The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
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At the Novelty.


IT Is ever q pleasure to record the
fulfllment of predictions. And this |
applies particularly to the show which |
is at the Novelty theater for this |
week. Advance notices of it were to |
the effect that it would be a good one, |
plane with the two excellent shows
which have Immediately preceded 1t.
And being in their class means that
1t furnishes as good a vaudeville en-
tertainment as could be desired. That
it will make hit with the patrons of
this house was evidenced by the man.
ner in which it was greeted by the
large audiences Sunday afternoon and
last evening. They actually enthused
over 1t.
OF the five acts on the bill there are
two or three which stand out as be-
ing prominently good. The best of
them all is the one put on by The
Rustfcano Trio, italian street singers.
Each of these three men has a fine
voice and their solo work and en-
semble singing is Of a really high or
der. It is a long while since better,
or rather as good, singers have been
heard in vaudeville in Topeka. There
is another singing act on the bill
which is a close second to this one
in the way Of providing good enter
tainment- This is presented by The
Broadway Girls, three young women
who have plenty of good looks and
good songs as we'll. One of their
numbers presents pretty stage pic
ture when an electrically trimmed
swing and other pleasing electrical
effects are used.
An excellent dash Of comedy is in
jected in the bill by Rose and Severns
who produce a clever sketch called
1.-The Automobile Disaster" Then
there is Miss Mabel Meeker, a versa
tile young woman, who not only sings
and dances well but is also an aero
battle contortionist of rather unusual
ability. The Kingsley Brothers, who
are styled as character comedians,
furnish the other act. They are con-
dancers than they are in comedy
work.
To round out the show there are a
couple of good illustrated songs and
series Of good moving pictures. Mr..
Irwin's song "In Germany" is one of
the best illustrated songs that has
been given here this season and Miss
Parfitt sings with fine effect. school
Days"
Air Dome Tonight.
A downfall Of rain that was more
in the nature of a deluge prevented
the opening of the Air Dome in ac-
cordance with the plans which had
been made by Mr.. Crawford. So the
Majestic Stock company which was
season put on it's opening perform
ance at the Majestic. If the weather
continues pleasant the Air Dome will
be opened tonight.
Jerry" is the name of the piece
that the Majestic Stock company put
on for it's opening bill. 1t is comedy
of high order and was presented In
an interesting fashion by the mem
bers of the company, the most Of
whom are actors and actresses of
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organized by Mr.. Crawford and Mr..
Kearney and is under the manage
ment of j. c. Turner, who was a
member of the Readick Stock COM
pany: The manner In which MI. Tur-
ner has whipped the Majestic COM
pany into shape shows himself to be
something of a star as a producer. AS
a matter of fact this new company is
about good stock company as
has been seen in Topeka for a long
time. Any number of people who wit
messed its performance last night
were heard to compare it more
favorably with the Readick Stock
company which has made such a hit
players with the new company are
Mae Ward, Jane Keckley, Mrs. Jack
Keough, Miss Jeanette Lester, Roy
Watson, Jack Keough and Czerney
Stoffeld. Some real high class spec
ialties are put on between the acts by
others who confine their exclusive at
tention to the vaudeville features.
illustrated songs and moving pictures
are also given and the various feat
ures of the show provide an excellent
evenings entertainment.
Will HI. Cross Musical Comedy Co.
The Will H. Cross Musical Comedy
company, which has been organized
by James r. Kearney and booked Tor
the summer season in the Air Domes
in the larger cities of Oklahoma, is
hard at work these days with rehear-
sails and Mr. Cross who is the pro-
Queer of the show promises to have
his forces in state OF perfection by
Thursday night when the company
win start a three days engagement at