The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17
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who was here last as the private in
Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag Little
Chips real name is SamCornbloom. He
stands about four feet high. and admits
that sixteen of his twenty-five years
have been spent in the glare of the
foOtlightS His first effort was a Dutch
| comedy stunt in vaudeville. Shortly
after his debut he went to England
with his father. In that country he
attracted general notice by his mimi
cry of Albert Chevalier and the coster
song, The Little Nipper." Upon his
return to America, Little Chip became
associated with the Harlan Dunno
| Wells stock organization. The part
of DR.. Fax in 'Wonderland' was writ
ten around him by Glen Marlborough.
Mary Marble, who shares stellar
honors with Little Chip, playing as
Phyllis, country girl, comes Of the
famous Marble family of actors. She
was a cousin of the late Joseph JEFF
fersOn and grand niece of Boston's dis
tinguished comedian, William Warren.
Her uncles, John, Ed and Billy at
tanned considerable reputation as ac-
tors, and her father, Dan Marble, was
quite an important. character in his
day. Perhaps the most conspicuous
of Miss Mar ble's early successes was
/ the orphan in "A Milk White Flag"
She with the Harlan-Dunne-W Wells
company for a time, starred with Lit
tie Chip in babes in Toyland'' season
before last and visited Topeka
about year ago as Nancy Brown in
the musical comedy of the same name.
Comparisons are odius. but it can
truthfully be said that Mr.. Sanford B.
Ricaby need not apologize for the man.
ner in which he has perpetuated the
West name in minstrelsy, says the Du-
luth News Tribune. The show has a
strong singing first part, a good olio,
an orchestra that pleases and one of
the best bands that has ever visited
this city. The costumes are all new
and bright and the show is apparently
starting out on another successful sea-
son. Mr. Wright's Somewhere" Mr..
Mitchell's laughing song, Mr.. Renoud's
Robin Hood selection and Mr.. Bren-
mans singing are far above the aver
age.
"a Bunch of Keys is a screaming,
screeching comedy. brimful of excite
ment, laughter and enjoyment. 1t was
written in Hoyt's best vein and the
years have not dimmed its brilliancy.
Edward r. Salter claims to have in
corporated into his latest farcical ere
ton Likely and Abey." a large amount
of the cleverness and bright scintil-
lating wit that has made his former
productions so successful.
In meIodramar there are none so
good as the old favorites and Jacob
Lifts production of In Old Ken
lucky" though it has been seen here
on former occasions, will undoubtedly
attract the same generous. support
from all classes of theatre-goers when
it comes again this year ~
Foxy Grandpa is one of the pop
ular priced shows Of the week.
Attractions Coming to Kansas City.
Shubert, all week=Virginia Harmed
in THE Love Letter"
Willis Wood, all week-Jess Dandy
IN THE Prince of Pilsen."
Grand, all week-"The Mayor of
Toxic"
AT the Shubert theater next week
Virginia Harmed viii appear in Sar-
dou's brilliant comedy, THE Love Let
ter" Miss Harned's personality is
likely to brighten anything she cares |
to play In THE Love Letter. she has |
double opportunity. Sardou's lines
are full of literary cleverness and dra- |
matte directness. Miss Harmed clothes
them in a fascinating color of life |
There are complicated situations and |
unexpected contradictions of evidence |
in which two husbands. cynical |
bachelor divorced sister. who is al |
ways trying to fix things and in doing |
SO makes them worse. la wyer who is |
kept busy reconciling incidents, keep |
up whirl of amusement. The play |
IS beautifully presented and by an ex-
cellent company, which includes |
William Courtenay, w. ]. Ferguson,
Dorothy Rossmore.
1.-THE Prince of Piisen," which con |
tinues under Manager Henry W. Saw
ages directing care, is announced for