The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-31

At THE MOVIES.
The Best.

The Best.
The life story of the notorious GRIM
inal, Jack Kennedy, will be shown in
three reels at the Best Wednesday and
Thursday. This member of the famous
Dalton gang assisted motion picture
company to put on three reels. giving
| in detail many Of the crimes which he
had committed. Kennedy has only re-
Gently finished serving a II year SEN
| tence in the state prison. good pro-
gram, with a feature, has been billed
for Friday and Saturday.
The Gem.
Tonight will be the last opportunity
to see "War in the Clouds" a two reel
feature at the Gem. This is a wonder
full picture and shows the latest i'm
plements Of war in modern times. Ed
win August is in a drama For We'd
nesday and Thursday. Irene Wallace
appears in the Power of Prayer" two
parts. Dorothy Davenport and Wal
lace Reid are in a western drama, 1.-The
Mountaineers.- The fourth reel Is a
Nestor comedy, What Boy Did,"
The Empress.
Today's program at the Empress in
cludes the unusual two reel feature
drama, "The District Attorneys Duty. -
by the Kalem company; an especially
funny comedy, Luck in Odd Num-
bers," Essanay. and THE Bartered
Crown" q Biograph drama The first
| ing public office who, after convicting
his man. resigns his position and Sc
cures the mans release. For tOmor-
row and Wednesday the second story
| of Edison's Octavius, the amateur de-
tcctive series, THE Adventure OF the
Extra Baby will be the feature A
verv interesting Vitagraph drama that
points a good lesson, "Auntle; Bio
graph drama, Gentleman or Thief"
and an Essanay comedy-drama, The
Story of the Old Cum, completes the
midweek program.
The Crystal.
1.-The Silver Loving Cup" featuring
Leah Baird, will be shown at the Crys-
tai Wednesday and Thursday. This
will be followed by The Kidnapped
Pugilist." and other reels: Tonight VIII
be the last appearance of Warren Ker-
rigan in The Acid Test. The way
| of a woman and a comedy are on the
program also tonight.
The Cozy.
The Mutual Girl series shown each
week at the Cozy has been favorite
lin Topeka. Monday was the ninth OF
| the series and the tenth will be pre-
sented next week. For Tuesday ana
wednesday at the Cozy. THE Trap
will be shown. This is a two reel Kay
Bee film, exciting and on the whole
massive western production. me
Grand Passion" a Princess picture. and
a story of old California. The Coming
of the Padrea," will also be shown.
The OEpheum.
The management of the Orpheum
intends to put on strictly high class
features for the balance of the season.
For Monday and Tuesday. a great
warner picture, 1.-The Ruby of Des-
tiny" in six parts. is presented. This
fa the story Of the search for famous
ruby, and the six reels are laid IN
many of the principal cities OF Europe.
Topekans who have been abroad can
set the canals and palaces OF Venice.
some of the interesting places in Milan
and the beautiful scenery in Switzer-
land.
The Majestic.
Motion pictures will be shown at the
Majestic this summer and many feat-
lure attractions will be booked.
Tho Iris.
The first of Longfellow's poems to DO
dramatized and reproduced for the
movies IL being shown at the Iris today.
The romantic poem. Evangeline. 10
being shown in five parts and the hlsn
attracted a record crowd for q Mon
are familiar with the romantic inct-
dents of this poem and VIII not be dis
appointed in seeing the film 1t 10 an
excellent example Of Photographic pro-
duction as we'll as pleasing subject
well staged.
The popular little actress. Laura Ly-
man, plays the leading role and il sup
ported by a strong cast. This IS the
first Aim OF the popular players series
that has been shown as the opening at
traction for the week.
| Mary Pickford viii be seen the
movies again at the Iris be lng
"wednesday. She viii appear Inn Nm
| Hearts Adrikt'' which is claimed to
be one of the best that has been pro-
duced. Mary Pickford has become q
4 a.