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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

greatest number and after two even
ings and the matinee of Peer Gynt he
viii say farewell in Beau BrummeI
on Saturday night" This will give the
crowds from neighboring cities a
chance to see two of the great actors
most remarkable characters in one
day.
peer Gynt'' will be the inaugural
bill on Thursday night, December 10.
at 7:45. It is the great play in which
Mr. Mansfield recently achieved a tri-
umph which has actually echoed
around the world. His achievement
has attracted as much attention in
London, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen.
Christiania and other centers as in
New York and Chicago. In grandeur
of acting and scenic splendor, it is
written of as the most remarkable per-
Torrance of the decade. One hun
bred and thirty-eight people take part
There are fourteen settings, three bal
lets and all Griegs immortal music.
The charming and imperishable
Beau Brummep' needs no introduce
ton. 1t is one of the classics of the
theater which will live as long as
Mansfield illustrates the fippancy,
charm, quaint pathos and delicious
humor of the conceited but large
hearted Beau. Though familiar to
all, Beau Brummel" has been acted
in Kansas City only once IN twelve
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

fexibility and expression, has appealed
with unfailing success to every audi
ence.
Ward Lewis is a pianist of remark
able versatility His playing IS marked
by individuality. excellent touch and
technique, thoroughly cultivated on
the famous modern methods of Mosx-
kowski and Paderewski.
Besides his virtuosity as a soloist,
Mr. Lewis has great taste as an ac-.
companist and his engagement is en-
dorsed with unqualified strength by
such well-known artists as Madame
Hissem de Moss. and Francis Fisher
Powers Mr.. Lewis is engaged for
European tour of five months this
summer, when he will appear in the
principal musical centeFs of Germany
Austria and France. He is essentially
an American, by birth, education and
reputation.
The engagement of the distinguished
italian violinist. Elisena Pallavicini,
for her first American tour, is an
nounced with much satisfactio Since
her debut in Italy three years ago,
when as the AEarquise Pallavicini
daughter of Count Pallavicini of Flor
ence, she created q sensation by her
playing, she has appeared throughout
italy with unbounded success.
The programme:
PART I.
Duo for Violin and Piano Can
dante) .. Cries
Signorina Pallavicini and
Mr.. Lewis.
Aria. Arm, Arm we Brave"
(Judas) ..--..... .Hande.
Mr.. Champion.
Violin Solo, Zingaresca .Sarasate
Signorina PaIlavicini.
Song, The Walt3G. Song (Romee
and Jultet3 9Ysd .e.-.-...-.4. :. Gounod
,r sDfissPeytons ID
Romance, The Evening Star
CTannhauseEl~ =. Wagner
Mr. Champion.
Violin bligato-Signorina Pallavicini.
Piano Solos
(a) Love Dream ............L iszt
OBJ Caprice =. -. Brahms-Pagi nfni
Mr.. Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

to the rare male voice possessing not
only the combined compass, but also
the combined beauties of tone, Of the
bass and baritone voices. He also pos
sesses IN an unusual degree personal
ity, temperament and dramatic power
His versatility is marvellous. and he has
a repertoire of over five hundred ar1as,
songs and folk-songs which he sings
from memory. This season, in the
scenes from grand opera, Mr.. Cramp-
ton will appear for the first time IN
America in several of. the roles In
which he achieved such notable sue
cess in England.
Mr.. Crampton's principal engage
ments in England were at the Royal
opera, Covent Garden, London, in Eng
lish and Italian opera before Queen
Victoria at Windsor Castle; with the
leading oratorio societies; solo bass at
St. Margaret's, Westminster and on
several tours in grand opera and con-
cert.
In America his appearances have
been as follows: Season 1903-1904.
tour with Suzanne Adams; as soloist
with the Apollo Musical club of Chi
cago and New Orleans Symphony fes-
tivaf; soloist Central church, Chicago;
soloist at Mother Chautauqua, New
York and in miscellaneous oratorios
and recftals. 1904-05, tour of George
Champion Concert company (twenty-
two wecks); re-engagement at Mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

recitals. 1905-O6. second tour George
Champion Concert company (twenty
Weeks); concerts and recitalS. 1906
OF, tour at the head Of International
Grand Concert company; recitals.
Mary Peyton. the Southern prima
donna. is exceptionally endowed for
concert and grand opera Her success
from the first was assured because OF
her unusual natural gifts, which have
been perfected under the best masters.
Miss Peyton has a beautiful presence
and a charming and gracious person.
atty which, allied to her voice, a dra-
matte soprano of fine quality, power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

