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

world. 1t was only chance that the
Elks got him. He is waiting to go on
in the million dollar Majestic Vaode-
vile theater now being built in chi
cago He draws the money here, on
that you can bet, and give any odds
you choose.
Herewith follows a little bit about
every person who takes part in the
Green and Barton. comedy musical
artists. catch the humor of the audi
ence right at the. beginning Of their
act and n1ercilesslX lombard them
with clean crisp witticisms until the
house is turned into a Yeritable laugh
factory. Their musical selections are
extraordinary. Their musical sketch
invariably brings the crowd right into
time bells is one of. the best offerings.
They are headliners in their speciality
Miss Maud Rocket has earned her
sobrio1et as "The California Nightin-
than the far famed bird. One of the
most delightful things about her is
her absolute lack of vanity and pro-
fessiOnal jealousy She is one of the
vile circuit. She has sung leading
roles with the Grau and Savage
opera companies and has also appear
ed at Weber & Fields in New York
singing Lillian Russell's parts.
Kherns and Cole picture scenes of
the old Fatherland. Their dialect is
a absolutely Irresistible. The title of
their sketch is 1.-THE Baron 1t is
jokes and vet has a vein of plot
through it that goes not unnoticed.
They are headliners and have fire.
quently been billed as such.
The animal act which opens the bill
is one of the most famous of its kind
on the road. Dan Lamont has put
about $40, 900 into this act alone. Lamont
began as a boy to train monkeys, dogs
and cats until finally he became so pro-
ficient. that theatrical managers put him
into their vaudeville bookings. The ami
mails which he has go through series
of stunts both marvellous and wonderful
to see. He has played on all the big
circuits and everywhere he has ap-
peared his attraction has been greeted
with immense acclaim He is fav0rite
especially with children.
Nef and Miller stand in class by
themselves when it comes to making fun
and they keep the audience in an up
roar of laughter from the beginning to
the end of their turn. They are black
face comedians, acrObats and eccentric
dancers This summer they took Kan
saS City by storm when they played at
Electric park The newspapers there
featured them right along as the best
| that had ever struck the town. Both
are noted on the vaudeville stage They
put lots of life and energy into their
work and are naturally funny, which
/ is the highest tribute which can be paid
/ to stage n.Irth makers. They have the
reputation. as one Chicago paper ex-
/ presses it. of making a house of mirth
/ out of the theater."
| Charles P. Kelly and May Adams
are the cream of the country's Irish
| comedy actors. They are a sketch team
such as seldom is seen on the boards.
Their portrayal of Hibernian Wit and
/ humor is worth going miles to see 1t
is full of dash and chuck full of fun
/ They are considered premiers IN their
/ line.
Joseph Callahan has a history that
J is not without interest He began stage
/ life 26 years ago. He doesn't show his
age. He is the only American VINO
ever played "MephistO" on Broadway,
New York. He began as super
Eumenary with Booth and Mccullough,
the kings of % years ago. In 1880 ne
was playing with John Sleeper Clark,
| a name to cOnjure with IN those days
/ but now almost forgotten. Then WITH
/ William Z. Sheridan, Madame Janish,
| the Austrian actress, who later died
in a Paris madhouse. and as come
/ dian with the Catherine Lewis Opera
! company. following in 1886. as the star
! in '-Shamus o Brien. MI Callahan
made rapid progress after thfee years
/ of stock in Minneapolis he Joined
/ Fanny Davenport in her splendid pre-
/ sentation of Ia Tosca." and then was
/ with the Klaw and Erlanger forces for
four years. For five years he starred
as "Mephisto" afterwards played
/ Nero" in Whitney's QUO Nadis, and
/ later played Honey Weggins in The
Nirginian" during the entire season s
run in New York city.
He was asked where he obtained his
ideas of Lincoln-s delivery Of the
/ famous Gettysburg speech which Mr.
4 Callahan employs. j suppose 4 nave
read several thousand pages OF Lin
coin histories, he replied. Ia addi-