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The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
THE WEEKS PLAYBHLS.
The New Acknowledgement Hitch
cock

tOtks
Starting Monday evening the attraction
at the New National Theater win he
Raymond Hitchcock in George NJ. Coban.s
latest musical play, The man Who Owns
broadway Mr.. COhan wrote the story
and also composed the music. and for tho
pivotal character he has taken SYDNEY,
. Lyons a popular Broadway actor and
sylvia Bridwell. a matinee maid who
becomes enamored with the Idol Of the
hour. Meantime her father. 2 nuItir,iI-
Hohalre. Arranges a marriage for her 20
george Burnham. described on the nro-
sfamine as a villain Burnhan, has on
accompilee, none other than the hea,+f-
Iui but notorious confidence woman
known 10 the police OF New York ana
London as Charlotte Curtis. who is a
desperate schemer, and has designs on
the mlilonaire and promises to marry
MIN. However, Tom BridweH a sturdy
Young char, distusts the Burnham-Cur-
US continuation and tells his father so.
the FATHER denOunces his son and dfsou,ne
MIN and bids him leave the home forever
At this time the hero arrives In the ner
son of sydney Lyons. who happens 10
De Tellow-club member OF Toms He
accepts an invitation from Tom 10 visit
nm at MS home, and there for the first
tme he meets Sylvia, and learns OF her
love TOT him, and all about the marriage
mat her father is trying 10 force her
| mo- lie is introduced to Burnham and
curtis. lie recognizes them at once. but
he Is too much OF gentleman to sneak
out In meeting then and stating who
they are
The two schemers are not so particular
ana they anticipate that Sydney may
denounce them, so they start right I'm TO
hlaeken his character to the millionaire
Even Sylvia is made to believe that he
mas been correspondent in a score Of
divorce cases. and that he has a wife
with four children living in Denver. This
bit OF information is too much for Sydney.
who denounces the pair of swindlers as
! a pair Of steamship card sharps. and
| known 20 the police of New York and
London, After which the final happy end
ing takes place
The play has been divided into three
acts and four scenes, each of which Is
said TO be set in a framework Of fanci-
tul grace and imaginative beauty The
cast is large one. Including Flora "a
belle, she OF the velvet voice OF rich
ness, known in private life as Mrs Ray
mond Hitchcock John Hendricks. Mark
Sullivan Richard Taber. Francis Lieb.
Mildred Elaine, Leila Rhodes. and Ger
trude Webster There Is also a large
chorus of singers and dancers personally
selected by Mr. Cohan. The large or
chestra viii be under the direction OF
Karl Wexelbaum.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

