The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-04
Theatrical Notes

James K. Hackett is out with s+,+a-
menu giving the causes that led uD to TIE
dissolution of the independents movement
ana says he will be with the svndicafe
Ia5+ seT E, next season, who have always
Z When t'Vivian's Papa" starts in N, SIS
sumner run at Chicago next Monday a
W. mGeA, ,g6Ianche Ring viii have the title
role with strong supporting cast
+ F. Proctor, who has been contempIat-
ing the arrangement of an American
vaudeville tour for Mrs. James Brown
Potter, has been Compelled to reIfnouish
ms plan owing to the exorbitant demands
submitted by the actress.
Daniel FTohman and his wife Marearet
1llngton, sailed from New York last Sat-
urday for tour of Europe 1t is Miss
turns IN the fall she Will head the stock
company to be permanently located at the
Lyceum theater, New York.
Miss Jessie G1iIIward made her first m
pearance in vaudeville last Monday 1t
Proctor's theater. New York, appearing
IN sketch entitled "A Queens Messen-
ger" Boyd Putnam shared honors with
MISS MISS MlIiward In the piece, which was
van OF the Broadway theater, New York.
ms ,; production 81 of Joseph Arthur's drama
ed term next season in that house Mr.
Belasco, 1t is said. intends to spend be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 on this produc-
A sensational rumor was afoat in New
YORK during the past week that Anna
Held IS to pass the summer in Dakota
50 as to obtain a divorce from her nus
band, Florenz Ziegfeld, jr. When tele-
graphed about the matter Miss Held wired
from san Francisco that it was mot any
ones bizness.'
The new opera in which FRITZ scheff
WI Mllt De seen next season mas Just been Sc
ieeled by her manager, Charles B Dill
Ingham. 1t is entitled The Two Roses. -
and the complete book, by Stanilaus L.
STANCE was turned over TO Mr.. Dilling-
ham in New York last Wednesday. The
music is by Ludwig Highlander.
Mabel Taliaferro, the young girl who did
well a < I,nE a in, IRE .tf
the Cabbage Patch" carelessIy rubbed a
bit of makeup into her left eye about two
weeks ago. AS a result Inflammation set
in, affecting both eyes, ana now it is be-
heved that she will have to retire from
the stage for a while, if not permanent
", as her eyesight may be lost
Contracts have been entered into
whereby Klaw and Erlanger secure the
services of Mcintyre and Heath, the we'll
known black face comedians. for three
years, commencing September /, 1906. These
comedians will be surrounded by a large
company and present a musical comedy
entitled The Ham Tree" by John J.
McNally.
It has been settled that Elaine Terriss
and seymour Hicks will visit America
for a joint starring tour under Charles
~ oilandiI ; dIeclloh oILlnS the season OF
commissioned Captain Robert Marshall to
VIII be seen In London They will retain
the American rights, and the play will be
used for their starring tour in America.
Charles Richman's new play, 1.-The
Pittsburg last Monday night, and was
well received The piece is the. maiden
effort of the two young De Miles, sons
of the late celebrated playwright, Henry
c. De Mile, who. with David Belasco,
Wife" The. Charity Ball. Men and
Women" and Lord Chumley.' 1.-The
Genius" will serve Mr.. Richman on his
starring tour next season.
William a. Brady has completed ar
engagements for the next season of Miss
Grace George, regarding whose future
there has been some speculation. Miss
George will continue as Louise in the all
star production of the Two Orphans" the
first part of the season, and about the
first of the year she will be seen in a
spectacular production of new play,
dealing with an important religious topic,
written for her by the Rev. John Snyder
of Wellesley Hills Mass