Notable Topeka Season Attraction Hints at Fiske Return
Theatrical planners announce Mrs Minne Mandern Fiske as the season’s standout draw in Topeka. She may appear in Becky Sharp or a new play at Crawford theater after the year’s start. Readers recall her earlier Topeka visit and acclaim from critics, with descriptions of her stage craft and lasting memory among local patrons. The plot summary centers on political ambition, romance, and betrayal, featuring a Confederate veteran and rival schemes affecting Louisiana governance and a love triangle amid scandal.
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Henry Dixey and the Broadway Humor Scene
Henry B. Dixey shone in a Broadway run after White Plains, while reports note Gillette’s Too Much Johnson and the financial impact of Zaza with Charles Frohman earning a $100,000 dividend. The Simon and Ber ton drames lingered in adaptation attempts before Rettuso and The Theatric Trust helped revive works, and Lasco offered 400,000 for Bik Bait in a Garrick Theatre production.
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Blanch Walsh Sees Quo Vadis In Naples Italian Run
Blanche Walsh watched an Italian company perform Quo Vadis in Naples. She describes ten Italian labeled acts, noting a climactic tenth with Peter’s departure and a back scene of Christ, provoking Roman Catholic sensitivities about crucifixion on stage.
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Theatrical Notes on Miss Fiske and New Plays
A dense review of Lizzie Fiske and her rise on the American stage, noting her early theater lineage and portrayal of Becky Sharp. It discusses Hanford’s Private John Allen and a southern-themed drama, plus industry chatter on future female stars, vaudeville tours, and theater management moves through New York and beyond.
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