general the Howard Musical Comedy
Stock Company, which has been in or
ganization for the past four weeks All
% the best colored talent available has
been secured from the Williams & Walker
and Cole & Johnson companies, and viii
present on this occasion a new musical
comedy. entitled My Friend from Dixie"
New scenery. new wardrobes. new stage
effects. and everything pertaining 10 an
up-to-date company have been provided
for Every song and musical number
viii be heard for the first time. Il is
the desire Of the mana cement 10 make
the Howard Theater the one big novelty
for amusement seekers. Particular at
tention has been given 10 the training Of
the chorus which contains some phenOm-
email voices. Many funny comedians and
the cleverest Of dancers viii be seen in
special work The usual matinees will
take place Thursdays and Saturdays.
Popular prices viii prevail during the
entire season.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Francis Wilson will play a return en-
gagement Of THE Bachelors Baby at
the New National Thanksgiving week.
Frank Adair has scored the first sell out
Of the season. with such opposition as
Jimmy Powers and Raymond Hitchcock.
There Is hardly n seat left for Tuesday
night at the Columbia Theater. where Mr..
Adair will present The Iron King"
Following the appearance OF The Old
Homestead" the Columbia Theater Will
present Elsie Ferguson in her latest sue
cess, Ambition
Frank Adair, who is being starred in
THE Iron King by Sydney r Ellis, is
a graduate OF Queens College. Belfast,
made his first appearance as an actor IN
support Of William Barrett. and was a
protege of Patti.
The advance work for the forthcoming
engagement OF Denmsn Thompsons The
Old Homestead" is being looked after by
Il II. Walsh. who is already in the city.
Irma la Pierre, the leading woman
with Frank Adair. is a talented young
woman who speaks seven languages. Is a
thorough musician, and fond Of all out
door sports.
"The Fascinating Widow is the name
of the play in which Julian Eltygne viii
shortly be seen in this city at the Co
lumbia Theater.
Miss Grace Connen a member Of the
chorus OF THE Man Who Owns Broad
way" won the gold medal al the Metro
pOlitan College OF Music last spring for
composition and piano playing.
At the end Of the present theatrical
season Raymond Hitchcock intends to
make a tour OF the world with his hand
some wife, Flora Isabelle. He says a
pleasure trip Is coming 10 him after so
many years OF hard work.
Alice Lloyd, England's leading music
han Coincidence. and the McNaughtons,
the celebrated London eccentric come
dams, are booked for Chase's early in
November.
Out OF the eight original hello" girls
in Havana" there still remain FIVE, the
other three having married men OF
wealth and prominence.
The average railroad equipment 10
transport the production OF James T.
Powers, In Havana" Is two sixty-foot
baggage cars, two day coaches, TWO
twelve-section sleepers, and one combi-
nation buffet and parlor ear.
At the close Of the season the Messrs.
Shubert win offer James T. Powers in
a new musical comedy at the Casino
Theater. New York. The title OF the
piece still remains unnamed
Charles Prince, who plays Diego IN
Havana" has been associated with four
of the greatest musical successes ever
produced at the Casino Theater, New
York.
Carrie De Mar, Chase's principal fea-
ture next week. is now in the 81 800 salary
class OF opulent vaudeville headliners.
Ollie Young. one OF Chase's features
rext week. was the originator OF the
difficult hoop-rolling novelty
Ethel Green has been added to Chase s
list OF stellar offerings this season.
Clara Belle Jerome is again in vaude-
vile, and has signed a Chase contract.
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The Belasco-James t. Powers.

The Messrs. Shuberts production Of
Havana" the London and New York
musical success, with James T. Powers
as the star. viii be the attraction at the
Belasco Theater this week Havana. ."
with its gorgeous costumes. wonderfully
picturesque scenery, famous little hello"
girls, and a large chorus, comes from the
Casino Theater. New York. where the
piece ran for nearly two years. Mr. Pow
ers, Of course, assumes the chief comedy
role. that of Samuel Nix. bos'un OF the
yacht Wasp He is sort OF matrimonial
outlaw which state of affairs is due to
the fact that seven years before the OPEN
ing OF the play Nix has visited Havana,
Cuba. where in a moment of rashnesS he
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

A vaudeville OF unusual interest 20
popular-p priced vaudeville patrons IS an
nounced for the Casino Theater this
week. The Hayward Comedy Company
viii present a comedy travesty. entitled
Alaska or Bust" for which special
scenery VIII be used and two Alaska
dogs The Boston City Quartet are said
% be the best OF their class: Tom Allen
and company present a oEe-aCt play call
ed The Cowpuucher's Boss a Western
dramatic story; the Dancing Brownies
offer dancing act, Solly Brown, the Vo-
cal sol0ist, singing last week IN the Nor
lis Music Hall, New York. will render
popular songs; Mile. Leona lie Mar con-
t9rtionist and dancer. is one Of the for
eign imporIations Of William Morris The
motiGn-picture plays viii as usual be
feature OF the enjoyable and original per-
Torrance al this popular house.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

