The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

AS the above was submitted by the
theater's press agent we are afraid the
incident never occurred.
STAGE GOSSIP.
Jack London. the author, has copy
righted a play called "Scorn of Wo-
man."
The Pony Ballet. now with James T.
Powers in 1.-The Blue Moon" has en-
tered to compete for the $1,000 prize
| offered by the worlds fair, Dublin,
next May. Beatrice Liddel, manager
ess of the ballet, in an endurance con-
test at the Shaftesbury theater, Lon
don, in 1901, won the gold medal. hav-
ing outdanced eighteen of the best dan
GERS of Europe. The ponies will sail
for Europe next spring.
AS 1.-THE Duchess of Devonshire'
production requires two cars to move
it and a large and expensive cast, the
management has decided to close it
temporarily and open later when more
desirable bookings are obtainable. In
the meantime Miss ROSelle Knott, who
was starring in the play, will make a
tour of the Pacific coast in "Alice-Sit-
by-the-Fire,'' retaining the pick of the
present company.
The first step toward the collection
of a repertoire by William Faversham
will be made this month, when the
actor begins his engagement in Boston
in THE SQuaw Man" He will pre-
sent at a matinee Eel Gran Galeoto."
1t is a tragedy showing the evil results
of idle gossip. 1t is also reported that
Mr.. Faversham and Beerbohm Tree
will appear together next summer in
London in Shakespearean REVEALS.
''The Man on the Box is another ex-
cellent- play that will have to be shelv-
ed because of limited bookings over
Independent routes. y few weeks af-
ter the clever play leaves Washington
it will be laid aside, and Henry E.
DiXey will be presented in a new play
the name of which has not been an
nounced-
Ashton Stevens. the well-known dra-
matte critic of San Francisco tells a
story on himself which should be a
warning to all dramatic critics never
to be too severe in their reviews on
new productions. Mr.. Stevens once
wrote up the vaudeville act of a young
woman who sang coon songs. His
caustic remarks proved too much for
the vaudeville artist to bear, and SO
she called at his office to protest: II
don't mind much what you say
about me, though it is hard enough to
read personal comment of a disagree
able. nature" she said, but you must
remember that the vaudeville manag-
ers read your notices, and they may re-
count of what you said. would not
mind if I had only myself to consider
but you see, Mr.. Stevens I have to
support my husband, who is dramat-
ic critic"
1t wasn't exactly a lennon in the
garden of love-" but it came pretty
close to it. For just as the curtain was
being rung down at the end of the sec
ond act of THE Spring Chicken" last
Monday night a bridegroom, sitting
beside as attractive a little bride as
has come to Washington on her honey
moon in a long time, suddenly picked
up his overcoat and a shower of rice
fell out of the pocket, much to the joy
of a respectable percentage of the
audience.
James K. Hackett is to direct the
production of 1.-The Girl in WHITE the
new comedy by Ramsey Morris, in
which Pauline Fredericks is to be
starred.
1.-THE Snow Man" is the title of a new
piece by Reginald de Koven and STAN
islaus STANCE. 1t is to have its intro
ductory performance early in the
spring.
Eddie Foy, who is now starring un-
der Shubert management in THE Earl
and the Girl" will, in the early spring.
appear in 1.-THE Orchid" a musical
comedy which was presented with
great success by Geo. Edwa rides at the
Gaicty theater in London. The book
of 1.-THE Orchid" was written by James
Tanner who was responsible for 1.-The
Cingalee.' - 'The Torreador' and 1.-THE
Messenger Boy The score is from
the pens of Lionel Monckton and Ivan
Caryil. Mr.. Monckton and Mr.. Caryll
composed the music for most of the
Gaiety theater successes. Mr.. Foy will
be seen for the first time in 1.-THE Or
child" at the Majestic theater, New
York.
Lillian Russell seems to have done
better with her second venture into
light comedy. 1.-The Butterfly is
meeting with considerable success and
her tour in it is to be extended to the
Pacific Coast. She has just signed a
contract for seven years with Joseph
Brooks. Next season Mr.. Brooks in
tends to revive Sheridan's school for
Scandal" with the fair Lillian in the
role of Lady Teazle. Two seasons ago
opera arrangement of the play, and it
is expected that she will be able to
duplicate this without the aid of music
and lyrics.
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman, it is
now reported. are to make a second
appearance in London in "Poliche,"
a recent Partisan success.
That's Lawton, who at the time of
her first appearance was hailed as a
discovery, is playing the title role in
revival of Janice Meredith"
Henry E. Hoyt, one of the foremost
scenic painters of his day, died in Phil