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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, SATTJBD AY EVENING, OCTOBER 13, 1900.
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THE BRITISH DOCTORS
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Their Institute,
613 Topeka, Ave.
PILES ARE CURED In one sitting;
no cutting.
SKIN DISEASES CURED after the
best doctors in this city have failed.
References given.
SPECIFIC SKIN" ULCERS healed in
a. few days and blood purified; no re
lapses. CAXCERS removed and cured by
plaster. References given.
FATTY TUMORS CURED without
the knife or chloroform.
RUPTURES CURED without cut
ting; treatment painless.
FEMALE DISEASES. Ovarian Pains
and Female Weakness . ;ured; also
Ovarian Cysts cured without operation.
My methods are new, painless and re
liable. CHRONIC COXSTIFATION cured in
e short tim- after a life time of misery.
HAY FEVER. ASTHMA and Ca
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CHROXIC RHEUMATISM. Muscular
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PARALYSIS of any part of the body.
Numbness of the limbs we cure.
Our field is the blunders and failures
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Offices 726 Topeka Avenue.
Office hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Xo Sun
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Each Tuesday and Thursday after
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nation and advice will bf given free at
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Twelfth street. All diseases, both acute
and chronic, treated. W. D. Storrs,
M. D., physician in charge.
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THEATRICAL .NEWS
"Pine.r Fudge" Will Be at the
Crawford Wednesday.
Popular Musical Farce "Runa
way Girl" on Thursday.
THE SEW PRODUCTIONS
"DaTid Harum" .is Now. Being
Produced. .
Richard Mansfield's Gorgeous
Presentation of Henry V.
At the Crawford opera houi
"At Piney Ridge," Wednesday.
"The Runaway Girl," .Thursday.
"Star Boarder," Saturday.
"At Piney Ridge" was in Topeka two
seasons ago and in the Hands of a cap
able company was a pleasing southern
drama.
"The Runaway Girl," a musical farce,
made a decided hit last season and was
the attraction of one of the principal
Helen Redmond and Norma Kopp, Two Leading Women with
Kansas City houses Thanksgiving week.
The company claims 58 people.
"The Star Boarder" is a farce full of
specialties and plot enough to give it a
name.
Following this early next week (Wed
nesday evening) will be one of the be t
theatrical treats of the season Frank
Daniels in the "Ameer."
HARUM ON THE STAGE.
Plot of Popular Novel Not Closely
Followed in Dramatization.
"David Harum" has had its initial
performance on the stxge with Wm. H.
Crane in the title role. The plot of the
novel is not closely followed in the plaj
In dramatic form the story has been
cut into three acts, the first what looks
like the back yard of David Harum's
house with its verandas, and Aunt
Polly's potted plants, with the bank and
the barn in the background.
Into this space R. and H. W. Hitch
cock, who dramatized the work, plunge
all the characters during the first two
scenes, and with almost bewildering
swiftness, the gist of the plot is unfolded
by Chet Timson, the clerk, who is to
leave David's bank to make room for
John Lenox, the new clerk.
Mary Blake, a personage not used to
any extent in the novel, is also brought
on. the dramatist using her as the love
element. She appears as a city girl,
who becomes a school teacher in Home
ville. Before the unctuous but shrewd
horse trading banker, David Harum,
makes his entrance, the Widow Cul
ium's story about the foreclosure of a
mortgage on her house has also been
told, and there is no reason why John
Lenox and Mary Blake should not get
married at once, except that it is not 11
o'clock.
The second act is in the adjoining
room to the main office of the bank, and
among its incidents is the one with
Lenox and the counterfeit bills and
Harum's efforts to get possession of the
mortgage on Widow Cullum's house.
The third act and the only one that
awakened real interest takes place on
Christmas morning in Aunt Polly's sit
ting roam. Lenox's things are being
surreptitiously removed from the Eagle
Tavern to Aunt Polly's spare room.
There is a blinding snowstorm outside,
and the Widow Cullum comes to find
out what the hard-hearted old banker
is going to do with tne foreclosure mor
tgage. In the scene following, during which
David tells the story of his visit when a
child to the circus with the Widow Cul
lum's husband and of the ten cents
which he received from him, which was
the beginning to his fortune, a very
interesting climax is reached.
It all ends with a Christmas dinner,
during which the really kind-hearted
David bums the mortgage and John and
Mary are finally engaged, in celebration
of which David opens the famous bottle
of champagne that must have cost "four
shillings."
