The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
AT THE
fTHEATERS,
Margaret AngIin.

Margaret AngIin.
To that large body of discriminating
theatergoers who encourage and main
tain the best form of theatrical amuse-
ment, the forthcoming engagement of
Margaret Anglin in her charming Eng
fish love-comedy "Billeted," will be
pleasing announcement. The engage
ment is scheduled for the Grand opel
Tuesday evening. April Is. This at
traction comes here direct from it's
long runs in New York, Chicago and
Boston and will be presented with pre-
cisely the same cast identified with
its original production. Billeted" is
a light comedy dealing with the social
side of life in war time. but it is not
war play. The title is derived from
ficers are billeted by the military au-
thorities in the home of a young wo-
man who is living alone in small viii
lage adjacent to London. The incl
dent gives rise to village gossip. dis
seminated thru the medium of the
information that 1.-The whole town is
talking" Rather than confess that
her husband has deserted her, the
young woman decides to announce his
death in battle. She fabricates and
FORCES a telegram to herself ANNOUNCE
ing her sad loss and at this moment
the officers assigned to shelter under
her roof arrive. One of the officers
turns out to be her Grant spouse who
enlisted under a false name. He hears
his wife's explanation of his absence
and death and decides to go thru with
his part of the deception. With this
basis the comedy begins and ridiculous
complications and delightfully."- humor-
Gus situations follow each other in
rapid succession thruout the three
acts. The central character affords
Miss Anglin the best comedy role she
has ever had, and again demonstrates
her remarkable talents in the lighter
form of entertainment altho her big
gest laurels have been won in the
realm of emotional and classic roles
The comedy is staged in a most expert
and artistic manner from designs by
meal director.
At the Novelty.
The fifteenth episode of the Lure
of the Circus will open the bill for
the first half.
The first act is The Parrines, an
athletic couple performing unusual
stunts on the rings. Mann & Mallory
handsome brunette, presenting
Breezy Bits" The third act, Nell
Elsing & Co, very novel comedy
skit, with coolies of classy singing and
dancing. The fourth act, Vic Leroy
and Jack Dresdner, two young men,
entire opposites in physique. for one
is big manly looking chap and the
other chubby yohngster. The bill
closes with one of those real Hawaiian
acts, three men and gal, the best
OF its kind on the road today.
At the Iris.
will appear at the Iris in her latest re-
lease, Good Gracious, Annabelle!"
the first half of next week.
The picture story is the best in
which Miss Burke has been seen since
her entrance into the silent drama.
successful play. and was produced at
the Republic Theater, New York City,
October 81, 1917.
The story has a western atmosphere
which later changes to the East,
whittier Annabelle Leigh, the heroine,
of seven years, is followed by her hus-
band, a hermit miner who has be-
come enormously wealthy, with the
result that they meet in peculiar cir
cumstances. When their Relationship
is established, they find happiness in
their mutual love.
Pathe News will complete the pro-
gram at the Iris for the first half OF
next week.
Enrico Caruso.
Enrico Caruso, the worlds greatest
tenor, will appear in a grand gala
concert in Convention hall, Kansas
City, Mo-, on the night of May 5.
The name Caruso is a household
word, and this is the first and last
time>that the opportunity is given the
public of the middle west to hear him
in concert, so it is an occasion that no
one can afford to miss. Only three
cities are to be visited and the high
| est fee ever paid a single artist / as
been guaranteed for these engag e-
ments. Caruso will have his accom-
PIANIST, and he will sing arias and
songs with which he is identified.
The Caruso program will be a gen.