The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28


after short visit with relatives here.
AT THE THEATERS.
At the Grand.
The Great Divide the great scenic
drama in which the stars, Henry Mil
Ter and Margaret Anglin achieved ma
donal success, will be presented by
the Car Rob Stock company at the
Grand opening at tonight's perform
ance for a weeks engagement with the
usual popular priced matinee on We'd
nesday and Saturday.
This wonderful story is tersely told
by the Car-Rob caste of players and
much IL promised in the way of scenic
detail by Hugo Miller the scenic art
list. The statement is made by Roy
HfTliard, the master stage director ana
finished actor, that the Great Divide
will create more favorable comment
scented SO far by the Car-Rob Stock
company. This promise in itself is a
guarantee or assurance OF an excellent
entertainment
All Of the scenes in the Great Divide
are strict adherence to theme detail
and the Car-Rob company are letter
perfect in their lines. Hence much
can be expected of the bill this week.
The management of the Grand
opera house are offering special in
ducements to the ladies all of this
week. Every lady when accompanied
by lower floor paid ticket will be
admitted free at any night perform
ance. when accompanied by a cou-
pom clipped from the newspaper adj
vertisement. 4
AT the Neveaty.
The Novelty on ToPeka's white way
offers its new first half of weeks bill
starting this afternoon matinee. Five
well balanced vaudeville acts and
some excellent moving pictures will
be shown. program of real inter-
est and we'll worth the time spent.
Keno Walsh and Melrose, feats OF
strength and comedy acrobats, present
some very rapid acrobatic work. ably
executed ana full of laughs. Lane.
Harper and Lane, twentieth century
entertainment, as the title is intended to
c4medy songs and satRxiess:saH we'll
rendered ~ rtos slFeESsVeice and ex-
preston. Asneat refined act. Nc
Intyre and Harty billed as s-The Sugar
Plum Girl and the Marshmeilow Boy
do q neat act which Is we'll dressed.
Their Presentation il unique and ef-
fective, and II a number which meets
with approval from the auditors. Geo.
w. Moore. the clown Juggler, is orig
inal in his manipulation of all kinds of
1
tune in addition to his real merit as
la juggler causes his act to go with
much approval from the audience
! Jerome and Barry, equilibrists par
excellence. perform some excellent
| feats Of strength hand balancing and
other similar acrobatic evolutions. The
bill for the first half of this week al
the Novelty IL a strong one. Novelty
photoplay adds much to the perform
lance.
| At the Hip.
Lubin's great masterpiece The
] Wolf" a sensuOus and thrilling tale OF
the Canadian woods opens its two
Il days engagement at the Htppodromt
1 this afternoon. The Wolf is in six
acts and the theme conveys a wealthy
find the boys sister. The Wolf is 9
story of intense interest and vel
worth the time spent in viewing II
Concerts will be given at every per
Torrance by Ralph Emerson on tht
$4,000 Bartola orchestral organ at the
Hip.
II At the Crystal.
Mary Pickford, King Baggot. For6
Sterling, william Clifford and Marie
Walcamp are among the picture stars
who will be shown in the program
this house today and tomorrow. Mis-!
f-Pickford and Mr.. Baggot appear il
the classy dramatic productioin. Mr.
Burglar, NJ. d. Mr.. Sterling in the
two-reel comedy feature. "A Shooting
Match while Mr.. Clifford and Mis-:
Walcamp show at their best in q
bright dashing western drama 1.-THE
Foreman's Treachery." full of life ant
action and replete with beautiful nat
ural western stagings and clear photo
II graphy.
At the Iris.
The bill at the Iris today and to
morrow is The Little Gray Lady,
I Vxith M cRou IN
the title role. This charming produc
ton comes to the Iris direct from thu
Strand in New York terminating Z
weeks engagement with seats up t
$3.50. The New York Morning Tele
graph commenting upon the play says
" The Little Gray Lady Is the featur,
attraction at the Strand for the week
Charming PolIock's romance whe1
originally seen on the stage enjoyed
popularity and in the new form proves
particularly well adapted for the par
she plays and she plays good humo
and pathos in a remarkable way. Sh
Is supported by an excellent cast" Tn
interiors Of The Little Gray Lady
and some of the exteriors are stage'
in Washington. 1t is said MI. Power
| received substantial aid from the auth
critics in the making of the picture
Certainly there IL atmosphere. Th'
large room representing part of tn
treasury building il an unusual setting
The matter-of-fAct way in which tn
chief of the secret service marks tn
bills when setting trap for the crook
ed clerk, il an impressive scene.
At the OFpheum.
II II. Gordon has resumed manage
ment of the Orpheum and for tn
present, will offer q feature program
of photo plays. He is 2paring no effoI
or expense in securing the best zttrac
tons of the kind. A daily program o
not less than six reels win be Offered
Everything possible for the comf0I
and entertainment of his patrons wi
be done rs everything is under hi
personal direction