The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-05


Ma jestic-Tempest and Sunshine.
Novelty-Vaudeville
Neil O'Brien, who presents the first
class MINISTRIES, always popular in To-
peka, has a clean, fun-making show.
Says the Pittsburg Press. in highest
praise: 1T was a genuine minstrel
show, none of the circus stunts, just
minstrelsy, and therein lay the chief
charm of the Offering. And to that the
fact that it is clean, clean from start
to finish, clean in lines clean in action,
and spick and span in costume and set
ting, and you have treat that is worth
while. Congratulations to Mr.. O'Brien
are in order because of his show"
alias Jimmy Valentine needs no
introduction to playgoers or readers of
dramatic news; it is a splendid show;
the scene depicting the robbing of the
safe is a real thriller, and the plot
of the play is exceedingly strong.
Walker Whiteside is the fist real star
tt be seen here this season. all Topeka
should see the 4Typhoon''-a Euro
Japanese play dealing with the diplo-
Mikado keeps his miraculous corps Of
sc cret service men at work. Mr.. White
side assumes the part of Japanese
diplomat; his wide scope of dramatic
power mas won Tor MIN one OF the
greatest artistic triumphs of recent
years. The identical production which
delighted New York is to be brought
here intact.
Tempest and Sunshine" to be
seen next week at the Majestic, is an
other southern play-one which
many have seen, but none have tired
of. Picturesque gowns and pretty
scenery are to be made a special fea-
aTUfn Too
Roscoe to be at his best, and Mr..
Jerome, in the character role, has
another clever part. Mabel Cullen
takes the part of Tempest and
are well placed. George Sharp has
a light comedy role. Other members
of the company are well cast, and it
is assured that Tempest and Sun
shine" will be produced as pleasingIy
as ever.
Louis Mann, soon to be seen here
IN "Elevating a Husband" starred in
the play on Broadway for six months.
He stands easily at the head of
American character actors, and needs
no introduction here, for local thea
tergoers will recall most happily his
former visits in 'fThe Man Who Stood
Still, The Cheater," Julie Bon
Bon, All on Account of Eliza" and
the many other successes with which
his name has been identified.
Other popular plays, soon to be
seen in Topeka, are ''The Smart Set
"Oficer $685. now having a phe-
nomenal run in New York, and 1.-THE
Million
For the week of October Z the Nov
city offering is of that exceptional va
riety of vaudeville that Won do NOT
very soon forget For tie first time
in Topeka Chicago's favcrites, Stepp
Altman and King, will appear in "The
Phoney Photographer" one of those
out of the ordinary skits chuck full
OF rare comedy. good singing and ex-
cellent piano playing. Hughes Mus-
cal Trio offer a refined musical act of
proven merit Eckert and Frances
will no doubt more than verify our
comedians in 1.-The College Boy and
the Ginger Girl" Hillman & Roberts
with good singing, talking and clever
dancing will surely meet with your
approval Grace Darnley, styled THE
Girl" is all that the name
implies with grace and charm added. |
AS usual, the Novelscope with new
clear moving pictures.
Mile Dazzle, who is delighting New
York by her dancing in Merry Coun- |
tess" at the Casino theater, on the |
same day makes her debut as a dra- |
matte actress in THE Master of the |
House" at the theater across the |
street. Rather a strenuous role for |
one small person. Mile. Dazzle did her |
special dance at the Casino, hurried I
ly changed dress and makeup and |
skipped to the Thirty-ninth Street |
theater, where she impersonated |
Beatrice who only appears in the |
last act The butterfly dancer was
quite excited as if it had been her
first appearance behind the foot
lights. Keyed to a high pitch of
emotional power, she astonished the
critics by her excellent Interpretation
Of the part.
The Dramatic Mirror and the the
ater bulletins contain especially in
-eresting stories this week. The man
ayers of the Daughter of Heaven"
he most spectacular and expensive
production to be seen in New York
his year, are sending sketches of the
arrangements and rehearsals; we
earn how Mile. Dazzle is a premiere
lanseuse and emotional actress-and
1t two theaters-in the same after
noon; the staircase waltz" the fea-
ure in the Count of Luxem bourg,"
s prettily described; and the London
adventures of naughty Gaby Deslys
ire picturesquely given.