The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT the Grand.

al the Grand.
Charles klein's greatest work ..The
lion ana the Mouse, is booked for an
engagement at the Grand Saturday of
this week, in both matinee and even
ing performances. This play has en-
Joyed an unusually long run of popu-
larfty, and when seen here. there will
oouotless be found as many in the
as there are those who are seeing it for
the first time.
THE Thief" which ran for a whole
season at the Lyceum theater in New
York, will be seen at the Grand next
Monday night under the direction of
Charles Frohman. The Thief is a mod
ern society drama, but the author has
carefully avoided all reference to sex.
There is none Of the common features
of fidelity and infidelity to marriage
VOWS in the plot of the play. 1t is a
story of a wife who INDUCES in a
foolish love for her husband and who
in an endeavor to look beautiful before
her husband steals money to buy nice
clothes. This forms the plot of a play
which is treated in a rare manner by
Henri Bernstein, the young French au-
thor.
At the Majestic.
Those who miss the little playlet,
1.-THE Battle of Too Soon,' by Halliday
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will always regret it. The scene is at
the temporary headquarters of Cen
eral Mulberry, Z. S. A, and Careless
Casey, his aide. From the first rise of
the curtain to the last "calP' this lit
tie playlet is one round of fun and
amusement. The writer doesn't know
which feature on the bill is the high
pricer but Halliday & Curley should re-
ceive the bouquets. Another good feat
ure of the play last night was the ex-
hibition of the worlds famous sharp
shooter, Alice Carver and the famous
equilibrist, Henry Carver. They do
some stunts that have never been given
on Topeka stage. The sharpshooting
is especially good and the lamp Jug
Cling of Henry Carver is worthy of the
applause it received. Phil Stats. the
fat pianologist and comedian, was one
of the crowds favorites last night He
was called back time and again and the
crowd seemed satisfied in just looking
at him and laughing. Emily Benner
could change her makeup dress in
mems clothes and pass as one of the
richest baritones ever heard in To-
peka. For lady baritone she upholds
her title-"America's Greatest Lady
Baritone" The moving pictures are
good and Glenn Waggoner sang well
but he had a poorly chosen song.
AT tho Novelty.
In THE Parish Priest which is be-
ing played by the North Brothers stock
company at the Novelty theater this
that should meet instant favor with the
theatrical public. for it is far above
anything ever before seen in Topeka in
stock, The Parish Priest is a beautiful
parochial drama which was made fam
Gus by Daniel Sully. The scenes are
laid in the Pennsylvania coal fields near
Luzerne, in an atmosphere that is dis
tlnctly Catholic. There are number
of love cases in the piece. many of
which are Minated ones. The play is
woven around these affairs of youth
full lovers, and The Parish Priest. Faith
ledge of human nature especially as it
appeals to youth just about to bud into ma
turity, brings order out of chaos in the
love affairs, and works results entirely
to the satisfaction of all concerned and
the audience as well.
There are some real clever actors in
the cast of THE Parish Priest" Miss
Mabel Cullen in the role of Nellie VIVA
len, the priests niece. is one of the
popular favorites of this company, and
even shows to better advantage in 1.-The
Parish PRIEST than she did in When
We Were Twenty One" Jack Connolly
as Father Sullivan is an ideal selec-
ton for this part and rises to every
Climax Frank Thomas as ''Dr. Kelly
sustains his reputation with the local
nett as Jim Kelly has an interesting
part. He has good opportunity for
displaying versatility in this part, and
he does it. F. c. Carter. the comedian
Of the company, does some clever work
in the part of Michael Murphy
The company pays high royalty on
this production. and will play no pro-
duction during the Topeka engagement
which does not call for one.
The Chicago Ladies' orchestra, which
is composed of Norine Wanting, cor
net: Helen Irene Meyer, trombone;
Maudena Hubbard, drums. and Adalee
Philbriek. piano. under the direction OF
Charles Nest, violin. is one of the great
features of every performance. The or
chestra plays a half hour before the
rise of the curtain, a programme which
consists of classical music with a few
popular selections Interpreted for vari-
ETY.. This week between the acts Miss
Helen Meyer plays a trombone solo,
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