While Mr. Crane's sketch of the bank
er was a well-rounded and artistic effort,
in which he sank his individuality more
thoroughly than he has yet done, he i3
not the David Harum Mr. Wescott drew
so forcibly. In the scene in which he
sells a balky horse to the deacon he,
however, follows the story truthfully,
while in the scene in which he destroys
the mortgage he is entirely different
from the book's character, although he
makes it tell heavily.
Like the other dramatizations of much
read novels turned into plays, " David
Harum." while interesting as a sketch
has not brought out all the charms of
the book.
MANSFIELD'S REVIVAL
New York Doesn't Know "What to
Think of Henry V.
Richard Mansfield's gorgeous produc
tion of Kirg Henry V in New York sur
prised even that city, which is satiated
with theatrical surprises.
A New York paper said of the initial
performance:
In a word, for the scenes are many,
the production In every trace attests the
labor of the scholar and historian. It
is a pure spectacle, far from being dra
matic in the literary sense in which we
apply the word in the other and greater
plays of Shakespeare.
"King Henry V" lacks the strong
touches of character, the bold outbursts
of passion, the vital continuous interest
that make "Hamlet" or "Richard"
great in a dramatic sense; but as a
spectacle it is extremely doubtful if
anything more could be done with it
than was done by Mr. Mansfield's ex
cellent endeavor.
There is but little In the role of King
Henry to call forth the highest order of
acting. It is the ability to look the
king, to portray the-regal magnificence
of bearing, the robust gallantry of Eng
lish Harry, with graceful and pictur
esque mein, that fits the pageant, and
Mr. Mansfield is not fascinating in the
part. His delivery is spasmodic and
at times harsh.
It was a noble personification, no
doubt, free from tricks but filled with
mannerisms. Harry's freedom from ego
tism, his modesty, his joyous humor
were not conveyed.
Instead Mr. Mansfield's Henry V,
Prince Hal, the roystering rake, who
would become the very beau ideal but
for the quartering of his armor, was
more like a Wallenstein trooper during
the Thirty Years war. The ideal Henry
must indeed be richly endowed, not
alone with an elegant figure and a hand
some face, but a winning countenance
and a musical voice.
The triumph for such it was last
evening, being spectacular, the interest,
of course, was centered in the ensemble.
end most of the general excellency of
the contributions of most of the actors
were lost sight of.
When it is said that the dramatis per
sonae numbers fifty-four, most of them
on the stage, and that the performance
involves the showing of nineteen set
scenes, some idea of the material mag
nitude and complexity of the work may
be understood.
Through it all. however, others besides
King H-nry shine, partly because they
are friends of our school day and part
ly because the parts are well done.
The last act is as pure comedy as the
rest is pure spectacle, and Ida Brasses-,
as Katherine of Valois, was a dainty
maid for Henry to court.
The chorus which preceded every act
was also rendered by Florence Kahn
with acceptable spirit and exactness.
The acting version which Mr. Mans
field uses is Calvert's, but no doubt he
has also had valuable suggestions from
both Kean and Macready, which bring
the pageant of last night closer to the
meaning and spirit of Shakespeare.
One feature, however, which is not
found in Shakespearian text is the his
torical episode of the return to London
of the army after the battle of Agin-
NEW AMERICAN "THEODORA."
Minnie Tittell Brune Will Star and Wear Fanny Daven
port's Costly Costumes.
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America at last is to have a "Theodora" of Its own. Sarah Bernhardt's
production in French fifteen year3 ago has made the theater-going public eager
for an English presentation of Sardou's wonderful play. Fanny Davenport
bought the American rights and had magnificent gowns made in Paris, but
never produced the play, owing to the enormous expense entailed by the
requisite scenic effects. Now Mrs. Brune has purchased the rights and costumes
once owned by the great Davenport, and is to star the continent, opening at
Boston, October 22.
court That at .least was introduced by
Charles Kean.
. It stands for the fourth act of the
play, though not a word is spoken. It
appears to the ear in music and song.
There is the indefinite buzz of holiday
throngs. It reeks with the joy of the re
turn of Harry's -victorious army. That,
and. the battlefield of Agincourt, with
the English Caesar in the imperial war
pomp, make two tableaux that would
carry any play to success.
MRS. FISHE S PLAY.
How Thackeray Got His Conception
of Napoleon.
