The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-13
At THE sTHEATERS.
"Help Wanted"

Help Wanted" the thrilling blend of
comedy and romance and which Oliver
Morosco sends to the Grand Opera
house, October 20. will be remembered
as one of the strongest American plays
dealing with an everyday problem. The
company to appear here is headed by
Henry Kolker and is the same one that
appeared for seven months at the Cort
theater, Chicago, last season. Jack
Lait, a young western writer, who has
been schooled in newspaper offices of
several big cities. il responsible for
T. - ~. Novelty Review.
A fair line of vaudeville prevailed at
the Novelty last night for the perform
ance for. the first half of this week.
The best act ON the bill was that of the
three Martyrs, comedy equilibrists. Their
feats of strength equaled any similar
act that has been shown this season.
Their comedy did not pain the audience.
it amused
The bill opened with George and
Anna Mack, musicians. Their work was
best on the cornet and trombone. Mar
tyn and Valerdo. who have been in To-
peka before. have a comedy singing and
dancing act. The Olympia Trio had
plenty Of harmony, but really sang lit
tie. Their comedy. however, was not
exactly an Offering, it was more Of an
effort. Lucille Savoy, billed as the
Singing Venus" put over a good and
original act. She sang well and the
butterfly and other effects shown over
her abbreviated costume IL worth mon
tioning. A clever Eclectic comedy and
music by the Novelty orchestra opened
the show.
At the Best.
It was bowling. yelling group of
Topeka baseball fans who assembled at
the Best theater to see Boston win the
twelve inning battle for the world series
honors Monday. The electric diamond,
showing every play. every ball, strike,
fowl, and home run few seconds after
it was played at Boston. proved fasci-
nation to the fans.
C. j. DOC" Joslin, the we'll known
local fan. led the Boston rooters, ably
assisted by M. o. Lock, the attorney.
rooters.
At the Orpheum.
The attraction at the Orpheum is
unusually good. Two excellent features
are shown. Mary Pickford in 1.-The
Pueblo Legend is very pleasing. Lit
tie Mary as the Hopi Indian maid is
about as sweet as one could wish. Some
excellent scenes OF the Pueblo Indian
villages are shown az the picture was
actually made in Pueblo village dur
ing and after the Snake Dance
1.-THE Cruise Of the Hell Ship is a
three act story of the sea- A regular
Jack London sort of story, in fact it
very much resembles THE Sea Wolf"
Shipwrecks, castaways and mysterious
islands play prominent parts in the
story. There is a pleasing romance
running through it that will please.
Pathe's Daily News Service as usual
shows a number of up to the minute in
cidents including some excellent scenes
from the war in Europe. The program
is well worth while and will please.
At the IfiA
Today and tonight will be the last
exhibitions of aftermath Those
who attended the performance Monday
a story true to life. Owen Moore and
Virginia Pearson give an excellent por-
trayal of the characters in q story,
which, while the theme covers an every
day happening, the weakness of the
sexes. is Interestingly picturized- To
many it is q great lesson, to others unto
whom lesson is not necessary. the
play interests and furnishes food for
thought. Wednesday and Thursday
a story so old and yet SO interesting
that it will not be old in centuries
hence, the story as well known as any
in biblical history. While the shooting
of an apple from his boys head by
william Tell 70 accounted In history as.
perhaps, mythical, yet there should be
no reason why the occurrence should
be any more mythical than the his
tory Of the staying Of Goliath by David
with sIingshot. Doubtless. the chill
dren and the grown-ups as well, will
this remarkable production