The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23

larged orchestra. Every effort mas
| been made to have this engagement
| be, the peer of any musical attraction
| that viii be on the road this season.;
and taken altogether. all Of the many
advanced promises made regarding
| 1.-THE Blue Moon may be expected TO
| be realized
happenings of British regiment sta
| toned in Central India, and the en-
beavers of several of the members OF
this organization to find little Eng
| fish girl who has been Kidnapped
cipal theme of the play, and strange
ly enough, Mr.. Powers part Wh1ch by
| the way is the best he has ever had
during his entire career-is the main
secondary story for his actions dur
ing the entire play concern MS en-
beavers to ingratiate himself INTO the
graces of a young lady who demands
of her ideal that he pc nero SOL
der and an eIocutionist. Powers ex-
pressive face and his explosive little
giggle, together with his many man
nerisms, his wobildy voice, his ability
as a dancer and his rapldity or
speech, all permit him in his per-
Torrance to be thing of joy forever
His is ably assisted by Clara Palm
err who plays opposite to the star role.
This young lady is captivating act
ress, besides being the possessor OF a
work. Just like Mr.. Powers, never de-
sends below the highest form of the
singing-actor' art.
Nh. Powers has as his comedy as
sistant Phil H. Ryley, and taken as a
whole. "The Blue Moon with its
MANY accessories will no doubt de-
nonstrate that the many claims made
for it have all been justified.
Pictures of Big Balloon Race.
hail
which focused the attention of the
world upon st. Louis in October, was
photographed in moving pictures py
the o. T Crawford Manufacturing
company and the result is to De seen
next week at the Majestic theater
This is the first subject produced by
new institution of which o. T.
Crawford, formerly of this city, is the
head and in which Roy Crawford OF
the Grand opera house and the Ma
jestic theater is a stakeholder. Arthur
Kane who has been a Topekan for
nearly a score of years, also has an
interest and is manager.
For these reasons and because of
tho widespread interest in the event
the picture part of the program at the
Majestic next week will be awaited
with considerable anticipation.
Bert Curry. another Topeka man.
Gas Co.. at the balloon eoncourse,
where foreign contestants We're as
founded at the rapidity of imitation
and the quality of the gas furnished.
A worlds record for this part of the
program was made under Mr.. Curry's |
direction. i
The pictures made by the Crawford |
company open with the trial ascen-
sion of the winner, Count Erbsloeh OF
Germany, which took place four days
before the race This flight was made |
from the gas plant and the black coal
banks made a fine background for the |
lighter. coIors in the subject. The
white cord of the balloon net show |
with great intensity. The various |
stages of preparing for an ascension |
are shown, together with excellent |
views of Count Erbsloef1, Leo Stevens
who had charge of the big race, Aug
ust Busch OF the family of brewers
and other notabIes. ssf7
Panoramas of the concourse nlIed
with the nine monster balloons, at va
rious stages in the preparations DUR
ing the morning and afternoon of the