The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-20

wrote the successful ''The Man From
elists have proven themselves 1ngen1-
Gus and able. Harrington is the bet
er known of the two, his semi-classic
little romance, Monsieur Beaucaire,
and his strong realistic novel, The
Gentleman From Indiana" placing
him among the first few of our native
writer's.
The scene of the play is set in the
reighborhood of New Orleans. Inc
adventures of Cameo Kirby consti-
tute a thrilling dramatic story with
strong situations. A matter that re-
fleets credit upon the authors is the
way in which the element of suspense
has been sustained throughout. MT.
Farnum, of course, plays kirby. HIS
managers, Messrs. Liebler & Co., have
mounted the play in elaborate style
and have engaged an exceptionally
strong company for his support.
"Going Some" which is the first
| icint work of Paul Armstrong and
Rex Beach, will play a return engage
| nent Monday night, when the Shu-
berts, who control the rights of the
piece, will bring it here for the second
time. "Going Some" was only recent
" produced in New York, that is to
say last February at the Belasco
lheater, and it remained there until
well into the summer
1.-THE House of Thousand Candles"
was mysterious as a book. but it is
even more SO as a play. and that, I'M
doubtedly, is the reason for its great
success, for there is no person in
whose veins flows good rich red blood,
that does not enjoy being mystif1ed.
Manager Crawford has secured the
original Hackett and DAILY theaters,
New York production of this famous
rlay for an engagement Thanksgiv
81 he rov nd
Dustin Farnum, who plays in To-
peka at the Grand tonight. belongs to
the trust This is the third or fourth
trust attraction Topeka has had since
the open door policy was adopted.
victorien Sardou, the great French
playright, is co-author with Adrien
Moreau, celebrated comedian and
writer of France, in the brilliant COM
DIV. Madame Sans Gene" or Ma
came Devil MAY Care. which is the
company for Thanksgiving week. This
is the biggest thing attempted SO far
by the local stock company and viii
be a genuine surprise. The costumes
beautiful, being made especially Tor
this production by the Lieben Costume
company. The scenic effects OF the
same time are quaint and pretty, es-
p0Cldlly the iiOl gu VI
is one of the leading characters In this
rlay. Madame Sans Gene was a
aaundress in Paris and, through mar
,iage with Sergeant Lefebvre, who
.ater is elevated to a dukedom, be-
comes the Duchess of Dantzig- Such
| Promotions were very rapid in those
days and Sans Gene, i1literate, boist-
erous. as when in the laundry. becomes
i, great annoyance to the nobility,
wifi, whom she now figures and as a
result many very 1aughab1e scenes are
enacted The cast is very large one,
! extra people being engaged to assist
| IN this production. Miss Genevieve
| Russell will play Sans Gene and she
will give a most delightful portrayal
Of this role. Mr.. st. Vrain will be
Marshall Lefebvre; Mr.. Hilliard,
Fouche, and Mr.. Ca1licotte, Napoleon,
! and the best production of the season
! is promised An extra matinee on
Thanksgiving day.
| Good seats can be had at the box
| office at any time.
| The management of the Novelty
promises an exceptionally strong bill
| Tor Thanksgiving week. The bill in
Guides the Burns Trio, which is an ex-
ce1lent singing act composed of three
| beautiful girls; Roltair & Co., magic
| iI1usionfsts; Birch & Hall in drama
| tic sketch; Jeannetts Acrobats; York
& Crawford, who are real singers and
Cancers; Miss Hazel Kaiser and the
Novel-scope will complete the BILL