The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-14
: Southern Skies'' on
Majestic Bill.
It Is Delightful PIay-EIabOr-
ate Stage Settings.
OLD FASHIONED CORN DANCE
Five Acts of Vaudeville at the
Novelty.
Notes on the Big Theatrical
Hits in the East.

Under Southern Skies a story OF
Old Virginia, next week s bill at the
Majestic. is sure to please; it is redoI-
emit of quaint romance, ruffled skirts,
and soldier lovers.
Any one glancing in the theater of
q morning this week might hear roll
licking strains from fiddle and see =
country dance in progress on the
stage; he would feel a ''bcklin in his
feet" and realize that. after all, the
histrionic profession isn't without its
pleasures.
mo fun for me" mourned Miss
Morton. who is obliged to watch the
Virginia reel, Pm absolutely out of
st."
oh gasped Miss Bronaugh, eyes
shining, cheeks flushed. its awful
never will get my breath; I won't DE
able to talk for half an hour"
Mr.. Buffham gave her a final whiri,
and the romp ended in a shout.
Beside the Halloween party, there
is dance o. the COLLINS. The stage
settings, the management declares,
are more elaborate than any that have
been offered. Lolita B. Parker, author
of the piece. won fame by her pleas
ing production.
Five acts of vaudeville and one reel
of pictures will be offered at the Nov
city. beginning Monday afternoon.
Woods Animal Circus is the feature
of the program. Herbert & Dennis de
scribe themselves as 400 pounds OF
rum Louise DE fOSSls S1HSlHS Cndl
acter Coincidence. Yackley & Bunneli,
musical act, and the Three Gray Sis
ters will also appear. The bill is said
to be an exceptionally good one.
The company to appear in Topeka III
''Freckles'' opened at the Academy
theater in Washington, D. c. 1t close
1y follows Gene Stratton Porters sorry,
and is arranged in three acts; a North
Michigan wilderness, the F'reckles
cathedral. and Chicago hospital
The story, says the Washington
Times, makes a personal appeal 10
each spectator. and is sure to have d
successful run" Perry Golden and
Ruth Gray take the leading parts.
Louisiana Lou" also coming to the
Grand, has for its setting Mardi Gras
day in the Crescent City. It sweeps the
audience into a whirl of gayety and
fun, and is sure to be a favorite in
Topeka.
The picture on the cover Of the last
Dramatic Mirror is of Katharine kael-
red. starring with Hale Hamilton in the
ssNe'er Do Well The First Nighter"
devotes almost a page to discussion of
book Hale Hamilton" says the Mir
ror, lin title role gave a good perform
ance. His comedy is breezy and en-
joyable and he holds his own in the
graver scenes.
1t would seem from the First Night
er's summary that the play, though
we'll acted and prettily staged, is weak |
as to plot and wobbly as to rehearsal. |
Much is negligible the Mirror al |
firms and Mr.. Klein reaps no new |
laurels by his latest Offering"
When Mr.. Hamilton was in Topeka |
this summer and cnatted with a State |
Journal reporter he admitted that the |
success OF a play upon which thou
sands of dollars would be spent was, !
always doubtful.
MIA irl<s all p |
he unused. breathing rings of smoke into
the air. why, I can't tell; ma,
work months and run a week. a stage
careers the biggest gamble in the |
whole, wide world
A funny story, particularly apt at the
present time, is running the rounds OF
the theaters. a -four party return
ionable restaurant. The prim old maid
guest of the evening. was charmed with
everything, particularly the music.
Gould you find out the name of the
they are playing nOw?" she
demanded of the waiter
Certainly, madam, said he, but
other duties claimed him, and by the
time ne returned the lady had COM
pIetely forgotten her request.
He bent toward her. softly Whispered
something, and she recoiled in horror
from the shock. she turned
In relentless fury upon the hapIess man.
''HOW dare your" she cried, how dare |
you, sir?'
1t took the man several minutes to
explain that he had simply breathed
the name of the musical number. What
Can I Do to Make You Love Me?''-
p selection, by the way, from Miss