The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-07
At THE THEATERS.

no NAOD1lG Item says
The Broadnurst & Schooner vivid
drama Of New York Hfe," presented
under the name of To-day" at the
Lyric theater on Tuesday night, could
as well have been entitled Tomorrow
or Ten Years Ago. 1t depicts the
whose head has been turned by high
living and an indulgent husband until
vanity drives out both love and fidelity
1t purports to be story Of modern
life, but it is as old as the ages. 1t is,
however. dressed in dramatic form,
and it has a thrilling climax in the
vengeance Of the wronged husband.
1Fhere-6-x-terrible-l lesson in~the play
for frivolous women who go through
life without serious work
That Ham Tree.
Mcintyre & Heath will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand Saturday matinee
and night. December II. in John Cort's
massive production of the successful
musical novelty, THE Ham Tree,
which is one of the greatest laughing
knows. The comedians have no
equal in the delineation Of quaint
negro characters, and are funn1er
than ever in their career. Man
ager Cort has this season sur
rounded his stars with an excellent
company, which includes a great sing
ing and dancing chorus of American
beauties, as a special feature team
OF "a of Americas greatest clog. 1lg'
soft-shoe and breakdown dancing siris
is notable play not only because OF its
departure from beaten paths in musical
productions, but from standpoint OF
scenery, costumes, and equipment Inc
large cast of principals will include
some of the leading musical comedy ia
vorites.
Washburn's Play.
The Washburn Dramatic club will
present THE Play Boy of the western
World" Some good local college tai
Friday night.
At the Novelty.
Schepp's Circus, with it's galaxy OF
trained ponies, dogs and monkeys OF
fer the feature act on the new vauoe-
vile program at the Novelty tooas.
AT Crows Nest Inn which Is the
title of the vehicle which will be pre-
sented by Carol, Heating and Fay, is
said to be an offering of original num-
| bers that have not been heard over ana
over again Louis NJ. Granat. who styles
himself the Human Parrot, Will give fml-
tations Of the whole feathered tribe as
we'll as whistling several difficult mu-
steal numbers. Pierce and Roslyn IN
| classy singing and piano act. and
| Archie Onri. assisted by Miss Dolly,
will compete the show with Juggling
and dancing offering said to be out OF
| the ordinary
+! At the Crpheum.
| The Love Route" clever railroad
play the scenes of which are laid on
the ranch of A1eene custom in Texas
will be the Offering of the Car-Roo
company this their last week in To-
peka- No better play could be chosen
as every member of the company have
| good parts in this bill and the manage
ment claim The Love Route" to be
one of the most pleasing plays ever pro-
/ duced by this company. One of the
| most realistic scenes is the laying OF
the ties and rails and driving the spikes
| in the third act, when the railroad con-
! struction crew attempt to cross Miss
Houston's ranch. A handsome souve-
| mir photo of Miss Robinson will be pre-
/ scented to each lady occupying a lower
floor seat tonight. The Love Route"
will continue through the week with
y matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
I the engagement closing Saturday night,
! the company then moving to Mus4kogee,
| Ok.
t At the Iris.
4 The Iris has a double bill for its pa
l irons today and tomorrow. Bessie Bar
by David Belasco and Richard Walton
Tully. without a doubt the most glorf-
)! Gus Of period plays
Il The annual football battle between
Yale and Harvard shown in a thousand
foot film. close UP views OF all play
I ers and the famous yale bowl
!! At the Hip
Il Lola, the gripping play the Hip il
j Offering today and tomorrow is one of
i Owen Davis's greatest works Lola is
4 the daughter of a doctor who has
4 struggled all his life to perfect an cleo
stxical confrtvance Tor restoring lie to .