The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-28

Young. Harry ldorey, RogeFs Lyttons
Earle Williams. Charles Weilesley.
Rose Tapley. are few Of the extra
ordinary cast.
The story il woven around a beauti-
full Nfhilist. Helene Marie. who, in or
der to get by the secret police on the
frontier Of Russia, induces Lennon. an
American, to introduce her az his wife.
In order that she may enter on his
passport.
At the Best.
Today and tomorrow the Best theater
is featuring a big Pathe production in
four parts which introduces sensa-
tional wild animal scenes. The title OF
the picture is THE Treasure Of Abdar
Rahman." and as the setting is in India
there Is an air of Oriental mystery
about it throughout. Abdar Rahman Is
an East Indian mogul who possesses q
chest OF priceless treasures, many OF
the rich jewels dating from his an
cestors of the dark centuries. One OF
MS servants discovers the hiding place
OF the chest, and with the assistance OF
other INSCRIPTIONS servants makes
way with 1t to a new hiding place. 1t
happens that the place In which they
hide 1t is the gathering place of lions,
and when these household thieves meet
to divide their spoils. the Wild beasts set
upon them, and the prince finally re-
covers the treasure after having been
closely guarded by the big beasts who
terrorized the people of the community.
The picture has sensational featurs
that make 1t a leader In it's class.
Hindu dances, beautiful costuming and
scenic effects make 1t most interesting.
At the Novelty.
The vaudeville program playing the
succeeding act is better than the one
preceding 1t. The whole works up
to a strong climax in Captain MAXI
milan Gruber's Equestrian Review.
The elephant in this act. in addition to
being one of the largest in captivity.
performs feats that are different from
those usually done by the huge
pachyderms. A high school horse. a
pretty pony and well trained dog
complete the turn. The other acts on
the bill are the DeGrey Four. a quartet
of well balanced voices close with their
feature 1.-THE Human CalliOpe," Au-
tumn Hall. one of the best violinists
sisted by a clever pianist; Rose Garden
with her trusty piano and trained hair,
and the LeBruns. trick roller skating.
At the Iris.
Starting today and running the rest
Of the week, is Mary Pickford's latest
Paramount picture, Behind the
Scenes This five reel production. 30
the critics say, is without a doubt Lit
tie Mary's very best effort before the
camera James Kirkwood, playing op-
posite Mary, needs no introduction to
Topeka picture lovers. Matinees. 2:15
and 3:15. Evenings. 7:15. $3.50 and 9:45-
American Music and Art.
Americas dependence upon Europe
for opera and opera singers is given
decided setback by the war. We have
just as good singers as Europe
or ack tn yr3k
for them to sing.
The Boston English Opera company.
which comes to the Grand Monday
evening. November 8. in III Trovatore,"
is doing wonderful things and showing
the American public how foolish is the
not understand.
Once this country gets entirely over
the notion that made in Europe"
label is necessary, it will get better
opera, more enjoyable opera-and opera
at sane prices.
Let us Jays aside e1urs prejudices once
and for all aid Be trde Americans in
music and art, as we are In commerce.
At the Crpheum.
''The Girl Next Door," the Offering of
the Car-Rob Co. this week. is giving the
best of satisfaction at the Orpheum
and large audiences have witnessed
every performance. The stage settings
of this play are novel and pretty and
all of the company is well cast.
Manager Carter announces some very
attractive plays for the next few weeks,
1.-The Marriage of Kitty" which is now
entour with Marie Tempest as star. is
billed for next week and will be fol-
lowed by Henrietta Crossman's pretty
society comedy SHAM" Arrangements
have also been made for an early pre-
sentation Of Mary Pickford's late sue
cess "Such a Little Queen" This play
will afford Miss Robinson a great OPP
portunity and its production will be
looked forward to with much interest.
Matinees are given every Wednesday
and Saturday and are becoming very
popular with the ladies and children.
Riverside Ranges at Forbes'.-Ady.