The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-28
AT THE THEATERS
At the Orpheun.

Monday will mark the beginning or
one of the strongest programs ever
shown at the Orpheum. the FAMOUS
English actor-knight, Sir Herpei
Reerbohm Tree, will be seen for the
first time in 1.-The Old Folks at Home
Sir Herbert Tree has probably never
had a part more suited to MIN since
his appearance upon the speaking
stage and in Shakespearean roles
The "unwritten law plays an I'M
nortant part in this Fine Arts prodQc-
lion The story was written by RN-
pert Hughes.
The program is completed with a
keystone as usual. Todays Dill is
furnished by Bessie Barriscale and
Charles Ray in the comedy drama,
plain Jane"
At the Iris.
The Fox photodrama shown at the
Iris today and tonight is pleasing
picture, interesting alike to the young
and old. A light comedy feature is
also given today
Conspicuous among the programs
for the coming week at Topeka the
aters stands the Iris offering LOT ene
last three days of the week When
Theda Bara and Harry Hilliard are
presented in Romeo and juliet, de-
yeloped in an eight-part production
At Orpheum, X. c., Week Oct ~.
The Orpheum will present four big
notable features on its bill commenc-
ing Sunday matinee, october ~
TSiiza beth Brice and Charles King, late
features of Watch Your step com,
pany, will present bit OF musical
comedy in a vaudeville way, Wrltlei u
for them by Herbert Moore, Wen
known Chicago author. Miss Brlce
and Mr.. King are established faVorltes
m vaudeville and famous muslcal COM
edy stars who have many 1mporlanI
successes to their credit and VINO al
WAYS prove thoroly worth Whlie. 1hel5
contribution consists of really Soou
niano PLAYING and capital vocallzatloh
Of sparkling and up-to-date melooles:
Miss Violet Dale offers limitations OIL
famous stage folk that are real IN :
nersonations. This versatile younS
II,onoan is a genuine artist, and while
her makeup for her characters is re-
roarkable. it is the spirit that she IN
fuses into them that makes them VIZ
derfuI She runs the scale from pul
dancing of the Death of the swan
as PavIowa is charming. She catches
leslie Carter even to the shoulder
blades. which is keen. Her pest com
edv number is the Lillian SHAW pur-
Iesoues on 1.-The Last Rose OF sum
mer." A fine bit of acting IS the wal
Brides" of Nazimova.
one of the most laughable sketches
~ 1,andeviIIe is the one entitled ADAM
KiIlioy, presented by Harry Holili1 a. u
&, Co and written ny
Sbamplin. The little sketch mas an
original plot and is capably acteo anu
presented. ee,.- o1a,,ar-
Novel comedy and battling clever
ness are found in Behind the Grano
stand which is presented by the
Shorrocks. On their former appear
ance in Kansas City two seasons ago,
the act created notable impression
for the remarkable mind readlns,
around which the comedy OF the act
is presented. IA, cecil
Parkes and William Conway, viohh
and piano virtuosos. Both members
Of the team are extremely young, are
musicians of the first water and OF
excellent standing in musical clrcles.
The Dancing Kennedys, recently
featured with Weber & Fields ALI
star Jubilee in their own dance crea-
tions. are remarkable for their merit,
originality and refinement
The Miniature Review, presented by
almost human dummies, in which
manikins engage in a real game oil
baseball. and which is unusually re-
markabIe for it's mechanical ingenuity
besides its comedy features, and the
Orpheun Travel Weekly. showing views
| in the French Alps and the frontier OF
France and Italy.