The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-14
At The MOVIES.
The Gem

Leah Baird will appear for the last
time tonight in the two reel feature,
''Out of the Far East" drama and
comedy complete the bill For We'd
and Edna Payne appear in a three reel
western drama, .sThe Caballero's
Way" A comedy, why Universal Ike
Left Home" is also on the bill. For
Friday and Saturday, Wallace Reid
and Dorothy Davenport appear in q
two reel feature. Heart of the Hills"
Warren Kerrigan and Cleo Madison
are in a clever comedy-drama, Scoop
ed by Cupid" and Powers comedy.
Under new management the Star
theater has opened up on East Sixth
street. between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street. For tonight, a Kalem
two reel comedy, THE Confiscated
Count" will be the main attraction.
A Selig drama, THE Salvation of
Nance O'Shawnessy," is also on the
bill. Good programs have been book
ed for the remainder Of the week.
The Best.
Gene Gauntier, appearing in a three
reel feature. Come Back to Erin,'
Wednesday and Thursday. Warner
feature. Caught in the Web Of In
trigue." in three reels. is a startling
drama. For Friday and Saturday.
The Range War;" featuring Jose
phine West and Joe Ryan, will be fea-
plains, picturing the Jealousy Of the
cattlemen and sheepmen.
The Crystal
1.-The Romance of an Actor" fea-
turing Edwin August, with two other
good reels, will be presented tonight.
Spider and Her Web" in two parts.
will be presented. "A Gypsy Ro-
NANCE" a drama and comedy.
while There's Life, There's Hope"
Saturday. the feature will be The
Dangers of the velat." This is a stun
ming three reel animal and military
feature. 1.-The Animated Weekly"
news from over the world, will also be
shown.
The Empress.
I'm Tangled Webs.' a two reel
Pathe drama, and two good comedies.
will be shown at the Empress tonight.
For Wednesday and Thursday, two
reel Vttagraphs comedy, Never
Again." will be featured. An Edison
drama. His Comrades Wife," and q
Selig drama, His Guiding Spirit" are
also billed. For Friday and Saturday
another big special feature has been
booked, "a Roman Spy" This is a
powerful drama and is said to be an
interesting one. Empress shows are
continuous. from 1850 p. m to 1890
p. m.
The Cozy.
'Freckles" will be shown at the
Cory tonight, in two reels. And in
addition to this well known feature.
two comedies are on the bill. The
first is a Keystone farce, THE Star
Boarder." The second is Princess,
Her First Lesson" On Wednesday.
1.-The Squire's Son." two reel Kay Bee
picture will be shown. followed by a
RnVav comedy oSQd6ar mt Nicor -
and the Mutual Weekly" Thursday,
1.-The Mysterious Shot," in two reels,
will be the headline picture. Tin
Soldier and the DOLL q Thanhouser
turing Fred Mace, are also on the pro-
gram. On Friday, Texas Bills Last
Ride in two reels, will be shown.
This is followed by Keystone COM
edy, 1.-THE Chicken Chaser and a
Beauty film; "Retribution," featurins
American drama. Like Father. Like
Son. Is to be presented. A Komic
comedy, 1.-The Fatal Dress Suit" show
into a career Of crime can be reached
and the better nature awakened"
The Iris.
Leah K1eschna,'' with Carlotta
Nillson in the leading role. at the Iris
today and tonight. only. The Moving
Picture World says: 1T il human ma
ture of the highest kind to feel keenly
for those who go wrong. and to make
every effort to lead transgressOrs into
the right. 1t is the endeavor OF this
purpose, this genuine humaneness
that forms the keynote of the inter
national dramatic success. Leah
Kleschna," with the distinguished
/ motion pictures. Leah Kleschna'
| ascends far above the plane Of the
drama that merely interests and
| thrills. 1t proves that the soul Of good
-
| into a career OF crime can be Preached
| and the better nature awakened"
| "A Celebrated Case featuring Alice
Joyce and Guy Coombs with the sup
port of q selected cast Of Kalem play
ers is the attraction at the Majestic
| this week. The picture tells an inter-
esting story adapted from a famous in
cident of the historic battle Of Fontenoy
1t is story of intrigue that is true to
| the times represented. Remand, the VIC
| tim of circumstances; Madeline, his
wife; Lazarre, the real guilty one and
] the Count de Mornay are all convinc.
ingly and Interestingly portrayed. The
costumes are true to the period anl
the scenery is the actual scenes of the
great battle The whole makes an ex.
lceedingly good picture that interests
and entertains and at the same timt
gives an interesting bit Of the world'i
history.
The Empress program for today in
cludes: A two part Pathe drama, III
Tangled Webs that tells an interest
ing financial story: a Vitagraph com
edy, @TOmmy's Tramp" concerning 8
tramp and 4 small boys efforts Il
emulate him. and q Biograph comedy
"Just Boys For tomorrow and
Thursday, Never Again." q vitagrapI
two part feature comedy with Sidney
Drew has been secured. He let's him
self loose and goes the limit He for
gets for the time being but IL unex
pectedly reminded of his folly. III,
pays the fddler'' and solemnly swear,
t--never again An Edison drama
His Comrades Wife, and q Self
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