The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-27

ception, sneers at this young lady who
is credited with receiving one of the
former in the varieties. That salary
and proposed salary for a future
American tour has been estimated at
almost any figure from $1,000 a week
up, which, it must be admitted, the
experienced actress will consider a
pretty large stipend for expert
enced performer.
But there is one fact that seems to
have been overlooked. How have most
of the enormous salaries on the
American stage suddenly risen from a
small to a large figure? Should the
actors who live in glass houses throw
stones? Or should the public which
patronizes the theaters where expen-
sive stars" are exhibited suddenly be-
come righteous?
II is merely history repeating itself.
Lightning strikes the man or woman
of the stage but once.
If they are prepared to capitalize
the stroke when its shaft hits, then
they become successful. If not, they
are pretty likely to find themselves in
the Actors home when they are too
old to work
This condition is not new. There
should be no sudden lifting of shoul-
ders in the present instance.
Gaby Deslys was a rather incon-
spicuous variety singer before the
revolutionists of Portugal seized upon
her name the best one to use for
their purpose. Mam'selle was ready
when lightning struck, and is said to
have been well paid for exhibiting
herself. And the acting profession
shudders at the thought.
Old Edmund Yates could not be ac-
cused of being a sensationalist, yet it
was he who said to Lily Langtry: go
on the stage of the theater and capi-
talize your popularity" Mrs. Langtry
had come to London almost unknown.
when the late Prince of Wales smiled
upon her. Society was in a crush to
see her in drawing rooms. She. took
Yates's advice and decided to charge
81 at the box office. She was ready
when opportunity arrived.
Thus it has been with many of their
earlier sisters upon the stage. The
smile of kings meant a larger fee in
their pay envelope. Frankly and un-
ashamed, they capitalized notoriety.
The "all-star'' collection which has |
been secured for the Kinemacolor films |
added Anna Held to its list last week. |
The alluring Anna prances before the !
camera in the diamond-studded stock
ings which created sensation during |
her London appearance. Lillian Rus
sell. Blanche Ring, Raymond Hitchcock |
and Flora Zabelle, Bessie Mccoy, Web
Der and Fields, Eddie Foy and the |
Seven Little Foys" are in the Kinema-
color collection. Members of the Be
lieve Me. Xantippe" company, including
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barrymore and
from the popular farce for the benefit
of the Pathe Weekly camera man.
tBen-Hur'' has started on its ff-
teenth season under the management |
of Klaw and Erlanger.
Hall Caine is living at Greeba Castle Il
Isle of Man, completing the dramati-
zation of his new book, THE Woman
Thou Gavest Me-
William H. Crane is due from Europe
early in October and will start rehear-
sails in his new version of Henrietta"
Geraldine F'arrar is to open the sea-
son at the Metropolitan Opera House
this fall in Carmen. Miss Farrar comes
to Kansas City this winter under direc-
ton of the Mitchell series.
Three stars twinkled for three days
at the Belasco theater in New York
this week-Gertrude Hoffman, Nine.
Polaire and Lady Constance Stewart
Richardson, the latest Terpsichorean
of Sutherland, daughter of the Earl of
Cromartie.
Mizzi Hajos. such charming Spring
Maid" in Topeka, has opened in Her
Little Highness,' new DeKoven
opera
Paderewski leaves his home in
Morges, Switzerland, this week, and
will spend short time in Paris before
sailing for this country. He will make
an all-seaSon tour after an absence of
four years. His season opens in Tren-
ton and includes a list of ninety con-
certs. He will return home in April.
Topeka is to have the privilege of hear
ing him in February when he plays
under the direction of the Parkhurst
concert series.
Fritz Kreisler comes to America in
October and makes a wide tour under
the mana agement of c. A. Ellis of Bos-
ton. The violinist has been booked by
Mrs. Jean Parkhurst-Guettler, and ap-
pears at the Grand in November.
The cover of this weeks Dramatic
Mirror is an attractive picture of
Adele Blood, who played the title role
in ''Everywoman'' in Topeka
No need complain that the White
Way has become Red Light Lane, de-
hearts and Christie Macdonald re-
main. The newest musical piece is as
pure and fresh as a June morning af-
ter rain.
John Drew, more successful in mod
ern roles than in Shakespeare, has
Much Ado About Nothing
and substituted 1.-The VIII and THE
Tyranny of Tears at the Empire in
New York
Grace George is to have the leading
role in Barrie's play. Half an Hour.
which opens under Frohman manage
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