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

OF that portion Of Topeka. Perhaps he
was wont to wander by the historic
banks of the Kaw and dream of the
days in the future when he would shine
in the dramatic world. 1t might have
been in North Topeka where Stone first
became stage struck. North Topeka
claims the credit for his success and
upon one engagement played at the
Grand here, nearly everyone living
north of the river turned out to give
him a royal reception. Stone first be-
came embroiled in the Mmelight game
when he ran awaxsfrosn his North To-
peka home to join;sa ci}cus.
Charles You..egreen.
Charles Youngsreen Of Topeka was on
green took the leading role In his To-
peka high school graduating class. The
advance man for Paul Gilmore, then
playing in 1.-The Boys Of Company b.
was in town that night. saw him act
and made him an offer. After his
graduation Younggreen Joined that
company and played all season with
Gilmore. For the next two years he
was in vaudeville. with road shows and
in stock. s,.ss
After three years he went to Kansas
university to study and there put on
all Of the theatrical entertainments OF
the school. 1t is interesting to note that
! AAO PAeAyC GU Tic 1C0OA06 xOlC III 1H0 fkcOs
coat" by Muriel Culp. which was put
on at Lawrence. That was the original
presentation of the play and 1t was
later produced with considerable sue
cess in the east Mr.. Younggreen has
put on several high school plays here.
Farmer.
Miss Lee tombstone.
Miss Lee Johnstone. the leading
o..
lar road show of this season, is the
daughte-' OF a former Topeka newspa-
per man, now connected with the
Kansas City Star.
Muriel Culp.
Muriel Culp of Lawrence and later
OF Topeka has made a name for her-
self as playwright. She wrote 1.-The
Redcoat" and other plays. She is nov
Mrs. Nat Berry of Kansas City and
lived here Until year or two ago.
Lloyd Lonergan.
Lloyd Lonergan,> a former Topekan
is now one of the greatest motion pic
ture producers in America Lonereau
produced two Of the most widely
known features of recent years. 1.-THE
Million Dollar Mystery and en-
dora" The success of those two MIC
lures is largely due to him. And To-
peka was his home for many years
May Anderson.
May Anderson, the daughter of the
late Major T. J. Anderson, was on the
stage for long time. She has played
opposite Sidney Drew and other well
Known stars. At present she Is living
In New York City and has retired
from her professional career.
Frank FARRELL.
]. F. Jarrel, publicity agent for the
Santa Fe railway, had a career as ar
actor and a producer that was not alto
gether successful. farrell took out Ter
Nights in a Bar Room from Atchisor
when young fellow, playing little
towns on the Central Branch railroad
After two weeks they struck Concordia
1t was to tie their last performance. Thl
company was dead broke" but they
decided to play at the little old theatel
at Concordia in the hopes of getting
enough money to take them home.
Only q few were present. The artis
who took the part of Little Willie Ham
mond, who was ruined by ALI Slade. tn
barkeeper, was discouraged and thanked
up" When the time came for ALI Slad
part taken by Jarrell) to throw Wilt
out. the latter said he couldn't do it. 81
1t was up to farrell to carry ON tn
show by throwing the inebriated mai
out. But instead Of that, Willie. who's
real name is withheld, tossed Jarrel
down to what might now be termed tn
orchestra pit. That ended farrell
career in the theatrical profession.
Melville Raymond.
Patrons of L. NJ. Crawford's theater
remember Cluster Brown" one OF tn
most successful shows Of five or ST
Years ago. A man from Burlingam