The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14

of Canada, will play at the Auditorium
tonight after playing matinee this
afternoon.
BY authority of his majesty's govern
ment in Canada and by kind special
permission of Col Macdonald and Off
GERS commanding the celebrated 4Sth
Highlanders' regiment, the band of the
regiment under the leadership of Mr..
John Slater has been induced to make
a tour of America. in full Killed regi-
nentals. This is the fourth tour the
band has made of the United States and
is without doubt not only the greatest
band attraction, but is the most strik-
ing and uniquely costumed military
corps that has ever toured America.
Donald Mccormack, the drum major
of the band weighs 80 pounds, is feet
high and is advertised as the most
magnificently built man in the world.
In all the band carries about 65 people.
The officers of Marshalrs band worked
hard to secure this attraction and VIII
receive per cent of the proceeds. The
admission will be Is and so cents.
The next best thing to being a Kan
san yourself is to have relatives in the
Sunfiower state. Such is the happy
condition of Robert 7. Haines. leading
man for Mrs. Minnie Madden Fiske.
whose kinfolks are we'll known Topeka
people. Mrs. Mary Smith of 225 West
Laurent street, Mrs. NJ. H. Angle of 800
West Gordon street and Mrs. A G. F.
James of Monroe street in North To-
peka. who are daughters of the late
David T. Haines of Muncie, Ind, are
aunts of this rising actor, while Mrs.
T. NJ. James. Jr., Messrs. c. L. and
David Gregg can claim him as their
cousin.
Robt. T. Haines is a western man. He
is son of A. s Haines of Kansas City,
Mo. He was born about thirty-two
years ago in Muncie, Ind When three
years old his parents moved to Kansas
City where his boyhood was passed
From childhood Mr. Haines' father had
intended him for the legal profession
ana the young man was sent to the
University of Missouri with this object
IN view. while student at Column bia,
Mr.. HalneS became well known among
MS Fellow students for his oratorical
aoiity and they often declared he ought
TO De an actor. Not only were the young
mans parents bitterly opposed to such
life for their son. but also his grand
father, David Haines who was a strict
quaker After taking his degree Mr.
names returned TO Kansas City and
PECAN the practice of law, but in this
ne was not very successful and finally
ne decided to follow the advice of his
FORMER classmates and also his own de-
Aaclyn Arbuckle, the Texas lawyer
seen mere with Stuart Robson.
against the wishes of his family he
went to New York to study his chosen
profession This was nine years ago
ana since then his rise has been rapid.
Ae mas played with such well known
actors as Thomas Keene. Robert Down
ing and Walker Whiteside and last
year was leading man for Viola Allen
IN In the Palace of the King" When
Miss Allen decided upon her California
tour she told Mr.. Haines he had
pr1gnt future before him, but it would
De a mistake for him to go west. he
should stay in New York until his name
was made He followed her advice and
signed with Mrs. Fiske as leading man
IN ner play of Miranda of the Bal
cony.'' Mr.. Haines seems To he 1,aTtic-
ulariy adapted for the love scenes and
an a recent review of that play he is
spoken or as "a most satisfactory
lover, while a critic writingof his mart
OF Don John in I'm the Palace of the
a>1nGs said: He promised to make