The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-24

public, even although but few of these
delectabIe theatrical morsels will find
their way to Topeka
| Only one real novelty has thus far
been promised for the season.
THE Christian Pilgrim will. be to
the season of 1907-190S what Ben
Hur" and 1.-THE Prince of India have
| been to seasons past.
| tization of Bunyon's Pilgrims Pro-
gress'' and will be used by Miss Hem
rietta Crossman as a starring vehicle.
| Miss Crossman has been working on
| the production for more than a year
| It will be big scenically and from the
cast of players she has gathered
around her it should be big histrionic-
ally. Special incidental music has
been written for the play by a promi-
nent composer and will be interpreted
by large orchestra. Several hundred
people will be used on the stage, If the
advance notices may be believed and if
large enough stages can be found.
Henry w. Savage has promised a
novelty in 1.-THE Merry Widow" a mus
zeal; piece that originated in Vienna.
At one time Ii was being sung in 500
German towns, simultaneously. 1t has
been translated into French and Eng
lish and was feature of the last Lon
don season. In the musical line Mr..
Savage also has in preparation .HTom
Jones'" a piece made from the famous
novel of the same name.
A distinct novelty will be the ap-
pearance of Ethel BARRYMORE in a
Shakespear san role. Charles Frch-
man is planning to give her produc-
ton of "As You Like IT. in which she
would play the part of Rosalin. The
premiere Is scheduled for the early
winter.
Quite a number of plays from the
French will be introd uced to Ameri-
can theatergoers this winter, more
than for several seasons past, if man
agerial plans do not miscarry. Maud
Adams will be seen in an adaptation of
Les Bouffons" translated 1.-THE Jes-
ters." She will use it in conjunction
with Peter Pam when she begins her
tour. 1t is a pathetically humorous
thing in which Miss Adams will have
the part of a Jester until the last act
is reached.
The introduction of Henry Bern
stein to America will be made through
the medium of LIE Veleur,' or in our
tongue, 1.-THE Thief"
Bernstein has risen rapidly in the
list of French dramatic writer's until
now he has taken a rank as perhaps
the most popular man in the Partisan
theaters. 1.-THE Thief" enjoyed run
of nine months in Paris and was the
sensation of the last season. Bern
stein has several other plays that will
be seen here in the next year or two.
Otis Skinner, whose taste of the
French drama in 1.-THE Duel' was sat
y, a
strongly dramatic play called La Ra-
bouillaisa." No title has been selected
as yet for use in this country.
Francis Wilson will appear in a
much edited French farce called
when knights Were Bold" He is
already we'll under way with rehear-
sails for it.
"MIquette," a French comedy, has
been obtained by Charles Frohman.
He will produce it this season. but he
r, o17 I1a a1ef
man also has a new play by Alfred
Sutro, called 1.-The Barrier one by
Sir A. Conan Doyle and comedy by
H. ". Esmond. f@'-i -
are planning productions OF Ibsen's
plays. Robert Mantell will play
Brand" at special fnatiness. Wright
Lorimer will use 1.-The Wild Duck"
ALA Nazimova will play 1.-THE Dolls
House" and -Hedda Gabler.''
One of the most interesting Shakes
pearean offerings will be Mantells
Orchard II" 1t has not been seen
on the standard stage for years. A
new version, said to be the most salts
factory ever. written, has been pre-
pare1 for him. Mantel1 Will also pre-
sent "Corio1anus."
In the field of poetic drama. Bertha
Kalich will be almost supreme. Har-
her in Percy Mackaye's "Sappho and
Phaon." In book form the play is
beautifully fascinating. With her ex-
perience in "Monna Wanna" two years
ago, she should be able to invest the
play with much matured talent.
Marie Doro will make her debut as
a star this year in a big London sue
cess. 1.-THE Morals of Marcus John
Drew has a new comedy called MY
Wife"
A number of the managers. includ-
ing David Belasco, are holding some
of their more important plans secret
in some measure. Enough has been
divulged. however. to insure an inter
esting and instructive season for those
who are inclined to the better things
ON the sta ICE.