The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29
AT THE THEATERS.
Raymond Hitchcock Tonight.

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Raymond Hitchcock Tonight.
Raymond Hitchcock. Americas fun
maker. is announced as the attraction
to occupy the stage of the Grand to-
night. Mr.. Hitchcock has a new play
this season entitled, The Beauty
Shop" musical comedy in three gor-
geOus acts written by Charming Pol
lock and Rennold Wolf, with music
by Charles J. Gebest. The superb COM
pany comes direct from a half-year
run at the Aston theatre, New York.
Almost any play that enlists the SER
vices of Raymond Hitchcock satisfies
the expectancy of this comedians i'm
mense following who have watched
his career in a large repertoire of sue
cessful productions in the field of
farce, comic opera. musical melo-
reasonable to expect that Mr.. Hitch
cocks coming engagement in this city
will attract the usual crowds who find
pleasure in the comic stage antics of
Americas most famous musical COM
edy star. "Hitchie" has never failed
number mary thousands. SO that the
mere announcement of the coming
engagement is enough to insure capa-
city attendance, when he comes in his
latest success.
1.-The Beauty Shop" company in sup
port of Mr.. Hitchcock includes nearly
a hundred players, including a large
cast of principals and the famous
Hitchcock beauty chorus. The entire
Broadway company of players and
lively be presented here just the same
as in New York. Chicago, Philadelphia
and Boston, complete in every detail.
At the Novelty.
The management 70 the Novelty has
decided to retain Gruber's Equestrian
Review for the balance of the week
as this act has proven to be one of the
Showing almost human intelligence
the elephant in the act performs new
and startling feats many of which ap-
pear to be really dangerous both for
Captain Gruber and the horse. pony
and dos which assist in making the
act feature. Four new acts have
been booked that will undoubtedly
sustain the reputation of the Novelty
for giving the best for the money at
all times. Enoch. the Man Fish, does
variens stunts m a sgless tanks finishs,
water with his face turned toward the
audience for two minutes and 80 Sec
onds. Paden & Reed offer some
bright parodies and good singing. The
comedian, Reed, works in black face
and has quaint style of working.
Estelle Wordette & CO., presenting "A
Catskill Honeymoon" and Arthur
Geary, 1.-The Red Hussar." who is said
to possess an exceptionally clear voice
with an unusual range. will complete
the show for Thursday, Friday ano
Saturday.
At the Crpl,eum.
1.-The Marriage of Kitty delightful
society comedy in three acts is billed
for the Orpheum next week. Miss Rob-
inson will have one of the best parts OF
the engagement in this play and one
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Some pretty gowns will be worn by the
ladies and Manager Carter states this
play is one Of the very best pleasing
plays that he has ever presented. The
Girl Next Door" the Offering for the
current week is giving excellent salts
mighty. This bill will continue through
the week with a matinee on Saturday.
At the n o.
Vaudeville Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, starting today with the Dells
in comedy. singing and dancing. Nov
ing pictures, Through the Eyes of the
Blind" a drama in tive parts: "A Man,
a Woman and Another Woman" a
comedy. and His Wedding Day. COM
edy.
At the Iris.
Mary Pickford gives pathetic charm
and winsome grace to the dainty little
| actress who is the heroine of Behind
theatrical life by Margaret Mayo, .au-
thoress Of the famous farce. Baby
Mine" and the current comedy success,
| Twin Beds
| AS Dolly Lane, Mary Pickford stirs
I the pulse. and grips the heart and gives
| i1er career. James Kirkwood playing
Steve Hunter" is up to his usual very
| high standing. This production is in
| six reels instead of five as was first an
nOunced.
! At the Hip.
vitagraph's great five act drama my
! Official Wife will be shown for the
last time at the Hip this evening. Clara
! Kimball Young. Harry Morey, Rogers
/ Lytton and Earle Williams are a few OF
I the exceptional cast seen in this grip
ping play. Helene Marie. the par
played by Miss Young. is chosen as the
| one to assassinate the Car so in order
1 to get by the secret police en- the front
Ter she persuades an American to take
her through as his wife on his pass
| port. This he agrees to do but the
Chief of Russian police has received
| a description of Helene Marie and he
shadows them. Lennox. the American
A.! becomes suspicious of her actions arc
prepares to return to Paris. only to fine
that his passport has been revoked
/ NV Official Wife is wonderful picture
and one that everyone should see.
Antwerp Pictures.
! Some motion pictures of the terrible
siege of Antwerp which were hurried
! out of the country just before the game
Belgians finally evacuated the city viii
| be shown at the Best theatre Friday
| and Saturu..y. After the fall of Ant
werp was a foreGone fact. the movie
| operators took what film they had and
rushed to London for the development
The mega tives were in turn brought te
New York and prepared for distribu-
ton. A wire from the distributing
company assured Manager Nathansor
that by Friday and Saturday he could
exhibit them.