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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
2
The Chaperons at the Crawford on Monday with Walter Jones and Eva Tanguay in the cast. A Trip to Chinatown, Moyt's Farce at the Grand Saturday. Other news of plays and players, reviews, and previews of notable stage offerings and star appearances.
A curious clipping reviews performances featuring George W Leders and George Hobart at the Alexandria hotel. It highlights a blend of songs sketches and a strong comedic voice by Hoyt, plus the Surprising chorus of early 20th century theater, with cameo mentions of actors Percy Ming Willis Sturges and others.
A historical sketch of Maurice Grau the opera impresario, his battles with rival Mapleson and Abbey, and the shift from German to French and Italian opera at the Metropolitan. It covers Grau’s rise, key negotiations, star contracts, and the evolution of American grand opera from the 1830s to 1597, highlighting major figures and productions.
A column recounts amusing backstage tales from actors. David Yartelds shares a Western tour anecdote with a hospital scare and a comedian turn. Chauncey Goulds, Thomas Jefferson, and others contribute jests about theatre life, fame, and stage manners.
Fragmentary report recalls the 1852 winding up of the Abbey company and predicts no opera season. It notes Grau, De Reszke, Calve, and Meiba in talks with major houses, while Gran Watl plans a grand opera return. The Metropolitan's impresario has steered the season toward profits after a three year tenure with the semina and new productions.
A vintage advertisement extols internal cure for catarrh via "ex-tarrhal" tablets. It attacks sprays and douches, claiming the tablets cleanse the blood and mucous membranes, offering a convenient, pleasant tasting internal remedy branded as Aturarts Catarrh Tablets. The copy warns against external applications and touts daily internal use for lasting relief.
William J. Stone and Henry M. Blosson are among Missouri figures in New York for a Missouri society event at Madison Square Theater. Mark Twain, meeting Stone, is quoted as saying Missourians are ready to "show you" after the plays.
A fragmented account notes yearly intrusions of small country village shows into cities. Advertisements promise extraordinary acts and wonders while exposing the risky, sensational nature of Takire medicine theater and the managers and performers behind them.
Classified notices call for a pianist who doubles baritone or trombone and can play various brass. Applicants must be sober, well dressed, and available for week stands. Also advertised are acts and banners for a shark show and a two headed devil attraction with notes on salaries and readiness to join.
The VinegarBuyer comes to the East coast amid plans for a season of theater and dance by notable performers. Richard Ganthorpe’s Istent play The Prophey is on tap, with Kate Veoghan praised for graceful dancing. Reports from New York and London mention Will Pryverstar and an English company, while future engagements in South Africa and Newburgh surface.
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