The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS

Charles B. Hanford, the interpreter
or many Shakespearean characters;
really needs no extended introduction
to Topekans- And The mere announce
ment that he and one of usually excel
lent companies would be at the Grand
this afternoon in THE Merchant of
Venice" and tonight in the great AN
thony and Cleopatra" ought to be suf-
1cient to pack the house on both occa-
sions to it's limit.
Probably the presentation Of "An-
thony and Cleopatra will be one of the
most gorgeous and spectacular Shakes
pearean productions that has ever been
seen in this city and to produce 1t In
all of its grandeur Mr.. Hanford car
ries with him a large and unusually
competent company and a whole car
sories. i'fH SO a.
Miss Alice Wilson, an actress of rare
ability and discern1hent, is the leading
woman with Mr.. Hanford this year and
her work as Portiafin the Merchant of
Venice is said to be really exquisite
While she feasureS up in every posi-
BILE way to the demands made by the
part of Cleopatra.
In THE Comedy of Errors which
will be presented at the Grand on
Thursday night, there is prodigal and
glorious throng of incident and charac-
ter and in this very admirable farce
that. for variety and broad unceasing
effect, stands perhaps unrivalled in
classic comedy, it is said that Louis
James, following closely to the law and
lines of Shakespeare, has invested both
personages with distinct individual
characteristics by which they are cas-
| lily distinguished this feat alone ought
to appeal to all lovers of genuine com
edy.
The melodramatic treat of the pres
ent season is said to be assured in the
coming of the big sensation. THE Way
of the Transgressor,'' which will be at
the Grand on Friday night. The fea-
| ture of the production is the introduce
ton of the nine Landseer dogs, who
have been assigned parts in the play,
and the way they obey cues and assist
| in the development of the play is as
founding.
| Crowds, which pack the Majestic at
| every performance, continue to en-
| thuse over the marvellous Tsuda, the
wonderful Japanese equihbrist, who is
! easily the headliner on the bill for this
week. And his work is a fitting eli
max for the good show that is on the
boards there. Wilson and Doyle, tho
black faced comedians, are proving to
be big applause getters and especially
! Doyle for his efforts in imperso mating
colored belle of high degree Anna
Mckenzie. the coon shouter, the Musi-
cal Millers, Walter Washburn and
| Nellie Kelley in the playlet "a 100 to
| 1 Shot and Jud Williams a mono
| loguist and singer Each do their
bits to make the show the good one
! that it is.
Zouboulakis is making a tremen-
dous hit at the Olympic this week with
| his clay cartooning and freak musical
| instruments. This chap makes his
| own mediums for music. One of them
| is something like a cymbalom, or Hun
| garian piano, and the music he gets
out of it is weird. Stanton and Sand
| berg are proving themselves to be
about the best couple of good fun
makers that have been at the Olympic
this year. They are artists in rapid
| fire talk and sing some good humorous
songs. Ned Norton holds his own
| with any of the black faced comedians
| who come this way. Other interesting
by Antrim and Peters. Mr.. Galbraiths
| illustrated song "Sister" and the NOV
ing pictures. Owing to the large
| crowds which will be on hand tonight
| Manager Bryant has arranged to put
on three performances, the first one
| beginning at 7:15.
Miss Helen Byron will be seen al
the Grand in Geo. AIDES comic opera
Peggy From Paris on Sunday 1t is
surely one of the prettiest and most
artistic operas that has wendell its
| way here. It is worth a trip to the
theater just to hear Helen Byron
Looking For a Sweetheart" and "As
the World Rolls On which have
captivated the hearts of the public all
over the country.
Watch for the Stars