The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-13

den near her home. and dreams OF a
fairy land where all the fiction OF child
literature is stretched in q panoramic
view picture before her. After walking
about in her dream for nearly three
hours. the curtain falls on the little
girl still asleep in her rose garden
Maybe it was a dream but it furnishes
two hours and a half OF delightful en-
tertainment. The following cast Of
players was assisted by the prettiest
chorus seen In Topeka for quite
while:
Bonnie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Nena Blake
April Fool ---.--.....-...K Knox Wilson
Man in the Moon. 49,. John E Young
The Chorus Girl--.............-.E Ellie Fay
King OF Hearts .-.......... Fube Weich
Jack of Hearts ............ Adele Oswald
The reflection. Anna McNabb
Queen Of Hearts. .-....... Nettie Allen
The Sandman. .s.....'.... Allyn Roberts
The Giant Rooster. Walter stanton
Weather Man. 1890 Allan Ramsey
WEIGH Rarebit ....N. H. Mcneil
Rory Bory Alice. $500. Kittfe Francis
The Dairy Maid ....... Mary Parkinson
The Telephone. observation-disclosures Smith
Knock Out Drops .-..--.. Louis Lyle
None of the solo singers were of ex-
ceptfonal talent although all who were
called upon were able to satisfy the
demands made upon them and the en-
semble singing was superior to that Of
most of the attractions that come this
way.
The first act opened IN dreanland
with It's house of cards, dominoes, pep
pernint river, balloon trees, mushroom
towers, and other things to complete
the fanciful environment. Nena Blake,
the clever Bonnie finds herself in this
unreal world and proceeds to fnvesti-
gate. Ellie Fay as the chorus girl
from Broadway appears on the scene
and stirs things up.
The whole action of the piece is a
series of stunts participated in by the
different grotesque characters, hardly
leaving stronger impression of one
over the others, but a pleasing remem-
brance of an excellent evenings amuse-
ment.
Ellie Fay, the recipient Of attentions
from millionaires. officers and others,
and she of fame on account of the legal
warfare being Waged by two theatrical
managers for her services, and who also
carries q colored maid to take care of
her belongings, was Of course the
whole scream" SO far as the feminine
portion of the cast is concerned. Her
entrance in the song, THE Belle of
BaIdhead Row" was the signal for a
demonstration, and the little lady who
by the way, is not such a small girl as
her name would seem to indicate, came
up to her advance notices
There were none to deny that she
was stunning at any time during the
performance but her first entrance
dressed in an automobile coat of Won
derful description and clusters Of dia-
monds ond her gloved hands which she
described as looking like a baseball
diamond won her a hearty welcome,
and her first appearance in Topeka has
made her enough friends to attract
big audience If she ever re-visits this
city.
Although none of the several excel
lent players are featured more than
the others in the advertising Knox
Wilson occupied the center of the
stage more minutes than any other
one player in the cast, and carried off
the honors with the audience always
clamoring for more every time he
made an entrance on the stage As
April Fool Mr.. Wilson had a
comedy part which in the hands of
less capable player would deteriorate
into an unpleasant or possibly disgust
ms. performance, but Mr.. Wilson lends
the part a refinement that would be
hard to initiate. Always ready with "a
suggestion" he contributes largely to
the life of the piece. Knox Wilson
was first seen in Topeka a number Of
years ago as Doodle" a Dutch coined
ian in the original "Burgomaster''
/ company. He had only a compare
| lively few minutes to make himself
shine before the footlights in The
/ Burgomaster's but he succeeded in at
/ tracing attention. He gave a finished
/ performance, and bears the reputation
OF doing everything he undertakes
/ better than others. Wilson created
the part of April Fool in The Land
| of Nod He had six recalls each for
his. concertina and saxaphone solos.
Nena Blake appeared in the child
/ part of Bonnie in pleasing man
ner and Adele Oswald, of charming
voice and figure. was the Jack of
Hearts
John E. Young as 1.-THE Man in the
Moon had the honor of singing the
song hit Of the piece, 1.-THE Same Old
Moon
Walter Stanton as the Giant Roost-
/ err is one of the features of the piece.
! He has a clever novelty. CARRIED as a
giant shanghai cock with flaming red
comb and wattles, and big eyes. Stan
ton did a buck and wing dance,
crowed, ate out of a dish and other
tricks peculiar to a rooster. Picking
open an imitation egg of large pro
portions a live fighting cock stems out
and participates in a real cock-hght
in which the giant is defeated.
sgrba Tand Of NOD drew the largest