The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23
AT THE THEATERS.
At the Novelty.

John P. Reed. in THE Dream Girl"
will be present at the Novelty theater
commencing tomorrow afternoon.
Reed will be remembered as being the
leading comedian with ''rhe Petit
coat Ministries" last season. Reed is,
without a doubt, one of the funniest
comedians that has ever appeared in
tabloid musical comedy and his We
hicle this season, which was written
for himself by Boyle Voolfolk. is said
to be very original and the production
Is most pretentious. Reed plays the
part Of SAM" a negro property man
In a small one night stand opera house
in Iowa. 1t is said to be the best
thing that he has ever done.
Modern Eve.
Among the attractive scenes in the
latest Mort H. Singer musical success,
"A Modern Eve" which comes to the
Grand for an engagement of Christ
mas matinee and night, is the beauti-
ful wedding scene in which the prin-
cipals and chorus appear in exquisite
costumes; the alluring "Siren" num-.
Der; the laugh provoking debate, in
which the women endeavor to prove
their superiority over the men, and
the satirical divorce scene. The de-
lightful music Of "A Modern Eve"
which was composed by the two Ger
man celebrities. Victor Hollaender and
Jean Gilbert, includes Goodbye
Everybody" You're Such a Lone
some Moon Tonight" Rita, My Mar
garita." Hello. Sweetheart" and rs
The Girl You Married Still the Girl
You Love?'' The entire production
exactly as presented two hundred and
fifty times in Chicago, will be brought
here.
Prince OF Pilsen.
Despite the numerous successes
credited to them as a team, Frank
Pixley and Gustav Luders have never
written another musical comedy that
vogue as THE Prince Of Pilsen." For
ten years this happy conceit has
toured the country, attracting great
audiences to its every performance
and never suffering in the critical re,
views by comparison with any newer
effusion from the pens of either
American or foreign writer's. This
year, with John w. Ransone, the
creator OF the part once again in the
role Of Hans Wagner" and associated
company, The Prince of Pilsen" will
be at the Grand Thursday night, De-
cember "a.
At the Hip.
Michael Strogoff with Mr. Jacob P.
Adler will be the attraction at the Hip
today and tomorrow. The car Of all
Russias was holding a great court
fete when General Kissoff quietly told
him that the Tartars under Feofar-
Khan were in active rebellion COM
needed a fearless, faithful courier, a
man with a frame Of iron to carry a
dispatch through hostile territory to
Irkutsk where his brother, the grand
duke, at whom the instruction would
first be aimed. was stationed. So
Michael Strogoff was selected as best
fitted for the dangerous mission. Then
comes the interesting story.
At the Iris.
The bill at the Iris today and tomor-
| row will be False Colours" A film
written by the Smalleys and produced
under their direction is sure to be
watched with interest. such an offer
ing cannot but be worth seeing. It can
not help having about 1t certain points
of excellence which the majority Of
Paramount organizations have taught
| us to expect 1t Is not to be doubted
that the producers Of False Colours
have made sincere attempt to give
use film which is not merely a strip
Of celluloid, but q work of art. 1t is
clear that they have come very close to
the mark. There are shown the finest
theater interiors anyone has ever SEEN
Have you ever been behind at first
night? If SO you will appreciate the
atmosphere here. 1t is absolutely cor
rect. This one act would suffice to
bring False Colours well out of the
ordinary