The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-23
IT'S REAL CIRCUS
ROta Club Show Made Big Hit
Tuesday. Night.
As Many Features as Barnum
Ever Dreamed OF.
LITTLE TOTS WON APPLAUSE
Dance of 1880 and Spanish
Dancers Well Received.
Tom Powell Sang Song Harry
Lauder Sings.
LITTLE TOTS WON APPLAUSE

a large ana appreci2uNe crowd
greeted the opening performance of
the Rota club Community circus
Tuesday night at the city auditorium. |
The thing started off with snap and |
vim with the grand entrance. which |
was a kaleidoscope of vivid color and |
beauty, and which was applauded to i
the echo as each new group swung |
into line.
The babies who took the part of |
dollies and as the musicians in the |
Tom Thumb orchestra carried off the
honors. Every feature was good and |
was well received, but nothing sweet
err than the little Undergraduates gath |
cred together for the two opening
numbers was ever seen in Topeka. |
Mrs. j. K. Rankin, CARRIED as a Red
Cross nurse, sang very tenderly to the
tiny tots. after which they were stood
up in a row as dollies to be shot down
by the sharp shooter. THE Girl of the
Golden West" emperSonated by Mrs.
Clyde Corbet The dollies were:
Frank Griggs, jr.. Kenneth Dillon,
Gordon Kistler, Sonny Campbell, Mary
Alice Staebler. Martha Stewart Vir-
ginia Howe, Mary Elizabeth Wikadal,
Laurene Kern. Bernard Capes. Muir
ley OVERLY. Helen Blanton. Carolyn
Stark, Jean Campbell, Betty Haggert.
Tom Thumb Orchestra.
The Tom Thumb orchestra came
next, composed of the children of the
Potwin kindergarten and directed by
Mrs. June Chapman. The diminutive
leader, with all sorts OF decorations
on his chest, was Donald Winters The
cornet duet by Grace Peterson and
Jack Freeman was well done as were
the solos by Thomas Page and little
Alice Andrews. dressed as a soldier.
The children in the Tom Thumb or
chestra were, Marjory Snyder. Donald
Winters, Thomas Page. Grace Peter
son, Elizabeth Brink, Muriel Leach,
Princess Wood. Alice Andrews Mar
tina Stewart, Jack Freeman, Norma
Knox, Eldon Daneke Bernice Shaffer,
Esther Flora, Mildred Quinn. Mary
Drayer, Harold Martin. John Ray
BaSsett, Harold Damermon, Lee Frick-
son. Stephen Allen, Spencer Wyant.
Charlotte Weaver.
The rope twirlers, the broncho girls
and the cowboys, looked and acted the
part well.
One of the beautiful features of the
show was the rose dance, with Miss
Irma Jane Lewis of Bethany as the
soloist. in the song THE Heart Of the
Rose" The baby rose was Virginia
Howe The dancing was all good, per-
haps the most professional being that
of the Hawaiian dancers in the Hula
dance, with Miss Marguerite Frisbie
as the solo dancer. The music for this
number was. furnished by the Ha--
waiian quartet.
Spanish Dance Il Hit.
Miss Gertrude Loudenbach and Miss
Helen Palmer Gray were especially
pleasing in a Spanish dance, as was
Adell Foster a Human Butterfly.
The Sunflower dance, by the girls
of the Assumption school was effec-
tive, and the Rainbow dance by Beth
any college was pleasing. The Wash
burn boys and girls in the Barnyard
Ballet made a hit, especially when
they made a lightning change from
farm lads and lassies to young men
the best features was the one called
Charlotte & Co, Ice Skaters
The Italian dancers. four girls from
the Y. w, c. A, danced we'll and
were attractively costumed. Mrs. d.
H. Huntington, as Rosa" in the solo
preceding the dance, proved to be a
great favorite.
Miss Ramah Brownlee. as the solo
list for the Shooting Stars of Film
DOM" sang with a rich voice that
filled the auditorium.
"Allaha's Holiday" with Miss Ger
trude Burning as the Persian singer
made a tremendous hit, and the Jap
anese Jugglers of the Rota family
were equal to the best in the show.
Another pleasing feature was the
singing of Mr.. R. L. Stevenson, as AL
Jolson. I'll say she does" with which
Miss Maeanna Bridge was introduced
as Miss Marylin Miller of Ziegfeld's
Follies."
The soIoist for the Goddesses of
Modern Womanhood, was Miss Helen
Hogeboom. who always delights any
audience. The living statues were
Mrs. A. T. Lucas, as Courage; Miss
Glen Davis as Justice; Mrs. r. NJ.
Johnson, as Hope; Mrs. Frank w
Thomas as Reliance: Miss Daisy Neil
as Harmony; Mrs. w. E. Atchison, as
Love, and Miss Elmine Bridges as
1.-The Swan"
Miss Helen Phipps pleased the au-
dience with her violin solo, "A Scene
From Maytime."
The duet Between Miss Irma Jane
Lewis and Mr.. Glenwood Jones was
one of the most popular features OF
the performance. Mr.. Jones was also
at his best with the Hitchy Koo sex
tette.
Gave Dance of 1880.
The Celebrated Varsouvienne. a
dance of 1880. with the solo dance by
Miss Adele Kellogg, was one of the
very good features.
Perhaps the most popular feature
after the children. was Polly of the
Circus" played by Miss Ruth Wood
and a trained troupe of lovers
The grand patriotic finale was all
that could be desired. with Miss Mar
guerite Gohlke as Peace" Mrs. H. e
Ray Columbia. Mrs. William A
Biby Great Britain. Miss Charlotte
Walsh as France. Mrs D. H. Hunt
ington as Italy and Miss Marie Nc
Donald as Japan.
Tom Powell as Harry Lauder led
in the community sing. Don't Let Us
Sing Any More About War, Just Let
Us Sing of Love"
mayor ii. j. COrWlne made a digni-
fled and impressive ringmaster. and
Mr.. Frank Ripley an ideal animal
trainer
The clowns gave touch of realism
to the show, doing all the usual stunts
which delight the children and mos
OF the grown-ups. They are to spring
number of brand new tricks tonight
Mrs Joe Catren as the lady clown and
John Amos as the rube were especial.
~ funny.
The small boys selling popcorn
candy. pop and ice cream cones put
the finishing touch TO the show and
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