The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

/ ert lie D4abIe." Genee's dancing is in
| has had inferior companies; now she
appears with her own conductor and
full symphony orchestra.
AS The Typhoon" portrayed the
spirit of modern Japan. Hazleton and
Benrimo's play, The yellow Jacket,
/ presents in true and unique form
drama OF ancient China. The Yellow
Jacket is new and strange, which, as
Mr.. Whiteside remarked in Topeka,
are the requisites for a successful per-
Torrance
London with Mrs. Pat Campbell in the
title role. opens at the Empire theatre
in New York next Monday. The com
pick character of the heroine VIII be
assumed by Madame ALA Nazimova,
and Charles FrOhman himself is per-
sonally directing the play.
The Red Mill, Montgomery & Stones
old success. is being resurrected in the
east. Companies are still touring in the
Merry Widow. Old loves are the best!
The following clipping from the Bill
board demonstrates the esteem in which
England holds the actress from France:
Mime. Sarah Bernhard. the Divine
Sarah, celebrated her 6Sth birthday here
on October %, and it was the occasion
for a rouSing and enthusiastic reception
rendered her by the English people. As
part of the testimonial, presented to
her was an address of congratulations,
signed by many of the greatest men
and women of England from the king
and queen down. The address was en-
crossed on vellum and the whole thing,
together with signatures, bound in the
form of a volume"
Signor Enrico Caruso is entangled in
another damage suit, says the Bill
board-this time he is suing Giachetti
for alleged defamation of character.
'Rebecca of sunnybrook Farm has
fulfilled its eight weeks engagement in
London and is returning to New York
Little Women" that quaint, quiet.
unconstitutional play. is the success of the
season. 1t had difficulty getting start
ed, but is a top-Iiner of the biggest
sort. Seats are sold for the New Years
performance.
Oscar Hammerstein has dropped his
suit against Felice Lyme, Kansas City
soprano Miss Lyme expects to leave
Tor London to fulfill several concert
engagements there; incidentally, this
DAINTY little songstress may run up to
Topeka for the Schumann-Heink con- |
cert Tuesday afternoon.
Christie Macdonald. star of the
Spring Maid is rehearsing for a new
Victor Herbert operetta.
Hale Hamilton. son of 7 d NJ /
Hamilton of Topeka, has left for Lon |
don where he will assume his famous /
role in Get Rich Quick Wallingford.''
The Ne'er Do Wen,'' which opened |
in New York, went to the wall.
The Dramatic Mirror concerningt
Madame Bernhardt's American tour, |
says as follows: Sarah Bernhar2f's |
vaudeville Martin Beck, her Ameri-
can manager, has arranged for her to
begin in Chicago December ., on the
Orpheum circuit. From Chicago she |!
will proceed to San Francisco over the |
north western branch of the circuit, |
and returning will cover the middle
west. The eastern end of the tour
has not yet been determined. It is,
however, almost assured that Madame
Bernhard will appear in New York
before her tour is concluded. The
repertoire will include the fourth act
from Queen Elizabeth, fifth act from
Camille, fourth act from La Tosca, /
fourth act from Theodore, third act |
from Lucrezia Borgia and two one
act plays which she has never before /
played in this country"
The following anecdote is told in |
the New York Mail and Express: |
Many years ago Miss Ellen Terry was
playing Naomi in the Green Bushes
at the old Dublin theater, and was
supposed to commit suicide by jump !
ing into the river. One night. when
she reached the usual eminence of
rock she found. to her. dismay that
no mattress had been placed in the
river for her to fall on, so down she
came on the bare boards with a
thud. Her confusion was intense, but
was increased tenfo1d when a voice
from the gallery sang out in a rich
brogue, Och, be jabersi the waters
frozen!' This remark set the house in /
a roar, and spoiled the cene.'-Lon- |
don Weekly Telegraph.