The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-28
DRAMATIC NEWS
John Drew and Al Fields April
Offerings.
Majestic Will Be Dark Until
April 6.
DREW COMES IN "THE WILL"
Al Fields and His Minstrel
Singers Fill Long Felt Want.
News and Notes of the Stage
and Players.
DREW COMES IN "THE Will"
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
ToniRht-"The Shepherd of the HIS.
Thursday matinee ana
night.
Saturday-"within the Law"
April 10-John Drew in the VIII.
April 20-Al G. Fields Ministries.
At the Novelty.
Vaudeville and musical tabloid.
At the Orpheum.
Vaudeville.
John Drew In 1.-The Wilr' is the most
4rnnortant booking at the Grand next
rrnr+h The Majestic will be dark next
week, and will reopen on MONDAY
April 6.
II Won want to meet Sammy Lane ana
know all her thrilling life among gooo
and bad folk of the Ozarks-if you
want to know about the man who
would not fight for her. and about the
man who risked his life for her-f you
want to know about Sammys 1atheI'
Jim Lane, the old Bald Knobber;
with his pa Thundas:" 'Preachin
BILL" "a-sayin' thing as good as
David Harum; Wash Gibbs" the old
s'Shepherd'-and all the rest OF the
people who lived among the Hills. you
can find 1t in 1.-The Shepherd OF the
H1II0 the NATURALIZATION VI
Bell wright's novel. at the Grand to-
night.
"rreckles." a dramatization Of Gene
Stratton-Porter's famous novel OF the
same title, Is announced as the attrac-
fion at the Grand for matinee and night
on Thursday, April 2. At all times In
sympathy with the author. Mr.. Twoney
has transferred the spirit of wild
wood, visualized the delightful charac-
tiers Of the story and woven the incl
dents into a logical and entertaining
NAV. Jules Velie will be seen here as
the plucky little waif "Freckles' and
Carrie Bellmore as the Angel An
exceptionally strong supporting com
pany Of Broadway players Is promised.
When Bayard Veiller's absorbing new
American play, within the Law,
which the American Play company Is
to present at the Grand on April 4,
was given its initial performance at
the Princess theater. Chicago. last
spring, perhaps the most interested and
enthusiastic person in the large and
critical first night audience was VIII
liam A. Pinkerton, the internationally
famous detective. who enjoys good dra-
matte entertainment as keenly as solv-
ing q mysterious crime. So delighted
was Mr.. Pinkerton with the applause
the play received at its premiere that
he could not restrain H1IlSeI lTOLn en-
pressing to its author his opinion that
within the Law is the most impress
eive drama he has ever witnessed.
John Drew, with his New York cast
of players, comes to the Grand on April
TO- in his latest success. The Will.
Al G. Fields and his popular min
strels fill a long felt want with the
ater gOerS on April 20.
A big league offering is in store for
Novelty fans the coming week. The
Lineup" for the first three days will
open with the Keough Sisters, singers
and dancers.
Will ]. Coleman, the fat and happy
comedian with a smile that never fails,
will reNder some up-to-date songs and
stories bound to keep everybody happy.
Aliens Cowboy Minstrels. probably
one Of the best acts ever
shown in this part of the country, with
their own special electrical effects and
cowboy wardrobe, present some real
harmony singing, both quartette and
solo work. Their title is Cowboys
Life at Twilight
Carter & Waters. singing, dancing