Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-17
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Joseph Adams, of Williams and Adams,
ore of the strongest features at the Or
pheum this week, was formerly a Kansas
Cityan- Away back about 1882 he was a
newsboy and made his business headquar-
tiers at the old Union depot, where he
preyed upon the travelling public. 1t was
In that year that he made his big stakes
by carrying The Journal to the bloodhound
passengers beyond Harlem, where for days
hundreds of people were cut off by wash
outs both in front and behind their trains.
He sold The Journal at % cents per copy
and had no difficulty in getting the price.
He earned a fair premium, to be sure, for
he carried the papers by boat to Randolph
and then lugged them four miles over the
hills.
He was a typical street gamin. according
TO his own story, which he related yeSter-
day. He had no home except the newspa-
per offices, and he was not always allowed
around them. He learned. dancing and
tumbling as a means to facilitate his trade
of paper selling. He was recognized as
one of the most successful merchants on
the streets. He made lots of money, but
his propensity for craps kept him bank
rupt most of the time. Finally Hugh Nc
Gowan took an interest in the bright little
fellow and became his banker. in order 10
encourage him in the laudable endeavor
to save money. But the bank was more
lihetS ~ uC tId ~ HdNe Il
balance. At last Mr.. MCGOWAN gave him
a very serious talking to and really set
young, Adams to thinking. Il think that
was about the first time in my life that /
ever took things seriously" said Adams
yesterday.
II undertook to develop my talent for
dancing and tumblirg, and became, Incl
dentaliy, a clever performer on roller
skates. l now hold the championship of
the world for high kicking on skates. My
first turn on the stage was a roller skate
act, and from that l went into other kinds
of business, and have been before the pub
The act given by Williams and Adams
is al exceedingly amusing one. and has
made hits in nearly every vaudeville house
New York. the goal of the vaudeville per-
formers
"The Cherry Pickers." Joseph Arthur's
new play, which will be seen at the Grand
next week, promises to be a most interest
ang II o1 hanp ahs SEEMS oe tbe are TerE Iai bor IN India tha, and md
now the scene of the native uprising
against the British authorities. The play
a good deal of comedy and enough of ex-
element to satisfy the clientele of the pop
ular price theater. The cast is a strong
Haines. of this city. who has been most
favorably received on his former appear
ances here.
Gustav Walter has another vaudeville
surprise for patrons of the Orpheum for
the coming Week. recognizing that thea
tergoers of Kansas City demand amuse-
ment of a light and ludicrous character,
he makes the comedy element especially
strong. and introduces rare novelties and
German comedian and yodler. of wide
reputation as a funmaker, heads the list
of laugh producers. He will be hard
pressed by Bogert and O'Brien, eccentric
musical comedians, and by Colby and Way
the ventriloquist and the dancing doll. A
and Mamie Anderson, said to be the lead.
ers of all colored vaudeville artists. will
present their laughable skit. The Coor
and the Cherub": the brothers Gloss, glad.
~iatorial gymnasts; the Sa Vans. comic
acrobatic duo; Miss Fanny Bloodgood, de,