The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-09
AT THE THEATERS
At the Majestic.


interesting, not only to people who
have read the books but to others
who have heard of thene To the
reader there is great satisfaction in
having visualized for them the char
acters of whom they have made men
tai pictures and as 1t happens that
only books of great interest are put on
the stage, the person who has read
them has the satisfaction of getting
the story and the Characterization at
the first hand. One of the most popu-
lar books of later years is est. Elmo
which was dramat;zed some time ago
and has been successfully produced by
all the big stock companies all over
the country. The Grandi Stock COM
pany now appearing at the Majestic
theater will play st Elmo" Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day matinee. The Calkins Ladies' or
chestra, che big musical feature with
the Grandi company. will be heard at
the Majestic at every performance of
'.St. Elmo.''
At the Novelty.
The visiting teachers will have a
chance to see an excellent vaudeville
show at the Novelty the last half of
this week, Manager Crawford has sue
cecded in getting what looks to be
the very best show of the season. 'The
Six Crinoline Girls are the top liners
and look mighty good. These six bits
OF Iefn1Elne beauty OIIcr a IIiuSlcti
fantasy which takes place in a south
err colonial garden. beautiful spot
with gorgeous effects of electrical
lighting. These young ladies are ar
tisticnlly skilled in most all lines of
music, playing violin, piano and max
ing a special feature of their Cello
Trio" and the "Prima Donna" who is
gifted with ar excellent voice. The
special scenery and correct costumes
carried by this act makes a very pleas
ing effect. O'Neil and Gallagher" are
listed on this bill as comedy artists
and come highly recommended in an
excellent sketch entitled Polite Fir
tation " Mick and Ida RUSSELL a
very clever pair will entertain with
singing, whistling and piano playing.
"Chas. ledger billed as "the flying
Dutchman" will perform novel and
entertaining stunts on the bounding
rope, such as dancing, sommersaults
and other things too numerous to
mention. The closing act "Brenk's
Models, is one of the classiest acts in
vaudeville. featuring fashion, beauty
and art. The bill opens with the very
latest 'Pathe News
At the Grand.
Hawaii is a part of the world that
seems to have an artistic tempera-
ment. The types Of its people, their
customs, the scenery Of the land, all
are different and very attractively Diff
ferent. Americans first realized the art
in things Hawaiian when its music
came to the United States. They now
more fully appreciate the land that
inspire such music. The artistic at
mosphere of Hawaii can not be de-
scribed in words. 1t requires moving
picture films to comprehensively ex-
plain its beauty. This has been ac-
complished by Lyman II. Howe. who
brings his new Travel Festival to the
Grand three days with a matinee Sat-
m fcrn NJ
The series includes remarkable trav-
ell experience with a visit to the fiery
crater of a volcano which adds some
thrills to a most pleasing impression
OF Uncle sans island possession.
Other interesting features will be
medieval and modern Spain: Nor
way, with rs immense herds of REIN
deer, fJords and towering mountains:
beautiful specimens of birds and fresh
water fish In natural colors: the
West Point and diversified activities
by the splendidly trained cadets, and
all new animated cartoons
At the Orpheum.
Regardless of the weather a large
number of Topeka people saw Mary
Pickford at the Orpheum last night in
Less Than'the Dust" Several weeks
planned to present some unusual fea-
ture play with an educational and
scenic value for the coming OF the
teachers and when it was learned the
Pickford play could be scheduled for
Topeka the deal was closed
At the Iris.
The Iris brings back the Jap actor,
Sessue Hayakawa. in THE Soul of
Kura-San" today and tonight. With
the Jap will be seen Myrtle Steadman
The Katzenjammer Kids are scheduled
for an inning at the Iris today but in
ability to receive the reel from New
York may cause disappointment to-
day. II possible they will be shown.
In Wyoming.
CheYenne. NoY. 9-With irfra1lu