The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-31
AT The THEATERS
The Strong Men.

Roy Crawford, general manager of
the Crawford theaters in Topeka, was
afraid he would not get a strong
enough opening bill for the Novelty
and Hip theaters, but he has changed
his mind now The bills are too
strong; that is there are two strong
acts, one at each theater. Not strong
in the sense of excellence, especially.
but physically strong. There is
strong man act at each theater. The
two men are displaying their feats of
strength in friendly rivalry in Topeka
in an effort to be the most talked
about by the patrons of the theaters-
One man lifts a house with six people
in it and the other picks up a horse
with ease.
Hip Review.
Orville Stem, a man with powerful
muscles, able to lift a horse and do
other almost impossible feats. was the
feature vaudeville act at the Hip thea
ter this week. Stem puts on an I'M
usual acrobatic offering.
Johnson and Crane, in musical
act, had a fair repertoire of singing,
dancing and conversational numbers.
Charlie Chaplin appeared in one of
his latest Essanay releases, THE
Bank in which the present king of
movie comedians appears to advan-
tage. In marked contrast to the antics
of Cha pin is powerful drama, THE
Locked Door," in three reels, which
duced with the cooperation of the po-
lice and fire departments of New
York City.
The popular dime prices at the Hip
went into effect Monday. The vaude-
vile and pictures were worthy of any
body's dime. S. j.
Novelty Review.
The Novelty drew a large crowd at
its opening Monday matinee and the
same success was repeated at both the
night performances. The program was
a nicely balanced one with the same
old orchestra and when the first
strains were heard it brought back the
atmospheric touch of the Joy Spot"
The Paramount South American
Travelogues were presented in their
Introductory reel. These pictures will
be shown every Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday and are filmed by camera
men who visit the most important,
well as remote, spots in the southern
continent.
The Grace Ayers Trio of roller
skaters, who were here two seasons
ago, again performed their feats, re-
ceiving well deserved hand claps. One
of the trio does the Charley Chaplin.
Locket and Waldron, two young fell
lows, RECALLED the audience with
dances and they cracked a few new
gags" The act went well.
Edwin Varney and Josephine Ham
mer were in one act playlet. 1.-The
MdStSI MOVE, WHICH was the
best feature of the well rounded bill.
1t was out of the ordinary, gripping
and humorous at the same time. Mr.
Varney and Miss Hammer handled
their parts in capital shape.
Ives and Cervo were in an accor-
dion musical offering which drew sew
era1 encores. An accordion, when
played in good fashion, is a drawing
card for any bill Ives and Cervo
were in the limelight in this respect
The bill was closed with Ralph,
Bayhl and company. Bayhl, who
the supreme court, with seeming ease
lifted tea house and six people,
totaling a weight of a little more than
1.400 pounds Miss Anna BayhPs
singing, along with Ralph's muscular
stunts, made the act a "go.'' S. J.
At the Iris.
Robert Warwick in the stolen
Voice." is the bill at the Iris today
and tonight. Mr.. Warwick, an actor
of powerful physique in the character
of Gerald Dorville, the singer who
loses his voice, even his speaking
voice, and eventually finds employ
ment as a motion picture actor. AS
for the comedy element of the film
there is much of that also; in fact
suspense ard light action have been
properly combined throughout. The
photography and scenes complement
the action in a correspondingly good
manner
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inhab itants and 76 schools.