The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

that is to be seen in Topeka in the near
future. is formed when all the principal
characters ind themselves marooned in
a sanitarium or rest cure" by order
of the quarantine authorities. They
organize a commonwealth with 0ua of the
members as governor and much fun is
inspired by the incipient mutinies
which are developed by his rebelliOus
subjects. The possibilities Of this sit
uation include the spirited secession
from the governors rule by the young
woman whom he desires to marry.
Max Figman and a competent com
pany are announced for Topeka in
The Man on the Box" Harold Nc
Grath wrote the book, Grace 1ivings-
ton F'urniss wrote the comedy from it,
and the play ran for three hundred
performances in New York City. 1t Is
genuine comedy without horse play or
buffoonery, and is thoroughly enjoy
able
Adaude Fealy will come to Topeka as
a star some time in the near future.
At Kansas City the Coming Week.
Shubert=A1 Vocabulary Manner
in GLORIOUS Betsy
Wilson in The Mountain Climber"
Grand-A1 week-''It Happened in
Nordland-"
are rejoicing over the coming of that
charming actress in her new play
GLORIOUS Betsy to the Sam S. Shu-
bert theater for the week beginning
next Monday evening. This play,
which is described as a romantic COM
edy, was written especially Cor Miss
Mannering by Rida Johnson Young,
already more than favOrably known as
the author of Brown of Harvard"
and other successful comedies. AS has
always been her custom. Miss Man
nering has surrounded herself with a
most capable company, and it goes, as
a matter of record. that the produc-
ton of GLORIOUS Betsey'' in the other
respects is all that can be desired. The
story of GLORIOUS Betsy" is founded
on the love and courtship of Betsey
Patterson, the Baltimore belle, which
resulted in her marriage to Jerome
Bonaparte, brother of the French en-
peror. Miss Mannering is under the
management Of Sam S. and Lee Shu-
bert
THE Mountain Climber" which
Francis Wilson will present at the
Willis Wood one week, beginning De-
cember 81. with New Years and Sat
urday matinees, is from the German
and is by the authors of that clever
farce, Are You a Mason ," and it is
said that in this clever piece they have
outstriDped the humor even of their
first effort. The play tells q highly in
lions and complications cleverly con-
trived and carried out. In the new
comedy Mr. Wilson has one of the
best roles Of his stage career, and
Charles FrOhman has provided splen-
did support in the excellent company.
The cast, among others, includes the
well known Coincidence. Miss May
Robson.
One Of the most widely discussed
musical comedies of the past decade is
1T Happened in Nordland," Victor
Herbert's newest musical Offering
which will be at the Grand opera
with matinee Sunday, Decembe 80.
This delightful production will be
given by company composed Of prin-
cipals of the highest class. The Lew
Fields Theater com any which is
playing 1T Happened in Nordland''
this season Is a guarantee of merit.
The production was staged by Julian
bers were rehearsed by Victor Herbert
There are twenty-five changes of cos
tunes made at every performance BY
the chorus. A special matinee in
addition to the regular matinees will
be given New Years day.
Plays Running at Chicago Theaters.
Frank Moulan j. meeting with ex-
traord1nary success in The Grand
Mogul," a new piece created at the
Colonial theater.
FRITZ Scheff continues at the I'LL
nois in Mile. Modesto" Ethel Barry
more succeeds her at this house early
in January.
James Hackett closes his Chicago
tomorrow night He will be followed
by Otis Skinner who will present his