The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

and played in different parts OF the
country. Mr.. and Mrs.. Heck were
asphyxiated in Philadelphia a few years
ago.
Abe Fulford.
Abe F-uIford was one OF the earliest
pretentious wagon shows in 1891 and after
varied career. the show busted"
Fulford died not long ago in Topeka.
Colonel Johnston.
Colonel Johnston Of Holton, Kan.
proprietor OF tho City hotel of that
city, was once q well known actor in
the west. For many years he toured
the country and played all kinds of
parts. leads. comedy and heavy. He
also managed several productions. He
retired several years ago to run the
hotel at Holton and he . known to
every travelling man in the state.
william Wadsworth.
William Wadsworth is one of the
most prominent leading men in the
motion picture game. Wadsworth
lived in Topeka for many years until
he went on the stage. He created the
part Of Decatur" in Augustus Thorn
ass great play. Alabama" Also he
supported Blanche Walsh for a num-
Der of years. At present he is the
leading man for the Edison company,
playing in Universal pictures. He is
one of the big men in the theatrical
business that Kansas has produced.
Howard Hensel.
Howard Hensel. a southern Kansas
boy, is now famous as a motion pic
ture director. He directed 1.-The Mil
lion Dollar Mystery" '.Zudora." and
other great pictures.
Ruth Maycliffe.
Kansas girl who made her first
appearance on the stage three or four
years ago and who is doing we'll Is
Ruth Maycliffe. She is from Coffey-
Vile and is only a young girl. Miss
Maycliffe is a celebrated beauty and is
developing into a talented actress.
Joseph E. Howard.
Joseph E. Howard of Lawrence made
one of the greatest playwrights in the
country. He married Mabel harrison,
a famous actress. Howard wrote the
comic opera. The District Leader
were at one time immensely popular.
Perhaps the masterpiece from his pen
was the song. What's the Use Of
Dreaming?''
Sherman Rowles.
Sherman Rowles was a member of
the far famed Modoc club of Topeka
for long time and took part in all of
that clubs entertainments. He later
drifted into vaudeville
Jim Kcarney.
Jim Kearney graduated from chief
lineman for the Edison company here
to a theatrical manager. He once
maintained a booking agency in Kan
sas City.
Mcdonald Show.
The Mcdonald Show company, a tent
show of repertoire plays, is wintered at
the fair grounds here each year. 1t is
owned by Mr.. Ledoux of Kansas City
The Mcdonald company plays through
out the west and south every summer.
Our Friend Dick Cooley.
Dick Cooley, the fat and jolly mana
ger of several Topeka professional ball
clubs. including the Kaws, last season
in the Western League, was on the
stage for a number of years with Mrs.
Cooley. They played over the leading
vaudeville wheels
Lloyd Lonergan.
Lloyd F. Lonergan, another Topeka
man, is now great scenario writer.
He wrote the scenario for THE Mil
lion Dollar Mystery" "Zudora," and
other photoplays. Lonergan is MAX
ing a lot of money in the picture bus
mess because of his ability to turn
| out good snappy stories suitable for
utility.
Philip LOnergan.
| A brother of Lloyd Lonergan, Philip
Lonergan. is also high up in pictures
Philip Lonergan is the director for
the Thanhauser pictures. Mutual film
| brand.
| The Newtons.
The Newton family were at one
time prominent musicians. Addie
Jewell Newton was a violin. guitar
and mandolin player of note and heI
husband played a mouth instrument
Miss Emma Gordon was the piano
| DlaEpr with 10 n on6 Than
Newton played the snare drum. They
toured the country several times. AL
came from Topeka.
Charles Clary.
Charles Clary, leading man with the
Selig film corporation. is a wonderful
actor and fast rising in the estimation
of movie patrons. And Clary comes
from a little Kansas mining town
Carbonate. His popularity is increas-
ing with leaps and bounds. He is q
nephew of c. s. Briggs. the Topeka
lawyer.
The Spooners..
The Spooners were widely known
here in the days Of old and Cecil
SpOoner is still going the rounds as g
motion picture leading lady. Ceci
Spooner was a marvellous dancer ant
it was only few weeks ago when she
appeared in a film at the Hip theater
The Dancer and the King" The
Spooner family lived in Topeka a mum
Der OF years and used to play here
frequently in repertoire shows. Edns
Spooner at one time was q popular
actress. Upon the death of her hus
band. Mrs. Spooner removed to Brook
lyn, N. Y, where she is now the own
er of a big paying theater.
| Jake Newman.
Jake Newman is another Topekar
who is making good in the circus bust
n ness. Newman is now general agent
for the Ringing and Barnum and
Bailey shows. which is a big job and
one that takes big man to fill 1t
Newman is the son of Marcus Newman
Of the August Clothing company.