The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03
'sThe Kilties'' Here Tomorrow.

q permanent touring Organi2a ton Win
It's headquarters at Bellevilles Canada
The ISiities'' have no connection with
any regiment, although practically ali
OF its members have served IN the
Canadian Regiment bands The Kill
ties have been touring constantly dur
ing the past FIVE years, playing the i'm
portant cities IN Canada, United states,
Mexico and Europe, during which time
$4,000 miles have been covered. Inc
kilties were the only Canadian Dand
hOnored with an engagement at the
Worlds Fair. ST. Louis, and the only
Canadian band to make tr2nsconu-
mental tours.
''Ehe Kilties'' were twice command
ed by r. NJ King Edward VII, ap-
Fearing al Balmoral Castle, Septembef
2fth, 1904. and at Sandringham
house, November 9Th, same year. the
latter date being the occasion of the
Kings 53rd birthday
The European tour took in every
important city in England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales, where they were
received with open arms, and in many
cases were officially received by the
Lord Provosts, Mayors and Magis-
tFatcs-
Tho British tour was under the dis
tinguished patronage Of H r. H Prin-
cess Louise Duchess of ArgylD, Lord
Sirathcona. g.. c. NJ. p. (High Com
missioner Of Canada, Sir Gilbert
Parker ID. @ L. NJ =. Sir Charles
Upper, the Lord Bishop of Calgary,
II. J. Turner. CAgent-GeneraI British
C0lumbia1, w r. r. Preston, Esq
Commissioner of EmigratiOn) etc.
When King Edward VII desires to
he entertained by artists renowned in
the dramatic or musical field, he eN-
presses his desire to Lord knOllys, who
IS brivy secretary of the kings house
hold He immediately arrsnges
through a Tendon 1sent who has en-
tire charge OF booking the Kings en-
tertainment 1t was thus that the king
expressed lis desire to hear the FAM
Gus Canal an band. the Kilties.
The artist OF artists, who receive q
command Immediately cancels any
oiner engagements that may in any
way Interfere with tho command from
the 1iAg- The Kites cancelled tive
London concerts. went by special train
500 miles into the Highlands Of Ge1t-
land AMI appeafet at Balmora' Gus
tie, September 2Tth, 1904, before His
Majesty King fcdwaI I VII aEi his
K,iezts whom he rad invited. Il is
wonderful how every minute deFGn IS
thought cut and arranged, for every
thing is considered, Inspections male
see If any IeDOs tels or persons CT T.
side OF the band mem bersEip a-e
among the party Certain rules Of de-
pertinent or etiquette are announced,
and when all, performers and guests,
ara in their places, everything is in
readiness. the king enters with the
queen and all arise, remain standing
The king seats himself, the queen fol-
lows and the entertainment begins
1.-THE Kilties" give two concerts, af-
ternOon and evening, tomorrow, Sun
day, November 4, a the Auditorium,
for the benefit Of the pipe organ fund
Attractions Coming to the New Grand.
Tonight-'The Volunteer Organ
fst''
Sunday. November a, matinee and
night-''The Lyman Twins"
Monday night, November 5-"The
Umpire"
Saturday, November 10, matinee and
niEht-"Ihe Heir to the HOOrah'
Sunday, November II. matinee aud
uisht-fA Poor Relation
Monday night. November 12-TI1n
Murphy in "Old Innocence
The best advertised attraction book
ed for Topeka so far this season is
The Umpire" which comes to the
New Grand opera. house the evening If
Monday. November 5.
The Umpire Rad a very sucoess-
full run Of $50 performances at chi
cago, and Is full of catchy music.
Some Of the songs are You Look Good
TO Father The Umpire is a Most
You, Cross Your Heart Lets
Take a Trolley" The Quarterback -
and "Cioriuda Jackson
Aside from the dominant baseball
FEATURES ne umpire has a
The story concerns the highly anus
ing and thoroughly dramatic adven-
lures Of a baseball umpire who tenn
porarily blinded by smile from a rair.
of pretty eyes in the grand stand
makes a bad decision and lis forced ia
fee the country to escape the fndig-
nation of the Fans
His itinerary takes him to Morocco
where, because there is no extra d{tfor,
treaty, a colony Of high-cIsss A r,,e--t
criminals IN
include a corporation CRATER" and
his shifty lawyer. There Is also an
American secret service agent. and an
American girl who is trying to shield
from punishment her brother who has
stolen diplomatic records from me
government archives. The fair inrri-
gante is the object Of alteration Of the
crooked American consul as wei "a
that Of the clever young secret service
agent Into these complications the
Umpire comes and is himself compli-
Gated.
Meanwhile a steady stream OF pret-
ty music and dancing runs through the
proceedings. Illuminating the action
ard tightening the plot This feature
IS provided by the famous ssIrnni~e,,
broilers. the rOguish band of aIlurinv
sprites that made Chicago sit up ana
take notice all during the long s0iour,,
there The excellent cast includes
Fred Mace, whom the Chicago dra-
matte critics pronounce funnier than
Eddie Foy; Edith Warrington, Guelna
Baker, Helena SalInger. Mabel Iaffn-
Jessie Huston, Clara Huntington. Har-
~ Hanlon, George Damerel. Bradlee
Martin, Raymond Wells and d chorus
Of sixty.
THE Heir to the Hoorah'. comes for
its second visit to Topeka week from
today Matinee and night perform
ances VIII be given The book is by
Paul Armstrong and it is the latest
piece produced by Kfrke La ShelIe be-
fore his untimelv death. It is sim pre-
sentsd by the IGirke La Shelie com
pany. The New Orleans Pieayune OF