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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
5
A sensational advertisement claims a “Marvelous Elixir of Life” cures all aliments and promises free remedy to any sick reader who mails name and address. It asserts past trials produced dramatic recoveries and lists numerous ailments allegedly healed, urging subscribers to request the cure by return mail.
The article previews theatrical openings in Brooklyn and surrounding venues. It highlights Rose and other popular performers, mentions Crawford and Grand theaters, and notes Cecil Sconer as a star in the first image sequence. It references Cecile Syenne as a former ingénue of Spooner Comedy and hints at new adaptations from Ayman Matthews.
The Spooner family led by Cecil and May Spooner built a strong provincial stock, touring the west and later Brooklyn clubs with a real threshing machine stage routine. Mrs Spooner managed the Amphiton theatre venture guiding the girls to matinees and a Bijou stock company. Also notes on Frank Daniels and Gideon’s Minstrels, Mile de Lussan, and various Broadway transfers and reviews.
Ogee follows Rim back to town for a lurk in twins disguise and misadventures fill four of five acts. The Mins Spooner achieved notable success with an engaging performance by Walter Hak as Sir Percy and Tom Pratt as Beau Brummol. Mortimer Welden as Ken Nurton Mildred T Lawrence as Lady Bidy and Clara Coleman as Chockes also receive commendation. A mid run speech by Miss Spooner and Spooner himself marked the play, described as a bright comedy and promising.
Smith's Bright Sayings dwells on humorous quips from the new comic opera The Billionaire. Jecome Sykes presents a show with witty asides on society, finance, and theater life. Dialogues punchy though uneven, with stage-business flourishes and social satire.
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