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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1904
Page
14
A short item notes an individual who has labored diligently with the aim of becoming a renowned actor. It highlights dedication and ambition as the central themes, underscoring a hopeful pursuit of achievement in the dramatic arts.
Katherine Willard and company praised by critics after a Christmas 1903 performance in Topeka of The Power Behind the Throne at the Grand. Wright Lorimer, praised actor, defends his role while acknowledging honest critique and hopes to become a great actor. The Shepherd King, a biblical patriotic drama co written by Lorimer and Arnold Miner, faced questions about its production and potential success with a costly investment and staged in New York venues.
A review contrasts a modern stage portrayal of David and Michal with a Broadway actress known for a pistol incident, while tracing Richard Strauss from youth to maturity. It highlights his prolific output, the Meine ngen wind serenade, and his wife’s influence on his career, noting his modest demeanor and relentless work ethic.
The Boston Ideal Opera company, known as the Bostonians for over fifteen years, ends its disbanded form. Once led by Mise Ober, the troupe featured rising singers like Geraldine Almar and Zette de Lassan, and included members who had not yet built reputations. The company’s strict focus on one member led to internal strife and its final dissolution as Mize Ober retired and sold her share.
A report details E. C. F. Ward of Girard Kansas a veteran of Co H 55th Indians recounting his recovery thanks to Dr Williams Pink Pills. He describes severe nervousness cold feet poor circulation and sleepless nights before improvement after months of treatment beginning January 158% and continuing into March. The tale underscores the pills as effective for nervous disorders and blood issues.
The article recounts 1881 as a high point for American comic operas with Trotin Hood and notes stars like Alice Nielsen Camille D Arville and Grace Van Studdiferd. It details performers leaving for stardom as the company faltered and dissolved into a stock company after long prosperity.
The Weekly Grist recites stage anecdotes from actors including John R. Rogere and Frederick Perry. Rogere recalls a Paris visit where miscommunications led to a comical hot water mishap. Perry describes a western stock company dismissal and a night of rapid role shifts testing his career.
An early Topeka residence stands about 30 feet from Kansas Avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets. The two story stone building on lot 19 Kansas avenue is tied to old city history and recalls frontier days. The piece also notes theatre gossip and local business history connected to Topeka’s evolution.
The article extols a vast hotel within the St. Louis World’s Fair grounds. It highlights 2267 rooms spanning 400 by 400 feet, with wide verandas offering panoramas of festival halls, towers, and the Pike. It notes proximity to Festival Hall, amusement streets, and a large restaurant capacity for 2,000 patrons.
Fragmentary notes recount Farnum grocers moving into the Wayne house circa 1805 and East Sixth Avenue store. Mentions Wayne family marriages and governors, 1536 building at Ai Kanams Avenue near Wayne residence housing the Topeka Daily Democrat editors Tomlinson and Holliday. Describes Wayne residence work, Bethany College site, and Harricon property tied to Hervey Hive.
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