The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

Ihere is no denying the fact that
large portion of the theater-going pub
lie delights IN a musical comedy. Its
combinations of comedy, harmony and
life is generally attractively enough
presented to warrant such generous
appeal and from this standpoint the
splendid vehicle. 1.-The Prince of To-
night" in which Henry Woodruff is
starring under the management of
Mort H Singer. fulflls every expec-
tation. As might be expected of such
a consummate actor as Mr.. Woodruff
whose previous successes have been
wholly associated with attractions of
the legitimate type, he naturally
Graves further recognition in that field
which has given him his enviable
reputation. But in 1.-The Prince of To-
night" he has undoubtedly received
the greatest welcome IN the history Of
his career After a long run at the
Princess Theater in Chicago. and
road tour. the success of which was
sensational, Mr. woodruff decided TO
disentangle himself from musical
comedy and persuaded Mr.. Singer to
star him in a straight comedy. Being
one of those few fortunate actors in
whose bright lexicon there is no such
word as fail. Mr. Woodruff met with
success. but both he and Mr.. Singer
were constantly importuned by man
ayers and theater devotees in the va
rious cities to restore him to musical
comedy. especially through the medi-
UNI of "The Prince of Tonight" gen
orally conceded to be one of the best
Of the many popular Singer produc-
tions.
Essentially a spectacular production
in point Of scenery, costumes and ef-
fects. THE Prince Of Tonight" will be
seen at the Grand Monday with an en-
tirely new equipment. Mr.. Woodruff
4 q h. Ia o. act
containing many we'll known princi-
pals and a Singer chorus. meaning
pretty girls who can sing and dance.
Eugenio Sorrentino and the Banda
Rosa will return to Topeka for a two
days engagement after an absence Of
four years.
Mr. Sorrentino and his Red Band
are great favorites with Topeka's
music loving public The Band comes
direct from Electric Park, Kansas
City. where they are pleasing immense
crowds nightly.
sorrentino is considered the great
est living Band master and his Band
will easily rank first in similar or
ganizations in America.
There will be two concerts each day.
with an extra added feature for the
night concert. In Lord Tennyson's i'm
mortal poem. Enoch Arden, an un-
usually faithful Romance Will be
shown during the second part of the
concerts with special music arranged
by Mr.. Sorrentino.
This is something new and entirely
original with Mr.. Sorrentino and has
gained for him much praise through
the Kansas City press.
The Band numbers fifty musicians,
with two soluists First concert will
he given Tuesday matinee, September
5th.
Have you ever been at sea and
watched a play? That is what the au-
dfence is expected to do when they see
"Billv." the three act farce which
comes tc the Grand, September 9TH
direct from It's all summer run at
Daly's Theater. New York. All of the
scenes of the three acts take place on
board the steamship FLORIDA en-
route from New York to Havana. Only
the ships rail separates the players
from the audience, this being done to
convey the idea that the boat is in mo-
ton with the audience as spectators of
the amusing complications which arise
on the other side Of the rail- That the
situations are amusing may be judged
from the fact that the farce not only
pleased New Workers on its opening
night but continued to do so during
the entire summer, thus establishing a
record which has been equalled only
by "Girlies" When the piece is shown
here the Shuberts insure an excellent
cast which includes Frank G. King
Chic Perkins and a company Of fifteen
people