The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-29

contains as crisp dialog as has been
heard on the stage in many seasons
At the Novelty.
The bill at the Novelty for the first
half OF the week is chuck full of nov
city surprises and will start off with
George and Tony. a duo OF clever
aerobatie artists Prick and Adair,
man and woman, presenting singing.
dancing and piano playing. Jack
Levy an his five sisters; Robert MIL
likin comes next with a lot OF fun ana
laughter The bill closes with real
novelty act, Choy Ling Hee troupe,
quartet of Chinese artists.
French Army Band.
The French Army Band veterans on
government leave of absense. under
Capt. Fernand Pollain. are making an
eventfuLtour of the principal cities OF
the United States as the guests OF eacn
community visited.
Those who have been privileged to
hear, tell us there is thrill in the
playing of the patriots. which one
does not get elsewhere They nave
been thru fire and smoke, grim raced.
hard hitting men, fighting one against
ten for their Tri-color. Where shell
burst and vapors poured. these artist
souled patriots have struggled. war
has surely left an impression on their
music every chord. is an outburst,
driven into the ears like thunder,
every drum beat echoing the roll call
| of La Belle France
American soldiers have written
home saying that~they have never
heard anything like the ''Sombre ct
| throw theit' instruments into the air
/ in perfect time. This march they will
play for US, which is the Poilu's Battle
! Song. Could any band play the Mar
seillaise" like these heroes. who have
been wounded, gassed, imprisoned and
all but killed for their country2 Our
! own Star Spangled Banner" how it
| will grip US, heard thru French horns
and trumpets These war melodies,
born of revolt against tyranny and OPP
preston, must fire our blood as never
/ before.
The French Army Band has won its
| honors and made its name and comes
to us now. the band of the hour, to
play US the music we long to hear.
| 1t is signal honor to have our city
included on this memorable trip
Every possessor of a French flag will
unfurl it to the breeze. The soldier
musicians will receive a fitting well
| come, there will not be one vacant seat
at the Auditorium on April 2.
At the Orpheum.
Cecil B. DeMille. the well known
producer, has just finished one of the
most remarkable photoplays of the
season. which is entitled, DOM
Change Your Husband" 1t will be
shown at the Orpheum the first foul
days of next week.
The play is one that will be enjoyed
by all-especially the ladies. It deals
| with a man who is a wonder in the
business world and a matrimonial
pigmy at home. The Orpheum pro
gram will be concluded by Pathe
News and the Novelty reel.
At the Iris.
PURITY" the greatest screen elias
sic ever put before an audience, will
appear at the Iris the first four day!
Of next week.
In this great special production
Miss Munson, the worlds most famou
art model, enacts role the like o
which has never been seen on a stag
r or screen before-a powerful
, drama of a beautiful. innocent CIR
withSa wonderful form, a poet will
verses to sell. an artist with picture
to paint-and a villain with deviltr.
to try. The program at the Iris TO
, the first four days of next week will
be concluded by a very interesting
| Pathe News.