The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-18

three other acts on the bin which
makes the show compare favorably
with the three unusually good ones that
have gone Immediately before it, and
no better vaudeville could be desired
than the kind that has been given at
the Novelty during the past three
weeks. One of the big hits on the bill
is made by Rama and Arno, Euro
fun making. They work with a cou-
pie of dummies, one of which is made
to do contortion work. and the other
zebra is put through variety OF PAGES,
including some tight rope walking, that
would draw a laugh from a mummy.
Another good act is put on by Mr..
and Mrs. Danny Mann. They present
an entertaining comedy playlette OF the
rural type, called Mandy Hawkins.
Armstrong and lowering, comedy BIZ
cyclists, furnish the other act on the
bill They are extremely clever in that
they put on some bicycle stunts which
are original with themselves and this
is a rather unusual thing Tor Vauoe-
Vile bicyclists to do.
Two excellent illustrated songs are
on the bill as usual. Mr.. Irwin sing
ing eth Be Waiting, Dearie,. When
You Come Back Home" and MISS
Parfitt singing Might and Day. Inc
show is rounded out with Two 'sooo
series Of moving pictures.
Good Show for Air Dome.
There have been many high class
| popular priced stock companies in To-
peka but it is safe to say that none
| of them are better than the Paycen
| Stock company which is booked for
| two weeks engagement at the Air
/ Dome. The opening performance was
| to have been given there last night but
| because Of the rain it was transferred
| to the Majestic. Considering the
weather there was a good sized crowd
on hand which seemed to most thor
oughly enjoy the play and the efforts
| Of the members Of the company IN
presenting it. The play will be pro-
duced again tonight at the Air Dome
and the company will continue at the
summer theater each night unless the
| weather prevents and the the snow
will be given at the Majestic.
"For Home and Honor" is the name
/ of the play that was put on last night
and which will be repeated tonight. 1t
| is an interesting one and furnishes the
various members of the company any
| number of opportunities to show their
| abilities They are not slow to take
advantage of them and put on per-
| torrance of great merit. There are
some real stars with the company, in
Guiding E. Sardis Lawrence. Monroe
Hopkins, Rachel May Clarke and Marie
Yuill. But fine dramatic perform
ance is not the only thing In the way
| of entertainment which is provided by
the members of the company. They
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vaudeville acts of the highest order.
The best of these are from Yu1ll and
Royd and Hopkins and Axtell. Some
\ good moving pictures are also shown
and there certainly is enough variety
to the entertainment to please every
| class of theatergoers. The Paycen
/ oor,panv has an unusually strong
renertoire of shows which will be pre-
sented from time to time during the
| engagement.
ssThe College Chaperons
Generally speaking. when the
students of college produce an
| original musical show. 1t Is sort OF
a combination of vaudeville stunts
worn out Jokes and songs, roasts on
| the faculty, poor puns ana almost
any old thing all strung together IN
some objectionable fashion. But
| happily 1.-THE College Chaperons.
which is to be presented at the Grand
on Tuesday night by the Washburn
Opera company, will prove to be an
exception 1t is doing it an injustice
almost to mention it in such con-
nection for 1t is really ana truly
light opera with the catcnest OF
music and its libretto Is equally gooo-
Both the words and music are from
| the pen of Sherman Shoup, student.
and they certainly bespeak him to be
a young man of unusual apiuty aionS
these lines. ,
] An interesting and pretty little