The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-02
AT THE THEATERS
At the Orpheum.

The last three days of this week will
be devoted to exploiting William s.
Harris abilities at the Orpheum in an
Ince production from the Triangle
studios under the title of THE Return
of Draw Egan." Margery Wilson re-
ceives much of the attention along
with Hart and a special featre of her
work is a scene taken at sunset. In
stead of obtaining the effects by
means of tinted scenes, Hart insisted
that the real thing be photographed
At the Iris.
Romeo and Juliet" the old, old
story, retold with the charm of pres
ent day possibilities of the film and
spotlight, forms the big bill at the
Iris today and tonight. A three-day
engagement has been arranged and
Topekans will have the opportunity of
seeing Theda Bara as Juliet and Harry
Hilliard in the part of Romeo.
At the Novelty.
The Novelty offering startingstoday
for the last half of the week promises
to be a real vode show. A swimming
act when it has ever been presented
at the Novelty spells capacity business,
and is usually the feature and closing
act. Miss Dawn June who says she is
II (honest) will open the bill. Boyle
and Patsy bill themselves as 1.-THE
Long and Short of IT." La France and
Kennedy will hold fourth spot on this
bill and will no doubt take the honors
in their sketch 1.-The Argument the
Gallarini Four are vaudeville's pre-
mier musical artists, their program
consisting of classic to ragtime. The
third act On the bill will be Dale and
Boyle in a comedy skit entitled '"The
Belle and the Bow The Pathe News
IS will show the latest in news.
Grandi stock Company.
The Grandf Stock company, seen
here last year at the Grand during fair
week, will open a weeks engagement
at the Majestic theater next week in
THE Boss a political play. Calkins
feature between acts. Election re-
turns will be read between acts.
BurIesque for Topeka.
An effort toward better and newer
material in burlesque is seen in the an
nouncement that Miss Frances Cor
nell and Miss Mile fremont will have
prominent parts in the presentation of
"A Trip to Washington with John
| weber III the title role, by Rose Sy-
delfs Famous London Bellies at the
Grand Wednesday, matinee and night
| November s. Miss CornelPs reputa-
ton as a singer of comic Songs and as
an English comedienne is well known
in vaudeville. Miss fremont is also
former vaudevillian well known for
her singing, good looks and knowing
| how to wear clothes.
Lyman Howe.
The supreme benefit of Lyman H.
| Howe's Travel Festival lies in the
priceless recollections it brings to
those who have travelled much. To
| those who have not 1t is still more
valuable, for it stimulates fresh ideas
and broaders the mental horizon more
than whole library could A cur
| sorry glance at the features of the new
program indicates the pleasure in
store for those who will witness the
new program at the Grand three days
commencing Thursday, November 9,
| matinee Saturday
Among the places to which pictorial
Journeys will be made are Sunny
Spain, with its wonderful Moorish
architecture, sardine fishermen at
| work, quaint villages built on rocks,
strengthening in the rural regions,
ETC.; Hawaii, where surf riding, throw
| Let fishing, sugar cane cutting, cocoa
| nut gathering and other pastimes and
1 pursuits of the natives are shown.