The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
AT THE MOVIES.
Samson at the Iris.


man who ever lived. as portrayed in
the book of Judges in the Scriptures
is being shown today at the Iris. This
is one of the most sensational dra-
matte and awe-inspiring films ever
produced. 1t is shown in six parts
with many exciting scenes. These
pictures are being shown for the first
time, the film only having been re-
leased by the producers for Monday
showing.
J. Warren Kerrigan is shown in the
leading part with Kathleen Kerrigan
playing the leading female part as De-
lilah. The story of Samson is re-
ming with the thirteenth chapter. The
film was produced with startling &C
curacy.
The film shows the anxiety of Sam
sons parents for a son, the prophecy
of his birth and the tremendous
strength so long as he remains I'M
shaven. The camera skips his young
manhood, his courtship of a daugh-
ter of the Philistines and his betroth-
al. On the way to the marriage he
Stays a lion. thus demonstrating his
great strength. Later he casts off
his wife because she revealed the Sc
cret Of a riddle for which solution he
promised thirty changes of raiment.
He sets fire to the fields of the Phil
istines and kills thirty men of Askelon
and uses their garments as payment
of his pledge.
The Philistines determine to kill
him and seek his hiding place in a
cave in the mountains but he Stays a
thousand of them with the jawbone of
an ass and puts the rest to flight.
Later they try to imprison him IN the
city Of GAIA but he carries away the
gates of the city. Then Samson meets
Delilah. who at the instigation of ST.
from him his secret of strength and
then cuts off his hair and beard She
delivers him to the soldiers who burn
out his eyes and after beating him
mercilessly. put him to work in the
grinding mill Later his hair and
whiskers grow out and he is taken
to the temple of Dagon to make sport
for the Philistines who are gathered
for feast. He is led by a small boy,
who later, upon Samson's petition,
leads him to the pillars which support
the temple. Samson prays for
strength, he leans against the pillars
and the roof of the great temple of
Dagon falls upon the people. And
those which he slew at his death were
more than all they which he killed
during his lifetime
This picture will be shown the last
time tonight.
THE Triumph of an Emperor" will
he the attraction beginning Wednes-
day. -. .
The Gem.
Fruit of Evil" with Wallace Reid
Wednesday and Thursday. Ethel
Grandon appears in a comedy, "Tem-
per VS.. Temper" Irene Wallace is in
a feature. Broken Vows" For Fri
day and Saturday the feature will be
Pauline Bush in THE Tragedy at
Roses and comedy. almost a
Bridegroom" conclude the bill.
The Best.
"A Daughter of Old Ireland" a
three-reel Gene Gauntier feature will
be shown at the Best theater wednes-
day and Thursday. This picture was
produced in ireland. Tito the Ter
shown Friday and Saturday. This is
a thrilling criminal story, presented
by the Warner company.
The Crystal.
Tonight will be the last time for the
third of the Lucille Love SERIES For
Wednesday and Thursday. Hearts
Highway two reel Eclair picture.
will be shown. Universal Ike and
the School Bell" comedy, and the
Animated Weekly. pictorial news from
all over the world. will also be shown.
The Daughter of a Crook" three
reel drama, will be shown Friday and
Saturday. followed by a comedy.
''Cuckooville Goes Skating"
The COzy.
1.-The Silent Witness two reel
Broncho picture, is shown at the Coy
today. This picture is followed by a
Thanhauser comedy, why Algy
Froxe Up" and Princess drama
His Reward" For Wednesday, the
feature will be two reel Domino pic.
ture,, "A Common Mistake" Royal
comedy, Two Hungry Tramps," and
a startling Thanhauser drama, entitled
THE Strategy of Conductor 1885," will
conclude the bill.
The Empress.
Her Ladyship," photoplay from
the Selig studios. was presented al
the Empress today. The scenario wa.
adapted from the play by Charles
Coghlan whose daughter, Gertrude
has the role of Lady Cecil.
The plot of the play deals with trou.
bles arising from the marriage of g
titled lady with a rich merchant
whose sister-in-law does not approve
of the match, and attempts to break
it A thrilling story is told.
A cast Of six well known movie
actors appears. including Walter Rob
erts, Harold Vosburg and Ruth Haz
lette. The play is being offered fol
the first time In pictorial form by tn,
Selig Polyscope company.
The Orpheum.
Gene Gauntier. in = three reel tea