The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25

brought punishment upon himself and
a bad beginning ends we'll.
1t would be hard matter for Paul
Gilmore to improve. He is surrounded
with well balanced cast who were
entirely capable of supporting the star
The company is altogether a new one;
only one member was with Mr.. Gill
more last season-the organ grinder,
and he was quite favorite among the
audience.
How many people realize that sing
ing condolences are about as rare as
tragedienneS? The last decade has
furnished but three conspicuous ex-
amples and one of these is Marie Ca
hill, in Judy Forgot" the unusual
musical comedy. Miss Cahil1 will be
seen at the Grand in the near future.
A man and his wife were having an
argument recently on one of the main
A. H Wilson. the German dialect
A. H. Wilson, the German dialect
comedian, happened to pass by.
Look here, my friend said Mr..
Wilson, this won't do"
at don't see where you come in" re-
piled the man turning from the wo-
man.
81 come in all right" replied Mr..
Wilson, "for I can settle this argu-
ment.''
'"This amt an argument growled
the man.
mo argument, but my friend"
ST tell you it's no argument" said
the man. ''She thinks she amt going
well she amt. Where's the argu-
ment?"
1.-THE Girl in the Taxi will entertain
local theatergoers at the Grand soon.
The Majestic.
On Monday evening, March 27th
North Bros. Co., will present at the
Majestic theater for the week, Roland
Reeds great comedy success, Lend
Me Your Wife" Mr.. Reed was in
his day one of Americas leading COM
edians and for years was featured in
this comedy and it ranks among the
best as a laugh-producing vehicle
Mr.. Roy billiard, will play the part
of Abner Tarbox, the character orig
inally played by Mr.. Reed. Those
who know will appreciate the fact
: and to others we would say, that Mr.,
billiard will certainly give good &C
count of himself, even if he is follow
ing Roland Reed in his favorite part
The rest of the company will be in
congenial roles, and first class pro-
duction of one of the best of come
dies is assured. Just a word more;
should any married man miss his wife
next week, would ADVISE InoHl " III
quire at the Majestic, and ladies,
watch your husbands, they may an
swer some of those cards that are
around town asking of them a favor
LEND Me Your Wife"-have you
noticed them?
The Novelty.
The show booked to open at the
Novelty theater Monday matinee,
March 9th will have as a feature act
the great combination of cultured vo-
calists, the Albany Four in popular
and opera selections. Next on the
bill will be the added feature act of
Howard and Lawrence in a comedy
sketch entitled. 1.-The Stage Manager
| interspersed with singing and dane
| ing and piano limitations. This act de-
picts actual scenes which take place
| in a vaudeville theater about noon af-
ter the orchestra rehearsal is over,
the stage hands and orchestra waiting
for Miss Goldie Cutes. who is late for
rehearsal. Next will be Ed Winches-
ter, a comedy musical monologue.
Carlyle Veaux & Co., in comedy
sketch entitled 1.-The Duke of Null
berry" Carl Fletcher will sing the
| illustrated song and new moving pic
lures will close the bill.