The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-27
She Companies and the Stars OF
Leading Productions.
TO STAGE "SEA WOLF"
Mansfield May Use Dramatiza-
tion of LondOn's Story.
Frank Daniels to Continue In
"The Office Boy"

their own, are starred, or occupy posi-
tions which place their individual
names largely before the public. For
eign players who will visit America are
included Some well known players
have not yet announced their plans, but
the list affords a good general view OF
the proposed activities of the season.
Mrs. Fiske plans to spend the greater
part of her season in her own play
mouse in New York City, where her first
bill will be a revival of Langdon
kitchens Becky Sharp a dramatiza-
ton OF Thackeray's Vanity Fair" She
Is to have the support of George Arliss,
John Mason and Frank Mcintyre.
Later she will give several Ibsen
dramas including "Rosmersholm." A
new play by Charles Mcclellan and the
much discussed "Monna Wanna" of
Maeterlinck are mentioned in her pros
pectus.
Julia Marlowe and E. H. Sothern Will
appear as co-stars in revivals of Ham
let" Romeo and Juliet" and Much
Ado About Nothing" Miss Marlowe's
Juliet and Beatrice are pleasant men,
cries. MI. Sotnern's Romeo and Bene-
dick will be new, will his co-star's
Ophelia- They will open in Chicago at
the Illinois theater September 10.
Richard ManSheld's plans are yet in
definite. There has been some talk OF
his presenting The Sea Wolf" Jack
London's new story, but there has been
no confirmation of the report. 1t is pos
sible that Mr. Mansfield will continue
with Ivan the Terrible" as the play
has yet to be seen in New York and
other eastern cities.
John Drew will present THE Duke
of Killiecrankie." by Capt oRbert Mar
shall Margaret Dale will again sup
company Will include Ferdinand Colts
chalk and Fannie Brough-
Maxine Elliott will commence her
second season as star on October 3
I'm Harlem She will again appear in
Clyde F1tch's Her Own Way" in which
she scored last year.
Ada Rehan will begin her season on
November 10. presenting The Tanning
of the Shrew,' School for Scandal"
and The Country Girl" Robert Lor-
raine, the English actor, will be seen
as her leading man.
Ethel Barrymore has already begun
her season in the west and is appearing
in Cousin Kate" Later she will play
in Thomas RacewardS Sunday" a
London hit of last season. Bruce Nc
Rae will be her leading man.
Margaret Anglin is to star in a play,
The Eternal Feminine" from the Ger
man of Robert Misch. No date has been
set for the opening.
May Irwin will use the farce. Mrs. |
Black Is Back" by @. V. Hobart. Re
hearsals will begin in New York to-
morrow This place will signalize the |
return of Miss Irwin to the stage after |
a seasons absence and rumored per- |
manent retirement.
Otis Skinner. who goes to France this |
week for brief vacation and who will |
In all proba Utility meet Jean Richepin, |
will, on his return, continue in The |
Harvester" a play by that author |
which was given its initial perform |
ance by the star last spring in Mil
waukee. 1t is said that his wife, Maud /
Durbin, will appear as his leading wo-
man.
Arnold Daily will offer Candida" by
Bernard Shaw, and later will play You
Never Can Tell by the same author.
Mr.. Days season begins in San Fran
cisco, where he will play a two weeks
engagement
Mrs. G. H. Gilbert will become a star
this year in a play written for her by
Clyde Fitch. 1t is called Granny" and /
will be produced in New York early in
final season on the stage.
Kyrle Bellew begins his season in
Denver, presenting ''Raffies. the ANA
teur Craftsman. f. NJ. Holland is in
Mr.. Bellows company and will play an
opposite part to the star, Miss Clara
Blandick is to appear as leading wo
man.
Henry Miller has begun his season in
the west. His play is Joseph Entan-
gled," by Henry Arthur Jones' which he
produced in San Francisco Uyo weeks
man and Jessie Busley is also in his
company. which is soon to include Hen
ry Woodruff.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell will open her
.
the Herald Square theater, New York
in The Sorceress." At the conclusion
of her engagement in New York she
viii make a tour of the principal cities.
William Faversham is to play the
leading male part in Lefty" by Arthur
Wing Pinero. Who will take the title
has not been announced. Julie Opp, his
wife, is TO have an important part in
the play.
clara BIoodgood will play in THE
Coronet of Duchess by Clyde Fitch.
The play is now being rehearsed in
New York. where it is shortly to be {
given. s
Fay Davis will reappear in America
this year in r. G. Cartons The Rich
London success. Miss. Davis is now 1
counted among Charles H. F'rohman's
stars.
Cecilia LOTUS will be starred this I
year in THE Serio Comic Governess." {
She will open in November at the Ly-
ceum theater in New York. and, should
the play prove a success, it will be
presented later in London.
Herbert Kelley and Effie Shannon I
will begin their season on Sept. 5, pre-
senting for the first time in English I
a three act comedy from the German
entitled taps" Miss Shannon is said I
to have an important part in the play. /
Louis Mann will make his first ap- I
pearance as a star in a new play writ t
ten for him, the name of which, how c
tver, has not yet been announced 1t
Is said to be a comedy without music. 7
Mr.. Mann will open his season in q
Philadelphia on Sept. 19. a
Wilton Lackaye is to continue in c
The Pit" but will alternate it with e
performances of tfTrilby." SvengaH {
has always been his most popular role S
He will give occasional performances
Of Ibsen's Pillars of Society,"" in c
which he plays Bernlcx. Late in the +
season his manager announces Mr. II
viii be seen as Othello. n
FRITZ Scheff will open her season on s
lug. % in Cleveland, appearing in
The TWO Roses" On September 5 lp