ISOLATION at the Auditorium. The re-
marl1a bly, low price of IS cents is made
for admission to this concert.
Mr.. Champion, the English basso
cantante, during his three seasons in
America has achieved a wonderful
fame and. popularity his American ad-
n1irers fully endorsing the verdict OF
his own countrymen, for he has lived
up to tF1e-reputat ton which preceded
him. He has appeared in nearly three
hundred principal cities, frequently be-
ing re-engaged in the same city three
ar four times. g. <s-@
Mr.. Champions voice is true -bas-
so cantante"-the Italian term given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

Tonight-''The Devils Auction
Sunday, matinee and night-"A Mad
Love"
Monday night-Henrietta Crosman
in ll-of-a-Sudde n-Peggv.'
Five nights. beginning Tuesday. De
cember II and Saturday matinee
Dubfnslxy Brothers Wallach theater
company in a repertoire of plays at
10. IS and IS cents.
sunday. December 16. matinee and
night-''Not Yet but Soon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

Reclining tomorrow, matinee. the Lyric
vviu fnauEurate permanently a. season OF
refined and polite vaudeville. catering TO
ladies' and gentlemen and children The
hill FOR this week includes eight big num-
bers featuring The Moons in a society
@-haffs who last week made a popular hit
IN their soprano and tenor duet in My
Tfttie Georgia Rose" will sing the beauti-
80 ballad starlight" Jas. A. Shadrick
and the Freemonts as monologists
and buck and wing dancers are as clever
&c any IN this kind Of entertainment. The
Tz-,r7gstes Robert and Bessie bone
soioists Introduce a clever novelty stunt
ss-S F{fferent from all others.
The Lyric auartette is again per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

manent feature at this theater with a
personnel Of Wagner, Sutton, Marcott
and Knowles and IS stronger ana peter
than ever The performance will close
with new moving pictures.
On Tuesday and Friday of each week
the Lyric viii give special souvenier
matinee performance for ladies, with
special features to be announced later.
at flle Oddly
Moving pictures and illustrated
songs.
The International Grand Concert
company is thoroughly representative
Of It's title, with an international per-
sonnet including the famous Lyceum
star. George Champion, the English
basso cantante; Elisena Pallavicini,
the distinguished Italian violinist;
Mary Peyton. the Scotch-So Southern So
prano; Ward Lewis, the American
pianist
The appearance here Of these artists
furnishes the fifth entertainment in the
course arranged by the Pipe Organ as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

Thursday night. Dec. 1S-Recital by
the international Grand Concert COM
many. including George Cramption.
Elisena Pallavicini, Mary Peyton and
Ward Lewis. Admission, rs cents
Thursday night, December 20-El-
len Beach Yaw-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

All week-Eight acts of polite
vaudeville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Lillian RusselIs new play, Bar
bara's Millions" received hard knocks
in New York last week, but Miss Rus
sell has survived the ordeal though the
comedy is totterin9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

And in this connection it may not
come amiss to print extracts from a
note received by the dramatic report
er for the State Journal from Frank
Sardam. manager of THE District
Leader relative to a criticism that ap-
peared in a local paper. He said:
Read J. H. HIS critism of The
District Leader in a morning paper.
Look up reference to Mabel Barrison
appearing at LaSalle theater. She new
er did The District Leader IS not a
IaSalle theater production. The Land
OF Nod is not a LaSalle theater show.
The LaSalle theater is not on LaSalle
street as he seems to think Look up
the standing OF the LaSalle theater in
Chicago. 1t ranks with the best Of
them. The District Leader was first
produced at Wallack's theater. New
York. April 10. 1906. Somebody has a
morbid desire to be a critic under
] II H"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

Tonight-AIme. Anna Hellstrom in
song recital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

real rivals then, and curiously enough
they are in violent mimic opposition
now in THE Love Route" which by
the way, is one of the big hits OF the
year.
In spite of unstinted praise, THE
stolen story" couldn't make good in
New York. The most reasonable ex-f
planation IS offered by New York,
critic:s fThatsthe general public Is so
unfarpiliar Nithsthe making of a news
paper that ne play was Incompetent
Peter F. Daley has joined Lew
Fields all-star company. Peter has
a song, in which he relates that For
Shakespeare I'm not achin'; I only
want my Bacon" which is quite Pet
erdaiieyesque.
Owing to the illness Of Eva Tanguay.
the tour of "A Good Fellow has been
Interrupted and the company recalled
to New York to await her recovery.
Miss Tanguay is suffering with e. throat
affection which may necess1tate an opS
eratioEhs -f ars1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

