The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-30

Manager Brigham has made a partial
announcement of the events for next
week. The first of these will be Moung
Mya in an exhibition of the remarkable
foot juggling of the East Burmese. Mya
is an East Indian with a wonderful
ability in muscle and foot juggling. In
his acts he does not use his hands. His
performance, however, is of an entirely
different sort from that given by
Namba, the japanese who received
such rounds of applause at this weeks
performances. India has long been no
ted for its mysterious skill in juggling
Of every sort The accompanying IL
lustration shows Mya in one of his
acts. Some may be more spectacu-
lar but few can be more difficult.
One of the acrobatic acts will be put
on by DeMora and Graceta, two vau-
deVille stars whom Manager Brigham
has been fortunate in securing for the
week. These two put on some very diff
ficult acrobatic feats and others that
are less nerve trying and more anus
ing. They have one of the most ex-
pensive acts of the exposition bill and
they carry with them some unusually
expensive costuming. Mile. Graceta
is one of the recognized beauties of the
vaudeville stage.
The Steiner brothers will appear in a
comedy triple bar act that is replete
with laughable situations. Their work
upon the horizontal, while furnishing
some of the most amusing situations,
is it of funny turns that it can not
help making a hit and will be partic-
ularly pleasing to the children. Other
attractions will be announced later
The boxing match given by senior
and Sonora Francelia at the Audi
forum last night as a special attrac-
ton for the Midwinter exposition. was
even more successful as an entertain
ment event than had been anticipated.
A crowded house watched the exhibi-
ton and applauded vociferOuSly at
every move. Senior Francelia received
the warmeSt of the applause as her
muscular husband allowed her to get
| in the spectacular blows. But she IS
| no mean antagonist, and it is said that
| in a six-round match or longer she is
/ able to wind" him. She is master of
a number of clever tricks. one of them
/ q back-handed blow with which she
seldom fails to land. Francelia had
| considerably the longer reach, but he
of course never permitted himself to
use the terrific force of his arms. Be
cause the exhibition last night was of
boxing, pure and simple. it was inter-
esting and was received better than
any of the other events of the evening.
! BY the consent of the two strong peo-
| pie the sparring exhibition will be put
on again tonight. 1t is expected that
today's attendance will be larger than
| for any day of the week.
Fridays total attendance was very
| close to 1900 people, making large houses
! both afternoon and evening. The mOder-
| alton of the weather last evening brought
| out many. The other entertainers at the
| HIidWinter exposition have introduced a
/ few soecialties and have not allowed in
/ terest in their acts to lag. Tonights per-
Torrance Will close the engagement OF
all who have appeared this week-1n-
doubtedly the best corps of vaudeville
| artists that has ever visited Topeka.
This afternoon the Midwinter exposi-
ton has been turned over to the children
, and every effort is being taken to see that
they enjoy themselves. At every booth
| whereAfOod or candy is served no one but
! children will receive attention. Through
the courtesy of the exhibitors and man.
agement is able to make this announce
| ment.
| The oil exhibit arranged by Prof. G. P.
! Csrirnslty is now complete, number OF
samples of oil and Kansas glass having
just been received.