What Did Tompkins Do Theatrical Skit Returns
The piece centers on an aging performer Tompkins and his shift from musical novelty to serious acting. A young actor contemplates replacing him in a production at Crawford Theater, amid backstage humor about costume mishaps and stagecraft. The article traces rumors of a new play and the veteran’s evolving role.
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Harry Corson Clark
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Harry Cricson
Topeka
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George Me . Bonisface, Jr
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Rehearsal Tales and Stage Struggles From Early Theatre Days
A jumble of anecdotes covers actors facing injury and recovery, including Clark Tuas and Harry Carson Clark, plus a vivid backstage story of a nervous young actor learning his craft. It highlights delays, hospital stays, and the harsh realities of early production life in a bustling theater scene.
Belasco Plans New Works for Mrs. Carter
Playwright David Belasco, back from Europe after five months with Leslie Carter, says Mrs. Carter’s London triumph tops his trip. He plans two months of new plays for her, including collaborations and adaptations with noted writers and composers.
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Cartes Sason
Jean Richepis
Hay
France
Abe
Ibsens When We Dead ceert and Topeka theater history
A fragmentary report recalls Ibsen’s drama reception and Wheeler’s serious head injury during a Crawford theater performance in Topeka. Frederick Warde delivered the blow during fencing, Wheeler was left insensible, later recovering after six weeks in a Kansas City hospital.
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Topeka
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Hanford Reworks Scenic Arsenal for Private John Allen
Charles B. Hanford works at the Columbia theater to build scenery for his new play Private John Allen. He owns a large collection of stage settings after purchasing Booth-Barrett and Keene-Hanford units and securing McLean Tyler-Hanford equipment. The actor plans fresh material for a southern tale while aiming to reach a broader, more everyday audience.
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Charles B. Hanord
Columbia
John Allen
Washington Star
Hanford
Booth-Barrett
Keene-Hanford
McLean‘Tyler-Hanford
John
South
Richelieu
John Alien
Hottest Coon in Dixie Heads Crawford Theater Show
The colored troupe The Hottest Coon in Dixie returns to town for a second visit at Crawford Theater with Miss Hawkins as star. A matinee and an evening performance are scheduled, featuring a mix of minstrelsy, barbecue, and farce with updated material and reworked business.
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Crawford Theater
Dixie
Hawkins
Wilson Took No Chances In Off-Hand Sketch Tale
Comedian Francis Wilson rejected a cartoonist Tom Nast sketch used for advertising. Nast sent a bill for $7 but Wilson returned the check saying the sketch should be free. Nast drew a margin caricature as thanks, but Wilson declined further engagement.
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Francis Wilson
Tom Nast
Mr. Nast
Seagaate
Shelby
Mrs Davis in Vaudeville Engages Six Weeks San Francisco Tour
Mrs Jessie Bartlett Davie, a noted singer, enters a long engagement in vaudeville through Sephenis circuit and Keith houses. The tour spans six weeks west to San Francisco and twenty weeks in eastern venues. Reports say she earns about 1000 dollars weekly during the period.
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Jessie Bartlett Davie
Sephenis
San Francisco
Keith
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Favorien
Remington Notes Costume Issue in Arizona Scene
Frederic Remington objects to the costuming of a scene titled Arizona and mutters about attire. A brief exchange hints at a misfit bandana and a correction to the setup as the dialogue continues with a garbled reference to Thomas and a centime term.
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Frederic Remington
Arizona
Remington
Thomas
Comment on southwestern attire and neckerchief use in cattle handling
The reader notes a man’s habit of tying a neckerchief crosswise at the back of the neck, letting ends hang forward. He keeps dust mop ability handy with a free hand, to manage cattle and prevent dust from blinding his eyes, an order observed for practical work.
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Alway Southwestern
Thomas
Stage notes mix actors names with heraldry bits from O Neill
A lengthy collage of real and stage names appears, listing performers such as Sadie Martinot Ada Rehan and Nellie Beaumont alongside former royalty and heraldic insignia. It recounts James O Neill preparations for the Count of Monte Cristo revival with historic ribbons and medals, notes on Shakespearean productions, and updates on upcoming plays, tours, and star casting.
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Monte Cristo
Charles Feehter
Mr. O'Neill
Paris
Mr. O'Neil
Nai Gambetta
Duman
Hugo
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Marshal Bernadotte
Theatre Notes and Star Casts for Coming Season
A survey of Broadway and regional theater plans reveals Ashley McGovern debuts in Philadelphia, Delia Fox to headline The Rogers Brothers in Central Park, and Thomas Seabrooke set for star turns. Major stars Annie Yeamans Jennie Yeaman Julia Marlowe Mary Mannering and others receive prominent parts. Eugenie Blair Downing divorce rumors persist. Massfield Goodwin Collins Rob son company lineup announced. Dana and Ryley casting for Floradora strong.
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Sion
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
Herne
Dar. Herne
Buffalo
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Delia Fox
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Rogers Brothers
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George H. Broadhurst
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Annie Yeamans
Jennie
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Mary Mannering
Janice Meredith
Viola Allen
Marie Burroughs
Annie Russell
Joseph F. Sheehan
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Fnguebrand Opera Company
America
Isle of Champagne
Boston
Bostonians
Roy Roy
Mr. Sheehan
Castre Opera Company
Frank Daniela
Rublin
Richard Massield
Jefferson
Izaak Walton
Sol Smith Russell
Tim Murphy
Nat Goodwin
E. H. Sothern
Willam Gillette
W. H. Crane
Eugenie Blair
Lady of Quality
Robert Downing
Bins Blair
Hampton
Indianapolis
Richard Mansfield
Julia Marlowe
Helena Modjeska
Magele Mitchell
Henry Miller
Macklin
Macready
Mossip
Matt Moncrieff
Munden
John McCullough
Frank Mayo
James E. Murdock
Stuart Robson
John E. Henshaw
Stephen Grattan
Beaumont Smith
H. A. Weaver, Jr
Ogden Stevens
C. E. Hallam
Clifford Leigh
A M. Potter
Joseph Winter
M. R. Kieln
James Grant
Maude White
Jeffreys Lewis
Elizabeth Woodson
Bessie Harris
Augustus Thotas
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Sheera Dreem
Ainslie Grayte
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Sarah Maddern
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Gertrude Coghlan
Becky Sharp
Fragmentary Denver Post romance excerpt surfaced
A damaged OCR passage from the Denver Post presents a romantic scene with a whispered confession under a moonlit night. The text recalls a couple beneath the moon while crickets sing and a night owl screeches, suggesting a tender, improvised exchange and blushing silence.
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