Belasco says: The fact that the New
York mana gers representing the forces
Independent of the theatrical trust,
and controlling more than a dozen
New York theaters, recently took all
their advertising out of the columns Of
a certain New York paper devoted to
pUgilism, horse racing and fashy the
aTricals. and controlled by the Theat-
rical Syndicate (the Telegraph) will
account to dramatic editors who see
that paper. for the remarkable exhibit
ton of spite and rnendacity which has
characterized its references to the
managers and attractions of the indie
pendent's during the past few weeks.
The Shuberts have signed contracts
with Robert Hunter. for the immediate
preparation and production Of the new
and original drama, by Leo Ddtrich-
stein, The Writing on the Wall"
Though described as essentially love
story, but of unusual atmosphere, .
the play is said to be in reality an ar
raignment of capital in its Dresent-day
attitude toward labor, and, incidentally
shows the far-reaching devastation
that can result from a Wall street deal.
Guy Standing and Odette Tyler, who
are playing together in 1.-The Love
Route under Shubert management.
each headed stock companies at Wash
ingten,. D. c. last summer. They were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08
PART IL

PART II
Duet, The Singing Lesson. :. Donizeti
Miss Peyton and Mr.. Champion
Song
ca Irish Lullaby ...... Newton
CD Summer .Chaminade
Miss Peyton.
Gay Madrigal -.'.-......- .Simonetti
OBJ Tarantelle . Wieniawski
Signorina- Pallavicini- s--.--y----
(a) Dream Song $500. Champion
lc) Italian Dance Rossini
: : Mr. Champion.
Love Duet from Pagliaccf. Leoncavallo
y Miss PeytonE and Mr.. Champion.
No doubt the most distinguished
Californian that has won fame on the
lyric stage is Ellen Beach Yaw, who
will appear in concert in this city. She
is making her-hrst tour of America,
after having achieved immeasurable
triumphs in grand opera and concert
throughout Europe Everyone of her
interpretations has brought her addi-
tional fame, and so popular has she
become that wlfenshe announced her
of signing a contract for an
amount Of regrets expressed by those
who sought to keep her on the other
side of the water, She has, during
the past few seasons in Europe, come
forward among the greatest lights of
the operate and concert stage. The
superb voice Of this artist has been
heard in all Of tie large European
musical centres and the critics have
praise on her, calling her
The California Nightingale and
Queen of Song"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

So. If musical rnelodrama become
tho fashion. the credit belongs to Jo-
seph Howard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

Popular-priced attra ctions hold the
boards at the Grand for the next weeE
or ten days with but one exception.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

There is nothing really offensive to
the most refined taste in THE District
reader and its bright originality is
sufficient to pull the blase theater-
goer out of his lethargy and send him
away whistling the infectious airs Of
the songs in the piece despite the fact
that there is a similarity in the music
of this piece to that of some of the
other Howard plays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

The exception is for the engagement
here Monday. evening of Henrietta
CrosTnan in .sAll-of-a-Sudde Peggy"
The play is OF. English manufacture
and was written by Ernest Denny. It
was originally produced in London
ana has the British flavor from cur
tain to curtain. although it is said to
contain nothing sufficiently island
bound as to be obscure. Eastern dra-
matte critics say that Miss. Crosman
has never had a play in which she was
SO charming or her humor SO infec-
tious. The cast is said to be capable
in their respective places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

Attractions at Kansas City Next Week.
Shubert Gall week. De Wolf Hop
per In ~HappyIand.'
Willis Wood (three nights and matt
nee)s December 13-15=Richard Mans
field in repertoire.
Grand-Hap Ward in mot Yet But
Soon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

De Wolf Hopper ard his merry band
Of vocalists and comedians are to
present "Happyland,1 the famous
opera. at the Shubert next week. It is
said that the piece fairly abounds with
comedy complications, witty dialogue
and musical numbers that are of that
kind that one instinctively wants to
whistle. The book is by the late Fred
eric Ranken. Reginald De Koven. the
cellent music that his name is guar
antce that the score will be of a super
Tor order. The Messrs. Shubert have
supplied a gorgeous production which
IS one of exceptional beauty. The COM
pany is large and clever and includes
such we'll known people as Marguerite
Clark, William Wolff John Dunsmere.
Joseph Phillips. William Danforth and
the famous Shubert beauty chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