has married a Cuban belle. A few hours
later he Is whisked aboard his yacht
which sets 10 sea, the unhappy bride. Of
course, being left behind. Therefore. for
seven years she has mourned her loss.
Nov, at the end OF this period the Wasp
again drops anchor II the harbOr OF
Havana. Nix. once he gets ashore sud
denly remembers his matrimonial esca-
pade, and II is with fear and trembling
that he moves about the town. His queer
actions lead a band Of insurgents into
mistaking him for one OF their own. They
admit him 10 their inner councils, where
he is arrested by the police. lie is duly
tried and condemned 20 be shot. one
sailor friend presents him with a wreath
of flowers kisses him a fond farewell,
the soldiers are lined up, and the count
Of three Is Just about to be given
when the beautiful, long-forgotten wife
PUSHES upon the scene with the inevitable
paper. Bombito. the richly gowned and
overpompous mayor who has been con-
Quoting the ceremony, takes the paper
with a great show Of dignity ana reads:
THE Cuban law declares any man who
marTieS a woman and deserts her for q
period OF seven years is dead" Therefore.
Nix being already dead, cannot be shot
Festivities follow, during which a Samuel
Nix No. . is introduced, much to the
horror and finally amusement OF the inn
perturbable bOs'un. The story is really
logical and runs through three acts. of
beautiful scenery, costumes. and the ever
delightful. charming music OF Leslie
Stuart. II hardly seems necessary TO re-
mind theater-goers Of to-day that Leslie
Stuart composed the music for "Floro-
dora 1t is said that when he writes a
tune" he can tell beforehand whether
or not IL will prove a popular success.
In the case of Havana" every
prophecy of the composer was fulfilled.
The play abounds In beautiful solos, con-
certed numbers, and the never-to- be-for-
gotten octet Hello People, People
Hello" 1t may be well 10 mention some
of the numbers which will surely become
popular after the piece has been played
here. They are: "On the Shores OF
Sheepshead Bay" "Cupd's Telephone"
Way Down in Pensacola. How Did
the Bird Know Thatg'' would You Like
20 Motor with the Mater" What Shall !
Do with the Rest?" I'm a Cuban Girl"
and others. The original cast includes
Ernest Hare, Helen Darling, Hattie Ar
mold. Dave Andrada, Geraldine Malone.
katherine Gemmlll. Cecil Mayo. Marie
Flood, Bessie Graham. Charles Prince, J,
Gunnis Davis. Arthur Demers, Donald
Archer. and chorus of sixty.
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The Observation-Disclosures.

The programme for this week includes
the celebrated English actors. Lyons and
Cuilum. in a variety OF vaudeville;
Georgolas and Brother. sensational rifle
shots. the Great Santel. the famous
Hercules. Condor and Doyle. character
change artists. and J. r. Murtha. instru-
mental singing. and talking The Ma
iestograph concludes the performance
with the latest Of pictures.
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The Academy-Thomns e. Shea.

Mr. Thomas f. Shea viii make his an
nua visit to the Academy tomorrow
evening, continuing throughout the week
with the usual matinees, presenting two
classic plays with which his name is
prominently associated ''Dr Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" and 1.-The Bells" He will also
appear In a new play, not yet seen in
this city, "A Self-Made Man." recently
produced with great success "a Self
Made Man" will be played by Mr. Shea
Monday and Friday evenings and Tues
day and Thursday mat.nees: on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings ana Saturday
matinee THE Bells" will be the Offering
for the Wednesday and Saturday even
ings performances Mr.. Shea viii be seen
IN "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
"a Self-Made Man" is from the pen OF
Samuel Shipman. and is a vivid drama OF
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

FELL
w without touch
enough
ties and susese that properly should have place at all on the stage
Ii of the local theater did better business last National
"a
consider
AT the Columbia The Third Degree Mr. Charles Kein hmn also did
good business although was its second visit to washington and really
season and moving drama and written
teach has gone home evidently for since was at written there has been
change in public opinion to the conduct Of police matters and more
wrenehed asray by brutal and ignorant police methods
UEsTIoN Of prices at the hherpced theaeFs matter general
comment these days and there decided feeling that
corresponding incomes getting
~ lo8 t h 3 n ~ o % 4 asg not H Enough Ok
has taken the lead in good theatrical has long considering
heae striking
applications people who had probably
in This was following the
at To sdye purposes We do not know whether this particular perform
IN @ Sven az @ p[Gn' nsue' on the subject would be edue1tlye
prices;
wiz not only do enormous good VIM a
E censorship
/ often the
though in eFan by political motives not moral ones
gener9I I, 10 m t, @ % r0lsa as well as morally the
OFTEN very inefficient one Some play called
not ripe The heroic sympathet-
on If only the general public would be- aa taste and
play does evil things or frankly % b p
plays that are just inside what the authorizes there are many
are gross IN conception vulgar in execution
6 side Of human nature managers to
the public itself by taking the pains to
give public what the public demands TS rha1teai pro,
business for got art nor ethics nor moralsjust
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
Another Company in "The Com
muterS'

James Forbes is now rehearsing a sec
ond company which is TO appear in The
Commuters" opening IN Chicago on sun
day, October so. Harry Davenport, Flor
ence Malone Ida Darling, and Edna Aug
are the principal members OF the cast.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

the usual number OF high-class motion
pictures. and an entertaining concert this
evening. starting at $50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
The Howard.

