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AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tuesday afternoon and night 'The School Girl. Wednesday afternoon and night Robin Hood" Thursday afternoon and night Bankers and Brokers
 Friday night-Rose Coghlan in' 'The Duke of Killicrankie." Saturday afternoon and night John Griffith in "Richard III.9
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ing to the Jefferson Tuesday afternoon and night.
 About two years ago Charles Frohman and George Edwards produced "The School Girl' for the first time at the Prince of Wales theatre, and for 400 nights it proved the greatest drawing attraction in the English capital. The entire English production was then brought to- Daly's theatre in New York City, where It repeated it's London tri- umph and proved to be one of the biggest musical successes of MT. Frohman's ca reer. The production has now been taken on tour for the first time. and in the cast will be found a large percentage of the original London company, while Miss Carrie Reynolds, the dainty and winsome prima donna formerly with the Rogers brothers and in Lillian Russells Lady Teazlea company will sing the leading role. Miss Helena Byrne will be seen in the role of Ceeily, In which she was very successful during the English run of the play.
 The comedy of '"rhe School Girl'' falls to Messrs. Arthur Wooley, well known as a leading comedian in number of Henry w. Savage's productions; Robert Whyte, Jr., a London favorite' and Bar
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rian." Both are natives of Texas, but Miss Houston is better known as daughter of Columbus, Ga, which she now calls home. Her southern acquaint- ance is general, however, as there is hardly city of consequence in Dixie where she cannot name hosts of friends. She is a neice of the memorable Sam Houston of Texas, but her claims to fame lie wholly in her own efforts, and her accomplishments on the stages of grand and comic opera, for she is with out doubt one of the leading contraltos Of comic opera in America today. She won many laurels in the big cities last season with the Henry w. Savage Grand Opera company not only by her vocal talents, but by her versatility.
 Miss Vivia Brewster the other fair Texan of Robin Hood7 is not only
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THE sIJoU.

All the week, with matinees Tues day, Thursday and Saturday-.The Millionaire Detective"
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS
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" Maxwell. who from the days of Charles Hoyt has been recognized as one of the best character actors in the coun- try. Other principals are Misses Mabel Raymond, Harris Merritt, Lucille Villers, Gladys Coleman, Julia Brikerhoff and Messrs. Gus Vaughan, Sim Pulem, Wil- liam J. Smith and Jerome Hayes.
 The story of "The School Girl' deals with a convent-bred girl Gillian Leigh, who, wearying of school life and longing for glimpse of the outer world, decides to run away and incidentally to find the flance of her schoolmate ehum (Cicely), whose parents are determined to marry her to Sir ormsby St. Ledger. Cicely s sweetheart Is an artist Edgar Verney), who has just scored the success he had been working for for years by selling q portrait to Peter Overend, a stock broker, for 50,000 francs.
 In her search for Edgar Verney, Lil- Han finds herself in a bustling center of the Paris stock exchange. where she hopes to get Verneys address from the stock broker, Overend. Here she is mis- taken for a newly engaged typewriter by Overend, who silences all her efforts to explain, and finally for the novelty of the thing Lillian decided to play typ ist." In less than five minutes she dis
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notable stage beauty, but is possessed of high soprano voice and a charming in- genuousness that make her an ideal Maid Marian.
 In this revival of Robin Hood" the management have not sacrificed the gem eral excellence by supporting a particu lar star, but instead have distributed their expenditures throughout the entire personnel, securing what is practically an all-star cast, which is summed up in the Savannah Press in its review of the performance. This paper says: ''The best production of Robin Hood that Sa- vannah has ever seen was put on at the theatre last night by the Aborn com- pany."
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covers that Overend is duping her father in a stock-jobbing transaction, which she prevents and then escapes to the studio of the artist, Verney, where Japanese fete is in progress.
 Here Lillian is successful in seeing Yer ney and telling him that Cicely awaits his coming to claim her, while she pro- ceeds to arrange a little love affair of her own with Sir Ornsby, and, of course, all ends happily.
 The music of "The School Girl is by Leslie Stuart, composer of "F'lorodora." The story is by Henry Hamilton, author of "The Duchess of Dantzig." and Paul M. Deter, the author of "Trilby' and other successes.
 There are three scenes, the first show ing the chapel and lawn at the convent of Passy; the second shows a stock brokers office in the Paris stock ex- change, while the last depicts an artist s studio in the outskirts of Paris.
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(continued on Twentyseventh Pags)
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Story of AIan.a-DaIe.