The coming of Richard Mansfield to
Kansas City is now only a few days
distant. Out of town patrons may
send mail orders with remittance en-
closed now. and they will be filled in
the order received.
Mr.. Mansfield could play his trium-
plant "Peer Gynt'' to the capacity of
the Willis Wood for each of his four
appearances, no doubt. but so MANY re-
quests came to him direct and indi-
rectly to him through the management
of the theatre, asking him to repeat
Beau Drummer that his manager
wired: Mr.. Mansfield IS always eager
to give the greatest pleasure to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
HOT WORDS IN
GEORGETOWN

7 vili not sit IN the council With
All urown unless the lew makss me
40 81 BE has been absent from the
council chamber for three successive
meetings. ard ] thsfsfoe declare his
office vacant"
Tits declaration was made by
Mayor Maclier 81 the regular meet
tnH bf uhs Georgetown eeuaeii iaHt
eiRht.
The council az a hody paid no At
tsHfioa % the mayors remark. bat
AZ HFDwH fnfaraed his honor hat
this - not Russia and that the
mayer could not Arbitrarily over
eide the Wishes - fhe reolte Who
bad eierind him. lie weuIa continue
80 aet b. the rapaoity - councilman
ahdl that body veied 60 sHpsl hlm-
George n THROWN n serving he
second term in that capacity lie -
q mechanical engineer ard tempo
rarity employed sl the TasieF mine.
sehers his family has been VisitiuE
hisu fuf a few weeks His LEGAL fes-
Iasaee IL In usarHstean The trout
BE aafss back 9 year o. 80 and i -
personal nature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
STREET
FOR A SHOP

Tor the past six weeks huge
double switch the property Of the
seattle Electric company, has, been
hIaeKadlue the south side 81 Union
street. between Fourth and flfth
avs. making IL impossible.
Seattle Electric company employees
have been using the south side 81
the street as a workshop and the
whole block Of street has been rem
drred useless.
~ H. the duiy 81 the franchise in
sp.etof ~ che street department TO
see thar such nuisanees are SLATED.
Hut superintendent Walters says
that the matter has been overlooked
by the franchise Inspector. lie has
but one franchise inspector, who
must attend 20 al work that IL done
on tho city streets BY corporations
and railroad companies.
nut the explanation that tho IN
pecfor overlooked the switch appears
a. be ridiculous. when a casual OBJ
servers attention f. brought to the
huge object by the many teams that
are compelled to 80 cut Of their way
every day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
NOT COMING
TO SEATTLE
JACK LONDON TELEPHONES TO
TIE STAR THAT HE WILL
NOT BE HERE.

Jack London. author and socialist
orator. L. not coming 10 Seattle.
From Glen Ellen, Cal. London
this morning talked over the long
distance telephone with Everett
I.lovd. OF The Star editorial staff
London announces that he viii
not visit this city before leaving
on his proposed sea voyage,
Il will sail from San Francisco.
he said. with my wife and her
uncle, Roscoe Ames. also a cook
and cabin boy We will sail the
boat ourselves.
we viii visit Hawaii, the South
Sea islands. Samoa, New zealand,
Australia, and go ell the way
around the world
"The cruise will occupy seven
years. One OF the first places l
win visit at its conclusion will be
Seattle"
Mr.. London and Mr. Lloyd, OF The
Star. are old friends. and Mr Lon
don was to have been Mr.. Lloyd's
guest during the brief time that he
expected TO be In Seattle before
beginning his journey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
ASSESSORS MOVE IN
MYSTERIOUS WAYS

10 si2 600. or a total assessed sslHN
ton Of $4,000.
On this property are two build
ings built and owned by u. r. Van
Dusen. The buildings we're erected
2ts years ago for total cost of
81. 500 I
This year the builaing on lot IL
was assessed az $1,000 and the
building on lot 10 at si.soo.
The two lots are conseryatiyelY
valued at sl25.000. They are as
sessed At s3s. GOO. or a little over
20 per cent OF their real value.
The two buildings Oh the lots are
valued at $4,000, and are assessed
at S7.S00. or a little over 50 Per
cent Of their real value. !
The difference between % per
cent valuation for the ground IN.
der the buildings and an So per cent
valuation for the buildings on tho
ground IS a small matter Of SO per
cent.
Whereby n Just and equitable as
sessment is hard to discern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
MAzAmAs ARE BACK.

