Kansas City Journal

Kansas City, Missouri 

03 December 1899

Musical and Dramatic Notes

    Since arriving in Boston, Bram Stoker, Manager of Sir Henry Irving, has received a proposition to dramatize his latest book, “Dracula”. If it put on the stage, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will, it is said, soon become a pleasant memory.

The Times Dispatch

Richmond, Virginia

15 July 1906

Name or Sobriquet

    Please tell me whether Bram Stoker is the name of the author of Dracula or a pen name.

    The matter is too new for any dictionary we have. On the reverse of the title page, however, we note that the book is copyrighted by Bram Stoker and this is commonly conclusive that the name is real.

The Ocala Evening Star

Ocala, Florida

31 January 1908

    The effects used by Dracula in the opening of his act with the Donnelly and Hatfield Magnificent Minstrels are of a new and novel description. This novelty performer makes his entrance in a darkened cavern in the guise of a frolicsome demon brandishing a sword from which scintillates flashes of electric light. A quick change shows Dracula in a wonderful exhibition of amazing contortion feats on a high pedestal and on a trapeze.The Donnelly and Hatfield Minstrel Show will appear here at the armory opera house, Monday night February 3d. Seats on sale at the Ocala News Company.

The Seattle Star

Seattle, Washington

22 June 1906

The Theaters

    At the Star Theater the present clever bill, including Armstrong & Holly: Bert Levy, the cartonist; Dracula, the wonderful contortionist and Lansing Rowan and Harry Fahrney, is playing to a succession of big houses. The performance Sunday will be continuous. Next Monday, the Apollo Four, Arthur Rigby, the veteran minstrel man, the cycle wire kings, the Hoffmans and other big turns will begin their engagement at the Star.

WEIRD SUPERSTITIONS

The Advertiser, Adelaide, SA

5 September 1929

The sophisticated reader of to-day may smile incredulously at the idea of vampire men and women who seek the blood of the living, but the superstition still prevails in many parts of Europe, particularly In Russia. Bram Stoker made the hair of his readers stand on end when he wrote the story "Dracula" which in its dramatic form is to be presented at the Theatre Royal to night. The book was translated into many languages. Some scoffed, others were thrilled, but to those who scoffed Bram Stoker made the invariable reply. "Read my book in the right atmosphere, and see what happens."

To-night, at the Theatre Royal "Dracula" will be given all the weird atmosphere necessary. The story concerns one Count Dracula, the vampire, who has been dead for centuries, and is yet living, emerging at certain times from his earthly resting place to prey on mortals sucking from them the blood without which his horrible existence cannot continue. His ghastly work must be finished by dawn, at which hour he must return to his grave. The play shows how his uncanny powers were ended after sensational happenings, and he went to that last "peace" he had avoided for centuries. In "Dracula" Nat Madison has a dramatic role as the unfortunate victim of the vampire count, hating his master and fearing him at the tame time. Ashton Jarry will take the role or the sinister count, and Bertha Riccardo will play Mina. The arrival of Dracula is heralded by the howling of dogs. Bats flap ay the window. Furniture moves mysteriously and rats scurry up the walls. Ellis Irving, Helga Rolunde, Leonard Stephens, Guy Hastings, and Frank Boyde complete the cast. The play is so startling that children under 14 years will not be admitted.