The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18

too important TO fill a date there.
Fanny Davenport played three
nights engagement, putting on her
mammoth production of Cleopatra,
which was played only in Kansas City,
Topeka and Denver in this part Of the
country.
In 1884, Tomasso salvini played
"Cfalba, the Gladiator" at prices from
81 down, and the house was packed
Ten years later his son, Alexander Sal
vini, played Hamlet at the Grand to
brough his Twelve Temptat tiOns" from
Philadelphia to Topeka for its first per-
formance. and played three days in the
latter eighties to the capacity of the
house. The Conreid opera company, in
THE Kings FOOL played the Grand
to standing room.
Topeka has the reputation of being
a good theatrical town" said Mr.. Brig
New York look upon Topeka as one Of
the best one-night stands for good
companies that there is. All the large
attractions and ones that have merit
receive good audiences here.
I know from my experience as book
ing agent for the Grand that the peo-
pie patronize good attractions. We
, viii play variety of attractions. What
our opening attraction win be / cam
not say, but L shall secure some large
company for that date"
A. S. KANE THE MANAGER.
A. $. Kane viii be the manager of the
i
peka and viii look directly after the
interests Of the house. Mr. Kane has
been successful with the attractions
{ mat ne has brought to the Auditorium
Mr.. Kane is we'll known here and IN
Kansas City where for three years he
was a writer on the Star, previous to
which he was sporting editor Of the
Times Recently he has been city editor
OF the Capital and before going to Kan
SaS city he was employed as a reporter
both by the Capital and by the State
Journal. Mr.. Kane has had marked
success in bringing musical attractions
to Topeka, such as the United States
Marine band, Innes and his band the
Banda Rosa and the Chicago Sympho-
ny orchestra. He was con nmissiOnerH of
music and amusements for the Kansas
MldWinter exposition in January and
handled this trust in such a manner
that the drawing powers Of the exposi-
tiOn We're wonderfully increased.
Mr.. Kane is energetic, he believes in
advertising. One of his intentions is to
run excursions to Topeka whenever
there are large attractions at the Grand
He is a combination of enterprise and
energy-such a man as is required to
| make a success Of the amusement busi-
ness. With the advent of Mr.. Kane and
Mr.. Brigham the amusement situation
( in Topeka presents a brighter phase
! than for many years.
PROSPECT IS GOOD.
IF anything were needed to demon
! strate that Topeka is good amusement
/ town the way musical shows have been
/ patronized is sufficient evidence" said
Mr.. Kane. Naturally the drama inter-
ests a larger mum Der of people than d
strictly n usicai Organiza ton. Plays
at the Grand will appeal to even a larg-
er clientele than did the bands and
musical artists who have appeared here
/ so successfully lately.
L am confident Of phenomenal busi-
I ness for the companies we bring here
( Topeka seems to be eager for amuse-
! ments. I do not expect to see any or
ganizatiOn play to larger business in
any f9Wa in this section than we shall
give them. You VIII remember that
Innes and his band February 4 had the
banner business here Of his entire tour.
The United States Marine band had a
larger house here than in any city
where it gave but one performance.
Nordica's business was simply tremend-
Gus. The city has amply demonstrated
that it can do things it can and Will
support first-class entertainment, and
we believe there is nothing too good for
Topeka