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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

gymnasts and acrobats of international
reputation; the Stickney family of
bareback riders, who have been great
headliners with the largest circus on
tour today; then the greatest sensation
in recent years, Little Hip the per
forming elephant.
Polly of the Circus Frederic
Thompson's production, which comes
to the Grand, has the distinction of
breaking the record of the Liberty
theater, New York city, having played
there one solid year.
The cast of 1.-The Pink Lady" new
musical play by Ivan Caryll and c. s.
Mcclellan, includes Frank Lalor, New
ton Undo, John E. Young, George E.
Mack and Alice Dewey Julian Mitch
the piece, and the composer, Mr..
Caryll, is conducting the musical re-
hearsals.
George Arliss appeared last week in
Montreal in Louis N. Parker's play,
"Disrael," and, according to reports.
acts, is woven about notable events in
the great statesman's life the promi-
nent one being the diplomatic battle
for the control of the Suez canal.
A new play by Walter Hackett
called "Our World was given last
week at Atlantic City In the cast
were Doris Keans, Amelia Gardner
Malcolm Duncan, Campbell Gollan,
Julia Grey, Olive Murray Herbert
Budd and Vincent Serraro. The play
revolves around the idea of heredity
| and its overthrow by love-
When rehearsals of s'1,he Cub were
in progress the notes for business
called for the use of stool in the last
act, when Steve Oldham steals a kiss
from Alice Bentley, the winsome
mountain girl. When dress rehearsal
came and the scenery was in place for
first Ia f6a ctr
IS nearly nine feet to the half floor
where Alice kneels, but with an easy
spring Fairbanks caught the beam
| and 'chinned'' himself twice for the
kiss The acrobatic feat was one of
such picturesqueness that it was re-
tanned and the stool 'cue'' discarded
| Walter Browns object in writing the
modern morality play, "Everywoman,'
was to present an alIegory sufficiently
dramatic in it's story and action tc
form an attractive entertainm ent. The
title character is supposed to typify
every woman of the present day in her
pilgrimage in quest of love, and to those
who openly go forth and listen to fat
terry and lay siege to the hearts of men
| the play is intended as a kindly warn
ing, while to every man it may suggest
what is contained in the epilogue OF
the play: BE merciful. be just, be
| fair, to Eevry woman, everywhere. Her
faults are many. Nobody's to blame. "
| Frank Mcintyre, the genial hero OF
| 'HThe Travelling Salesman is to APP
pear later in the season in 1.-THE
Snobs," by George Bronson Howard.
| Wilson Miner, one of the authors OF
''The Deep Purple" will write a play
called Gordon Laylock. Killer in
which Emmett Corrigan will star
| A fifth company is to be organized
Ito present Madame Sherry The
bright musical comedy is also to be
produced in London at an early date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

sIt's a very much mistaken idea
that some persons of the present day
have, that the actor is not a human
being, fit to be trusted in polite So
ciety," said Orval ]. Spurrier, leading
man in the North Brothers Stock
company, as he stood in front of the
theater this morning.
but. thank fortune. this prejudice
is rapidly becoming a thing of the
past. In other days it was a very diff
ferent proposition, and compared with
modern thespianS. the actor indeed
was a sorry spectacle, and one to be
looked upon, even with suspicion in
some cases.
1T is human nature to seek what is
just beyond our reach and people of
weakness. They sought in those days
to meet their fellow men on an equal
footing: sought to mingle with the
class from which they were ostra-
cized.
- But how different it is nowadays.
Now the actor or actress not only is
welcomed by society but is courted.
1t now is the people of the stage who
hesitate about going out of their own
profession for society. This may sound
strange but you won't think so when
explain.
IAN actor or actress who attends
ANY social function is invited so often,
not so much for his society but for
the purpose of entertaining. Nine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