The psychologic genesis of many a
scene in fiction no doubt would reveal
something as interesting as the scene
itself if known. In Mrs. Fiske's play,
"Becky Sharp," the second act reflects
much that was superficial of the Na
poleonic period, but it also shows, in its
climax, the terror of Napoleon that pre
vailed at the time. The scene of alarm
as the ball at Brussels is broken up by
the sound of cannon, briefly described in
"Vanity Fair" and elaborately pictured
in Mrs. Fiske's play, may have develop
ed in Thackeray's brain from one of his
very youthful experiences. "When I
first saw England," said Thackeray in
one of his lectures, "she was in mourn
ing for the young Princess Charlotte,
me hope of the Empire. I came from
India as a child, and our ship touched
at an island on the way home, where my
black servant took me a walk over rocks
and hills till we passed a garden where
we saw a man walking. 'That is he.'
said the black man; 'that is Bonaparte;
Frank Dank Is in the "Ameer."
he eats three sheep every day and all the
cnildren he can lay hands on'' There
were people in the British dominions be
sides that poor black who had an etjual
terror and horror of the Corsican." Of
course the island was St. Hejena. This
incident of childhood made such an im
pression upon Thackeray that he car
ried it in mind through life, and there
can be no doubt that his famous scene
m "Vanity Fair" was in a measure in
spired by the incident.
airs. Fiske will be at the Crawford in
"Becky Sharp" early in January.
JULIA MARLOWE'S SUCCESSOR
The New "Barlara Frietchie" Will Be
Effie Eilsler.
Miss Julia Marlowe, who has recently
left Charles Frohman, is now on her
western tour. She will be in Chicago
October 15, and will open the New Illi
nois theater, which is built on the site of
the old Columbia, with "Barbara Freit
chie." This theater is one of the finest
in the country, and is owned in part by
the Frohmans. Miss Marlowe will make
her final appearance on this western
trip under the Frohman management.
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It is her plan to resume rehearsals of
"When Knighthood Was in Flower"
about November 1, and to produce the
play in New York before Christmas.
Miss Marlowe will be succeeded as
the star in "Barbara Freitchie" by Miss
EfBe Eilsler, who has been rehearsing
the role during the summer in antici
pation of the very contingency which
has arisen. Mr. Frohman owns this
play, and. as it has been a money
maker, it is his intention to keep it on
the road for another season, at least.
His selection of Miss Ells'.er is felicitous,
and Mr. Frohman believes that the pro
duction wiil continue its uninterrupted
success.
BORING IN KANSAS CITY.
Falke-Veronee Leading Man Joins
Woodward Stock Company.
Edwin Boring, who was seen in To
peka as the leading man in the Falk
Veronee stock company, has gone to
Kansas City to play the light comedy
parts in Manager Crawford's stock com
pany. Mr. Boring succeeds Hal Davis. He has
had a deal of valuable stock company
experience at the Imperial theater, St.
Louis; Hopkins' theater. Chicago; the
Grand Opera House stock company, In
dianapolis, and the Pike stock company,
Cincinnati. Mr. Boring will assume the
same line of work in which Hal Davis
became so popular, playing juvenile and
light comedy roles.
Theatrical Notes.
Pauline Hall has made arrangements
for an extended tour of the leading
music halls of England and the con
tinent. She will leave as soon as her
present contracts in America expire, and
will remain abroad for some time.
Frank Daniels' popularity in Chicago
was pretty well demonstrated when the
labor unions striking on the Grand
opera house waived their differences on
learning that Irank Daniels expected to
open his Chicago season there the next
week in "The Ameer," and all went to
work determined, they said, that "the
funny little fellow should find eveything
in readiness for him on his arrival."
' Margaret Sylva, the brilliant young
footlight favorite of New York, who is to
star this season in "The Princess Chic,"
spent last week in the photograph gal
lery and had her picture taken In 2S3
styles and costumes.
"Self and Lady" will soon replace "The
Husbands of Leontine" at the Madison
Square theater. New York E. M. Hol
land, Fritz Williams, Isabel Irving and
May Robson will be in the cast.
Arthur Donaldson will not appear with
Grace George in "Her Majesty."
Irene L. Carhart, now in. Boston, is
writing a book about her recent trip
arr-und the world. It will be published
in November.
Guelma Lawrence Baker, the soprano,
has returned from a visit at her home in
California, and has been engaged to
sing one of the important roles in Flor
od .ra.
J-hn P. F'-cum will be business man
ager of The Princess Chic for Kirke La
Mi- lie.
