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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1903
Page
14
A rounded update on theater, minstrels, and company acts touring towns. Details include the Stock Company at Crawford and plans for upcoming performances such as Nancy's Wedding and a Pennsylvania engagement, with notes on weather and audience reception shaping the week’s schedule. The report lists performers, venues, and rotating programs across cities.
A Charleston mother narrates how Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets greatly improved her four children’s health during a harsh winter. She reports relief from throat irritation, coughs, and persistent catarrh after using the tablets, praising their pleasant taste and effectiveness as a remedy for colds and related ailments.
A lively burlesque show in the city features Eva Tanguay and Walter Jones among others. The production promises novelty with a mix of cabaret and comedy acts, including a subway themed sketch set in Paris and a popular song interlude.
Readers react to the Emerald Sale performance described by the Chicago Tribune as disappointing. The piece notes subdued audience reception, few highlights, and questions whether the event met expectations, with mentions of performers and production elements.
Fragmented text describes stage mishaps and how audiences perceive unintended humor from performers. It references Bur telefeesint and contrasts deliberate acts with involuntary slips, noting the growing mischief as a child enters the scene and confidence builds.
A disjointed narrative reflects on stage technique and audience reaction in a historical theater scene. It references a Cavalier scene at Drury Lane, a fire on stage, and characters Werther and Mme Du Barry, noting how modern staging and French writers influenced the drama.
Charles Fishman announces Nance ONeill will star as Lady Macbeth at Frohman’s Herald Square revival of Macbeth and She Shakespearean production after engagements with Rankin. ONeill has performed widely but has not yet headlined Broadway gatherings. Prices in Topeka last quoted news remain notable.
Actress Sarah Bernhardt will take the role of Werther in a French version of Goethe's novel drama. The production is prepared by Decouverie and reportedly offered to Julen Cisrelle, who declined. Mme Bersaurat’s interest was noted but she doubted the advisability of taking the part, fearing the challenge.
An ad touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a cure for heart disease promising relief from fluttering palpitations, shortness of breath, and severe frightful spells. It claims the remedy improves pulse, circulation, and blood quality, with a testimonial of eighteen years of suffering ending after treatment.
A lively row of theatrical anecdotes recalls Michael Gicott and Mary Mulcahy, with Lender and Justice benches, salaries paid after performances, and a digressive tour of performers Nat Goodwin, Maxine Ettinger, Weber and Fields. Notes cover upcoming revivals, new plays, and cast chatter across Cape Colony and London stages.
An aged showman recounts his life with P. T. Barnum era figures in early American circus history. He describes joining Frank Carney's company, managing the Philadelphia museum, meeting Avery Smith and Dan Rice, and securing a partnership with Barnum after touring from Atlantic to Pacific. The narrative notes fame from exhibitions at Crystal Palace in England and a pivotal move after Barnum’s involvement, with reflections on temperance and travel hardships.
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