of much unhappiness, and he never
looked in a glass without wishing that
this particular beauty spot had been
bestowed on some one better qualified
to appreciate it.
- On the other hand, Lottie Kendall,
the pretty comic opera singer and
dancer. always has yearned for one
Of those alluring beauty marks. Pes
sessing plump white cheeks that fairly
longed to dimple whenever she smiled,
she felt wretched to think that she
must go through life dimpleless.
1t was not till some months ago,
when Harry Bonham and Lottie Ken
dali first met as members of the
Madame Sherry company that each
learned Of the others mental attitude
on the question of dimples. Each al
ternately envied and sympathized with
the other, and both wondered why an
All Wise Providence should have made
such mistake in the distribution of
facial favors.
Then it was that another member
of the company suggested a visit to a
dermatologist who claimed ability to
alter features and transform express
sions. Mr.. Bonham and Miss Kendall
acted on the suggestion. and the physi-
clan, by a simple and painless opera
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

genial and affable, and after he IN
derstood Mr.. Howe's plans he readily
consented to be included in the
United State war game feature.
Coming out of his residence he lin
gered a moment while the pho
tographer trained his camera on him
Just then a little girl neighbor of MS
a child of five or six summers, ran
joyously up to him. and the sponta-
niety and grace with which the fear
Jess fighter stopped down from his
almost six foot of height and kissed
the child, constitutes a charming pic
rture which is worth going miles to
see
This is my sweetheart" sad the
admiral playfully. Aren't you?' And
the answer from those childish lips
flashed out instantly. AYE, sure.
This and many other incidents of sur
passing charm and interest abound in
Mr.. Howe's new program at the Grand
next Friday and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
A story of a DimpIe.

The old saw about sauce for the
goose being sauce for the gander does
not apply if the particula- brand of
sauce happens to. be . dimple. AT
least, it doesn't apply in the case of
Harry Bonham and Lottie Kendall,
two popular musical comedy artists
appearing in MADAME Sherry" which
is coming to the Grand next Tuesday
1t happens that Harry Bonham, who
has appeared with leading musical at
fractions for years, always has been
sensitive about the dimple in his
cheek Thousands of young women
Who admired him from the audience
side of the footlights thought the
dimple too dear for anything and
would have given a great deal to pos
sess it, but to the actor it was a source
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

times out of ten they have hardly re-
moved their wraps before their host
invites them, or rather commands
them to get up and do stunts to en-
terrain the other guests. 1t makes no
difference whether the actor is a ira
-gedian or a comedian. he is expected
to sing dance, do feats of legerdemain
or what not To my mind this is just
as bad a breach of etiquette as invit-
ing broker to a house party and re-
questing Linn to give tips on the mar
ket Can you wonder that people Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
NOTES OF PLAYS AND PLAYERS

After a weeks absence in Chicago
and Wisconsin, Miss Genevieve Rus
sell will return to Majestic stock, ap-
pearing in Browns In Town" next
week.
In Frederic Thompson's play, Polly
of the Circus" which comes to the
Grand February 1925, there will be
Seen on the stage a real circus, with
dogs, ponies, horses, mules and a. train
ed elephant. Among the six big acts
are the Barlow Family of five, who are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
THEATRICAL ne VS.
Spurrier Talks Regarding So
cfety as Seen by Actors.
Why the Profession Often Does
Not Mingle With Others.
HOW SOME HOSTS ACT.
Expect People of FOOtlights to
Give Entertainment.
WhetherTragedian or Comedian
Same Plea Is Made.
HOW SOME HOSTS ACT.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
At the Grand.

February 14-"Madame Sherry"
February 15-''The Chocolate Sol
der"
February 17-1s-Lyman Howe's Pic
lures.
February 2O-''The Travelling Sales
man"
February 27-"Queen of the High
way"
February 2S-St. Francs Benefit.
March 2-3-4-"Ben Hur."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
At the Novelty.

One more big show is booked to open
at the Novelty on Monday afternoon
The feature of this bill will be Ruth
Ling, Toy & Co., three people present.
fling a mystic creation, "A Night in the
Orient" This act will have special
setting and real Chinese accessories.
An added feature will be The Imperial
Quartette, four male comedy and har-
mony singers.
- John A. West & Co. will appear in
a comedy talking and musical act en-
titled 1.-The Musical Brownie and His
Singing WOLF Hilda Hawthorne will
present ventriloquist act. Carl Fetch
err, the boy tenor, will sing the Illus
Ftrated song.
A motion picture story of wonderfully
appealing interest will be presented in
the new Vitagraph production, 1.-The
League of Mercy This story is based
on the strange discovery made by q
wealthy young woman engaged in res
cue and settlement work. She found
a deserted, starving mother and her
Fchild. and brought them to her home,
The poor woman turned out to have
been the victim of the very man who
feven then was aspiring to the hand OF
the rescuer. The situation that de-
yelops from the discovery is dramatic
I in the extreme, and is brought out with
all the skill for which the Vitagraph
players are famous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

ton, transformed the dimple from the
masculine to the feminine cheek.
Now Mr. Bonham is happy to think
that his cheek is minus its former de-
preston, while Miss Kendall revels in
a pair of dimples which play hide and
seek on her pretty face with every
changing expression.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
At the Majestic.

