The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

tina, the Sewing Machine Girl" and
Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model
continue their courses uninterrupted
THE Marriage of William Ashe,'' in
which Grace George starred, is to have
production in London
James Davis, the dramatic author,
better known by his nom de plume,
Owen Hall. died last week He wrote
A Gaiety Girl" An ARTISTS Model
The GeisEa,'' "A Greek Slave. .
''Florodora.'' THE Silver Slipper" and
The Girl From Kays-" He was fond
Of racing and card playing
Eleanor Robson wears these spring
afternoons a maternal air, likewise a
worried expression. says the Mirror.
The reason is a living, breathing one,
it beng the thr~e urc1ins WHO play
Willie Smith, Mary Ann Heath, and
Anna May Heath in Salony Jane. So
enamored has Miss Robson become of
these little ones-Donald Gallagher.
age1 IL, Frances Golden Fuller. aged
s, and Ruth Abbott Wells, aged THAT
her mother Mrs Madge Carr Cooke,
contemplates an injunction restraining
her from sumHlarily adopting the trio.
So much for the maternal air The
worried expression arises from the fear
awakened by a threat made by Grand
ma Boston The Gerry society of Bos-
ton has given notice that it will not
permit these Infants to appear in
beans and fried pie district. In conse-
quence Miss Robson is sadly pbiloso-
phicaL
Henry Clay Barna bee. the old time
BoStonian comedian, is reported to be
considering an appearance in Wash
ington with the Aborn Opera company
for the opening production Of Robin
Other old Bostonfan favorites, fncIud-
ing Charles J. rockingham, are also
arranging to appear for the opening
week.
Sarah Bernhardt's eligibility to the
Legion of Honor of France is now
virtually settled AS step preIirni-l
nary to her election she has been ap-|
pointed to a profesSorshfp at the Con-
servatory of Music and Defamation.
in order to satisfy the requirements of
the chancellery of the legion that ac-
tors can be decorated only in the quail
ity of professors.
Frank Belcher. the basso of Weber's
Theater company in Dream City and
The Magic Knight spent last sum-
mer prospecting in the mining regions
OF Mexico and made a trip of upward
of 400 miles. most of it on the back Of
a burro. BeIcher is enthusiastic about
the commercial prospect of Mexico
and will make another trip there this
summer.
Justice MacLean in the New York
supreme court last Monday issued a
temporary writ of Injunction restrain
ing Elsie Janis from appearing under
any management except that of Mil
ton and Sargent. Aborn and Liebler
& Co. and especially from appearing
under the management of Percy G.
Williams, with whom she signed a
contract to appear in vaudeville.
Joe Howard and Mabel Barrison
have signed a contract with Harry
Askin whereby they will begin a tour
Flower of the Ranch" in Kansas City
September l. This same pair will
head the cast at the opening of Chi
Cages new theater, the Princess, which
Askin's partner. The house will open
January l with an extravaganza on
the order Of The Babes in Toyland-''
Frank Cotton. after forty-one years
of active service in the profession, has
become an instructor in the dramatic
department of the Great Western
Stage school at 127 La Sale street,
Chicago, which is under the personal
supervision of Peter J. Ridge. manager
OF the Western Dramatic agency. Dur
ing Mr.. Cotton's theatrical career he
has been professionally associated with
many of the most noted actors and
actresses, and is well known to the
entire profession. not only as a clever
and versatile actor, but also as gen.
tleman of pleasing personality and a
his career in 1866. first playing in
stock in New York city. Chicago. Ill,
Buffalo and Troy, N Y, and other
cities He was one of the support of
Edwin Booth. Edwin Forrest, J. X
Emmett (original cast), Edwin Adams,
Frank Mayo. Joseph Jefferson, Frank
Chanfrau. Charles Couldock. w J..
Florence, John Brougham, Milton
Mobiles, Matte Vfckers. Maggie Mitch
ell. Lolita Mrs Scott Siddons, Mrs.
Landers Lucille Western and others
For one season he appeared as Ben
son Cattermole in THE Private Secre-
tary,'' and for several years he played
principal roles in Lincoln J. Carriers
attractions.
The temporary Injunction which Wal
ter N Lawrence obtained against the
appearance of Henry F. Dixey under
other management than his own has
been made permanent Dtxey has been
appearing in the title role Of The Man
on the Box" when he suddenly left the
company. and it was reported he was
to appear in vaudeville There may be
a trial of the case
Ezra Kendall keeps his manager.
Harry Askin, informed thoroughly about
the tour of Swell. Elegant Jones'"
From Rochester, Mimi. famed for its
surgical sanitarium. he writes
Your troupe certainly made q ten
strike at Rochester, where mixed au-
dfence of medical men and 'n1oneyed
patients dfssected every point The boom
at Rochester is. of course, due to the
popularity of appendicitis, and as soon
as that ceases to be a fashionable COM
pIaint the fraternity will have to pop
ularize some other pain OF take UP
farming again