The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
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William Farnum, the creator Of
Ben Hur. appears at the Iris today and
tomorrow in Bernetein's widely known
five-act society. play, Samson" In
addition to this notable production, the
Iris has added "Gertie," the trained
Dinosaurus. whose amusing perform
ance is a good program in itself.
Coming 1.-THE Spoilers"
In the matter Of action, 1.-The Spoil
ers'' is most momentous. 1t is doubly
significant that both the national
board of cenSors, and the Chicago To-
the reflex of nature so admirably pic
tured that it passed all these big
events as worthy of saving, as show
ing the very atmosphere of the rugged
life in the conquest of the new coun-
try where conditions were primitive,
and the situations altogether unusual.
It would appear that the ancient
aphorism, neither God nor law ex-
listed north of 3d." had been tried out
and banished, for this work was re-
formative and led to the establish
ment of law and order, the recognition
of the powers in civilizatian which
bow to Divinity.
This remarkable picture will re-
ceive its initial presentation in Topeka
at the Hip theater, starting Monday.
January 4. Four exhibitions daily:
1 p. M, p. M and evening perform
ance at p. m. and p. m.
At the Grand.
"Forty-FTve Minutes From Broadway
to be seen at the Grand today. matinee
and night, is described a play with
music. and George NJ. Conan has given 1t
more strictly dramatic work than any
thing else he has before written. having
departed entirely from conventional stage
methods in .climaxes and situation. The
scenes OF the play are laid in New
Rochelle. which is forty-five minutes from
Broadway any Mf4 Conan aims not at
hl1rIoSnTa h1lf n their
Gus. life the New York suburbanites.
"Corinne'' win be seen In the simple at
apron. She takes the part Of Mary Jane
Jenkins. known as Plain Mary. a maid in
the palatiai home of millionaire resident
of New Rochelle The millionaire dies
Mary his property, but no will is found.
The property is turned over to a nephew,
young sport with q bookmaker chuna,
who later discovers the document in q
pocket of suit formerly worn by the
millionaire. He conceals 1t during a sue
cession OF amusing complications and orig
1t to Mary who destroys 1t to retain his
love.
Sharing the honors with ''Corinne'' is
Bernard Riggs who carries the role of Kid
Burns, ex-prize fighter and present secre-
tary to Tom Bennett, the erstwhile mill
lionaire; with a good heart and an active
brain. and a wonderful flow Of expressive
slang.
Messrs. .Gaskiu & Macvitty, who last
season gave us a charming and very sue
cessful dramatization of Harold Bell
WIight's book THE Shepherd of the
Hills" win present another play taken
from Mr.. Wrights story THAT Printer of
udelPs." THAT Printer of Udell's,' %
dramatized by Mr.. Wright and Fishery
W. Reynolds. is play well worth seeing.
That Printer of UdelPs'' comes to the
Grand on Saturday matinee and night.
Novelty Review.
The fourth visit of the Colonial Min
strel Maids to Topeka was q welcome
one. judging from the apparent hearty
approval with which they were greeted
by the audience at the Novelty theater
Thursday night =
The minstrel maids put on an act
that is worth while. They put the
pep" and ginger into their stunt nee
essary to make the audience sit up
and take notice. :
Something new in wrestling exhibit
tons is offered by Wilson Aubrey. Jack
Baxley is the possessor Of an excellent
bass voice and with the comedy which
he throws over the foOtlights his act
is good. il
Ernest Williams and Hiss Katherine
Rankin give a musical act that is az
good as any that has been seen here
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