The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03

sea-piece. in which Frank keenan, has
been seen in this city Noah Vale
OF q. course IS the center of interest in
tnls piece, being the poor relation
Inc play is full of Weeps and is CON
sldered one-of the strongest of the Rus
sen repertoire. It was the vehicle he
was using when he died.
The mere announcement of the re-
NtVal OF odd Innocence by Tim Muir
phy IS undoubtedly sufficient to as
sure a representative audience at the
New Grand on the evening Of. Mon
Is one Of the fine old plays which will
uouottess live far longer than author
ana actor who We're instrumental in
the presentation. The book is a story
OF beauty. and the comedy is of a gem
tie and refined sort which is soothing
to theatergoers who are tired of the
rough and tumble slap-stick sort Of
comedy which is so prevalent nova
days.
Mr. VIM. c. Gray. the author Of
The Volunteer Organist,' has ex-
tended an invitation to the clergyrnen
OF the city to attend the performances
OF this piece in this city today, as his
guests. One of the features of the
piece is in the third act when 1.-THE
Volunteer Organist'' is disclosed seated
at the organ with the choir boys in the
choir loft.
The Lyman Twins are appearing
IN a piece called The Rustlers'' this
season. The Lyman Twins press
agent says: This wonderful twin star
comedy contains an abundance of big
features, pleasing novelties, charm
ing spect1lties. with a dainty chorus of
pretty girls, funny comedians. and a
beautiful display of electrical effects
never before seen with this class of at
traction.
Attractions Mt Kansas City Next Week.
Shubert-Louise Cunning and Louis
Harrison in The Flower Girl
Willis Wood-Novembe 5, s and Z
Maxine Elliot in Her Great Match -
November s, 9 and 10, Tim Murphy in
"Old Innocence"
Grand-S. Miller Kent in ssRaffles. y
Louise Cunning, the celebrated
young prirna donna. whose beautiful
soprano voice won for her such a spe-
cial fame as a singer OF Scottish melo-
dies, and who has lately achieved such
a reputation as a prima donna. is to
be heard here a the Sam s. Shubert
theater for one week. beginning Sun
day night. November 4, when THE
Flower Girl" the greatest musical
comedy hit of recent seasons, will be
presented by the Shuberts with all its
elaborate London production that ran
for over two years in the British capt.
tai Louis Harrison will be seen in the
chief comedy character. Of the. whimsi-
cal flower shop proprietor. NJ Coque-
nard.
Miss Maxine Elliott, equipped with
one of the best plays and most CON
genial roles that has marked her in
teresting career since she became a
star, viii be seen at the Willis Wood
on November 5. s and =. when four
performances of Clyde Fitch's capital
comedy. Her Great Match" will be
given Miss Elliott viii appear as "Jo''
Shelden,- an American girl travelling
abroad, and the character has proven
decidedly congenial to her. This fine
" endowed actress has few equals and
no superiors in the portrayal of q rep
resentatve type of the American wo-
man and IL Her Great Match" which
is regarded as one of Mr.. Flteh's most
pretentious efforts. she has been
given artistic reach of wide and equal
~ improved opportunities.
"Raffies." the next attraction at the
Grand. beginning with the usual Sun
day matinee is frankly a detective