The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15

folks who write and criticize theatri-
cal productions, vaudeville or legiu-
| mate. The antics that F'ink's mules
go through show what training will
do They can kick quite as hard as
writers of things theatrical and they
get just about as much results. For
most of their kicks are delivered at
bags full of wind. But, aside from
are the best things in their line which
have been seen here.
Among the other things that make
the show good from the standpoint of
novelty are Henry Potter and May
Harris in an aerial and ring act which
is a wonderful gymnastic display; st.
Julian, clever bag puncher and who
really dances while standing on his
head; DAILY, who lives up to his ad-
Vert1sed reputation as 'madman"
Juggler and tumbler; and Grace Ar
mold, Coincidence who is so clever
IN talks and songs with the various
rigs she wears that she could entertain
any sort of an audience.
Cyril Scott and the New York pro-
duction of The Prince Chap come to
the Grand Opera house Wednesday
evening. From all accounts 'The
Prince Chap" is the real thing in
plays New York took kindly to it for
nearly a year, and London theater-
goers hocked to see it at the Criterion
theater in the British metropolis dur
ing a run OF 15O nights.
There is excellent authority for say
ing that THE Prince Chap is good,
and that Cyril Scott, the star, has es-
tablished himself thoroughly through
his performance of THE Prince
Chap" The two children. Helen and
Beryl Pullman play the unique parts
of Claudia in Acts 1 and II. which. by
the way, take three actresses, vary
ing in ages from five to eighteen
years, to complete the story "The
Prince Chap" is a play that will
make anyone sit up and think, and
smile and laugh and shed few tears
then back again to the smile and
the laugh.
Here's the story. a brief outline,
which conveys very slightly the inter
struggling New York sculptor. goes
to London, seeking a broader field in
which to win fame and fortune for his
American f1ancee, affectionately called
Princess Alice" In the struggle there
is added to his poverty and to a place
in his heart, Claudia, the tiny child of
a dying model. The ward of the sculp-
tor in her childhood arouses the jeal-
ousy Of Alice. She feigns to be piqued
but is really sordid at heart and she
marrieS rich man named Helmer.
After ten years she returns widowed
and attempts to win back the sculptor
now grown rich and famous, but she
fails to arouse the old passion. Claud-
tiful young woman, and the sculptor
must needs be shown where his heart
is really conferred. Brotherly and
fatherly love has developed into a
stronger passion and then all ends
happily
Few of the possibilities of "The
Prince Chap" can be gained by a
glance at the synopsis. 1t holds more
suspense than noisy melodrama, yet it
is all played as quietly as a drawing
room charade. But the suspense and
the interest are meant for the heart
and they reach it truly. One should
give a hearty welcome to plays of
1.-THE Prince Chap style.
In Cyril SCOTS support are the
best of the original company which
will include Charles B. Wells, George
Scha Duane Wagar, Beryl Pull
man, Ida Stanhope. Kathryn Rives,
Mary Keogh, Arnold Raye, Albert
Erskne Helen Pullman and others
The phenomenal run of Are You a
Mason in London is the talk of the
theatrical world. 1t has been playing
there continuously for the past three
years, and the business is still aver
aging about $4,000 a week. This is
remarkable record when one consider
the bad condition of the theatricals in
London for the past season or so. For
the past five years this funny comedy
has been the favorite laugh maker of
America and this season it is playing
to bigger business than ever. Are
You a Mason" will be the attraction at
the Grand Saturday matinee and night
Miss Graclyn Whitehouse, a prima
donna who has won fame in grand
the musical comedy world, having been
secured as one of the principals in SUD-