The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-26

ton I have talked with a large num-
Der of men who heard Mr.. Lincoln's
speeches. / repeated these speeches
before men who had often listened to
the great emancipation and through
their criticisms finally reached what I
believe is a very good imitation of his
style"
Mr.. Callahan's best irnpersonation is
said to be that of Pope Leo, and it is
certainly an artistic piece of work.
When asked where he obtained his
ideas. he replied: This is really the
easiest of them all. The pope's ad-
dresses have been preserved to the
world by the photograph. Thus
have been able to actually hear him
and study his infection and pitch.
Then living pictures were made of
him and by means of the bioscope 4
studied his attitudes"
Mr.. Callahan's. work is made doubly
interesting because of his ability as
speaker and singer In his imper-
sonations of VIII Scanlon he not only
assumes the appearance of Scanlon but
sings his songs as well, and so on
throughout the entire list. his wonder
full ability enables him to assume in
every detail the character of the cele-
brity whom he represents.
Her, Burk and Macdonald. in
trick house comedy. have a piece de
resistance in the way of farce comedy.
They put on a grotesque acrobatic
pantomimic entitled 1.-THE Clowns
of dash and swing, sandwiched
throughout with fun and frolic-just
the kind of an act that make people
hold their sides for fear of dangerous
results. Their act is a hurrah from
start to finish
Harry Corson Clarke is we'll known
in Topeka having visited this city
many times in the last few years with
his own company, presenting What
Happened to Jones, What Did Tom
kins Do?" and His Absent Boy.
This season he has been a "headliner
on the Orpheum circuit and it is only
on account of the delay in opening the
Majestic, the million dollar theater in
Chicago. that he is able to spend the
week with his brother Elks in To-
peka. He will present two sketches
during the week. one Strategy" in
which he will appear in one of his
famous old men characters. and the
other "a House Divided, which
gives him an opportunity to play a
young man. Both sketches have met
with great success over the Orpheum
circuit. Mr. Clarke brings with him
Miss Margaret Dale owen and Mr..
Joseph Lehman both of whom have
appeared with him on his previous
visits to Topeka. Miss Owen has the
reputation of being one of the best
| dressed women on the stage today,
and this season she is wearing a beau
! tiful diamond necklace, the property
!
/ The diamonds were originally on a
snuff box which was presented to
| Lawrence Oliphant by the sultan of
/ Turkey He had them made into
| necklace for his wife. Mr.. Clarke is
an Elk of seventeen years standing.
! and is looking forward with great
! pleasure TO his week with the boys.
| The programmes for C1arke's sketches
are as follows:
Harry Corson CLARKE and company in
/ Strategy"
Mrs williams. Margaret Dale owen
Jack Collins. Joseph Lehman
/ Mr.. Williams. 49, Harry Corson Clarke
Time. the present Place. Newport
/ Harry Corson Clarke and Company in
"A House Divided"
| Cyril, a loving husband. -...........
/ ...............-.. Harry Corson Clarke
Grace, a loving wife .-..-.....-........
/ Observation-Disclosures. Margaret Dale Owen
Mr.. Partem. an eloquent lawyer.
! Observation-Disclosures. Joseph Lehman
Time, the present Place, New York