The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12
AT THE THEATERS
Minneapolis Orchestra.

Emil Oberhoffer, conductor of
the famous Minneapolis symphony
orchestra, which comes to Topeka next
Monday and Tuesday, has been called
by prominent critic Americas
Poet-Conductor'' and true it is that
while his interpretations are virile and
vivid as occasion MAY require, he has
that rare faculty of weaving a spell
over his audiences by reason of his
power of bringing out the inner poetic
spirit of the works of the masters of
music 1t is this faculty of fusing
the minds and performances of the
splendid body of musicians that make
up his orchestra into what may be
called a wonderfully eloquent instru-
ment, that has placed him among the
recognized great conductors of the
world and has won for the Mime
apolis orchestra its position as one of
Americas three greatest orchestras-
This recognition has come to Mr..
Oberhoffer and his remarkable
orchestra wherever they have appear
ed, and public, critics and musicians
and Wed with each other in enthu-
siasm.
The loyalty of Minneapolis to the
orchestra and Mr.. Oberhoffer is re-
Elected in the subscription for a term
of years of an annual guarantee of
S65, 900 and the recent giving of $780,
600 for a new combined orchestra hall
and art museum. which is to furnish
permanent home for the orchestra.
At the Iris.
The Race Lasky's latest produc
ton, by Hector Turnbull and Clinton
II Stages, features Victor Moore, a
well known comedian, to patrons by
his three previous Lasky successes,
'-Snobs,' "Chimmie Fadden" and
'Chimmie Fadden Out vest He is
supported in this subject by Anita
hing, the Paramount Girl, who re-
Gently drove a racing car from san
Francisco to New ork absolutely
alone. The Race was founded upon
this lonely transcontinental automo-
bile journay. One OF the thrilling
scenes depicts Miss King trying to
drive her big racing car over a brook
which nearly cost the plucky little lady
her life. Engineers carefully con-
structed the bridge and the landing
platform and the leap of ~ feet is said
TO establish a new record in this sort
of achievement. Mr.. Moore is cast
manufacturer and attempts
to drive a car manufactured by his
father across the continent in a record
breaking time to compete with a rival
concern. Not until the journey is
nearly completed does he know that
the rival car is being driven by very
captivating young lady and the minute
he sees her he loses his heart and
The Race" The program will be
concluded with an entertaining Bray
Cartoon which never fails to please
those seeking clean, high class COM
edy. Tomorrow, Kitty Gordon and
Photograph. Children's day, April Is.
At the Orpheum.
Today and tonight is the last per-
Torrance of The Moral Fabric" in
which Frank Mills, Edith Reeves.
Howard Hickman and Louise Brownell
1t is a great picture and has
drawn well. The comedy, Gypsy
joe has pleased those seeking mirth.
Tomorrow comes "Martha's Vindi-
cation a story full of human inter-
est and self sacrifices made by one
woman for another, and conspicuous
in the filming of the production is the
many different costumes worn by the
The wardrobes of Norma
Talmadge and Seena Owen are extern
sive and elaborate.
The comedy for the later part of the
week will be the oily Scoundrel-"
The same class of vaudeville and or
chestral music will be on the program
for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.