The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17


she does, much to the anguish of the
artist. Ten years later and when
claudia" the artists ward has reach
ed the age of womanhood, this woman
returns, widow with a few millions to
make her more attractive. She tries to
make it up with her sweetheart of
years ago, but he, himself, has met
with successes and gives her the mitten
in most proper way because she asks
him to send Claudia from his home and
care.
One of the real unusual features of
the presentation of the play is that
three girls are used in the playing of
the part Of Claudia. Beryl Pullman
takes the part of Claudia when she is
five years old. Her sister Helen takes
the part at the age of eight and Cath
crime Cameron takes the part of the
character at Is years. OF the clever
ness of the Pullman children there can
be no doubt And some of Mr.. SCOTS
best work was done when he was play
ing with them which was during con-
siderable portion of the play. There is
no question of his ability as an actor
but he actually shines as a real big
star in a good many of his scenes with
the children 1t must be said, however,
that they help him out wonderfully. He
is particularly good when he has to an
swer some of those complex questions
that all children ask about the reality
of Santa Claus and other things that
are equally hard to tell without ex-
planning them truly. Probably his best
piece of work is when he prepares the
little Claudia for bed on the first night
that he has undertaken her care. His
putting on of her -'nightie' is really a
gem in the realms of things theatrical.
Most ably were Mr.. Scott and his CO.
stars, the Pullman tots, assisted in the
presentation of the piece, and making
it the great success that it is, by the
company The work OF each member of
it was uniformly good and some dis
played unexpected excellence. This is
true OF Mary Keogh,. as Phoebe Fuckers,
a mite of a ''Slavey," who is a COM
edienne of remarkable ability even
though her Cockney dialect of the Eng
lish tongue seems to be bit over
drawn. Then Charles B. Wells, as Mar
Gus Runion, the servant and butler to
Artist Peyton, showed himself to be an
actor of no mean ability and the work
of Wallace Erskine, as the Earl OF
Huntington, one of the artist pals of
Peyton, was equally as good. In fact
every member of the company seem
perfectly fitted for their parts and the
show in all of it's details and as a whole
is one of the real good theatrical pro-
auctions on the stage today.
1t is certain that Topekans will be
glad to welcome Cyril Scott and his
present company or with another COM
pany in another show at any time for
he could make even a mediocre show
we'll worth seeing.
an important factor in the theatrical
syndicate, and as producing managers,
they have established a remarkable rec
ord. They scored their greatest success
five years ago. with their production of
Are You a Mason" one of the greatest
laughing hits on the stage. This most
ludicrous of comedies will be the at
traction at the Grand on Saturday, mat
inen and night.
Murray and Mack, the famous Irish |
were given a large and |
tempting offer the past summer for |
forty weeks in the principal vaudeville |
theaters this season, but they preferred |
to remain at the head of their own |
and are presenting this year |
new musical production called The |
Sunny Side of Broadway" which will |
be seen at the Grand, Sunday matinee |
and night.
1.-The Sunny Side of Broadway is a
musical gayety in two acts, which has
been built for laughing purposes only |
and for the introduction of twenty tune
full musical numbers which are all en-
tirely new The scenes of the play as
the title suggests are laid in the me-
tropolis, the first act showing the Bat
tery and the second seth street at the
Circle
The company numbers forty-five peo-
pie, including a large chorus of pretty
girls who can sing and dance. Among
them are the twelve dancing Pippins
from the European music halls who are
seen now for the first time in this
country.