropped it and was only known as Veronica. Oh, what have I done2' she cried, awed and frightened by the silence which follow ed the utterance of these simple words.
 Before any of us were quite ready to speak, tap at the door told us that Durbin had arrived with MT. Jeffrey. Facing the small group clustered in the dismal hall fraught with such unutter- able associations, he earnestly prayed:
 Do not keep me in suspense. Why am summoned here?"
 You are summoned to learn the murderous secret of these old walls, and who it was that last made use of 1t. Do you feel inclined to hear these details from my lips, or are you ready so state that you already know the means by which so many persons, h times past as well as in times present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

". M. very intimate with schoolmate who has since died. Often rode to- gether; once gone long time. This was just before V. M left school for good. Date same as that on which a marriage occurred in a town twenty miles distant. Bride, Antoinette Moore: groom, w. Pfeiffer of Denver; witness, young girl with red hair. Schoolmate had red hair. Had V. M. middle in- itial, and was that initial A. ?'' We all looked at each other. This last question was one none of us could answer
 "Go for MT. Jeffrey at once" ordered the major, land let another one of you bring Miss Futile. No word to either of what has occurred and no hint of their possible meeting here'
 1t fell to me to fetch Miss Futile. I was glad of this, as it gave me a few minutes by myself in which to com pose my mind and adjust my thoughts to the new conditions opened up by the amazing facts which had just come to light. But beyond the fact that Mrs. Jeffrey had been answerable for the death which had occurred in the libra " at the time of her marriage that, in the words of the district attorney, she had come to her husband with blood on her hands-my thoughts would not go. Confusion followed the least attempt to settle the vital question of how far Miss Futile and Mr. Jeffrey had been involved in the earlier crime and what the coming interview with these two would add to our present knowledge. In my anxiety to have this question an- swered I hastened my steps and was soon at the door of Miss Tuttle's pres ent dwelling place
 I doubt if she noticed my agitation She was too much swayed by her own. Advancing upon me in all the uncon- scious pride of her great beauty, she tremulously remarked:
 You have message for me. Is, it from Headquarters, or has the district attorney still more questions to ask T'
 T have much more trying errand than that" I hastened to say, with some idea of preparing her for an ex- perience that could not fail to be one of exceptional trial For reasons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-21

" YERONICA MOORES real con
 nect1on with MT. Pfeiffers W death-a death which in some
 inscrutable way had in SC short time led to her own-was an overwhelming surprise to every one of us.
 The superintendent, as was natural, recovered first.
 This throws quite new light upon the matter," said he. Now we can understand why Mir. Jeffrey uttered that extraordinary avowal overheard on the bridge: She must dieP She had come to him with blood on her hands"
 Addressing the major, the district at torney asked when he expected to hear from Denver, adding that 1t had now become of the first importance to ascer- tain the exact relations existing be- tween the persons under suspicion and the latest victim of this deadly mechanism.
 He had hardly ceased speaking when an officer appeared with telegram in his hand. This the major eagerly took, and, noting that it was in cipher, read 1t by means of the code he carried in his pocket. Translated, it ran thus: Result of open inquiry in Denver:
 'Three brothers Pfeiffer, all we'll thought of, but plain in their ways and eccentric. One doing business in Den yer; died June, '97. One perished in Klondike, October, same year; and ane, by name Wallace, died suddenly three szsonths since in Washington
 s'Nothing further gained by secret in- EEsry in this place"
 Result of open inquiry in Owosso:
 "A saan named Pfeifeer kept a store s Swosso during the time v. M. att sesnAAd school there. He was one of NFas hEOtheEs, home Denver, name Wsa1ace. Simultaneously with v. Ms leaving school F. broke up business and s4 instigation of his brother Will liEsA, who accompanied him, went to the KIondike. No especial relation be- tween lady and this same P. ever not ed. v. M. once heard to laugh at his awkward ways.v
 Result of secret inquiry in Owosso: