The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-14
AT THE THEATERS.

George Barr McCutcheon's pretty story.
will offers its initial presentation at the
Grand tonight to run q week with the
usual matineee.
The Car-Rob Stock company made a
very favorable impression upon the
playgoers of Topeka by their magnifi-
cent presentation of "Wildftre." The
unanimous consensus of opinion is
that the Car-Rob Stock company is the
best which has ever shown in Topeka
Ruth Robinson will essay the charac-
ter of Princess Yetive which will afford
ample4scqpe for her excellent histrionic
abilityss E'red Armstrong will be seen
to material advantage In Prince Ga
briel. Ralph Moody will take the char
acter Of Grenfall Lorray. Dick Elliott.
the clever comedian, will be seen as
Harry Anguish. which offers great
chance for his clever comedy. Leon
Hahn. the Topeka boy, as Baron
exceptional character ability. Milton
Byron plays the part of Prince Lorenz,
the rival sutton for Princess Yetive's
hand and should show to advantage.
The rest of the Car-Rob Stock members
will be caste in good sphere.
At the Novelty.
The Novelty on Topeka's amusement
bill for its three days opener starting at
the matinee today and y said to be
well worth while.
The three Falcons. Roman ring come
dams. head the program with some
clever aerial work on the rings.
Grover and Richards, singers, pia-
nists and monologuists. sing, play and
indulge in repartee with considerable
effect.
Leslie Thurston. a xylophonist, ex-
ecutes in a decidedly clever manner
on that unusual musical instrument
eccentrfcs, show the usual act made
up OF clever comedy and novel eccen-
tricities and go we'll with the auditors.
"Paoli-Oremonesf and Co. in the
comedy sketch, Curing the Tenor"
is said to be extremely clever and en-
tertafning.
Novelty 2hotoplay fni~hes the bill.
At the Hip.
That quaint comedian. Walter E.
Perkins. will be seen at the Hip Mon
day and Tuesday in his original char
acter of Augustus Keene Shaver in
H. A. Du Souchet's famous comedy
drama. my Friend from India" ap-
pearing in the Edison three-part
photo-p1ay adaptation OF the comedy,
assisted by a company Of Edison stars.
Tho Hips wonderful $4,000 Bartola
Orchestral organ il still furnishing
delightful melody as an adjunct to the
+ pictures, and the continuous flowing
prisE<atic fountain lends q soothing
effect to the ensemble.
At the Best Theatef.
Today and tomorrow the Best the
alter il featuring q big three reel wild
animal sensation-"In the Lions
Dem" The production Is q Pathe film
with beautiful hand coloring through
out, and many of the scenes are thrill
ing in the extreme. The story deals
with the waning love OF q girl trainer
Of lions, an interruptions young wo-
man who would use any means to rid
herself OF annoying situations. She
| induces her lover to enter the den of
lions while blindfolded. and the situa-
lions unfolded are full of thrills. The
program Is completed by other good
reels.
At the IrfA
the leading role, which comes to the Iris
today and tomorrow, IL said to be the
most artistic production yet presented by
the Paramount company The Firgtntan
| il well known to everybody. 1t 10 COM
posed Of four hundred scenes, requiring
cast Of three hundred players In live
MAGNIFICENT acts Those who have seen
The virginlan claim It is tar superior
| in every way to any photoplay in which
Mr. FaSnum has heretofore played.
At the OFpheum.
The new bill at the Orpheum prom
| Uses to be ne best AZ yet offered there
this season. A nve act vaudeville road
| show furnishes the attraction and In
| cludes the Green-Mi1ler Trio direct
| from the Orpheum big time: Shale
and Cole. the dancing man and Lady
tenor; clark and Lavere. clever sing
tors ~ dancers: RA1el amd Atema