The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

MT jolly of Joliet" Sunday.
birds of a Feather Wednesday,
Peggy From Paris Thursday.
Jefferson De Angels in THE Torea-
DOR Friday.
Rudolph and Adolph" Saturday.
Adelaide Thurston, who stands with
all who have seen her as the embodi-
ment of all the charms of a girlish ar
fist, is the come to the Crawford thea
ter tonight in her recent great success
by Paul Wilstach, Polly Primrose" A
fact pointed out by a theater-goer who
was praisefully reciting the charms of
the performance, is that all the char
acters in the long cast are supposed to
be southerners born below the line In
casting the play the Messrs Wilstach
instead of getting northern born and
bred actors who would give an imita-
ton of the southerner, engaged for the
leading parts only pIaye1s who were
born in the south. In this way the
horror Of a dialect is avoided yet the
soft refined and thoroughly patrician
quality of speech is naturally present.
ed. Miss Thurston brings all her own
scenery and every particle of furniture
which includes a suite of colonial ma
hogany of rare design.
''Mr. Jolly of Joliet" Charles New
mans musical comedy with the clever
comedian, Edward CARVE, at the head
in the part of Mr.. Jolly, the versatile
vaudeVillian, is announced as the at
traction at the New Crawford tomorrow
night This pleasing entertainment
more than made good last season,
and Broadhurst g. Currie, its projectors,
have determined to keep up to the high
standard established.
The part of Mr.. jolly as played by Mr..
CARVE Is a delight. His singing ana
dancing are diverting. An excellent
supporting company has been provided,
including Molly Thompson, the SOU
brette; Gertrude Fort, the character
actress; John Marble, we'll known in
connection with the Hoyt farces; Frank
Baldwin, the funny "Rube' comedian.
Ed Andrews, the operate comedian,
is making the hit of his career this sea-
son, II is said, in his new musical COM
edy, birds of a Feather" coming to
the Crawford Wednesday. Mr.. Andrews
cure high class comedy suited to his
particular style, and different from the
so-callad musical comedies that are
without plot and simply vehicle for
the Introduction of vaudeville special
ties. This production is different from
these threadbare pieces, as it is a COM
edy drama of unusual merit, irresiSti-
bly, funny situations, an ingenious plot
and magnificent musical features. Mr..
Andrews has surrounded himself with
the most prominent of his opera sing
ers, which certainly is the first time
musical comedy has been produced with
such a high class collection of artists.
One Of the notable engagements of the
season is offered at the Crawford
Thursday night. Peggy from Paris is
the attraction. This is George AIDES
latest musical comedy hit, than which
one more popular has ever been pro
duced. Its entertaining qualities are
proven by its marked triumphs wher-
ever it has been heard. George AIDES
humor scintillates throughout. Il
sparkles in the lines and speeches, Il
invests the characters, all of whom are
amusing caricatures of original types
The music is by William Lorraine. It is
catchy and tuneful as proven by The
hold 1t has taken on public fancy
Peggy from Paris" has furnished tht
popular airs Of the season. It is il
Peggy that one hears MY Enmaleen ,
Cay F1eurette,' THE Limited Train,
1--WE Are the Principals" 1.-THE Cir
from the West" II Left My Heart II
Dixie" ILL, 1 Like You" and many
others that have a swinging melody
Peggy from Paris" is satirical. L
aims fun at Americans who shower at
tentions on famous foreign stage favor.
ties. All the scenes are laid in Illinois
The characters surround Peggy Plum
meri a native Of Hickory Creek, Ill.
who after a course of musical study
abroad, returns with a French nurse as
q great European artistic. The play is
under the management of Henry W