The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-01
AT The THEATERS,

A star Majestic player stepped to
the front Monday night when E. p
Jerome assumed the role of Hans Otto
the opera singers father. Mr. Je-
fome's name has appeared on the pro-
gram before, but not until last night
did he show that he possesses some
qualities of a great actor In the first
scene, as the dissipated man of fash
ion. continually excusing himself. and
reappearing in a slightly intoxicated
state, he was good; he did nothing
unusual in the second act; but in the
third. as an opium eater, in the hide
Gus clutches of delirium tremens. he
was superb The audience held it's
breath, and some of the women wept.
Mr. Jeron1e'S iraPersonation is the
strongest bit of acting that has been
shown at the Majestic this year
Another interesting member of the
cast is the new leading man. Jack
Roscoe Mr.. Roscoe played last spring
in Kansas City, starring with Eva
Lang, whose name needs no introduce
ton in the west Last night he
demonstrated his ability and intelli-
gence by presenting difficult part af
ter one rehearsal, which took place near
noon on Monday; he learned IS pages
in three days, and read them well.
Mr.. Roscoe is young, tall, good look
ing, and promises to prove exception
ally fine.
The masculine parts in Friends"
are admirably taken. George Sharp,
chief chum of the hero, made a hit,
and Jack Connolly indulgent but irate
father. proved more popular than ev
er; played, in fact, better than he has
ever done before.
The plot of the story is not new;
Adrian Karje and Jack Pardon, pow
erty-stricken pianist and poet. are in
love with the same woman, Marguerite
Otto, metropolitan opera star After
numerous complications and a dash of
comedy, a happy ending is reached.
Anne BroEaugh. as Marguerite Otto.
read the best lines she has had; her
gowns were superb, her acting irresist-
ible. She insists she does not know
one note from another, but sings Toll
stoi's Goodbye" without a break.
This play is the strongest that has
been shown at the Majestic this year.
The feature at the Novelty this week
is MauteIPs Marionette Hippodrome,
comic nupDet show that will delight
a miniature theater; boxes. orchestra,
ana stage: n pantomime is thereon en-
acted by the funniest puppets that
have ever come to town cake
walk by couple of gaily CARRIED
darky dolls is rich: Mutt and Jeff APP
pear in characteristic poses A chorus
of Japs perform an Oriental dance;
ard lone pickaninny. sneaking
through a graveyard at dark. is pur-
sued by a rafting skeleton that causes
shrieks of laughter
The puppets are all worked by
hand. some of them having as many
as fourteen strings. They are kept on
huge frame. % of them. and look eX-
ceedingIy ridiculous as they swing sol
EMMY in a long row, awaiting their
cues.
I'VE have been in this business for
ten years. explained one of the Man
tell brothers to a Journal reporter,
"and we arranged the whole stunt
ourselves. We carve the figures. paint
them. even dress them Occasionally
we have to ask a soubrette to help
US with the fussiest clothes. The act
has been shown in New York and
Chicago. and the kids seem to like it.
We do all the arranging and operating
ourselves. and it surely keeps US busy
The man pulled down jeff and the
skeleton and q silent dance O. death
was promptly performed.
The rest of the program, which is
exceedingly mediocre, is as follows:
Brooks & Lorello. comedy acrobats.
Grace Armand. the LIZ of Vaude-
Helen Pingree & Co. '"The Girl and
Belding & Alexander, song delinea-