Anna !!(, daughter of the late Ed
war 1 at the actor and playwright,
has be n ei.paged by Duime, Ryley and
Fisher as press representative.
Willie E luuin, now appearing at the
Lyric theater, London, will sail f.r New
Ycik on October 27, to begin I'f-hi arsals
for the American production of Floro
dora, in which he is to play the chief
rcle.
William Schaffer, the composer and
musical direc;.or, is at work on the inci
dental music for "The Strangler's
Daughter," in which Lizzie Vigoureux
is to star, and the incidental music for
"War on Women," which will be pro
duced soon with Hope Booth in the lead
ing role. Mr. Schaffer has just com
pleted the score of a comic opera entitled
"The Robber Baron."
Robert Downing opened at Hampton,
Va., on October S in "Ri hsrd the Lion
Hearted." Alberta Converse will be seen
as the princess.
Helen Baird has made a pronounced
success as Mrs. Fitzhugh in Broad
hurst's "The Man from Mexico."
Ben Teal is rehearsing John J. Mc
Nally's new farce. "Star and Garter," in
which the Agoust family will appear.
Seth Abbott, father of the late Emma
Abbott, has been adjudged insane by
the Chicago courts and will be placed in
a sanitarium at Wauwatosa, Wis. His
son, Frederick Abbott, has made ap
plication for the appointment of a
guardian.
Nora Dunblane appeared in Wash
ington as Pauline in William A. Brady's
production of "Her Majesty." Miss
Dunblane is a young and talented
actress, and her conception of the char
acter now intrusted to her is said to be
most artistic.
Floy Crowell, late leading woman
with the Aubrey stock company and
who. on account of illness, was obliged
to leave the company at Hornellsville.
N. Y., September 22, has gone to Los
Angeles, Cal., where she will remain this
winter if the climate proves beneficial.
Horace Lewis left the city on Satur
day to make a visit of ten days at his
home in Boston. He will return here in
time to begin rehearsals in "The Spright
ly Romance of Marsae,"dramatized from
Mollv Elliott Searvell'sbook of that name,
in which he will originate the role of
Uncle Maurice.
Clarence Fleming has been engaged
bv F. C. Whitney to act as business
manager for J. E. Kellard during his
starring season in "The Cipher Code."
Some Wild Pigeons.
From the Baltimore American !
Among the best-known wood b rd -f for
mer days was the "passenger pigeon" bet
ter known as the wild pigeon the most
extraordinary in appearance when in mo
tion and the most marve'ou in their rum
ber. On their passage from the north to
the south it was often that they made a
stopping place in Maryland, mostly roost
ing in oak woodlands in Baltimore county,
and whenever they made their rooming
it was cesain destruction to miles of for
est trees. Their weight upon the limbs
would destrov the tree. It is a well known
fact that many thousands of the majestic
oaks and other nut trees in Baltimore
countv were shorn of their branches and
became worthies:1. This was the case
within a radius of many miles of the city.
It may not be out of place to attempt
an estimate of the number of pigeons con
tained in one of these immens-e flecks. A
writer on the subject said: "Iet us take a
column of one mile in breadth, which is
far below the average size, and suppose it
passing over us, witnout interrupti- n f r
three hours and at the rate of one mile
a minute: this will give us an oblone
square of ISO miles by one covering ISO
seuare miles. Allowing two pigeons to
the square yard, we have l.llS.iiMn 0 in
one flock. Now. as every pitreon daily
consumes a half pint of food, the quanuty
necessary to supply this vast multitude
must be 8,712,000 bushels of oak nuts a
day."
The flights of the wild pigeons are caus
ed by the necessity of procuring food, and
were not performed with the view of es
caping the severity of weather, north or
south. The flights, consequently, do nnt
take place at any fixed time or season of
the year. So far as the writer can re
member, there has not been seen in this
state cince so marvelous a number or
so sublime a sight. As the time for their
departure came they simultaneously rese,
as if by magic, and. passing overhead,
were lost to view. The noise they made.
thrugh distant, reminded one of a severe
gale at sea.
On visiting the ground over which the
pigeons had roosted a wonderful and al
most terrifying sight- presented itself.
Here and there a tree could be ueen
crushed to the ground: manv trees two
feet in thickness were broken off from tbe
ground from the weight of the birds. On
Cohmel Hugh Thompson's tract, ex end-ine-
from the Hartford road to the Retail-
read, part of which is now Clifton park,
over 100 majestic oaks and chestnuts were I
ruined. '
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