The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
Vaudeville.


Ali the doings and happenings of the
famous band-the James Boys-Wlu
be seen at the Grand, three nights
commencing Monday, when their life
will be reproduced in 1000 feet OF mo-
ton pictures. This picture was taken
at an enormous expense and portrays
the life Of the James boys from their
early childhood to the death or Jesse
1t also shows the guerilla band mead
cd by Quantrell and their final adop-
ton of the boys as members of their
gang. You will see scenes and daring
escapes such as you have never W.T.
messed before in any motion picture,
and you will be well pleased with the
reproduction because it is the only one
in existence ever taken of this famous
band The picture shows the ropDery
Of the Clay County bank at Liberty,
Mo, the robbery of the Missouri Paci-
fc train at OtterviIle, the daring es-
cane of the James boys from the Pin
kerton detectives, their association
with Quantrell, their life in detail ana
OF the final death of Jesse at the hands
of Bob Ford, a member There are
100 scenes in all, and every one OF
them an exact reproduction OF the
lives of these great outlaws and their
followers. Several of the exact scenes
are shown, and when you have seen
the picture you viii be one OF the
many to express your appreciation |
Idfe-sized portraits of Jesse and Frank |
James and Bob Ford are also shown. |
The history of the gang shown in |
the pictures of the James Boys oeslns
when DR.. Samuels (stepfather of the |
James boys) is tortured by the home
guard to make him confess to being
southern svrnpathizer. This attempt
fails as well as the whipping of young
Jesse. Numerous scenes and incidents
in the years that follow are pictured
These include the Clay County bank
robbery. at Liberty, Mo, the hold-up
of the Missouri Pacific train at otter
Vile Mo. the raid of the box Office at
city. No, in full sight of the crowd
and the pitched battle between the
gang and the posse.
The film is 5000 feet in length. and
comprises $50 scenes, thus making a
full hours entertainment. It shows
some of the most daring rides, battles,
slxirmishes, etc. ever shown in mo-
ton pictures. Many of the scenes are
taken on the identical spots where the
original took place (notably the cave), Ii
and all are historically correct in each
and every particular.
On Sept. 21. % and % the Matinee
Girl Musical Comedy company will ap-
big bunch of fun makers, including
those clever comedians, Russell and
eros, offering a play abundant in fun,
together with a big pecial vaudeville
Dill. Ih1S IS the most preLentlOuS at l
traction that has ever been here.
New songs, new costumes and a per-
fectly drilled chorus of pretty young
ladies are among the prominent feat
ures of the show. Special scenery and
a host of attractive electrical effects
are used, and those who appreciate a
real good musical tumble of song and /
fun will have a splendid chance to see
one Of the best on the road on this oc-
casion.
Miss Leroy Goodwin has played
the part of Miss Hobbs in Miss
Hobbs" in place of Miss Goodwin,
since Monday night. Miss Goodwin
was called after the play Monday
night to Columbus o., by the illness
of her mother. Mrs. Sarah Goodwin,
whose home is there. Miss Goodwin
is expected to return week after next
Miss Leroy will play Miss Goodwin's
part Estella, in Arizona the bill for
next week.
A new leading man has been en-
gagged by the North Bros. Stock Co.,
and will play leads here beginning
with the week of September rs. He
is Howard Chase, formerly with the
North Bros. and now playing leads :
with a stock company at the Glitch {
Garden, Denver. His coming will not