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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
3
Theatrical notes highlight Maude Odell as versatile and likely to lead her own company next season. The Musketeers evening at the Grand Opera showcases the actress’s range through a prologue and key scenes, with praise for her emotional control and stage presence.
A fragmented report notes the success of The Charlatan affecting a delay for General Gunma. The piece recalls De Wolf Hopper and the media naming disputes, citing humor and public reaction to the comic’s stage fame.
An eyewitness account details Mrs. Carter enduring a trying moment as Miramco’s hospital scene unfolds. A spectator recalls excited crowds and tense exchanges near the seating, with comments on etiquette and reactions as the game progresses.
Ot Skinner stars in The Liars as Prince Otto in Chicago at McVickers theater. The production, closing week, draws large crowds with lavish scenery and costumes, earning praise for Skinner’s performance and the director’s handling. Critics note the play’s stylish staging and the actor’s convincing interpretation of the author’s intent. The run has drawn diverse audiences since opening night.
The article lists many theatre figures and upcoming seasons. Ade Rehan and Aghasses Frohman lead a roster of actors, with Hamlet in vaudeville, new plays for Flo Irwin and Viola Atten, and international tours by Silca and Otis. Preparations for next season include authorial dedications, casting shifts, and company moves across New York, London, and Australia.
The John Brown association seeks funds to purchase restore and maintain the Torrington Connecticut birthplace once thought rebuilt with pine beams and a wide stone chimney. Built circa 1774 the house shows late 18th century layout features and modifications from Owens Brown era to today.
A Topeka attorney visits a New York contact in seeking to arrange depositions. A man named Frank Brown at the Brown hotel misleads, posing as the New York attorney, then reveals he is not a lawyer and is traveling from Oshkosh. The impersonator diverts the inquiry, and the real Frank Brown is not present.
The passage recounts the Brown family's ties to a Norfolk Connecticut tannery and farm, noting John Brown's birth in 1860 and early life near the Terrington house, details of moves to Ohio, and the 10,000 dollar goal by General Moses Cook's estate to purchase and restore the property for commemorative events. It also includes anecdotes about Frank Brown in New York and various social scenes, reflecting local memory and scattered vignettes from the era.
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