The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
At THE THEATERS.
At the Hin

Unsuccessful in the east Mr.. Escott
decides to settle in Montana with his
wife and little daughter Elsie. They
camp for the night and little Elsie wan
ders OF. picking flowers. A band of
Indians attack the party and kill Es-
colt and his wife. Shortly after, little
Elsie returns and finds her parents
slain. Lieutenant Joe Lanier discovers
the child weeping over the dead bodies
Of her parents, and brings her to his
mother. Later the lieutenant gives up
his command and turns miner. Elsie
grows up a charming, lOvable young
girl, and Joe falls deeply in love with
her. A handsome stranger from the
city is attracted by Elsie, and she to
him. Joe warns her against Bob STAN
ton, the stranger, but the girl indtg-
nantly resents his interference. Joe
decides to enlist in the war against
Spain. convinced that his love for Elsie
IL hopeless. Stanton persuades Elsie
to elope with him, but the discovery or
q former love affair with another wom-
nm shows her her mistake. When she
learns that Joe Lanier is going to the
Philippines. she awakenS to the iact
that she loves him deeply. and oecfues
to follow him, and thus commences the
thrilling story. of Across the Pacific,
shown today and tomorrow at the Hip.
The Orpheum's Bill.
Turn away business was the rule at
the Orpheum at almost every perform
ance last week and the attractive pro-
gram billed for this week will undOubt-
edly repeat the success OF last. Sucn
q Little Queen is well known to local
theater eoers, having been produced IN
pictures with Mary Pickford in the title
role No play could be chosen when
would suit Miss Robinson better nor,
in fact. the entire company. The theme
10 pretty, the settings elaborate and the
play continually punctuated with ex-
tremely funny comedy situations. Mr..
Moody. who is also very popular with
the Orpheum patrons, has a fine part
this week in Stephen; King of Bosnia
Mr.. Moody will introduce a vocal selec-
ton in the third act. Dick Elliot. the
funny little comedian. has one OF the
best parts he has played in Topeka In
Trainor, the young American who
meets the Queen on the steamer cross
ing to America and who becomes at
once infatuated with her highness
Hattie Johnson will also come into her
own, having an excellent opportunity
as Mary, the Irish cook. Matinees Will
be given on Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons at 2:30 o'clock. Reserva-
tions can. be made. six days in advance
and should be made early, as advance
INQUIRIES point to very large business
for this popular play.
Vaudeville u: the Novelty.
Five new acts of vaudeville open at
the Novelty this afternoon for three
day engagement that the management
believes will prove to rank as high as
any that have played here SO far this
season. The Apollo Trio. THE Living
Bronze" are three men gilded to repre-
sent statues. They dc a series of
classic poses interspersed with clever
acrobatic feats that make an Offering
well calculated to please the lovers of
the artistic. Harry Sylvester and Mazda
Vance will present their original and
clever comedy with songs entitled Get
Out of My Theater." This is said to
be one of the cleverest comedies of the
present season and should prove to be
a bright spot on the bill. Paul and
Azella will introduce to the audience a
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