The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

a decided innovation and is one that
should not be overlooked. 1t VIII be
an absolute novelty for any perform
ance in Topeka to begin that early,
but the show viii start promptly at
f;45. The doors will be open at $50.
We do this" said Manager Hail,
to get through. At the very best our
show is not over until IL o'clock. We
simply have the best thing in the way
or a vaudeville performance that you
ever saw. 1t cannot be beaten. VIII
say that it is the best outside of New
York and Chicago. That may sound
ike a boast but you viii Relieve it
after you have seen it tonight. It
viii be good thing for people to re-
member too, that no time during the
performance will be too late to come
in There is plenty of it, and you can
come in at any time and get your
moneys worth
The programme for tonight is as
follows:
John L. Sullivan and his mono
logues tells of his travels around the
world, some OF the funniest instances
that occurred, producing two of the
cleverest artists appearing before the
public today.
sylveno. the marvellous shadow
gTapher.
Eldridge, who builds houses of sand.
Miller, the handcuff king, who has
broken from the following prisons:
TOmbs prison, New York, N Y the
prison at Portland, Oregon, city Jail at
Seattle. Wash, the county prison in
Denver, Colo, the only man that ever
escaped from Kings county peniten-
tiary at Long Island, N. Y, and the
only man who ever escaped from the
man of war Perry while chained in
irons to the rings of the floor.
The musical Adams, undoubtedly the
finest musical performance ever seen
on the American stage.
Battles. the dog a that has baan
taught and trained to steal and bring
his missives home.
Perkins, king OF the high wire, the
new slack wire performer, lifted from
the stage twelve feet high. While on
the wire three hoops are placed around
his body almost making movement an
impOssibility, walking on ladder bal
araced on WIRE etc.
Kennedy and Vincent, grand comedy
pair. Can do everything on a piano
but make it talk. Their act is indie
scribable.
John L. Sullivan and his sparring
partner. Jim Mccormick, a young man
of 2 4 years of age, standing six feet
two inches in height and weighing 1876
pounds undoubtedly the champion of
the world. This sparring event of three
rounds will be worth the travel of
many thOroUghbreds miles to see and
serves as an education to ladies and
children as we'll as men. Boxing stands
today as one of the healthieSt of sports.
1t makes the brain active and the eye
quick and is something that should be
understood by every man, woman or
child.
Living pictures of James J. Corbett
and Kid Mccoy, showing the great
contest. The ten thousand people are
visible to the eye, every movement that
is made in the twenty-fOur foot ring is
as plain as the nose of the face, the
entrance of the referee, introduction of
Mccoy and COrbett, the man standing
in the ring agreeing to the articles as
to what rules they shall fight by, the
putting on of the gloves, the fight in
general is as plain as if you would be
sitting at the ring side yourself.
The Bradys, two of the cIeverest
artists appearing before the public to-
day in their marvellous bag punching.
Also singing and dancing.
The Hamlins, champion soft shoe
dancers and banjo players.