Beginning Monday night next, the
North Brothers Stock company will Of
fer their patrons another one of those
comedies in which they always are
pleasing and more than satisfactory
Mark Swans farce. Browns in Town"
will be the play, and taking the cr1ti-
cism of press and public Of other cities,
the bill is a satisfying comedy.
The complications which arise, the
hopeless tangle into which the author
gets his characters, the humorous
situations and rich dialogue, are said
to form a comedy of more than ordi-
nary merit; and the three acts are one
continual round of merriment and
laughter.
The entire company has been cast to
advantage and satisfactory and first
class production is guaranteed of
Browns in Town" A continuance of
souvenir pictures Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
At the Majestic.
A. the Novelty.

North Brothers Stock company il
browns in Town"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
w Groups of chorus Girls in madame sherry

the stage are shy at mingling with
society?"
Frances Kennedy's Remarkable Pets.
Actresses and young women with
original ideas have for a long time.
ffnade fad of having more or less pc
culiar pets. Sarah Bernhard had a
j pet tiger one time. Other actresses.
have had pet lizards and alligators
and various other queer creatures, but
pever until charming and talented,
Frances Kennedy, who plays Aurelia
in 1.-The Chocolate Soldier p" took the
things up did one of them make a pet
TOT a danais anchippus
Miss Kennedy not only has one da-
lnaiS anchippuS for a pet, she has a
7 hundred of them. 1t may be well to
state before going further. that da-
Lnais anchippus is name entomologists
| have given very pretty butterfly. All
around the cottage in Westchester, N.
". where Miss Kennedy resided while
1rehearsa1s for 1.-The Chocolate Soldier
were under way in New York, the
goldenrod grows in profusion. The
butterflies gather on the goldenrod in
go to sleep.
r Miss Kennedy caught some of the
butterflies and took them home. She
turned them loose in the house and left
them fly where they pleased. The
next day she caught more and she
.
hundred of them.
She fed them regularly once a day
| on sugar and water, and actually tam
ed the beautiful creatures so that they
would fly to her and light on her
5 hands and head and dress when the
, feeding time arrived. They would let
her pick them up very gently and set
: Them in a circle about the edge of the
Tshallow plate containing their sugar
and water, or they would get on her
fingers and sip their sweet food from
THE tips.
Miss Kennedy kept great punches of
goldenrod in the cottage. and the but
fterfiies seemed to enjoy it just as
doors.
''The Travelling Salesman Soon
Following the policy established by
Henry B. Harris with his ''The Third
Degree" and other companies, the
presentation in this city of 1.-The Trav-
Telling Salesman" the latest comedy
success of James Forbes, author of
The Chorus Lady. and THE Com
f1nuters,'' will be of the same high
character as was in evidence when Mr..
Harris other plays were presented
fnere.
1.-THE Travelling Salesman" will make
its bow to the patrons of the Grand on
February 20, and no doubt will be re-
ceived with the same hearty acclaim
which was accorded it during the
fhine months run of this delightful
tcomedy at the Gaiety theater, New
York. The cast includes none but well
known people of established reputa-
ton.
The Simplicity Of Greatness.
That true greatness goes hand in
hand with simplicity is well known
Ifact that was demonstrated in q
pleasing way by the hero of Santiago
Admiral Schiey-several days ago
After unfolding the great traditions OF
the American navy for fifty years hi
lis now enjoying the well earned com
forts of home life at Washington
Id. c.
1t was there that one of Lyman H
tHowe's representatives called on hin
for his permission to obtain a NOV
$ ing picture of his life at home. H,
lfound the admiral truly democratic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-21
. CHARTERS GRANTED

