The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

time I have been on the road. My
first year on the stage ends this week"
1t was hardly believable. For the
spell of her wonderful voice was still
on him, and the charm of her splendid
acting still held him captive.
do you mean to say that you have
been or the stage only one year?'' he
asked incredulously.
ITO be exact: just one year on
Christmas day.
To gaze upon the construction and
f1nality of the greatest public work Of
ancient or modern times will be the
privilege OF spectators at the Grand
for three days, starting January %.
when Lyman H. Howe will present a
remarkable reproduction of Americas
browning achievement-the Panama
canal. The scenes throughout illustrate
most wildly the stupendous struggle
between man and nature on the 18TH
mus. They depict the scope and mag
nitude Of the most gigantic engineering
undertaking since the dawn of time. 1t
IL SO colossal that none of the so-called
Seven Wonders of the World" can
compare with it.
Peg O. My Heart" which will be
seen at the Grand on January 26 offers
an excellent illustration of what the
public wants. Under the managerial
direction of Oliver Morosco, ]. Hartley
Peg O. My Heart" was produced over
year ago at the Cort theater, New
York, with Laurette Taylor. where it.
is still playing to capacity audiences.
The demand for this wild-fire success
was so great from all sections of the
country that Mr.. Morosco found 1t nee
essary to organize four touring COM
panies. The one that will be seen in
Topeka Is called the number one, or
transcontinental company as 1t Is the
~
the important territory lying between
New York and San Francisco Mr..
Oliver Morosco takes pride in the fact
that this organization Is of equal cal
iber with the company now appearing
in the east. and the production Is in
every way an exact replica of the
original. The remarkable cast that will
be seen here Is headed by dainty Peggy
O'Neil. who. of course, plays the part
Of Peg"
VIM A. Brady's successful production
OF Louisa Alcotts famous story, Little
Women will come to the Grand on Feb
ruary7.
c. M. g. Mcclellan. author of ''The Pink
Lady" which John c. Fisher will present
erly the editor Of the New. York society
paper. Town Topics. During his spare
a me He the
York. now stage history, and unlOaded
| all of his rejected manuscripts on the pro-
ducers. Leah Kleschna'' and Judith
Zaraine" are characterised As represent
alive Of the best in contemporaneous play
writing. The eminent author again
| turned to his musical comedy muse and
the result is the immensely successful
| THE Pink Lady.
'Divorcons.'' = comedy with q French
| touch. 10 the offering next week at the
Majestic. It's the story of young Wife
who falls In loye-thinks she does-with
the inevitable army man. She discovers
he's villain, wins back her husbands
love. and lives happily ever after. The
story il fun Of unusual interest. The
members OF the North Bros. stock COM
pany are well cast.
Prescott. acrobatic clown. opens the pro-
! gram booked for the Novelt- the first
half Of next week, Fitch Cooper. the
! musical rube. has laug lable act. Sulli-
| van and Mason are cabaret singers. Van
and Carrie Avery have = blAckface COM
j edy. THE Night Porter Alice Teddy ii
booked as the ROLLER skating and wrest-
ling bear" A bear on rollers sounds In
terestins. The act has been headliner
on various eastern circuits. On Thursday
Dewey and Rodgers appear In The Rum
4ways." with 20 persons In the cast