The Mariana club. which has been
climbing Mt baker. returned 10 the
city yesterday and all report "a most
excellent trip. The party left the
feQi q So naher Sunday morning
az 3 o'clock. going directly 90 Bel
iiushafn whore some II them LEFT
on lhs Wuateom and others re-
mainsa there visiting friends The
Portland party left Tor that city on
a iHie train last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
NEGRO TROOPS
SHOOT UP TOWN
REGULARS FROM NEBRASKA
CLASH WITH CITIZENS or A
TEXAS TOWN AND ASSIST.
ANcU 10 REQUESTED.
iserlpps NsMs Service

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug 1.-THE
mayor and citizens Of Brownsville
have teieEraphed Adiutant General
Hulen that some 81 the negro troops
recently sent there from Nebraska
have broken out and killed one man
and wounded &c Niral others. and
that they are shooting up the town.
General Huien has been asked
that tho rangers be sent TO their az
aihInnre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14

bof Council which Is 60 raise $4,000
vifh which 10 bus a bieek % stock
IN the Alaska Yukon-pacific Ex-
position began It's work last night
II is tho object y The committee 80
attend every meeting 81 the differ
ent unions aud explain the advnn-
tages gained b. The labor unions In
Investing Ia the exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14

Five thousand holders 81 little
cards inviting them IL appear heicfc
the cunnfY board Of equalization
and show cause ~hY their asseas
nsenta ahoald not b. increased ere
notified that their cases Nill -
taken 40 By additions and divisions
hexinainK IN fhaFaiay. IN TIE fei'
lowinE order
August IA Sections .. 8. and
?. township Is. fanEe east. Aad
ne following additions hsEisf >.
baltimore. Boston iielEhts. hfuoA'
en. nufke5s First. hurees Fitsi
Supplemental. Burns 4 Atkinaon =.
peanva 20 North Seattle. East
Park. Frances Graves. an Green
LAKE addition. al Lake Union ad'
aifioEr. Madison Park, hsdisoa -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
FOREIGN NATIONS
TAKE NOTICE?
str special servIes.l

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug IL
Tho navy department IL making
preparations for assembling the
greatest fleet ever together under
the American flag in Long island
sound ON Labor dHy. The fleet viii
consist OF a. vessels, carrying LIS
guns. There viii be Siz officers
aud 1885 enlisted men. The fleet
viii be reviewed by President
Roosevelt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
RUSSIAN COUNT HER VICTIM.
sorlpps News Service

NEW YORK, Aug l4.-Mrs. Yer.
rault. known as the pretty widow,
charged With operating matrimonial
bureau frauds, was arraigned today
and released IN the custody OF her
counsel. The case was continued
until September 90 one Of her
victims was found to be the Rus.
sian Count Gregory Zilanoff, an i'm.
porter OF Russian groceries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
CANAL BOND ISSUE
NEARS SETTLEMENT

In substance. the resolutions PRO.
vide that the commissioners WI eau
an election aud the voters vill de-
t.rmine whether 81 not they desire
me county to issue The bonds iu tho
event the election II carried The
commissioner vii Issue 500 bonds
each % the Denomination ~ sleee
: eich are to be- held in escrow with
ths National HANK 81 Commerce. 60
=. delivered 10 Mr. Moore uuoH the
rotnefs,ton ~ che canal and ita ace
e.piaucs by the government
TT. provided that IN no event win
moro than $500. eco be expended on
me part 81 the county The fssota-
,ions state positively that no liasil-
NV il assumed % the county. nor
wfit n be responsible 10 any person
FOR damages incurred GA any ae-
count whatever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-14
SET FOR
TAX HEARINGS

an McGilyfa's additions Fhinuf ,.
pitnera. Hayunna Para. Thomson =.
g.atonA. Wsedina Home
Fgidsf. August IL Sections II.
n. = aud 20 township -. rHpEe
q ASA ~ West Seattle additions
Monday. August 20 The follow
inR additions Armour =. Has sias
Central Seattle, cuiipar Grounds.
llnnfarfsa KlnneAts. kidd'A or
chard nill. Rainier. Rainier bouls.
ward. RiieYs. J J Moss 10 South
Seattle. SANDER. Tsrfts INN.
Naleutlue Walkers
August 81 Railroads
August n Northwestern portion
Of rify. including aefeaEe Gilman
addition aud additions IN that flein
is.