The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
''HAM TREE" ON SPECIAL
Magnitude OF TOnight's Production
Realized by Few. s

Few persons in Topeka realize the
magnitude of the Mcintyre and Heath
production of 1.-The Ham Tree" which
will be given tonight at the Grand
opera house and it has been confused
with the ordinary minstrel show, be-
cause of the unusual presence in a
great musical presentation of black
faced comedians. who interpret the
l lding roles.
In order to accommodate the show,
the Santa Fe railroad is running a
special train of three sleepers, two pas
! senger coaches and two baggage cars.
An excursion man also Is carried
by the organization. and he has been
busy for several days organizing ex-
cursions and specials from various
points in the state. It is reported sew
eral special trains will run from various
towns so their people may have oppor-
tunity to witness the opening perform
ance.
M Newspapers have unrestrictedly as
serted that it has the finest dancing
chorus on the stage, and is the most
absurdly funny show ever witnessed in
the cities in which the commentators
are located. Lavish scenery and mag
nificent costuming, fetchingly beautiful
girls and a cast of superiority are win
ming plaudits at every performance.
The company played Wichita to two
packed houses, matinee and night, yes
terday.
Car-Rob Company Hero Monday.
Two performances will be given Mon
day by the Car Rob company at the
Orpheum of the four act comedy drama
La Belle Marie This play will give
the entire company good opportunity
and especially Miss Robinson. Jean IN
gleside is a simple country girl in the
first act, but at the death of her father
I,o IN hoon killed
by George Leighton she swears to be
avenged, she assumes the name of La
Belle Marie and as a French adven-
turess lures Leighton on to his ruin.
Tie play is exceedingly dressy, has lote
of comedy and should prove a good
closing attraction for Miss Robinson
and her clever company.
Movies on Two Screens.
/ Can you imagine two sets Of movies
going at the same ttme-tWO screens,
two projecting machines. two complete
programs? The present day circus is
but the evolution of the old time one
ring show, and according to the man
,agement Of the Best, the time is COM
ing when one may go to a movie house
where pictures are going all the time
and several of them, so that one may
choose the subject of his choice.
Beginning Monday, the Best theater
will offer its program continuously on
two screens The programs will con-
sist entirely of the well known Mutual
Movies and the theater has had in
stalled two of the modern concave or
saucer shaped screens SO that the
light rays will rest evenly on every
square inch Of the screen, and remove
the cause Of the distortion which is i'm
possible to overcome on a flat screen.
Nine reels. comprising a variety OF
subjects. will be used in the new ar
rangement. Included in the opening
show Of the innovation Monday will be
the we'll known current event film.
THE Mutual Weekly Tuesday will
be photo Day" at the Best. On this
day each visitors will receive as a
souvenir an order on a photographer
for one photo-a picture made Of your
self. The admission will remain at 5
cents. -
I. At the Cory.
/ For Mondays and Tuesdays program
the Cozy theater has secured the big
five act dramatic feature, Cleopatra, -
| in which Helen Gardner has the lead
| ing role. This story of the most ia
nous woman in history has had tre-
| mendous run every place in which 1t
has been seen, and the Cory is showing
| It here for the first time at popular
| prices. Miss Gardner is moulded for
the role of Cleopatra in feature and
form, and she depicts the great queen
as one not relying upon physical appeal
to the scenes alone-but exhibits that
noted character in her lighter moods,
| a creature Of marvellous vigOr and way
ward passions. With all the witchcraft
of a worldly woman and all the Won
drous charms Of a naturally beautiful
one, she holds the eye every moment
she is on the scene The costumes and
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