The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-27
Kansas Society Had a Good
Chance to Shine at Party.
Otis Skinner Entertained Visit
ing Bankers Well.
FAIR FACES THERE.
Diamonds and Silks Featured at
Exclusive Affair.
Many MOneyed Ones Enjoyed
"YOur Humble Servant"

That emblem of plenty, success and
prosperity that every theatrical man
ager loves to look at the S. R. o. sign
was out at the Grand, Thursday night.
The house was sold out, yet the tick
ct window was closed, and the public
did not and could not buy seat. The
show was given in a public playhouse
yet the people saw it not. One of the
leading stars OF the day was the draw
ing card, yet the newspapers were not
asked to advertise the fact that he
would appear. The press agent had
nothing to do. In fact the advance"
didn't come around at all. His always
smiling face was missing, his hearty
handshake and good cigar were absent.
The play was as exclusive as any
dinner party ever given, by the czar
of Russia. Only the elect passed the
man on the door. The free list was
suspended and only those with the pass
word entered.
The plaA was a good one, for Otis
Skinner acted the leading role. Mr..
Skinner was seen in Your Humble
Servant" He and his company occu-
pied the stage and the members of the
Kansas State Bankers association fill
ed the theater.
Well groomed men-young, middle
aged and old-from the rather sportively
attired young cashier to the portly
hank president with frigid air and
muttonchop whiskeIS, enjoyed the play.
The country bankers were there and
there in numbers. Bankers from every
county in Kansas applauded the work
OF Mr.. Skinner and went their res Gee
tive ways with their funny bones well
tickled and their desire for good acting
grattfied.
Ladies' Were There.
And the ladies. Yes, the ladies'.
alt In oil "a
which fashion dope artists have
planned and highly paid workmen have
executed. The ladies were in the back
ground during the early sessions of the
convention but last night they came
to their own. These wives. daughters
and sweethearts of the men, who loan
other peoples money for gain unto
themselves, held the place in the fore.
Diamonds glittered and silks rustled
and fair feminine faces beamcd. The
stout wife of the big city banker al
lowed 4 near smile" to overshadow
her somewhat naughty countenance, as
she looked at the better half of the
head of some small institution.
Local society attended. That band
which carries side by side the banners
of social position my dear" and
mere money was; present. Now To-
peka society is curbed. 1t would like
to shine at real events but then real
events are few and far between in this
CITY. Inc lnGdlCI party It I1udy IlS
was an "event" in the language of the
society editor, hence Topeka's "439,"
both men and women, put on their
finest, jumped into their automobiles
and rushed to the play. ~
Pleased With Skinner.
Fair followers of fashion and gen.
tlemen generous with the greenbacks
of General Public" when you have
the security, were pleased with Mr..
Skinner and they said so-or rather
made their hands express their feel
ings-lightly-yes very lightly-for
society can not endure anything coarse
and heavy. Mr.. Skinner liked the re-
ception he was receiving and made a
little curtain talk. He talked a lot,
but as is usual in such cases, said
nothing.
Skinner Angry?
Mr.. Otis Skinner didn't appear to
enjoy his work Friday night. In fact,
II is reported that the star was very
angry. 1t is said that he fused and
mussed and made it plain to ALL be-
hind the scenes, that he has but little
love for Topeka special performances.
OF course he Scted his part WELL as
he always does, but something was
bothering him.