The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-12
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Neil O'Brien.
Neil O'Brien and his minstrels will
be the attraction at the Grand Satur-
day, November IA, matinee and night
The splendid performance presented by
Mr. O'Brien and his associates during
the past two seasons is still vivid in
the memory of local minstrel enthusi-
asts This year Mr.. O'Brien is making
his third nationwide tour and has been
received In all the principal cities with
an enthusiasm that leaves no doubt as
to the splendid success OF his enter
prise He comes to Topeka with an or
ganization new this season, complete
new scenic effect. and all new acts ana
features, including new act written
by himself entitled Demon Rum or
Dry Town" Mr.. O'Brien's company this
prominent minstrel favorites. while
from singing standpoint the sorganiza-
ton is said to be in a class by itself.
Sarah Padden.
Fred C. Thomas, the veteran theatri-
cal agent. is in the city today in adj
vance of the well known star. Sarah
Padden, who is to appear at the Grand
est and by all accounts most popular
success, 1.-The Little Shepherd of Bar
gain Row. Mr.. Thomas expects big
receipts here, his outlook being appar-
emily justified by the return from other
nearby cities While it is only naturai
that he should be enthusiastic over his
attraction a few minutes conversation
with this courier is enough to convince
any one that he believes heart and soul
in his star and play He carries a.
scrap-boOk- of press clippings VITA
which to fortify his statements. There
is every evidence that aaplay OF merit
and a really splendidzc is to be OF
fefed here. AlreadNs II the m sale :, OF
Keats leads the mzIaasefhent ito expect
an audience OF Splendid and deserved
proportion.
annette KellermAn-" =
The attraction at the Grand all next
week twice daily will be Annette KEEL
hermann in an eight reel feature motion
picture play entitled NNeptune's Daugh-
ter" Miss Kellermann, who heretofore
has confined her activities to vaude-
VILE and musical productions recently
spent three months on the Island OF
Bermuda enactirg the heroine in pic
ture play by Captain Leslie T. Pea
cooke This play was written especial
ly to exploit Miss Kellermann and
gives her ample scope not alone to show
her genius as an aquatic marvel, but
also to display her ability as an ac-
tress.
The numerous specialties introduced
| in this show at the Novelty theater
Thursday, Friday and Saturday could
easily form a vaudeville bill. strong
enough for any popular-priced vaude-
Vile house. The specialties are offered
| by voyer and Lee, Stewart and Earle,
| George Howard, violiniste, Mr.. Sher-
man Ralston the Siwash Four and Miss
Dorothy Ellis.
Among. the song hits are Little Girls
| Come Gather Round Me-" "Stay Down
Below" chinatown. The Sextette
from Lucia in ragtfme, sung by a
double sextette Of excellent voices. and
numerous others.
| Mr.. voyer will be Remembered as the
late star Of Bright Eyes" He is a
versatile young chap and has an en-
gaging personality. He is clever
| dancer and is assisted in a number OF
pleasing numbers by Miss Harriet Lee.
winsome little maid with a charming
voice.
| Hip Review.
| The Ragged Earl the film pro-
duction being shown at the Hip the
alter, is one of the most attractive
drawing cards that has been presented
at the little movie house this season
Irish comedy, Irish hats and Irish
] love are woven together into one OF
the cleanest films that has ever been
shown in Topeka. Andrew Mack. sup
ported by a Lubin cast. is at his best
as the Ragged Earl of Kildare. With
able support. Mack throws just enough
wit and pathos into the picture to give
| it the finishing touches and charm
| The story is of penntless earl who
is advised to marry his wealthy cousin
| that he may hold a social position in
keeping with his rank. But some
where In the neighborhood OF old Kill
i larney there is a maiden whose fam
lily urges her to marry rich but aged
! lord. She dresses in boys clothes and
| runs away. Just what happens Is
worth seeing. III. E. c.
Lyceum Bureau.
Sydney Landon, in character studies
Of great literary men, will be at the
Auditorium November II in the Red
path lyceum bureau Mr.. Landon's
program differs from other imperson-
ations in that he presents individuals
and not types of men. He brings be-
fore the audince Edgar Allen Poe,
Mark Twain. Whittier. Longfeliow and
others. With each impersonation he
interprets some of the authors works;
his program consequently IS not only
entertaining. but it is educational
In Mr.. Landon's program in Topeka
one will be able to SET. Bill Nye. Oliver
Wendall Holmes, Lord Tennyson, Vic
tor Hugo and many other famous per-
sons His appropriations are said to
be wonderful
At the OFpheum.
Owing to the unprecedented demand
for seats at the Crpheum. the man
8gement has deciuej to give m :sLSi-
tfona1 matinee tom Orrow afternoon at
ESQ p. M, as otherwise many would
be unable to witness Henrietta Cross