The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

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Friday. May 14-Harry Beresford.
Thursday and Friday. May 81 and
2S.-'The Blue Mouse"
At the Majestic.
Vaudeville.
AT the Novelty.
North Brothers. in 1.-THE Cowboy
and the Lady"
1.-THE Girl Question
There is snap, dash. a life to
the chorus girls and the musical num-
bers of 1.-THE Girl Question which
makes it one of the fastest PLAYS ever
seen in even that home of enormous
successes-the LaSalle theater. Chi
cago 1t is play of the same type
as THE Time. the Place and the
Girl written by the same authors.
produced under the same management
and by the same stage director. and
its receipts for the first two hun
dred performances in Chicago exceed
ed by some dollars those of "The
Time. the Place and the Girl. which
up to the advent of 1.-THE Girl CUES
ton" set a new record for theatrical
productions and long runs in Chicago.
Since then it has been acclaimed the
best musical play in decade by every
newspaper from Maine 10
1t will be seen at the Grand Saturday,
May sth.
1.-The Girl Question" includes in its
all-star cast Paul Nicholson, Nina Col
Inns. Marguerite Devon, George Bar
bier, Russell Lennon, Henrietta Tedro,
Harry Hanlon and Carl George, while
the chorus is quite up to the standard
of beauty and dash and ginger which
1.-The Time. the Place and the Girl"
1.-THE Umpire and all the other AS
kin-Singer productions have set.
Harry Beresford.
Harry Beresford. one of the Oldest
of comedians, will appear here in the
comedy New York and London sue
cess. who's Your Friend?" which
will be given at the Grand. Friday
night, May IA. OF the many plays
that have been produced during the
past and present seasons. the one big
genuine hit of all the comedies has
been awarded by popular consent to
who's Your Friend ?" comedy by
the famous authors of "Erminie." and
''Niobe." The play abounds in quaint
humour, shrewd eccentricity, perfect
naturalness, and a delicate threat of
pleasing romance cleverly interviewer
into an interesting plot. AS a come
dian Mr.. Beresford has long estab-
lished his reputation throughout the
country, and in his present creation
he portrays a comedy that is of dry,
droll, spontaneous style that fmpels
laughter. The managing director, Mr..
Edgar Forrest, will present en- tour
the exact New York production in ev-
cry detail, and with almost the same
identical cast as seen during the long
run in New York.
Mrs. FisISe Coming.
Mrs Minnie Maddern F,iske has
been secured by Manager Roy Craw-
ford for a Grand
in May. She will be seen in her sea-
sons success Salvation Nell" The
exact date will be announced later.
At the Majestic.
A change of policy in the operation
of the Majestic is announced which
will take effect next week. There
will be but two shows a day common
cling with Monday instead of three as
heretofore, only one show being CIV
en- in the evening. The daily matinee
will start at $3.50 and the evening per-
Torrance at 8:15. The program will
be heightened to include additional
acts. thus making the entertainment
take the place of the two former per-
formances. An especially good bill
has been provided for next week,
which consists of five high class and
high salaried acts. One of the best
numbers on the bill is Knox Broth
ers and Helene, who have a musical
comedy act Another good act is that
of Gladys Van, a singing coincidence.
Miss Van is a former wife of Ollie
Mack who Is well known as a MEM
Der of Murray and Mack. Yokohama,
Japanese juggler, will occupy
prominent place on the bill and he
is said to be one of the best jugglers
in the business Les Theodores. an
aerial performer has an act which he
has recently brought from Europe,
which is startling, scientific and
graceful performance. Lutz Brothers
have a European novelty act. C1ar-
ence A. Lutz- who is without arms, is
said to be the most expert rifle shot
in the world in his line. Mr.. Lutz
performs entirely with HIS feet
At the Novelty.
Beginning with next Monday night
the North Brothers will play Nat
Goodwin's greatest success, 1.-THE Cow
boy and the Lady" which should meet
with instant favor from Topeka's'
theatrical folk. This is modern So
ciety drama founded upon true life in
the west. The production ran for an
entire season at the Lyceum in New
York. The management pays a big
royalty for the play. and will mount
It with an entire new outlay of Spe-
cial scenery, none of the theater seem
cry being used. This will be the big
gest and most expensive production
yet undertaken by this company. Miss
Mabel Cullen will appear as the lady
and Frank Thomas as the cowboy.
Taylor Bennett will appear as "Jim,
the halfbreed," J. c. Marlowe as 1.-THE
Judge" and Chester Beach as Joe"
Mr.. Carter. who will appear in the
part of district attorney is a lawyer
by profession and he will appear to
advantage in his part. The costuming
will be correct and complete. The
Chicago Ladies Orchestra with an en-
tire new program will appear in half
hour concert before the rise of the
curtain.