The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-27


Francis Wilson, 1T is announced, viii
be placed about Nov. 1, in "a new
comedy without music" That is abou
all that is known concerning hi
vehicle
Frank Daniels is to use 1.-The Of1ict
Boy" again this year ana has planned
an extensive tour of the west anC
. south. His company will be pract:c-
| ally the same as last year. 1t is pos
sible that Mr.. Daniels may appear in
a new comic opera "a Bed of Roses,
early in the new year, although moth
ing definite has been announced. Ills
manager is waiting to see if the piece
proves a success in London, where il
is shortly to be produced.
Lulu Chaser will open in New York
on Sept in 1.-The Madcap Princess, "
a comic opera taken from the novel
when Knighthood Was in Flower "
by Charles Major. The work is the
combined effort of Harry B. Smith and
Ludwig Highlander.
Lillian Russell has so far kept her
own counsel regarding her engage
| ment for this year. Rumor has it
i that she will be seen again in comic
| opera, with a possibility of starring.
Jefferson De Angels will employ
| "Fantana." a musical comedy, as his
vehicle. In his company will be Adele
Richie, Julia Sanderson. and Katie
| Barry. The opening Will be made at
| the Garrick theater on Sept. 10.
Maude Adams is to have a new
| comedy by Israel ZangwilI, entitled
Jenny" She will not. however. open
with it. having plans ror a southern
trip of six weeks. when she will re-
vive, THE Little Minister" 1t is said
| that Miss Adams will also be seen dur
ing the year in new one act piece,
Op-o-Me-Thumb," which has been
liked in London
Annie Russell will not begin her sea
son until October, when she will be
seen In Brother Jaeques." French
comedy by Pierre Weber and Henri
Bernstein 1t is said that the char
acter which Miss Russell will assume
is not unlike the part of Catherine in
the play of that name by Lavedan, in
which she appeared almost five years
ago.
William Gillette will begin his sea-
son late in September in THE Ad-
Later. it is said, Mr.. Gillette will APP
pear in a new play by himself.
DeWolf Hopper will make a tour
or twenty weeks in Wang" and will
play an engagement at the Garrick
beginning September 5.
William H. Crane is to appear in
Business Is Business" the play which
created so great an impression at the
Coincide Franchise last season, and
which is still being played there. Mr..
Wheelock, jr., Walter Hale, Katherine
Grey, Mrs. Dellenbaugh, George
Backus, Sheridan Block. Harry St.
Maur, r. Payton Gibbs, Guy Nichols
Emma Field and George V. De We're
Virginia Harmed will be toured in
a new play, from abroad. Neither
title nor authorship has been made
La Montansier," which Mr.. Frohman
controls for this country.
Nat c. Goodwin is to play a new
THE Usurpers.'' by 1. N |
Morris, and its initial performance will |
be given in Chicago at Powers thea
ter on October 8.
Paula Edwardes will begin her
tour in ''Winsome Winnie" on !
November 10.
William Morris has not settled upon
his plans for the season, although he
has received several offers. He will |
not appear in "A Business Man." for
the leading part will be played by Joe
WEIGH, who retires from 1.-THE Ped
dler" in three or four weeks from
now
Mrs. Langtry will tour the states
again this year, using a play called
Talked About" which is said to be
ences in this country.
Marie Tempest will play in America
again this year in Sydney Grundy's
The Garden of Lies" F---
Ellen Terry will come to America
to exploit new play by J. NJ. Barrie.
The name is not yet announced.
Sir Henry Irving will not come to
America until next season. He will
spend the year in the English prov
noes, playing his well known roper
.ory.
Blanche Walsh will make an ex-
ended tour in Bataille's drama from
rolstoi's Resurrection" and it is said
will also produce Jacob Gordon's play.
play by Clyde Fitch.
Charles Dickson will be sent as a
tar in a play. THE Spellbinder," by
himself and Herbert Hall WinSlow.
will 10 in q Ct
Henrietta Crosman will continue in
her success of last season, Sweet
<ittie Bellairs.''
Mrs. Carter will be supplied with
lew historic play by David Belasco. No
lame has been given it for publica-
ion.
Mrs. w. G. Jones has been reengaged
or Maude Adams company to play her {
'riginal part of Nancy Webster in THE '
little Minister"
Richard Golden will be seen in a new {
ural play, the author and title. of
which are yet to be announced.
Frederick Warde and Katherine Kid !
Ter will tour as co-stars in "Salambo."
early next month in Buffalo. 1
David Warfield will go out under
David Belasco,s management in new
lay called THE Music Master" by
'harles Klein. In his company will be .
Garie Bates, Minnie Dupree. and Camp |
ell Solton.
Viola Allen will revive "a Winters c
dle, DIS neT CnleI -OlIeTl1S, anu Will :
lso be seen in Twelfth Night" in =
Fhich her Viola has been regarded with =
opular favor. Boyd Putnam will be
er leading man.
Ida Conquest and Leo Ditrichstein al .
eady are appearing as co-StarS in q I,
ew farce entitled Military Mad by y
Ir. Ditrichstein. Henry F. Donnelly g
nd Thomas A. Wise are in the cast y
he play, which is now being shaped \
n the road. will be seen in New York +
BON.
James X Hackett will give drama
cation of Winston ChurchillS new
ovel, THE Crossing" by Louis Ship g.
ian, who put 1.-The Crisis into stage y
name. =