The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

1.-The Travelling Salesman" Will be
at the Grand tonight when Henry B.
Harris presents his excellent company
of metropolitan players in the latest
comedy success of James Forbes.
author of 1.-The Chorus Lady" and
''TT-he Commuters. The story of this
laugh producing play revolves around
the life of typical American drum
mer'' on the road. This character
which is followed through four acts
of humorous adventure, is Bob Blake,
interpreted by Mr. Mark Smith,
most capable actor with well de-
veloped sense of humor. The part of
the heronine with whom Blaze falls
in love al first sight, is played by Miss
Dallas Tyler, an exceedingly pretty
and talented actress There are nu-
merous other characters incidental to
life in a small western village where
the scenes of the play are laid, which
are so true to nature that they will be
recognized instantly by anyone in the
audience who has ever spent a day
in a small town. There are no job
lots of shopworn jokes in THE Trav-
cling Salesman" everything is right
''up-to- the-mir1ute." The scene in the
second act disclosing a poker game in
progress in one of the rooms of
small town hotel, is worth many
times the price of an orchestra seat.
The Lyman H. Howe's Travel Fes-
tivaI will play a return engagement at
night on account of the cancellation
of date in a nearby town. Those
who did not avail themselves of Wit
Messing this performance should do
so when they return. The new pro-
gram is notable for the number
and variety of its features which in
cIude one of the most noteworthy
marine scenes Mr.. Howe has ever pre-
scented. It shows the heroic struggle
of a vessel in terrific gale. One mo-
of
the sea. then it is high in the air, while
waves sweep the whole length of the
deck and throw clouds of spray al
most to the masthead. For artistic
excellence in coloring. architecture,
and oriental atmosphere. the scene of
a vast congregation of MohammedanS
at worship at Delhi, India. is beyond
comparison with any similar subject
ever photographed. Then there are
spirited scenes of winter sports at st.
Moritz; fascinating views of wild birds
beautifully colored pictorial studies
of the effect of music on wild animals;
a spectacular eruption of the largest
volcano in Java: an intensely interest
ing series of logging in Italy. and stir
ring scenes of American army life.
When Frederic Thompson's great
American drama, Polly of the Cir
Gus" comes to the Grand Friday and
SATURDAY.. the theatergoing public will
d
] Speare who plays the part of Polly"
is today one of the youngest leading
women on the American stage, and
has appeared in such emphatic sue
cesses as 1.-The Prince Chap" 1.-THE
Family" Henry Miller's great farce,
/ and also for two years with The Ser
want in the House. in which she por-
trayed the role of Mary Mr..
/ Thompson has carefully selected a
strong cast of capable players and the
| scenic production is very elaborate.
Like Tennyson's Brook" It seems
! that Ben Hur'' can ''go on forever
for it is now in it's twelfth season and
still at the head of all dramatic spec
tacles. Truly, Klaw & Erlanger were
4 not only discoveries but invaders of
prowess since they realized the Won
derful possibilities of the Wallace ro-
nance. and its audiences. though with
| various views. are proof that Ben
.Hur'' has an universal appeal. with a
different mental token for every kind
of imagination.