The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
TONIGHT's HOYT FARCE.
Topeka Will See "a Milk White
Flag for the First Time

The New Crawford theater will formally
open under auspicious circumstances to-
night. The selection of one of Hoyt's
best farces as the opening attraction has
insured a crowded house, and for the first
time since the De Wolf Hopper engage
ment the Standing Room Only" sign
Will probably be displayed.
Although purely a Hoytian production,
"A Milk White Flag is different in a
great many ways from any of the other
productions of the noted farce writer.
It is on a broader scale than the ma
jority of farce comedies, and contains
many spectacular and Operatic features.
Its military character gives ample op-
portunities for picturesque ensembles,
drills and marches, and the costuming
Will be the same as in the initial engage
ment of 200 nights in New York city. "A
Milk White Flag" will be one of the best
attractions that will visit Topeka this
winter.
1.-The New Dominion" the romantic
play of which Clay Clement is both the
author and chief interpreter comes to
the Crawford Opera House in this city
next Monday night. The plot centers
around the love of a German gentleman.
Baron HOhenstauffen." for southern
girl, and the scene of the play is laid in
Virginia During the past two years
Mr.. Clement has attracted great attention
in the east in his portrayal of romantic
characters. and this year his supporting
company is said to be unusually strong.
Mr.. Clement is this week at the Coates
House in Kansas City, and in COMMENT
ing on THE New Dominion the Kansas
City Journal prints the following:
Mr.. Clements wonderfully interesting
characterization of Baron Hohenstauffen,
which has been made familiar to Kansas
City play-goers through previous en-
gagements, was seen again at the Coates
last night. It is one of the most original
and in its way the most artistic portray
ais to be found on our stage at the pres
ent time 1t has served to give Mr..
Clement a metropolitan reputation in
surprisingly short time. and has brought
him into favorable comparison with stars
who have enjoyed vastly greater oppor-
tunities and favors.'
The sale of seats for the Clement en-
gagement opens tomorrow morning.
"A Night at the Circus."a comedy piece,
announced the original among cir
GUS plays. comes to the Crawford thea
ter in this city next Wednesday night.
The piece details circus Iife,and concludes
with an act representing the old time
big one ring show. The prices for the
engagement will be %, 80 and 80 cents.
Next Monday night the Spooner ORA
matte company opens weeks engage
ment at the Grand Opera House in this
city at popular prices. This is not the old
original Spooner company of Topeka IA
vor, but F. E. Spooner, the head of the
company is d brother of B. S. SpoOner,
who is the head of the original company.
Miss Allie Spooner, a daughter of F. z.
Spooner, is said to be the equal of her
cousin. Cecil SpOoner, and follows Cecils
lead by introducing spectacular dances
during the performances. In the family
prodigy line the new company goes one
better than the older company by intro
ducing little Mike SpOoner. a boy of 5
years, in a number of specialties. Mon
day night Will be ladies' free night.
The Faust Brothers Musical Comedy
company opened a four nights engage
ment in this city at the Grand last night
to the largest audience that has been at
tracted to a popular price performance
in Topeka for years. a continuous vau-
devilIe entertainment of over two hours
duration was provided by the company,
and those who attended went away feel
ing that they had more than received the
worth of their investment. The work of
the company was for the most part good
The bell-ringing at the start of the per-
formance was pleasing and other fea-
lures, among them the clay modelling of
Prof Gallando, were entertaining. The
company will repeat the performance a
the Grand tonight, but Friday and Satur-
day nights and Saturday matinee the per-
formances will be at the Crawford thea
ter Popular prices will prevail during
the engagement.