One day while Robin Hood and his merry men were resting in the forest un- der the greenwood tree they heard a sound of bitter weeping and searching found a youth of about twenty thrown face downward on the sward crying bitterly, while near him hanging on a tree was a graceful golden harp. They brought him before Robin Hood and Alan-a-Dale told his story in broken tones; how he had been travelling all the country side as a minstrel. stopping now at castle, now at farm house. On a certain even- ing he had stopped at a low and pie turesque farm house owned by a stout farmer. Alan sang before him and his daughter maid as pure and lovely as the flowers in spring. He told of his love for the gentle Annahel how her father had discovered their love and driven him away in anger, and only this morning word had come to him that Annabel was to marry.
 Then Robin Hood gathered together all his band and before them swore an oath to steal away the gentle Annabel and marry her to Alan-a-Dale. Then feast was bread upon the green, after which they begged a song of Alan-a-Dale, and he strung his harp and sang lay of his love for Annabel.
 After the song Robin drawing a deep breath. said Thou must not leave our company. Alan. Wilt thou stay with us here?" Thereupon Alan-a- Dale took ths hand of the outlaw, Robin Hood, and kneeling kissed it, saying; Dear mas ter, I will stay with thee always"
 Then all the band of Robin Hood stretched forth their hands and shook the hand of Alan-a-Dale in token of fel- lowship, and thus Alan-a-Dale became one of Robin Hoods outlaws. The char acter was immortalzed by the famous contralto, Jessie Bartlett Davis.
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Yorke and Adams.

B. E. Forresters new comedy. Bank CTS and Brokers" with book and lyrics by George Totten Smith and Aaron Hoff- man. and music by Gus Salzer, will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday matinee and night
 The piece serves as a vehicle to intro duce the comedians, Yorlxe and Adams, in a legitimate play, and the authors. 1t Is said, have collaborated happily to bring about the desired result. The comedy it is said, abounds in bright lines, the action is brisk, the mounting and staging excellent, and the music graceful and catchy. The costumes, designed by Archie Gum and executed by Mime. Freis finger, are novel and handsome. the seen cry elaborate and the electrical effects new.
 It is primarily a girl show. Mr. For rester has collected two score attractive young women, and with refinement as a keynote the production is said to be dainty and artistic.
 A bargain day matinee will be- given.
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Rose Coohlan.

The Empire theatre success, i'The Duke of Killicrankie, will be at tIe Jefferson theatre next Friday. This comedy was admitted to be one of the hits of last season, having a brilliant r1n of over n year in London at CharlS Frohman's Criterion theatre and equally successful presentation in New York, Boston, Phila
 delpha, St. Louis and Chiago. In brief, the plot is as follows: ''Ine young Duke of Killicrankie. proposing to Lady Hem ~--~-~-~-~-~~~~~-~~~~~ -~<~~~~~-~-~~-~- (Continued on TWentyseventh Paqel
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"Tha School Glrl.D

"The School Girl" which has been winning praise from the newspapers al along it's route during the few weeks it has been out of New York is com
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Southern Girls in Opera.

The announcement of the appearance of two well-known southern girls in the two most important roles lends added in- terest to the engagement of the Aborn revival of Robin Hood" at the Jefferson next Wednesday matinee and night. These are Miss Ethel Houston in the role of Alan-a-Dale and Miss Vivia Brewster in the prima donna part of Maid Ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

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Vital Magnetic
Healing of Disease
BY C. w. CrOpsey.

