The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Hans S. Lime, musical director of
the Stewart Opera company, is today
"a very proud man and all this is be-
cause of a great triumph. Hans s.
Lime is to become Herr Count Lime
and the composer of one of the great
reigning comic operas rage of the
day. In his excitable foreign staccato,
Herr Lime says: "Of course 1 have
the right to assume the title to which
my birth gives me rank but who
would want to carry title while
mere musical director?" Herr Count
Lime can be seen at the Grand to-
night when the Stewart Opera Co.
will again sing 1.-The Geisha." Elec-
ton returns will be shown between
acts.
The claim that more people travel
with Lyman H. Howe each year than
cross the Atlantic Ocean" seems well
proven by the big audiences that
travelled twice daily for seven
weeks at Ford's Grand Opera house,
Baltimore; six weeks at the Nixon
theater PittSburg, Pa; five weeks at
the Euclid Avenue Opera house, Clev-
land, O.: four weeks at the Lyric
theater, Philadelphia. This great sue
cess and popularity was nserited en-
tirely by the notable program to be
seen at the Grand Thursday and Fri
day with Friday matinee. Its sue
cess in the best theaters of the big
cities is the best possible guarantee to
local patrons of an attraction which
combines the knowledge and pleasure
of travel without discomfort and ex-
pense.
Miss Marie Drofnah is always well
coined by Topekans. Her illness pre-
vented her from appearing last sea-
son, but she has now permanently re-
sumed her place in the organization.
On Saturday night, November 7th
1.-The Winters Tale will be the Han
| ford production at the Grand Opera
house. An opportunity will be af-
forded at the matinee of seeing Mr..
| Hanford in another masterpiece as the
exquisite comedy Much Ado About
| Nothing" will be the play.
At the Novelty.
| The best that can be said for the
bill at the Novelty theater this week
| is that there is not a single dull mo-
ment during the entire performance.
1t is well balanced bill and every
act is one of great merit. The Ha-
| waiian quintet is said to be the top
liner, and it is certainly a group of
| high class singers and musicians, but
| it is little if any ahead of the three
other acts This quintet from our new
possessions in the Pacific appears in
native costume and their singing is ac-
| companied by native musical instru-
ments. The act is an original one
| anu has 1OllllIiS III COulInOn Will OLH-
er acts of this kind. nothing being
plagiarized.
Herbert's dogs is another act that
pleases the patrons of the Novelty.
There are fifteen or twenty dogs in
| this act and every one is trained to
perfection. Not once during the act
does Mr.. Herbert have to say one
word to his charges in order to get
them through there particular acts.
And contrary to many dog trainers
seen in vaudeville Mr.. Herbert does
not fail to treat his little pets with the
| utmost kindness. The best act of the
dogs is the loop the loop which is per-
| formed by a little terrier.
The Markee brothers have a mu-
steal act that is real music. although
styled musical comedy" Real must
cal instruments, the trombone and
cornet are played, and both men are
artists with their Instruments. The
| Clayton and Drew travesty act is fun
| ny and pleasing as well and brings
forth the plaudits in profusion- Mr..
P. B. Hamlin, sings. when the Whip
poorwill Sings, Marguerite" Tonight,
| between the acts lantern slides will