The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-01
IS IN FULL SWING.
The New York Theatrical Sea-
SON Has Opened.
Patrons and Critics Embarrassed
by Avalanche of Plays.
66 PLAY HOUSES OPEN.
Harry COrsOn Clark Opened in
New Farce.
Blanche Walsh in "ReSurrec-
tiOn" Broke All Records.
IS PLAY HOUSES OPEN.

Nancy Sykes writing from New York
says:
The theatrical season in this city is
in full swing, and the new productions
are coming thick and fast. At the fifty
nine playhouses a great variety of dra-
matte farce is being offered for the en-
tertafnment of the public and while
the quality of the menu provided by the
managers is not always accepta BILE the
quantity is a certainty. During the past
two weeks first-nighters and the critics
have both been busy and embarrassed
by the avalanche of new plays and new
mSsical cOmedieS-and the end is not
yet in sight. Thus far the best success
ses have been scored by William Faver-
sham in Lefty" John Drew in The
Duke of Killicrankie," The Rogers
Brothers in Paris" and Cecilia Lotus
in The Serio-Comic Governess.''
In Lefty" Pinero has furnished a
splendid play, and while he shows us an
unsavory lot of people. they are at all
times interesting. In spite of his man.
nerisms Mr.. FaveFsham gives a force
ful imperSonation of the hero and is
deserving of the strenuous ovation that
he receives nightly. Carlotta Nilsson is
a close second. and with Julia Opp
(Mrs. Faversham), assists in making
the performance a Strikingly entertain
ing one.
The new productions of this week are:
Business Is Business, at the Criterion
theater; THE College Widow" at the
Garden; THE Coronet of the Duchess
at the GarFick; Mr.. Wix of Wickham,"
at the Bijou.
Mr. Wix of Wickham'' is a farce
comedy, a merry melange of fun, song
and dance, with only a few dull mo-
Inents. Harry CorSon Clarke in the
title role, Thelma Fair and Laura
Guerite are the principal performers.
As usual, Manager Edward e. Rice
has furnished chorus of shapely girls
St, = tod
of black and lace, and they give an eX-
hibit of lingerie that is Simply stunning.
the scenery and music are pleasing
features of the production
George AIDES comedy. 1.-The College
Widow" is a curious mixture. hard to
describe The fads and follies of the
Undergraduate are exploited in an
amusing way, the dialogue is crisp,
and the situations new. The hit of the
play is a football game, which shows
in a realistic manner the excitement
of a genuine game. The piece is
bright and should have a run at the
Garden theater. where it has been we'll
received.
, Her Mad Marriage" which comes
to the American theater next Monday,
seems likely to cause the critics and
the public to sit up and ''holler." The
piece is described by the press agent
as "a thriller. with two of the most
sensational scenes ever before shown
in melodrama." The final act is said
management declines to tell in ad-
vance what it is. All they will say is
wait and see.' I guess we can wait
all right.
In Business Is Business" which is
on review at the Criterion theater,
William H. Crane has made a distinct
departure in the style of his charac-
tiers. Instead of the goody-goody old
fellow who tries to make every one
happy he is now seen as a measly
middle-aged curmudgeon with selfish
ness as the rue of his life While the
role is not sympathetic, it gives Mr..
Crane many opportunities for good
acting, and serves to show his versa
and convincing. The play is a fine We
hicle for this popular comedian and
should make money for all concerned.
Nat G. Goodwin is back from Eu-
rope and actively preparing for his
tour in 1.-The Usurper," which opens
October in Chicago. While abroad
Mr.. Goodwin purchased several plays.
One, 1.-The Peacock has had a run
in Paris. Another is called 1.-THE Man
From Australia and a third, by
Richepin, is entitled Don Quixote."
Mr.. Goodwin is in excellent health and
spirits and expects a prosperous
Mrs. Pat Campbell begins her en-
gagement at the Herald Square thea
ter October 5, when New Workers will
have an opportunity to see the first
performance in English of Sardou's