The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29
/ FOUR DAYS MORE.
1idWinterExpositiOn Is Nearing
the End.
Vaudeville Bill Is Proving a
: Winner.
STRONGEST YET SEEN.
Japanese Are Receiving a Large
Share of Attention.
Booths Are Still Proving In
teresting to Visitors.

But four days remain of the Midwin-
ter.
There are lot of people who are go
ing to regret that they didn't see the
vaudeville bill. too, if they let those
four days pass without taking advan-
tage of them.
BY far the strongest offering of at
fractions that have been in Topeka in
q vaudeville line for long time are
being featured at the Midwinter this
week. In past years the custom has
been to secure one act which repre-
scented the head liner for that week but
Mr.. Brigham has two acts this week
both of them ranking on a par with
the best OF past seasons. The Yamaga-
ia troupe of Japanese acrObats and the
Laurent trio, European acrobats who
present something entirely new in their
line, vie with each other in popularity.
! Both cost hundreds of dollars for the
week that they appear here. The Lau-
rent trio were engaged at the beginning
/ with the belief that 1t would be impos-
/ Rible to secure the Japanese and it was
! desired Of course to have enc specially
| strong act Later things shaped them
| selves around so it was possible to en-
gage the Yamagata troupe SO that
Brigham as a result had two features
| of exceptional worth on his programme
| instead of only the one.
! The second weeks bill which caused
! go much popularity last year had as its
best Offering the Okabe troupe. The
Yamagata troupe are the equals of the
Okabe family and to cap 1t all off the
Laurent trio perfect acts that show
that the Orient is not one whit better
than the Occident when 1t comes to
feats which require skill as we'll IS
strength.
J The crowd last night gave the first
| indication since the commencement
of the Midwinter that the vaudeville
acts suited them to a turn. Previous
ly they have been chary of applause.
/ But last night they thawed out enough
: to hand out several good rounds of
applause. Topeka audiences have
seen so much that is good and above
the average that they have probably
become little blase on the subject
of anusements and it takes some
thing that is unusually startling to
waken them up.
Leon and Adaline are tsa, certainly aosad
juggling act. They cause many a
good housewife to sigh by the whole
sale and reckless manner in which
they break up some perfectly good
tcrockery-$30 during the week or
SIS worth every evening. Five dol
lars wouldn't go far towards purchas-
ing Havfland but you can buy a lot
of chinaware of the ordinary kind
for SIS. Mile. Hilda a contortionist
finishes up the evenings entertain
tainment. The vaudeville programme
commences at 8 o'clock in the after
noon and O'Clock in the evening and
| lasts for little over an hour. Every
minute of that time there is some
thing doing and there are no vexa tious
waits between acts.
The crowds still continue and the
attendance Is far ahead of last year
at this time. AS a money maker it
has been a success and the business
firms that are represented by booths
consider the Midwinter the cheapest
advertising when returns are con-
sidered that exists outside of the
newspapers.
Among the Booths.
The latest thing in dry plates are
the Sigman. They are nearly twice
as fast as Seed 27. and are especially
good for flash light work. See them
at the display of the Wolcott Photo
Every lady is interested in shoes,
and every lady visitor at the Mid
winter should visit the display of the
Mayer Boot & Shoe Co., and inspect
the Martha Washington shoe for
ladies.
! One of the most attractive booths at
the exposition, it Is pretty generally
conceded. is that of Joe wilson's of
the Wilson Office Supply Co., in the
shape of a modern office equipped
throughout with the latest ideas in
labor saving devices and office appIi-
ances-
Buy your cut flowers at the HoIl-
craft booth, as the proceeds go to the
q and club, and you will be helping
a good cause along.
If you are interested in physical
culture inspect the sporting goods dis
play of H. B. Howard. In this exhibit
is shown all the very latest improve
ments in all kinds of athletic goods
Mr.. Howard also has an extensive
showing of electrical and gas appn-
ances.
Ask the attendants at the display
of the Bell Bros. Piano Co.. to demon
strate their piano player. Musicians
who have heard it say it is the most
perfect made.
The menu at the JelI-O booth
changes daily. and you are invited to
sample their fancy dishes. Did it
ever occur to you the number of
dishes that can be made from Jell-O?
Ask the attendants about it,
Victorex products? If you have not
you will learn something by visiting
the booth of the Davis
Mer. Co.. at the Midwinter
Have Mr.. Pierce at the booth of
the Chicago Lumber Co. explain the
Portland cement and Sackett Plaster
board
Ladies especially are interested in
the showing of the new spring wall
papers, and interior decorations of
c.. NJ. Hill at the auditorium
Mr.. G. H. Morrison still continues
to interest visitors at his booth with
the Health Ray Lens. If you are
having trouble with your eyes have
this tense explained to you.
If you must eat salt, why not eat
the best? A visit to the booth of the
Worcester Salt Co.. will convince you
that there is a great difference in
salt. Worcester salt is guaranteed
absolutely pure.
Have you sampled 'fVeroneque" at
the booth of Loose-Wilesi This