The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23
AT THE THEATERS


that produced Chimes of Norman
dy. Mikado,' ETC., in many parts of
the west.
I must have been a problem for
the stage managers for l would not
go on unless everything satisfied my
young highness. 1 remember that
once when l was playing Nanki Poo
in the 'Mikado' q sort of vine hedge
had been built out upon the stage
seven or eight feet beyond the wings,
and when 1 came out for my solo
part, to sing the Wandering Minstrel
song, was supposed to enter from
behind this hedge. I did not propose
to do any such thing I told the
stage manager that as this was my
only chance to hold the stage alone,
the audience had a right to see me
just as soon as possible, and l actual
ly made him remove that obstruction
before l would consent to sing. So
the audience saw me from the earliest
possible moment as 1 emerged from
the wings
81 was IS years old before this con-
ceit was taken out of me- 1t lasted
all the years that I was singing boys
parts and it was my initial appear
ance as a girl that gave me my first
case of stage fright. OF course, that
was my first real prima donna ap-
pearance. too. 1t was in Oakland,
Cal, and the role was Yum Yum in
'Mikado.' Changing from trousers to
skirts totally bewildered me and I
am afraid / made an awful fiaSco.
1 know 1 did during the early part
of the opera, but I must have recov-
cred well, because the criticisms were
favorable. Never since have 1 had
stage fright"
Miss Nielsen will appear in concert
at the auditorium Thursday evening,
Marcel. %, as the ninth number on the
Elks concert course.
At the Novelty.
Oh, joy, an act for the kiddies
Princess Olga's leopards will be the
headliner at the Novelty the first
three days of the week opening Mon
day afternoon and bill that looks
fourteenth episode of the Seven
Pearls, which by the way will end
a week from next Monday, when the
last episode will be shown. Follow
ing the picture Skating Venuses,
Angelus trio, Harmony singers, Dae
Bride" John A. West, the minstrel
man, and closing the show Princess
Olga's leopards, the most sensational
and thrilling act ever seen on the
Novelty stage. The carpenters have
been kept busy bracing the Novelty
to carry large cages that weigh tons
for this extraordinary act.
AMIGO Jackson and Ruby Doering,
two beautifully formed and attractive
young ladies who bill themselves as
THE Skating Venuses," do not belle
their title in looks or ability. Their
number consists of artistic roller
skating. which can be positively said
to reach the acme of refinement ana
sensationalism as performed by these
clever young women This duo OF
saking Venuses is far ahead of
III rrnf in
regards ability, originality and Sensa-
tional exploits on roller skates. They
are without doubt the strongest COM
tination of their kind and as an act
furnish thrills and excitement enough
to satisfy any audience. The ward
robe is extra fine and in keeping with
the high class performance they
present.
Miss Dorothy Dalton. who is COM
| ing to the Orpheum beginning next
Monday, plays one of her best parts
| in the Paramount picture entitled,
'Fla.re-Up Sal" 1t is a story of the
days of 40 with plenty of red blood
and exquisite bits of scenery from
! the Redwoods of California.
The star is supported in this play
| by Thurston Hall, who did splendid
work in THE Price Mark" Others
| in the cast include William Conklin,
]. P. Lockney and Milton Ross
| ''F1are-Up S&l'' depicts the thrilling
days following the gold rush in Cali
! form when towns were spring1ng up
almost over night and when sure
shot and a steady hand were as essen
tial az the usual quota of arms and
| legs. "F1are-Up SAL was actually
filmed in the Redwood forest and the
outdoor scenes are as delightful to
the eye as Miss Dalton's always effec-
tive emotional acting.
In this production Miss Dalton