The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13


Originality marks the conception
and the handling, and scenes of re-
markable strength are found in guam
tity'' is the verdict of a we'll known
motion pi.ture critic in reviewing the
"Beggar OF Cawnpore," which comes
to the Orpheum theater the first half
of next week. The story deals with
an English doctor IN India, who in his
practice becomes addicted to the NOR
phine habit. W-,en he loses his sweet
heart, he goes to Cawnpore, where he
sinks until he becomes a hashee eater
and a beggar.
A rebellion on the part of the ma
tives occurs. All the English in the
vicinity are about to be slaughtered.
The doctor knows his former fancee
is among them. His old manhood
rises up in him again and he saves her
life. Then his regeneration COM
mences
H. B. Warner is said to do his fin
est Characterization in the principal
role. Lola May as the girl and Wynd-
ham Standing also appear to good ad-
vantage, according to advance re-
ports.
Thursday, Billie Burke in Peggy"
will be shown at the Orpheum, ac-
cording to an announcement by ]. H.
Cooper, mana ger of the theater. The
rebooking of the production is the re-
suit of numerous requests.
Friday and Saturday, Norma Tall
mage will be seen in THE Children
of the House. in addition to the reg
ular Keystone comedy. A Keystone
comedy and vaudeville also will be in
Guided in the bill for the first half of
the week.
At the Gem
Two features, Ed Coxen and Lizette
Thorne in The Pendulum of Chance"
and Helen Holmes in the fourth cpl
sode of The Girl and the Came
have been announced for the opening
bill for next week at the Gem thea
ter. The pictures will be shown matt
nee and night, Monday.
Tuesday, William Russell and
Charlotte Burton in THE Bruiser,"
five-part production, will be shown at
the theater. William Chatterton and
Anna Little i'll silent Selby' will be
shown Wednesday.
Burr McIntoch, we'll known photo
play star, will appear in the five-part
production, My Pardner," to be
shown at the Gem Thursday, while
Friday, Ed Coxen and Winifred
Greenwood in THE Profligate' will be
shown. Alfred Bashburg and Vivian
Rich in The Wayfarers" have been
booked for Saturday.
At the Cozy.
THE Catspaw," a five reel photo
drama, released through Kleine- Edi-
son Feature Service. will be offered
at the Cozy theater next Monday. An
unusually strong plot, told in striking
pictures by Edison film stars, make
forceful combination presenting in a
fascinating manner a photoplay which
appears destined to score heavily.
There is need for dramatic talent of
high order to bring out properly the
many tense situations. and a strong
cast led by Miriam Nesbitt and Marc
MacDermott supply it, it is said
Florence Reed and Duncan McRae ap-
pear today in THE Woman's Law"
At the Best.
Douglas Fairbanks in His Pictures
in the Papers and the keystone COM
edy, Better Late Than Never will
inaugurate the passing of the Best
theater under control of H. B. Cuff,
well known former local theater man
ager. The two features will be shown
at the Best the first half of next week.
AS soon as arrangements can be made
vaudeville will be included in the pro-
grams at the Best theater. Mr.. Cuff
Other features also