The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Novelty.

AT the Novelty.
In the efforts Of the National Associ-
alton for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis to promote the sale of the
Red Cross Christmas seals, a 1000 foot
hln telling a dramatic story of settle
ment work has been placed before the
American public and just now is serv-
ing to dignity the field of moving pic
lures. Manager S. r. Wells, of the
Novelty theater, is featuring this film
In connection with his vaudeville offer
ing this week
1t is significant that moving pictures
have been SO far dignified by one of
the greatest charitable organizations
in the world as to be chosen as one Of
the means to a glorious end. The fact
that 1.-The Red Cross seaP' is expected
to accomplish wonders in the further
ance of charity now provides food for
thought for the manufacturers and
purveyors of moving pictures who may
have never thought of the powerful in
fuence for good or evil which they have
in their control. 1t also is food for
thought on the part of those who rap
idly talk of the abolition of the present
day picture show.
Dick Crolius & Company in Shorty
a sketch in the vaudeville offering, had
the best reception at the opening pre-
sentatiOn of the bill for the week I'm
like other sketches of the season it was
of unusual merit, having not only a
proper presentation by capable people
but it was staged thoroughly in every
particular.
Ben f. Cox in songs and stories, Lyn-
dell and Butterworth. 1.-The little brown
girl and the funny dancer" and Miller
and Tempest in their unique sur
prise labeled Xix and Trix,' all
proved capable and entertaining. Carl
Fletcher sings the illustrated songs with
his customary good reception.
At the Grand.
Martins Uncle Toms Cabin is the
attraction to be given at the Grand to-
night. Following its characterization
years ago it has been acted in early
every theater in the world, still prov
ing a popular subject.
In sermon on The Fortune
Hunter in its run in Chicago, the
Rev. Percival H. Barker of haywood
Congregational church said:
This clever comedy is a moral
tonic for the youth, as it tells the story
of a detected, hopeless young man
who has wasted his treasures in care
less and riotous living-a slave to
cocktails and cigarettes-but trans
formed into a manly personality. II
is a strong, religious sermon, portray
ing the regenerative power of pure,
I'm this age when wedlock is fire.
quently contracted in the spirit OF
commerce, it is gratifying to see a
above royalty. marries for character,
purity of thought, kindness of spirit,
holiness of aspiration, love-"
Everybody seems to be anxious to
see THE Golden Girl" which comes
to the Grand on Christmas. with
Leona Watson supported by splendid
cast Features of the offering are the
golden shower, where shower OF golo
descends on a golden costumed bai-
Lot a
its kaleidoscope effects and the IN
dian Love Song" illustrated by elabor-
ateIy costumed chorus figures and
novel stage settings.
At the Majestic.
"IshmaeI." the dramatization of Mrs.
E D. E n. Southworth's novel by Grace
HAYWARD is the Offering of 1.-The North
Brothers, Stock company ar me Ma1eds nae
not follow closely the book 1t shows
pretty stage story that gives satistac-
ton Members of the cast are in more
than ordinarily congenial roles and a fin
ished presentation is given:
Miss GenevieVe Russell, the leading Wo-
Of doing some of the work which comes
under the classification of that which is
OTva1 Spurrier as Ishmae Worth also
proves his capability. Robert Blaylock
as Herman Brudenell, Roy e. Hilliard as
Randolph Mermlin and Ira Herring as
Viscount Vincent are to good advantage
Harry, North as Cuthbert, Albert Fergu-
son as Frisbie, Edward Ferguson as Pro
fessor Norris and James w. Dennis as
Doubling first as Nora Worth. mother
of Ishmael, and second as Bee Middleton,
who eventually becomes the wife OF
Ishmael Miss Ruth Robinson, probably
is the better in the latter part. Miss Clara
monceaux and as Faustinu Dugald. She
proves best in the role of the Countess
AS Katie, a colored servant, Miss Gene
Er11lTner is eSDecially good.