The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
AT THE THEATERS.
At the Grand.

The Grandi Stock company will pre-
sent Beyond Pardon" at the Grand
opera house tonight. This play is a
comedy drama of the old school and
with vaudeville introduced between
acts, it reminds the Grand patrons
of the old Crawford theater days
when this same class of shows was
always played to capacity houses. This
company is a capable one in every
respect, and the prices are within the
reach of all, 15-2535 cents. On Fri
day evening DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde
will be played, and on Saturday after
noon play for the children, RIP
Van Wrinkle"
At the Hip.
Clifton Crawford in THE Galoper,"
the first Gold Rooster Pathe feature
will be seen at the Hip theater today
in conjunction with the usual two acts
of vaudeville. All the motion picture
magazines speak highly of the pro-
duction, and the New York Mirror
says it is one of the funniest comedies
that has been presented recently. To-
morrow will see a change of vaude-
vile and the picture play, Mary Pick
ford in THE Bishops Carriage"
At the Electric.
can Alien,' is being shown all this
week at the Electric. This picture
has attracted nation wide attention.
few days ago the New York Ameri-
can had the following paragraph about
the film:
George Beban in can Alien" at the
Aston theater, continues to grow in
popularity with those who demand
entertainment. This drama has prov
en- to be accepted triumph and
its success has been SO great that the
management has been compelled to
extend the engagement indefinitely.
At the Novelty.
Five acts of good vaudeville and
the Paramount travelogues will be
seen for the last time today and to-
night. The Midora troupe of Jap
anese acrobats, Thomas Swift and
company and three other excellent
numbers fill out the program. The
bill changes Thursday.
At the Novelty.
The wet weather conditions are
rather unpleasant for those wishing
to attend the fair, but there is con-
ISOLATION in the fact that the Novelty
theater is comfortable and a good
show is on to entertain all who wish
indoor amusement without taking
chances on getting their feet wet.
The show on at this popular place
of amusement for tonight is a splendid
singing show IS there are three acts
that dispense exceptionally good sing
ing. They are: The Jameson Duo,
Thcs. Swift e Company in the sketch
Me and Mary" and Frank Jarvis and
Il reuerlcka harrison. Inc opening act
is Ell Gotta who plays the xylophone
nicely introducing classy as well as
popular music.
Tomorrow matinee the bill will be
changed completely for the balance of
the week.
At the Iris.
1bsen'S peer Gynt," with the noted
actor, Cyril Maude, in his first appear
ance on the screen, is the bill at the
Iris today and tonight The original
music score will be presented with the
play Cyril Maude has been captured
Tor the screen by the Oliver Morosco
Photoplay company, which has in
duced such players as Elsie Janis and
FRITZ Scheff to enter the new field.
Mr. MaudeS career has been unusually
active and has included many success
Iul tours on the other side as well as
IN TINS country His first appearance
on the stage was in Denver, Colo. as
the servant in East Lynne" Later
he was starred as Sir BENJAMIN Back
plte In that well known English pro-,
auction, The School for Scandal He
toured the United States as Squire
CnlVey IN David Garrick" During this
period he produced and was starred
IN many notable successes, among
winch are THE Little Minister" 'eThe
Manoeuyers of Jane She Stoops to
conquer and The Second in Com.