The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31
AT THE THEATERS
Continued from preceding page.l
At the Novelty.

At the Novelty.
The Novelty. Topeka's vaudeville
theater. is still packing them at every
performance and splendid shows still
prevail. The bill for the first three
days will start Off with the tenth cpl
sode of that serial picture of real
mystery. The Trail of the Octopus.
PIERCE & GOFF. duo of exceed
ingly pretty and attractive young wo-
men who present under the caption
OF Artistic Musical Entertainers" an
offering that will not only find great
favor with lovers of music but as well
please and entertain all otherss Both
Young ladies' are excellent musicians
who have been featured in some OF the
best female organizations OF America
DALE & BOYLE. two exceptionally
clever young men in a comedy hit en-
titled Beau and the Bell
THE VICAR SISTERS & DILLON.
two spry and killenest young Gals,
assisted by comely young chap by
the name of Dillon. Their repertoire
consists of popular and classical num-
bers which are bound to meet with the
approval of all theater goers.
BROWNING & DAVIS. pair OF
clever young chaps who specialize IN
blackface comedy. present under the
title of THE Minstrel Boys From
Dixie a singing and talking speciality
that is guaranteed to meet the ap-
proval of and satisfactorily entertain
any audience. A.
KENO. KEYEs & MELROsE; the
to artists and acts playing the best
vaudeville theaters in the largest
cities from coast to coast. IL Is d
distinction that every act asplreS TO-
for it forever establishes their stand
ing as real entertainers. In the case
of Keno, Keyes & Melrose we are
pleased by reason of facts to go Iur-
Their and acclaim them "A Big Ilme
Favorite Feature" who won tneir
SPURS and the above appelation Dy
reason of their wonderful success ir
their present offering. which they call
THAT Fellow Don't Like Me" We
hicle that gives them splendid oppor-
tunities to display their versatile tai
ents.
So promised and overwhelming is
the assurance of support for ROBIN
Hood" that a definite contract by
managers McCaffrey and Birch has
been made and the De Ioven master
piece will be presented here at the
Grand Saturday. February I.
The coming of Ralph Dunbar's pro-
duction of the famous American comic
opera, if one is to judge7-by the senti-
ments expressed where the company
has been. will prove a noteworthy
event in local annals, for 1t attords
the opportunity desired by many OF
nearing the opera dueNudL6lS hOlAO
with a cast of real artists, an excellent
chorus, an orchestra of symphony
players, 4 full quota of mechanicians
with complete equipment OF scenery
costumes, properties and effects. Tina
some producer is willing to assume the
risk of sending to the smaller cities
such a production. is cause of graft
tude from everyone who appreciates
real worth in this field.
While the usual advertising methods
will be utilized, it should be remem-
bered that the coming Of Robin
Hood" is somewhat of an experiment
and if We are to be accorded visits by
productions of its class, the attendance
of many who are not interested in or
binary theatrical offerings must be
assured. To do this everybody whC
believes in American standards Of
musical art and enjoys clean. delight
full entertainment should do his share
of boosting.
American Legion Circus.
We are soon to hear the melodiou.
strains of the steam calliope, the roar
ing of lions and the trumpeting o.
honest to goodness elephants for thu
big American Legion circus which il
to be held in the auditorium for sever
days, starting two weeks from today
on Saturday, February the 14th.
A regular one-ring circus perform
0hSS "hA bo 6ANSh ehu h1dhdSSH vi
lit is enabled to get exceptionally
good acts at this time which would
not be available later when the bis
circuseS open.
Many of the acts he has secured
have contracts with Ringlings, Sells
F'loto, Barnum & Bailey and othe
shows of greater or lesser Importance
The auditorium will be transformed
into a veritable fairyland. where gail,
bespangled actors, aerialists, acrobats