The Vital treatment Of disease has
nothing whatever to do with religious
belief. It is. rather, dependent upon
scientific law, which is OF universal
application. To those afflicted, who
are not familiar with the methods en-
ployed in healing 'all manner OF dis
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only this need be said: c. W. Cropsey
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something OF the laws governing
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intuitively or by patient practice, has
the power to set these laws in opera
ton so as to produce health in place
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No medicine whatever is used by
this method OF vital treatment of any
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essary, women are thus spared the I'M
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Joseph Coyne, comedian, tells an
amusing story at the expense of a young
Philadelphia newspaper man who
exploited a summer show" in New
York. This newspaper man has long
been known for his tendency to claim
intimacies with noted men and women.
Mr.. Coyne says that one day about two
years ago he and the press agent in
question were standing on Chestnut
street in the Quaker city, while Mr..
Coyne listened to the "reminiscences of
his companions recent trip to Gotham.
II had not intended seeing Frohman
in New York" said the journalist, but
I had hardly arrived in town when
Charlie sent me a note asking me to
drop in at his Office for a chat.
tsWhen I got to the Empire Theater
building I was confronted by an impu-
dent Office boy. You can't see Mr..
FFohman now said he.
wait After I had been standing a few
ed for me to come in You are ten
minutes late, he commented. Yes
old fellow replied but your Office
4 boy wouldn't let me in to YOU We
will see about that, remarked Charlie
Immediately he sprang up and rushed
! out of the room
At this moment an energetic looking
man passed up Chestnut street, and
Mr.. Coyne bowed to him gravely. The
journalist paused long enough to ask.
/ WHO is that2"
ooh, . said Mr.. -Coyne, that's Charlie.
| Frohrnan. Go on?"
The Philadelphia press agent wen
on. but not verbally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22
RINGI1NG's CIRCUS COMING.
This Big Attraction Is Announced for
Topeka Wednesday, September 20.

RingIing's circus comes to Topeka
Wednesday, September 26, giving two
performances, both afternoon and
evening. Ringling's has been for so
long before the public that it Is almost
useless to say that 1t is one of the best
IN the world. The fact that there has
been a scarcity of circus attractions
here this summer should prove a rea-
son for large attendance this week,
providing weather conditions are fav-
ora BILE.
An enjoyable feature Of Ringling's
circus Is the music. A concert band
of fifty musicians, under the direction
of George Ganweiler, renders pro-
gramTne of classical and popular selec-
tions, beginning half an hour before
each performance.
A horse ballet is one of the new acts
this season. Three squadrons Of high
stepping horses are gracefully put
through intricate figures of dance with
the rhythmic action of human experts.
No stage fayorite could convey a
keener' regard for time and picture eff
feet than these equine dancers, with
their human mounts bedecked in
gorgeous finery. The animals are
beautiful specimens Of aristocratic
breeding, amazingly educated, and go
daintiness and precision of step that is
thrillingly enjoyable. This feature in
it's entirety is one of the most fascinat-
ing rings acts ever invented.
FIFTY Clovis pIONlQe the run ana
keep the merriment at sparkling white
heat through the entire performance.
They work in groups and irresistibly
enact the farcicaI incidents of droll
skits. Three herds of elephants, under
the direction of Herr Pearl Sauder,
! perform the most amazing tricks. The
immense circus performances are
/ given on two stages, three rings and g
-hippodrome track a quarter Of mile
long.
The street parade will start from the
show grounds at 10 o'clock Of show
day.
In addition to the most complete
and startling arenic performance il
the world. the five famous brothers
present this season on a scale Of mag
nificence and grandeur never before
attempted, a gorgeous spectacular pro
duction OF 1.-THE Field of the Cloth o.
Cold Yhis beautiful production, ar
ranged by artists of note and ability Il
q historical pantonine, correct in TIL,
most minute particulars, and showing
in its entirety over twelve hundred
characters of the sixteenth century.
i Ringing Brothers employ over I, 20l
4 men, women and children To feel
this great company of people require
q a daily average of 1000 pounds 0
4 bread, 1.150 pounds of meat, 500 gal
Ions of coffee and everything else Il
proportion. These supplies, as we'll a
fifteen tons of hay. 430 bushels of oat
Il and sixty-hve bushels of corn for tn
horses, have to be secured daily IN III
city where the show Is exhibiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

