The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17
MAJESTIC PEOPLE
Roscoe. Leading Man, VIII
Write a Play.
Sharpe and Lawrence and Miss
DeMee to Chicago.

..Weu, I've given up acting" an
no11nced Jack Roscoe. I'm going to
write a play"
The erstwhile leading man of the
Majestic Players stood in his dressing
room. ruefuIly examining his SCARED
hands. burned in the third act of THE
Sign of the Four when he cuts a rope
with the redhot tip of his cigar.
I've been trying to finish my play
for four or five years. he declared
but this is the first time I've had.
It's going to be a western playa COM
edv drama. the type of the Great Di-
vide Don't think I'm egotistical when
] say that; m simply using II as my
j model
This is not Mr.. Roscoe's first en-
} trance into the field of the playwright;
I he has had one play. The Brand,
( copyrighted and produced. He expect
ed to present it in Topeka the latter
part of the season.
II haven't named my new play" he
: remarked, land can't tell how long it's
. going to be. Hope to finish it by the
last of January, when 1 am going to
take it to New York. The leading role
, is written for my wife, Estelle Scott,
! and I'm expecting to play the opposite
part myself. I'm going down to my
farm in Missouri to finish it up-IVe
heard the call of the wild
Mr. Roscoe's electric bulb winked,
! r-ravely and deliberately. three times.
That's my signal he said, picking
an his Sherlock Holmes hat. "goodoy
come and see my play sometime at
the Grand"
George Sharp strolled into the dress
5ng room. I'm going to ST. Louis foI
Christmas" volunteered he, land end
up in Chicago"
oCbicago for n,ine.' asserted Albert
Lawrence, that's the Mecca for the
unemployed Suppose he added,
EIlrrnly, "IIl be playing villains parts
the rest of my days"
He frightened his wooden leg, and
etunaped up the steep stairs leading to
the Majestic stage
well, eoodby'' said George Sharp,
who has been an exceedingly success
full juvenile man. I'VE may form
stock company of our own in Chi
cago"
Good luck TO you said the repor-
ter
Shirley DeMee. the pretty little in
Senue knelt in her dressing room, ex-
aiming a big bunch of Violets.
haven't anything definite in mind,
she admitted, its hard to find en-
Eagements in the middle of the season
Tn going down to Kansas City on
Monday and then to Chicago. I'm go
ing to be there for Christmas and see
all the big shows
Beyond the big shows Miss Denies |
thoughts do not extend She may en-
ter a stock company or accept a road
engag ement-
George Secord has accepted a posi-
ton with the Winnipeg Stock COM
psny and leaves this week for Canada.
The reporter found E. p Jerome
soIemnly packing his trunk in lit
tered and muddled dressing room. He
was sheathing dolls washing board |
In a white linen case
Il keep this board with me- he
announced, Gin case I am out of en-
ployment. Couldn't live without it, |
you know. Well, I'm going to Chicago. |
too. you bet. Expect to spend Christ |
kee. Got an enga cement with 10 How
ard at mis- Olympic theater; probably |
go on the road
Mr.. Jerome's light blinked significant |
ay. "Can for Tonga" he quoth, grave |
ly, and Iimped from the room.
Miss Mabel Cullen, who has been |
playing leads since Miss Bronaugh's |
departure, isn't sure what she will do |
She intends to rest through the holi- !
day season. None of the actors are |
worried as to their future-they live |
q gypsy life, and accept raise in |
salary or a loss of position with equal |
philosophy.
May see you again at the Majestic !
observed the reporter, you never can |
tell"
Not much" grinned the cast. in !
concert, next time you'll see US at |
the Grand"