The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-03

captain OF PharaOh'4 guard. Tne
dreams of Joseph. his rise among the
er. are shown. Tho management ex-
poets that this will be the strongest
Bible picture ever presented at this
theater.
Along with the Joseph picture will
be the fifth Of the series of the "Mu-
Tonight will be the last of the two
reel keystone comedy. Battles. the
Burglar"
The Aurora.
]. c. Elliott has purchased the
Aurora theater and will assume the
management Of it this week. Elliott
has been in the picture show business
in Topeka for years. He will continue
with high class films from now on.
The Gem.
Tonight will be the last opportun-
ity to see the two-reel Victor COM
edy, Votes for Men" Along with the
comedy is Edwin August in drama
and "Woman's Burden William
Shay and Leah Baird appear at the
Gem Wednesday and Thursday in a
three-reel picture, Price of Sacri-
lege." Devil Fox of the North"
two-reel Eclair, will be presented
Friday and Saturday. followed by a
comedy.
The Empress.
Fatty on the job" This is the
name OF a picture to be presented at
the Empress theater Wednesday and
Thursday. By the name, the casual
observer will tell that it is a comedy.
A Lubin drama, I'm the Drecge's
Claw" and a Biograph drama, Her
Old Picture" are also on the bill.
For Friday and Saturday, a special
five-reel picture, Through Fire to
Fortune" will be shown. This is q
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great deal Of attention.
A Thanhouser picture, "a Leak in
the Foreign Office" big two-reel
production with Marguerite Snow and
James Cruze in the lead, will be the
feature. This is a strong government
story. For Thursday and Friday,
1.-The Raiders" K-B picture in two
parts is shown. A Thanhouser COM
edy, "A Can Of Baked Beans" is also
on the program. For Saturday, The
Dream Child" an American picture in
two parts, will be shown. Love and
Gasoline a keystone comedy, will
conclude the program.
The Iris.
A kinemacolor program of more than
usual interest is being shown at the
Iris. 1t includes pictures pertaining to
the recent coronation Of his majesty.
King George OF England. Dogs of
War" is another film which shows
naval equipment of the various nations.
The final film, "a Narrow Escape is
a comedy depicting a bashful young
man in company with a young lady
whom he admires very much. This
program was shown Monday and will
be repeated today.
The pictures pertaining to the coro-
nation show the military parade, his
majesty entering Westminster Abbey.
where the ceremony was conducted, the
return after the coronation ceremonies.
the vast throngs which witnessed the
parade, the decorations along the line
of march and the immense amphithea-
date the sightseers. Many pictures OF
the London streets also were shown.
One of the most attractive programs
ever shown by the Iris will be shown
Wednesday and the remainder OF the
week This will be Cecilia Lotus in IA
Lady of Quality and Is one of the
famous player films which have become
so popular at this movie house. This
film is shown in five parts.
Indicative of the pretentious subjects
selected for this program. the famous
play and popular novel, "a Lady of
Quality" by the noted authoress, Fran
ces Hodgson Burnett, presenting for
the first time in motion pictures the
distinguished character actress. Cecilia
Lotus.
A more suitable SUBJECT TOT MISS
LOTUS mimic powers could hardly
have been chosen. In the role Of Clo-
rinda, the head-strong, tempestuous
hoyden whose fathers contempt for the
other sex extends even to herself. but
who later wins his respect and grows
up among his dissolute companions,
learning to drink. smoke and swear as
freely as any of them, till the derision
of the man she loves at her masculine
manners and dress prompts her to re-
nounce them forever and become IA
Lady of Quality" Miss Lotus has a
capable part. One of the many strong
climaxes of the story is introduced
when Sir John Oxon. a dandy of Lon
don town, lays a wager with his bon
wants that he will win her heart. not
as a hoyden. but as a woman. Upon
his lips Clio bestows her first kiss. not
without a price, for at that moment he
steals one Of her raven curls, the proof
Of his success. He hastens back to
London to boast of his conquest while
Clio waits in vain for his promised re-
turn. and then receives news that he is
to wed a wealthy lady Of title. This
tragic episode changes all the rest Of
her life, which is traced through the
film with an impressive charm and ap-
peal.
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