g HE Inauguration OF the pres
ent local theatrical season
has brought with it a new rule
in regard to the seat sale for
attractions at the New Grand
S opera house and the New
Crawford theater.
Hereafter orders for tickets for per-
1ormances at either of the two houses
win not be taken over the telephone.
Likewise no tickets will be laid aside
during the advance sale. To be certain
Of securing the seats selected, 1t viii
be necessary to present the cash for
them at the time the tickets are with
drawn from the chart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

While at first thought this rule may
seem somewhat arbitrary to some, It
IS nevertheless not without its advan-
tages Because, while some have found
It a great convenience to telephone to
have seats withdrawn from the chart
pending the time they have an oppor-
1unity to step in and pay for them. there
have been many who have taken adj
vantage of it in this way Seats would
be selected either in person or by use
Of the telephone and laid aside in en-
Velopes- Usually such seats are the
most desirable in the house, and in de-
nand, However. if it should rain or if
for any other reason the person or per-
sons having tickets laid aside fails to
go to the theater, which by experience
has often proved the case, it has had
the effect of depriving others from their
choice Of such seats. It is said that
oftentimes under the old plan many
good seats would be left at the box
office after the curtain went up while
persons who would have taken them,
have had to go farther back
This rule Is in vogue in many metro
politan houses. and can hardly be said
TO work hardship on anyone, after
becoming accustomed to it.
The advance sale Of tickets for both
the New Grand and the New Crawford
is at Rowley's drug store. Tickets for
the Grand are on sale three days in
advance Of each attraction.
There will be no high priced attrac-
tons here the coming week
The following will come to the New
Grand opera house during the week:
Tonight-"My Wife's Family
Sunday night, Sept. 23.-"The
HOmeseekers."
Wednesday, Sept IS. matinee an6
night-"P eck's Bad Boy"
Sunday night, Sept. 30.-''Two Mer-
~ Tramps."
The Armin players, headed by Caro-.
line and Walter Armin. who have
been attracting pleased audiences al
the New Crawford the past week. vii
continue throughout the coming weel
in the following plays:
Sunday. matinee and night-''Thret
of a Kind"
Monday ana Tuesday nights-"Th'
Lady of Lyons.
Wednesday and Thursday nights
Bull and Bears"
Friday night and Saturday, matinee
and night-"The Country Justice"
Business has been good during ths
opening week of the Lyric. Topeka,
burlesque theater. Next week begin
ming with tomorrow with a matinee
and two evening performances. a Yer.
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THREE sTAeEY TOLL.

Just four words spoken by Harry
Bulger on the opening night in New.
York Of The Man From Now won q
more hearty outburst Of laughter than
any Of the many humorous lines of
John Kendrick Bangs. They came
after Bulger and his assistant fun
makers had been hurled through time
and space a thousand years into the
future at the end Of the funny pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

work and they are not too dignifed to
amuse by devoting a portion Of their
high class program to popular min
streT specialties.
The course will close with lecture
by Mr. Thomas E. Green, noted
Episcopalian divine.
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06GSSAer1M

It was given a production by the Shu-
berts at the Casino theater, New York
a year ago, and this same production
will be revealed when the draperies Of
the new Shubert theater are parted
on it.
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GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS.

