The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
William Collier, FrOhman Star,
Joins Lew Fields.
Enters Independent Ranks But
Is Shy of Shuberts.
KEEPS OLD PROMISE.
Wires Resignation to New York
Which Reaches London.
Declares Syndicate Has Not a
Chance in World.
SUNDAY.

william COlller, uON, POAAAe-k>S'
Americas foremost comedian, and for
years a theatrical star of first magnl-
tude. has quit the trust, which he
asserts, is a thing of the past, SO 1ar
as the American stage is concerned
and about october 10 he opens IN New
York under the management or Lew
Fields, at what will be known as the
William Collier theater.
He becomes independent after years
as a Charles Frohman feature, but he
is not to ally himself with the Shuoert
interests, as has been reported
Collier made this announcement
in Denver Thursday night. Sitting on
a. bench under the trees at the Car
dens, with his wife, who is Paula MARI
to the stage, and his 8-year-old son,
the comedian discussed the step which
he has just taken, and which may be
regarded as one of the most important
in his career.
"a long time ago. when Weber and
Fields split up, told Lew Fields that
ment, I would go with him.
said Collier. st am now keep
ing my word. wired ALI
Hay1nan of Frohman's Office my resig-
cabled the information to F'rohman in
London. 1 have not heard a WORD
from either.
1.-The story that 1 was ever APP
preached by the Shuberts is erroneous.
never spoke to Lee Shubert but once
in my life either.
''The theatrical trust hasn't a chance
in the world-it is dead to all intents
and purposes. The American people,
with their spirit of fair play and JUS
tice. would not stand for the CONNER
cialization of the stage any longer. 1t
used to be that author, actor and man
ager were held up alike-the trust
even charged per cent for booking,
but today you can get booking from
the Shuberts for nothing"
Domiciled in little cottage mar the
Gardens, with rural scenic effects all
around and about the Collier family
have settled down to enjoy their stay
in Denver.
the comedian, land we're going to like
the place"
EuIaIie Jansen in Paris.
Eulalie Jansen, with Harry Bulger
in 1.-THE Flirting Princess Mort H.
Singers play, which reopens the Grand
theater, August %, played an engage
ment in Paris just before joining 1.-THE
Flirting Princess She made a hit
with the Parisiennes and Paris made
quite a hit with her. She played at
the Theater Maringy on the Champs
Flysee. 81 had never sung to French
audience BEFORE" she said afterward,
land 1 just wanted to see how could
get on with the parley voos.''
The two stars were Eulalie Jansen
and YVette Guilbert. Miss Jansen,
who had received good many encour-
aging letters and cablegrams from
friends in the United States, just be-
fore her first appearance. was imme-
diately on the best of terms with the
Parisiennes.
IT was a bit nervous, you know"
she said, because it is rather queer to
sing before people in a language that
most of them do not understand. But
I helped them to understand by point
ing more"
'How did you like Paris, Miss Jan
?" she was asked.
"Oh, / just love it could almost
live there" she replied.
While in Paris Miss Jansen made a
study of the Apache dance, intending
to present it in this country. When
she was engaged by Mr.. Singer for
1.-THE Flirting Princess she was cast
for the Vampire dance, just the oppo-
site of the Apache dance, which is
given by Charles Morgan and Maude
Emery in the same production with
Mr.. Bulger.
Bulger has not been in Topeka since
nine years ago, when he played in
1.-The Night of the Fourth at the old
Crawford theater.