The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

1.-THE Man of the Hour" drama of
contemporary life, but dealing pri-
marily with political conditions, is to
be presented at the Grand today mat
inee and night. The author is Geo.
Broadhurst, and the piece is produced
under the management of Brady &
Grismer.
The Machine Boss of the story
wishes the city council to pass a bill
granting a certain railway perpet-
ual franchise. Young Alwyn Bennett,
whose father has left him a large for
tune, is selected as the candidate for
mayor whose actions can most easily
be dictated. He accepts the nomina-
ton for the sake of the woman he
backing the railway, who says that to
prove himself worthy of her he must
show he can do something" Bennett
suddenly develops an unexpected de-
termination to govern according to
principles Of honor. In the end he
wins his sweetheart and at the same
time he saves her fortune and his hon
or
The company coming here is about
the same as seen in this city last sea-
son and includes William Lamp, Felix
Haney, Louis Hendricks. Neil Moran,
Everett Butterfiel6, William Lloyd,
Murdoch ]. MacQuarrie, Arthur ).
Hull. s. F. Cairns, Alex G. Carleton,
Miss Ruby Bridges, Evelyn Moore and
Ethel Brandon.
New songs, new ensembles and new
funnyisms is the welcome announce
ment that E. d. Stair makes for his
star, George Sidney, who for the past
five years has been amusing the public
with his laughable mannerisms and
clever characterization of a Hebrew
merchant, hotel keeper and vacation eX-
ponent. Sidney possesses rare talents
and it is claimed in Busy Izzy's Boo
de- a new avenue was opened up to
him. He comes to the Grand Saturday
matinee and night.
Corinne, who scored one of the big
gest hits in recent years in George M
Cohan's "45 Minutes from Broadway"
comes to the Grand next Monday even
ing in her new musical play, Lola
from Berlin by John ]. McNally, VIM.
Jerome and Jean Schwartz. The story
is unique, and will present Corinne in
the character of young German girl
who comes unattended from Berlin to
answer the advertisement of New
York corporation lawyer who is en-
deavoring to find the heir of a wealthy
German recently deceased in America.
At the Majestic.
The second week of comic opera at
this popular playhouse will start Mon
day matinee when the Boston Ideal
Opera company present the "Chimes
of Normandy" This opera has always
been a great favorite on account of
the many catchy numbers, well laid
plot, and real dramatic situations
throughout the opera. The principals
will all be seen to better advantage
than in last weeks bill. as there is
not so much dialogue and more mu-
steal numbers, being over twenty-five
in all. The chorus will also be kept
busy with dances and special numbers.
The management made a wise choice
in selecting this opera for their sec
ond week and should draw larger
patronage. which they no doubt Will
Those who have any favorite opera
which they wish presented are re-
uuested to send in the names to box
office and the ones receiving the
largest number of requests will be pre-
sented in rotation. The evening cur
tain rises promptly at S:15. matinee at
2;3O. Prices will remain the same and
a matinee every day as usual.
At the Novelty.
The programme for the holiday per-
formances this afternoon and tonight
at the Novelty theater is one of the
most attractive that has been present
"a a that plaVhOuSe this season. In