The following charters were issued ye.ter.
day by the STATE Corporation Commission:
Norfolk and Princess Anne Water Com
Pany. Norfolk, Va John Mariner. president
Norioik; T. H. franklin vice president.
New York: A. F. Ewen. secretary and
treasurer. Lynnhaven, Va. Capital: MAXI
mum, 5000 minimum, $4,000. Objects:
Water compony.
!. W Dabney Realty Corporation, Rich :
mond F. W. Daeney. president: L. E. Har.
Vie, vice president; John S. Harvie secre-
taIy and treasurer-alI of Richmond Cap
ltal: Maximum. 5000; minimum. $4,000.
Objects: Real estate business W
ln'eEna s'onal Butterdish Corporation Nor
folk Va Burton silance. president, Nor.
folk Va: c. T. Ohm. general manager
Portsmouth. Va; Carlton Brinkley. secre-
ia:y and treasurer. Norfolk. Va. Capital:
Maximum. 10000: minimum 5000 OBJ
jeets:: Manufacturing buiterdishes
license TO do business In Virginia was
issued TO j. Henry Miller {Inc1 o. Raltl-
more. a corporation ORGANIZED and existing
under the laws OF the State o, Maryland
Lunsford l.. Lewis. OF Richmond statutory
agent. Maximum capital authorized by
charter. s219,e99. Objects: Contractor and
builders t.....r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-21
STATE APPOINTMENTS
ANNOUNCED BY BOARD
Y. M. Military Staff Is Reelected Alumni
Day Attracts Many Former Students
Final Exercises TO-DAY

Clipton. Rappahannock county; Twen-
ty-third District, y. MEG. Ewell, Greene
county: Twentyfourth District, j. H.
Payne, Fluvanna county: Twenty
seventh District. o. II. West, W.averly,
Twenty-eighth District. S. r. Hurt,
Blackstone: Twenty sixth District c.
Q. Kimberly. Hampton; Twenty ninth
District. J. N. Richarus. Front Royal;
Thirty second District. c. T.. Cross.
Eenrico county: Twenty-second Dis.
trict. CIV. Crist. Lexington.
At large. E. +. Conquest. Richmond;
c. T. Holtzman, Luray; F. w. Carter.
Warrenton: S. NJ. Lunt. Alexandria,;
T. NJ. Chamblss. North Emporia; B.
Bowering. Fredericksburg; T. McKin-
ney, Lynchburg: c. c. Chaplin, Jr.
Richmond; c. r. Conner. Mcwllliams:
[. l.. Lech, Lexington. Alternates-
Decatur Holcomb, Danville sec
ond, A. r. Holderby. Jr.. Richmond.
third; e. l.. Somers Accomac county;
| fourth, H w. ..ogers, Northampton
county; nth, c. +. Worran, Dublin;
sixth. B. L. Marshall Rockingham
county; seventh, NJ. S. Marcum, New
Upton eighth, R. Wagner. Shenan-
doah county; ninth. S. Rosenbaum.
Wythe; ,enth. w. p. ..oney, Albemar le
county.
Alumni day was observed to-day at
the Virginia Military Institute, and
several hundred of It's alumni gathered
TO honor their alma mater. The annual
alumni meeting was held this after
noon. when IT was decided TO have a
painting of the battle of New Market,
In which the cadets won fame when
boys, made. The painting will be by
West ClidiSt, of New York, an alumnus
J. c. Miller. a ciassmate. is chairman
of the committee. The painting Is to
occupy a prominent place In Stonewnll
| jackson building. Joseph r. Anderson
and Samuel Branch Walker were re-
elected president and secretary.
The days military exercises closed
| with a review OF the battalion by
! alumni, followed by the graduation
| parade.
The sham battle, Butts Manual, and
encampment by battalion In shelter
| and wall tents were given before large
smoker took place.
To- morrow Is the final day. and
Major Leonard. Wood. U. S. A.. will de-
| liver the jackson Hope medals.
The final military german at the
Virginia Military Institute was danced
! last night in the spacious gymnasium,
which was tastefully decorated for the
| occasion with class colors, fra ternity
| banners and bunting The participants
were members Of the graduating class
and many young women. Forty couples
were In the opening figure. which was
executed with precision. and consist ID
OF numerous marches andJ evolutions.
! The women wore white and carried
large bunohes of handsome American
Beauty roses, while the young men
5 3 &. = f.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-21
FAIL TO PROVE
ANY OF CHARGES
Various School Patrons Accuse
District Board Members Of
Neglect of Duty.
Especial 10 The Times-Dispa tch. ]

