The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
"PoIlY of the Circus.n

Thompson's big success. comes this
month. The story is that of a cir.
Gus rider, young woman who Is un.
read In the things of the world, in
spite of her surroundings, who falls
In love with a minister into whose
house she Is carried when she is in.
jured In fall. The congregation
agree, the girl or the minister--one
must 60 The girl decides 1t shall be
she. Then she goes back to the cir.
Gus and then the Thompson versati-
lily Is shown. And then comes the
circus! Who has not seen a real cir
Gus? Who has not walked back and
forth from one place to another in the
days that are no more, all the loved
ones close at hand, all the children
eating their fill of popcorn and wash
ing 1t down with the red lemonade"
that was made of anything but lem
ons. Those were the days when men,
women and children loved. Those
were times when the citizens were
being founded. Many lived in them then
but many have since left the country
towns to make up the city millions
The great elephants, the children's de.
light; the happy-go.lucky clown, the
amusement of the old and young; the
side shows that COINED" money; the
mighty tents and the dozens Of mus
ical instruments that go to make up
the country circus band; they were
all there then. And they all are there
now. For passing moment they have
been provided. For just that passing
moment will the older persons in the
audience be carried back to the young
err days when the now grown-up child
that now grown-up child see what it
was that delighted the dear old par
ents who are with the production of
Polly" or who have passed before
them into the Great Beyond that
waits them, as well. Only those who
remember the circus days of old will
appreciate the enormous expense in
Cured by the producer Of "Polly of
the circus" in carrying the parapher-
MALTA for moments exhibition. To
the younger generation it may be but
one OF the many Thompson treats to
which they have become accustomed.
David BeIasco's "Girl Of Golden West"
The master touch of David Belasco
is in every detail of "The Girl of the
Golden West" in which he will pre-
sent his own company at the Auditor
ium soon.
David Belasco, name synonymous
with perfection in dramatic art, has
in this offering given picture of
land almost unknown to the dramat-
list. In New York, where THE Girl of
the Golden West" ran continuously at
the Belasco theater for two years, and
in the few other cities that have thus
far witnessed the play it scored a
veritable triumph, and success of the
most substantial character has once
more perched upon Mr.. Belasco's ban
ner. The critics of the cities named
are enthusiastic in their endorsement
of the play as the pinnacle of Mr..
Belasco's career. In Washington, be-
fore the most brilliant and represen-
tative audience ever assembled in the
capital city, comprising the diplomatic
corps, foreign legations and cabinet
members, together with others promi-
nent in social, army and navy life,
1.-The Girl of the Golden West" won a
triumph such as has been accorded
few plays on record in that city.
The unusual sight of an entire au-
dience leaving theater before the
messed during the performance of The
Golden Girl at Connersville, Ind,
caused partly by badly printed pro-
gram, but mainly because the stage
manager lowered the asbestos curtain
between the last two scenes and the
audience thought the show was over.
When the final curtain went up, there
were but four people in their seats.
Part of the audience hurried back into |
the theater, but most of them had
gone on home none the wiser.
Henry B. Harris has signed con.
tracts with Charles Klein, the author
of the The Lion and the Mouse and !
The Third Degree, to write new play |
for Rose Stahl, who is now playing |
her fourth season in James Forbes |
successful comedy, The Chorus Lady |
Miss Stahl is to continue with her
present vehicle all this season, and |
will come into New York in the spring |
of 1911 in her new play.
The Lyric comedy company in their |
minstrel sketch this week fell back |
from their usual good talent to please |
the audience. Although many of their |
turns were decidedly clever the critic |
must say that the edge on some of
the jokes could be taken off. The
boys will put on new turn next |
week.
The Overland Four at the Crystal |
is making hit with the public. with |
their new comedy sketch. The quar-.
tet which Is composed of Norfolk tai |
ent is composed of good songsters.
korfolkans in Trip County.
Norfolk, Neb., March 5.-Editor The |
News. I inst returned from a fem