The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-18
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men must bow in submission. Several
years ago Amelia Bingham, who Is
to be seen here Friday night in "A
Modern. Lady .Godfva. decided that
she no longer would be managed;
but on the other hand would man
mined to control theaters, to produce
plays and to direct tours of COM
panies How we'll she succeeded, her
historic career at the Bijou and Prin-
staged 1.-The Climbers" "a Modern
Magdalen," and 1.-The F'risky Mrs.
Johnson" three of the greatest metro
poHtan successes of the last six years,
shows This season with her new
play, "A Modern Lady Godiva," Miss
whereas, heretofore her companies
have been composed of the most tai
ented players to be found in Amer1-
ica--Wilton Lackaye, Robert Edeson,
Henry E: Dixey, Henry Woodruff
Ferdinand F ern Gottschalk. Madge Carr
Cooke and the late Clara Bloodgood,
for instance-this season she is tour
ing with a complete London organiza-
ton. "A Modern Lady Godiva' is
charming and dramatic play of aris-
5tocratic England. Its proper effect
depends upon the preservation of the
English atmosphere in which the
scenes are laid Miss Bingham felt
that the niceties of the comedy could
be maintained only by having the
Characters portrayed by artists
thoroughly familiar with and in
sympathy with the surroundings in
which they are supposed to move.
Each member Of the company was
selected with this idea of fitness in
View and the result. where "A Mod
ern, Lady Go diva" has been presented,
has been to increase Miss Bingham's
reputation as a manager, just as her
playing of the strong leading part has
Increased her standing as an actress.
. Perhaps there has never been SO
lavish and adequate a production of
sUncie Toms Cabin" as that which
Mr.. Kibb1e will offer amusement
night at the Grand. The scenes.
which are large enough to fill the most
spacious stage, could not easily be i'm
proved. p Those representing the ONO
river in winter. the rocky pass in
which George Harris protects his
family, the st. Clair plantation, the
leyee -at. New Orleans. the cotton fields
in fun bloom and the Celestial. City
are all the most notable EFFORTS, each
picture being the reality as closely as
that which paint and canvas Will per-
nit, and the stage perspective is so
deep that the effect is exceptionally
pleasing The company is worthy of
its environment. So many; skfled ac-
tors have never before been engaged
together as in this play: Frank Lee,
the eminent minstrel star, offers an
excellent study of Uncle Tom pre-
serving the atmosphere and accent OF
the old slave to remarkable degree.
VIM. H West Minstrels make, their
at the Grand next Sunday
matinee and night. The attraction is
well mounted and carefully staged.
and the com pany includes some of /
most clever people. The
has this season gone in
more for the genuine old style negro
than for the glitter that
covers up a lack of talent, |
at the same time he has not forgotten
the surroundings, and the result is i
very novel and enjoyable perform
ance. The opening part styled, The
Awaiting of Dawn is a very artistic |
and attractive piece of stage arrange /
ment. the grand entry being an limo |
vation to mfnstrelsy.