The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
AT The THEATERS.

F'orty-Ffve Minutes From Broadway.
Theatre-goers of. this city who be-
lieve that the mission of the stage Is
to entertain and divert rather than
offer weighty social and economic prob
lens for solution. will be glad to learn
that Forty Five Minutes From Broad
way" the George M. Conan music play
is coming here to the Grand New Years
matinee and night. That this is the en-
teresting mission of the piece which mas
scored so remarkable a success. Is
well established fact for the young ac-
tor-autfior-composer has frequently dis
claimed any other intention than that
of writing pieces which should afford
good entertainment and nothing more.
Printer of Udell's.
THAT Printer of Udelfs,' Gaskill
& MacVitty's production OF Harold
Bell Wright and Fishery w. Rey-
nolds' dramatization of Mr.. Wrights
successful novel of that name. is a
good, straightforward story of plain
people-a strong, simple. direct drama
of everyday life, in everyday circum-
stances, in the great middle west.
THAT Printer of UdelIs'' comes to
the Grand on Saturday, matinee and
night.
Novelty Review.
Creatore the distinguished band
leader, has found his equal in one of
the Kirksmith Sisters at the Novelty
this week. At the conclusion OF the
excellent act Of the six musicians, the
youngest, pretty yellow haired girl,
jumped down into the orchestra pit
and directed the others in a finale.
Her gestures were many and she was
more graceful than the famous Ital-
ian. The act of the Kirksmiths might
be termed magnificent. A few days
ago they were the hit at Convention
hall in Kansas City. playing on the
same program as Alice Nielsen and
others. The six sisters are former
Kansas City girls and are al. fine mu-
sicians.
The Rosdel trio. harmonious sing
ers, have a pleasing and high class
act. Billy Link and Miss Blossom
Robinson gave a burlesque, Clusters
Last Fight Undohe," which went well.
Comedy was the main feature in the
act which was we'll put on. Maxwell
Holden is a shadowgraphist and Is
better than the artist of that profess
sion who was here some weeks ago.
Holden's work with shadows is the re-
suit of many years experience.
Max Saunders and Ethel Van
Kuntz have rip roaring act which
obtained an encore or two at matinee
Monday Both come out on the stage
as amateurs and carry the parts
through the entire number. The Sec
ond installment of Zudora was shown.
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t. At the Iris.
There is something the matter with
the man or woman who cannot get
several thrills while watching 1.-The
Sign of the Cross" They should con-
suit a thrill specialist and get their
spinal vibrations working in their nor
NAL manner. The production is one
of the most inspiring which it has
been the writer's privilege to witness
The staging and costnlninG- Of the play
is of richness and grandeur which
well befits the subject. The acting Is
at all times excellent and the photog-
raphy is good. Today and tonight the
play will appear at the Iris for the
last performances. Tomorrow and
Thursday the bil1 will be Dustin Far
mum in Cameo Kirby" When Dus-
tin Farnum appears in play, theater-
goers know they will see a snow o,
ultra class, and in Cameo Kirby"
there is comedy, romance and dra-
matte qualities compounded to a
queens taste.
War Pictures.
All this week the Hip will show the
great European war pictures taken by
Mr.. E. F. Weigle. staff photographer
of the Chicago Tribune.
The Spoilers.
1t is of interest to the local amuse-
ment loving public to know that the
engagement of VIM. N. Selig's mann
moth production, 1.-The Spoilers in Chi
cago at the Studebaker theatre, has
been extended for a period of four
weeks, making an engagement of twelve
weeks in ALL This is the most Won
derful record any picture has ever made
in Chicago.
It is estimated that no less than $4,000
people saw THE Spoilers in San Fran
cisco the first week. So great was the
public demand for this masterpiece that
it has been held over for the, second
week, and in order to accommodate
the enormous crowds the local play
houses have found it necessary to open
their doors at $3.50 in the morning.
This wonderful picture is to receive
it's initial presentation in Topeka for
an engagement of one week starting
MONDAY, January T.. Four exhibitions
daily: l, 3, z, and 8 p. m. q