Miss Lillian Russell is playing IN
'Barbara's Millions at the Illinois the
alter, Chicago. The piece was written
by Paul NJ. Potter who was a member
of the reportoriaI STAFF of the Chicago
Tribune in 80. His first attempt as a
playwright was the musical farce 1.-THE
City Directory" which made a fortune
for it's exploiters. Then came his dra-
matization Of "Trilby.' which made his
fortune. He made the dramatizatien of
Under Two Flags in which Miss
Blanche Bates was first exploited as a
star in New York. and years before
wrote THE Ugly Duckling'' for Mrs.
Carriers first appearance upon the stage.
His latest work here in this country
was THE School Girl written for Miss
Edna May.
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logue. The party lands in more or less
confusion on a beautiful college cam
pus. where a bevy Of college maidens
quickly surround them.
Where are we at?" inquiries Bulger
of the astonished schoolgirls.
why, you are at Gasser college in
the year 1905" replies one.
BuIger rubs the dust out of his eyes
and exclaims WAS Bryan ever
elected -
The funny query nearly broke up the
show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

what IS the meaning of the word
Easter % asked Manager Carson of the
Orpheum theater of a party Of
friends.
No one could answer the question,
and Mr.. Carson. with a frown, went
on:
Nobody reads the Bible now. The
ignorance of the Bible and of Biblical
things is amazing. A Biblical illusion
is nowadays as unintelligible as a
Greek Illusion.
mot long ago. at a dinner, I got into
q Biblical argument. When the argu-
ment was over a young lady said:
g I enjoyed that discussion splendid
". But, do you know, always thought
that Sodom and Gomorrah were man
and wife,
s'Another young lady commented:
" oh, well, I suppose they ought to
have been if they were not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

Richard Golden, a Topeka favorite,
with Miss Julia Sanderson and a sup
porting company, are now playing in
the fifth week OF THE Tourists in
New York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

says Sam Kendall OF Phiiiipsburg. Kan.
Just cover 1t over with BuckIen's Arnica.
Salve and the saIve win do the rest -
Quickest cure for burns. balls sores
scaldss wounds piles, eczema, salt rheurn
chapped hands, sore feet and sore eyes.
Only Is cents at the Arnold Drug Co
Guaranteed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

Business has been good during the
opening week of the Lyric. Topeka s
burlesque theater. Next week Begin
ming with tomorrow with a matinee,
and two evening performances. a very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

THE Umpire = one of the recent Chi
cago successes will be an early high
class attraction at the New Grand op-
era house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

Ellis Jeffrey's new play. 1.-THE Dear
Unfair Sex is spoken of as another
variant Of The Tanning of the Shrew.'
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LICEU GUURSEs
Pipe Organ Association Arranges
for Winters Entertainment.
Ten Events Constitute Course
Costing One Dollar.
BEGINS OCTOBER Is.
The Bostonia Orchestra Is
Composed Of 90 Women.
Opie Read, HumOrist, Is One OF
the Features.
OCTOBER Is.

HE Pipe Organ association
has arranged for another
course of Lyceum entertain
ments to be given at the Audi
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funny farce called Irish Justice" will
be the BILL with musical numbers by
Barney Mcconnell. Alta Pound, Hazel
Brooks and the Ray sisters. The farce
will be followed with an clio embrace
ing a number of novelties. Manager
CampbelIs idea of a show different
from others is being carried out, and
it has appeared to please the audiences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

L4hevinne. the wonderful Russian
pianist who was brought to this coun-
try by the Steinway piano people, will
appear in Topeka some time during the
season, probably late in the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

There viii be no high priced attrac-
tons here the coming week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

Mr. Mansfield will restore the Rus
sian play, "Bodion the Student, which
he has not presented for a decade, to
his repertory this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

Edith Crane has been engaged for
the role of Judith, the principal femi-
nine character in Marie CorellPs
scriptural play, "Barab bias"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-22

"All-of-a-Sudden-P Peggy" the com
edy Henrietta Crosman will present, is
the first London success this actress
has appeared in. In former seasons
she produced her plays first hand.