The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

| put on, with expensive background.
Keno. Walsh and Melrose closed the
bill. This was an acrobatic act Of
merit and comedy. It adhered to the
modern taste; that is. it was a fast
moving act, not slow and painful.
Jerome and Barry were novelty aero
bats. doing the dances in a new way.
Jerome walked with debonairness with
Barry balancing himself on his head.
Lane. Harper and Lane had singing
and piano playing number which drew
4 the applause from the auditors. 1t was
a good act and rounded out the bill
WELL The motion picture showed at the
| opening of the bill presented two lady
cops in the uniforms that may possibly
be adopted in Topeka. The show COM
pared we'll with the one the first part
OF last week. which was so popular.
s. J.
| At the Hip.
The Wolff by Eugene Walter, will
be shown in six acts of moving pictures
at the Hippodrome this afternoon and
tonight for the last time. This topical
theme OF a somewhat prevalent present
day condition is intense in its realism
and well acted by the Lubin stars
headed by Ethel Clayton. that peerless
emotional actress. Barry O'Neil, one of
the best. known of American pro-
ducers. brought about this sensational
result in silent drama. The play itself
was presented at the Grand here at
$3.50 prices. All of the scenes and eli
/ makes sOf the story are shown, with
| love: hatred, and all of the other tenn
peramental and emotional conditions.
Eugene Walter is also favorably known
! as the author of s'Paid In Full the big
drama success. Ralph Emerson, the
expert organist, renders concerts daily
at the Hippodrome.
| Grand Review.
| The Great Divide. that western play
with the far west atmosphere bv Will
nam vaughn Moody. opened most au-
spfciously at the Grand opera house
last night, as presented by the Car-Rob
Stock company. This excellent vehicle
was the one which Henry Miller and
margaret Anglin achieved such mark
ed success in. Every opportunity is
offered the really talented Ruth Rob-
inson to display her remarkable emo
tional histrionic ability and she. Is ex-
ceptionally sustained by the clever
Thespians of the Car-Rob company in
her portrayal of Ruth Jordan. Ralph
Moody as Stephen Client, the typical
| western character, who is at first pre-.
sented' with his bad side up and who
proves to be a far better man than he
| IS supposed to be, is as forceful in his
delineation of the character as could
be wished for. Moody is possessed of
that poise or control OF himself which
permits him to at all times keep that
balance necessary to a successful
Ruth Robinson as Ruth Jordan proved
| conclusively her versatility, showing
her wide scope of character assimila-
| ton in any lines allotted her. Her
emotional work last night was fault
less, being impressive and sincere
Many of the auditors were forced to
| tears, and the tears were not confined
to the women alone, as many men
cried as If they meant it. This fact
of the little lady's histrfonic ability,
The theme or story of the Great Di-
vide Is well known through the eff
forts of Henry Miller and Margaret
Anglin. who were co-stars in the piece,
and also the book of the Great Divide
which was widely circulated. The
especially strong scenes where acting
merit alone could count were the
ranch house scene where Ruth Jordan
goes with Stephen Client to become
his wife after he had purchased the
right to marry her after the bandits
had gambled for her possession. Ruth
Robinson showed to wonderful add
vantage also in the parting scene
England home by her brother. and the
scene of reconciliation at her home
where Client finds her.
1t is the general consensus that Ruth
Robinson is an actress of extraordi-
nary merit who has a bright future
before her.
The scenic detail necessary to the
production is excellent and Hugh Mil
Ter. a Topeka product, has achieved
great results. Fred Armstrong as
Philip Jordan, the brother, is the
finished actor in his every movement
and speech. The other members of
the company are. competent in the
parts they are allotted to.
This play will run through Saturday
with the usual matinees Wednesday
and Saturday at poular prices. Every
night this week a lady will be admit
ted free when accompanied by one
lower floor seat paid ticket
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