Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1907 — A Coming Attraction. [ARTICLE]

A Coming Attraction.

1 • ... -4 • Oh Saturday, Sept.* 7, the enterprising firm of Meyers, Pilgrim and Moreland of Chicago will present Che people of Rensselaer, the"BF lighttul operatic surprise, “Toyland,” a musical comedy in two acts, by Sam Morris. “Toyland” is an Attraction that appehls equally to adalts and children. It is quite a common sight at all penormances of “Toyl&nd”tofiud that children compose a large proportion of tie audiences that greet the play everywhere. . x>s The story of “Toyland” occu s in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, the home of toy industry. Fri’z Heine, sr., the oldest and cleverest of toy makers, has created a Unsized doll of such real beauty and perfection that it lack 3 nothing but the spark of vitality. By the diligent study of ancient books of magic, he is at last rewarded by the discovery of certain "mysteries of witchcraft, by which .he can bring the doll to life. This he does on a dark night amidst an awful commotion of the elements, and with snch surprising results as to ntterly amaze him. “Toyland” sparkles with wR, music, color and light. Twenty d3lightful song hits, twelveljcotnp’ete changes of. brilliant and beautiful costumes, handsome scenery, and surprising mechanical and electrical effects, all combined to make “Toyland” a delightful and memorable entertainment