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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1901
Page
3
The theatrical page notes actress Modjeska will close the Crawford venue with Shakespeare’s King John presented as the bill, signaling an end to the current run. The piece emphasizes the final performance and program details for local patrons.
Well known young actor Gilmore arrives in Topeka performing as Gil de Berault in Under the Red Robe at Crawford and Grand venues. Stock company presenting Shereem, with Paul Gittacy as Cil de Berault and Mise Princes Geunt as Tenes. The production features dramatic scenes from the original stage adaptation and promotes new theatrical repackaging.
The Forest of Arden estate, long home of Helena Modjeska and her husband Count Bozenta Chlapowski, is slated to pass into the hands of a wealthy eastern buyer. The property lies along the Santa Ana valley near Santiago, featuring a grand interior with art treasures, a brick fireplace, stained glass, and a large collection of instruments. The story recounts Modjeska and her artist colony's failed Southern California settlement, their return to a quiet life on this coast, and the estate's eventual sale.
The piece centers on a fugitive king and a gambler amid dramatic chases and court intrigues. Characters include De Berault and Hemee Be, with a plot weaving romance, danger, and a royal pursuit through chateaus, gardens, and canyon drives.
The Chicago Journal reports Stratford upon Avon's Shakespeare Church owes about 2500 dollars, prompting major papers to launch a fund. Letters from Marie Corelli and Wilson Barrett urge public subscriptions to free the church, theater, and Associated monuments from debt.
Mrs. Edgar E. Smith of 287 Appleton Street Lowell reports relief after using Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy for years of stomach trouble and overwork. She credits regained appetite and strength to the treatment and notes the doctor provides free advice to sufferers at his New York City office.
A garbled theatrical column lists performances and performers across venues, mentioning Th Wr work In The Serenad Sharia Teeray and a mammoth revival with Susie March. It references actors such as George Harris Maude Haymond and Leunie Gale, plus plans for venues like Castle Square and new productions by Carlton and Reagents.
A garbled report recalls shelling and a chaotic scene with explosions and smoke. Descriptions mention a telecom of fear and a camp under threat, with witnesses noting loud detonations and displaced people before details fade.
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