Especial 10 The Times ispa tch
Williams burg. Va. June eo-The
York county school electoral boa I'd
was in session here yesterday, and
till an early hour this morning, hear
Ing charges OF neglect OF duty pre-
ferred against D. s. Harris and B. r..
Wright. members OF tho school hoard
Of Bruton District. York county. The
board is composed of the Rev. A. j.
Renforth, of Grafton, chairman: Con-
way Shield, commemorative Attorney
of Yorktown, and ]. S. Eastman, divi-
sion superintendent of schools, York
town. M
meeting was held at Springfield
School yesterday morning TO hear OBJ
jections to the selection of a site for
the proposed consolidated school at
MaEruder. The action of the dis
trict board in selecting site at that
place was unanimously confirmed by
the board. i.
In the trial here of Messrs. Harris
and Wright, the complainants, various
patrons of the district schools. were
represented By n. C. Rowlcy, of Big
lers, and b. D. Peachy, and Frank
Armistead and Norvell Henley, of Will
liamsburG, were counsel for the de-
PENDANTS The charges against the
two trustees. which grew out OF the
location OF consolidated school.
covered several typewriter pages, and
alleged that the two trustees had
violated practically all the State laws.
without making any specific charges
The inquiry covered q wide range.
much latitude having been given the
attorneys, and after making an ex-
haustive examination, the board unan-
imously decided that the compliments
had failed to make good any of their
charges and completely eXonerated
the two officials. 1t was O'Clock
this morning before the case was
closed with the vel. Of the board
teh lawyers consuming about two
hours in argument
The trial attracted a large crowd.
and the verdict meets with general
approval. There We're frequent tits
between lawyers for the compliments.
and the chairman of the board. as we'll
as between counsel. and much feeling
was shown. There will be no appeal
from the decision of the board and
the contract for a new four-room con
solidated school building will be let
next week.
Miss Willie Allen. who has been
stenoEra pher at the Eastern State
Hospital for severa. years, has re-
signed to accept position at Black
stone, with the Female College. II
Dr. Roach the female physician at
the Eastern State Hospital, has ten
dered her resignation and viii 20 to
New York City.
Colonel John s. Harwood, OF Rich
mond, was in Williamsburg yester-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-21

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.l
Lexington, Va, June 20.-The board
of visitors OF the Virginia Military
Institute to-day erected DR.. O. Hunter
McClung as surgeon. succeeding Dr..
Reid White, who declined reelection.
The following military staff was re-
elected: Colonel ". T. Poague. treas
urer and military storekeeper; Captain
j. W. Gilmore, commissary and quar-
termaster: Captain J. w Gillock. as
sistant military storel,eeper.
The following State appointments to
cadetships and alternates were made:
First District, c. II. Carson, Abingdon;
Second District Fl. P. Sewell. Jones'
Vile; Third District. r. =. Wysor, Dub
lin; Seventh District, w. H. Humphries,
Clifton Forge; Fifteen District, f. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-21
ESCAPED MANIAC CAUGHT
Capture Effected After search Of Nor
Thnn Thirty HOurB

Baltimore. Md, June 20-After
search OF more than thirty hours. John
Leubecker, an escaped maniac from
by. the police on the Philadelphia rad
this afternoon.
Leubeckcr. had terroriZed the neigh
bors OF l.anraville and Hampton by his
presence since last night. and the doors
and windows of the houses in those
suburbs were barred against him and
the citizens frightened. His wife stood
guard over their home to-day with a
loaded shotgun. declaring she would
snoot her husband II he made a hostile
move toward her. She did not abandon
Fer vigil until assured that he was
again safe in custody
Leubccker had threatened TO Kill his
sEure family lie appeared at their
en- off by his son. who fred in The air
"nen his father demanded entrance.
Leubccker went crazy on religion.
Ing to Kill his employer l~#s'H' -