Commencing Monday night, October q.
the management viii introduced to the
patrons of this theater and the public in
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Mr. Charles a Loder. MI NJ J Gordon.
Miss Irma Ia Pierre Marjorie Fairbanks,
Mary Manneriug, and Ieona SOule
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Following the appearance OF The Old
Homestead" the Columbia Theater viii
present Elsie Ferguson in her latest sue
cess, Ambition"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

The advance work for the forthcoming
engagement OF Denman Thompsons THE
Old Homestead" is being looked after by
Ii. II. Walsh. who Is already in the city.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Frank Adair, who is being starred in
Tho Iron King" by Sydney r Ellis. is
a graduate OF Queens College. Belfast.
made his first appearance as an actor In
support Of William Barrett and was
pr0tege of Patti.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Irma la Pierre, the leading woman
with Frank Adair, is a talented young
woman who speaks seven languages is a
thorough musician and fond Of all out
door sports
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

"The Fascinating Widow is the name
Of the play in which Julian Eltygne viii
shortly be seen in this city at the Co
lumbia TheateT
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Frank Adair has scored the first sell ont
Of the season. with such opposition as
Jimmy Powers and Raymond Hitchcock.
There Is hardly a seat left for Tuesday
night at the Columbia Theater. where MI
Ada!r will present The Iron King"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

Francis Wilson will play a return en-
gagement of '"The Bachelors Baby at
the New National Thanksgiving week.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Charles Prince, who plays Diego n
Havana" has been associated with four
of the greatest musical successes ever
produced at the Casino Theater, New
York.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

ture next week. is now in the 81 800 salary
class OF opulent vaudeville headliners.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Miss Grace Cornell, a member Of the
chorus OF THE Man Who Owns Broad
way" won the gold medal Al the Metro
pOlitan College or Music last spring for
composition and piano playing.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

At the close Of the season the Messrs.
Shubert VIII offer James T. Powers in
a new musical comedy at the Casino
TheateT, New York The title OF the
piece still remains unnamed.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Ollie Young. one OF Chase's features
rext week. was the originator OF the
difficult hoop-rolling novelty
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

The average railroad equipment 10
transport the production OF James T.
Powers, IN Havana" Is two sixty-foot
baggage cars, two day coaches, Two
twelye-section sleepers, and one combi-
nation buffet and parlor car.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Out OF the eight original hello" girls
in Havana there still remain FIVE, the
other three having married men OF
wealth and prominence.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

Alice Lloyd, England's leading music
hail Coincidence. and the McNaushtons,
the celebrated London eccentric come
dams, are booked for Chase's early in
November.
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ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Morton were
found Tuesday afternoon at the Coop
er place about five miles north of
Topeka. The dogs were lost since Mon
dav. 1t is thought that they had fol-
lowed Mr.. Cooper'S buggy home when
it passed the Morton residence.
Dressmaking and plain sewing at 212
Morse street.
Miss Hattie Mcpherson and Miss
Flossie Johnson of st. Marys are
guests at the w. E. Section home.
They are attending the State Teachers
convention here.
Three cars of cattle have been ship
ped to the P. c. Hoover farm near
Granville. from his ranch in Syracuse,
Kan. There were SiXty-nine head of
hogs and sixty-five head of cattle.
They will be fattened here. Mr..
Hoover is a prominent farmer near
Granville and is a successful cattle
man.
Gas and coal combination stoves are
for sale at ]. H. Foucht's hardware
store.
Charles Firth. Frank Short and
Frank R. Conwell went to Belvue to-
day to hunt ducks.
So far H. L. Sanders has not met the
owner of the slipper heel found near
915 North Kansas avenue the other
| day
T. Coleman left today for Victoria,
! Tex, on a business trip.
! ]. o. Maze of 1414 North Monroe
| street is i'll at his home with typhoid
| fever.
| Mrs. John Mcdonald of Kansas City
| is visiting at the home of ]. c. Hill at
9o6 North Jackson street.
Clyde Hathaway of Winfield is visit
| ing at the home of o. S. Dietrich II
| Shorey. He formerly lived on the
North side.
Mrs. Dan Kaiser and daughter, Mary
are visiting at the home of C. KaseI
| of 80 North Harrison street.
| Miss Daisy Roberts of 219 Fairchild
street is visiting friends in st. Marys.
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Journal Wednesday, Oct. Il, 1901
NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,

NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of Wilhelm
Besier, deceased.
All persons interested will take notice
that my petition is on file In the office
of the Shawnee County Probate Court
asking for authority to sell the following
described real estate, situated in Shaw
nee County, Kansas, belonging to the
estate of Wilhelm Besier, deceased, for
the purpose of paying the debts of said
estate and the expenses of administration,
to-wit: Lots numbered three hundred
ninety-seven (39O and the south half OF
three hundred ninety-five (S95) on Lane
street in Moffitts addition to the City of
Topeka in Shawnee county, Kansas.
Said petition is set for hearing Saturday.
the 18th day of October, 1910, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, at which time and place you can
make known any objections you may have
to the granting of such order of sale.
P. D. MUELLER, Administrator.
Dated this 10th day of October, 1910.
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In re the vacation of the plat of La veta.
Notice is hereby given that Charles w.
Joss has filed his petition with the County
Clerk of Shawnee County. Kansas, direct
ed to the Board of County Commissioners
vacation or all that part of the townsfte
of La Veta lying in the Northeast Quar-
ter of Section Twelve (12). Township Thir-
of the Sixth Principal Meridian, In Shaw
nee County, Kansas, and of all of the
therein as shown by the recorded plat of
said townsite, and that on the first day
OF the next regular session Of said Board.
wit, the twenty-eighth day of October,
1870 at ten o'clock a. M, said petition will
be presented to said Board for hearing
thereon, and that at said time and place
all persons interested can appear and be
heard under said petition.
CHARLES w. JOSS.
WHEELER & SWITZER, Attorneys.
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal October 10, 1901
Commissioner of Elections Office,
Topeka, Kan, Oct. -, 1910.

Topeka, Kan, OCT. -, 1910
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPER
VISORS OF ELECTIONS.
A meeting of the board of supervisors
of elections will be held at the office of
the Commissioner of Elections on Tues
day, November LIST, 1910, at 7:30 o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of revising the
registration, hearing appeals from the de-
cision of the Commissioner of Elections
ing meals to election boards for the cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday, November Sth,
1910; also any other business which may
properly come before the board of super
visors.
Bids for furnishing meals for the cleo
filed at the office on or before u O'Clock,
Tuesday, November /, 1910.
LSeaL1 w. G. TANDY,
Chairman Board of Supervisors of EIec-
tons.
c. II. TITUS. Secretary.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
The State of Kansas, Shawnee County IS.
In the Probate Court in and for Said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate of James
Yost, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby noti-
fled that I shall apply to the Probate
Court in and for said county, sitting at
the Court House in the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County. Kansas, on the Seventh
day of November, A. D. 1910, for a full
and final settlement of said estate.
H. G. YOST,
Administrator of the estate of James
Yost. deceased.
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Hub Coming from reception)-I don't
think a great deal of that Miss Peach
leigh.
Wife-Just let me catch you, sir.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
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Iop6kas kan, Oct. 10, 1910.
Office of Commissioner of Elections
REGISTRATION NOTICE, OFFICE
OPEN UNTIL 10 P. M.
Notice is hereby given that the books
for the registration of voters for the City
Of Topeka viii be closed Friday, october
18th, 1910. at 10 O'Clock p. m, and will not
be opened for registration until after the
Election to be held on Tuesday, Novem-
Der Sth, 1910, for the election of state and
county offices.
From Wednesday, October 18th, to Fri
day, october 18th, inclusive, registl alton
can be made at the office of the Commits
s1oner of Elections, at the Auditorium
from O'Clock a. m. until 10 o'clock d. m,
including the noon hour
All voters who were legally registered
for the City Election held on the 5th day
of April, 1910, and voted at said election
or have registered since and have not
changed their residence are legally regis
tered at this time.
All voters who. did not vote at tia Lest
City Election held April 5th 1916 and
who have not since registered will have
to register to become legally entitled to
vote at any election whether a primary or
general.
Failure to vote at primary or special
election does not disqualify the voter S
registration, as it does under the law gov
erning General Elections.
[Seal-1 c. H TITUS,
Commissioner of Elections.
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