The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-13
Moving Pictures.
Aurora, Cozy, Best, Iris, Crystal.

Moving Pictures.
Aurora, Cozy, Best, Iris, Crystal.
Music publishers claim larger.
sale for the music of the new Viennese
operetta of waltzes, 1.-The Spring Maid,,'
than for any selections from a light
opera yet known. Not even the de-
mand for 1.-The Merry Widow waltz
of several years ago which has always
been accepted as a standard, has equal
led the call for the Day Dreams;
the waltz, How 1 Love a Pretty Face
and the melody of 1.-TWO Little Love
Bees" in 1.-The Spring Maid 1.-The
Spring Maid will be heard at the
Grand tonight.
AT the Grand on April 20 will be
the pronounced success, "Graustark.
This tale of "A Love, Behind Throne"
dramatized by Grace. Hayward and
adapted by George d. Baker from the
novel of George Barr .McCutcheon, as
it appears in play form, is delightfully."-
fascinating and makes "Graustark,' ;.
charming country with equally inter-
esting people. Scenically, "Graustark,
is the most ambitious offering OF
romantic nature now on tour. Es-
pecially telling is the first act, show
ing the Hotel. Regenget at Edelw eiss,
Graustark, in which the electrical eff
fects are unusually well arranged,
while the throne room and bed cham
Der of the princess are in keeping with
the. play.
The military stories told of Modest
AItschuIer who will direct the COM
ing concert of the Russian Symphony
orchestra of New York. when it plays
many and amusing. This musician
loves nothing better than to tell of
some of his adventures which were
rather trying at the time they oc-
CURED.
graduated from the Moscow Conserva-
tory of Music that A1tschuler was call
ed on to serve year as a Tree Volun-
teer. He was fine marksman but
on one occasion, when he was special
ly DESTROYS Of obtaining a prize that
necessitated a perfect score, he bribed
one of the men who was in charge of
the targets to score a hit for him with
every shot, regardless of whether he
deserved it.
one of the oldest experiences he
ever had while he was one of the pr1-
Yates at the Moscow barracks, how
ever was when he was accorded GER
tain privileges by the commanding Of
ficer because of his musical ability,
and was driving into town behind the
team of horses belonging to the gem
eral in charge of the post A reg1-
ment coming from another post and
the officers recognizing the eQuipage
as that of the general in question, drew
up at one side of the road to permit it
to pass, standing at salute.
the mistaken identity, returned the
salute in his most grave manner, the
commotion in the ranks can better be
imagined than told The general, him
self, on hearing of the incident, was
heartily amused.
Miss Margaret Ellington, who will be
seen at the Grand on May %, in a new
1ar7rr nj c
play entitled, Klnonng' OCCUPIES q
position of Importance In American
Theatrical progress, seldom IL ever
before attained by so young an actress;
Her rise to stardom has been Wen
ed. Tt is a pleasure to note, too, with
a tinge of national patriotism, that
Miss Ellington is a real American, porn,
by the way, about % years ago at
Bloomington, Illinois.
During the nine years Miss Ellington
has been on the stage she appeared as
leading woman in no less than twelve
important productions which were
namely: '"The Pride of Jennico," with
James K Hackett; Frocks and
F'rills,'' eff I Were king with E. H;
Sothern; "a Japanese Nightingale
ssMrs, Leffingwell's Boots "A Maker
of Men" His House in order" with
John Drew; 1.-THE Lion and the
Mouse "a Wife Without Smile,
saThe Thief" the all-star cast revival
of 1.-The Two Orphans ana the amer t1l
lean production of ''The Lion ana the
Mouse in London. OF these more or
less. successful plays, none OF them
were failures. "The Thief had the
longest run in New York and the now
celebrated actress won a WORLDWIDE
reputation through her work In this
famous drama. Some prominent New
york critics have placed her per-
Torrance in the latter snow aDoVe
that of the great French actress VINO
created the role in Paris. and London,
statement causing lnIernd IioHdA
controversy.
anThe Lion and the Mouse" was
nroduced in London and Miss Ellington
scored a positive triumph. Aside from
her rare personal charms which are
so often commented upon in public
Drints Miss Ellington possesses truly
remarkable voice. 1t was this which
first brought her name into prom1n-
once. After studying a couple of years
in a Chicago dramatic school, she won
the Joseph Jefferson diamond medal
FOR eIocution offered in a Shakesperian
reading contest. This attraction is sold
to the Bankers Association on the
night Of May %.
At the Majestic.
The management have been fortunate
eno11rh 10 secure for the first time at
nonI1Iar prices Rose StahPs first big
success 1.-THE Chorus Lady, to be pre-
scented next week
No play of the present generation has
been more popular than has THE
Chorus Lady," the international comedy
success by James Forbes, author of
'"The Travelling Salesman and THE
Commuters"