The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-25

When Stewart Edward White ar
ranged with ]. Parker Reed, Jr-, for
the screening of his famous novel,
The Leopard Woman" he insisted
| that the atmosphere of the entire story
i be carried out to the last detail. Keep
| ing this article of the contract it was
necessary for Reed to take Louis
! Glaum and the entire cast, including
| several hundred extras into the
heart of the Mojave desert, where in
surroundings that duplicated the torrid
/ African veldt but in temperature that
registered lao in the shade, the out
door scenes for the feature were
shot"
The story; which first appeared in
! the Saturday Evening Post nearly
year ago. tells of the plots and counter
intrigue of a European woman spy
diplomat against a British diplomat in
! Central Africa, for the friendship of
certain tribal chief. Love. cruelty,
| 1rama and adventure make it grip
ping tale from start to finish. The
picture will be shown at the Orpheum
three days, starting Monday.
In addition to The Leopard
Woman" there will be shown a reel of
the Pathe News films and Mutt and
Jeff cartoon. A special musical pro-
gram by the Rothermel orchestra will
precede the program.
The big feature of the last three
days of the week will be the Harold
Lloyd masterpiece comedy. Haunted
Spooks," which is admittedly the fun
niest comedy of the year. The fea-
ture film for the last three days pro-
gram has not yet been selected, but
will be one of severa, high class pro-
auctions just being released.
At the Novelty.
Headlining the bill at the Novelty,
beginning Monday matinee, is the
| worlds
mour, in a most unusual and spectacu-
lar novelty. This season Brindamour
has discarded the old challenge act
and presents an entirely new exhibit
ton, the keynote of which is speed.
His efforts in this direction are be-
wildering.
Opening the program will be Olive
Harding in her original juggling act
Miss Harding is considered one of the
best lady jugglers in the business.
Adams and Barnett present a unique
offering of comedy and harmony sing
ing under the billing Personality
Plus" On third spot are Lee and
Cranston, clever duo of entertainers
in their latest comedy offering, Just
Married" Fourth position will be
lcapably handled by Barry and Layton,
an exceptionally clever team, and re-
membered here in musical comedy a
few years back. The thirteenth cpl
sode of "Trailed by Three will be
shown.
At the Isis.
The romance of a temperamental
and beautiful senorita, half American
and half Mexican, the adventures of
a daring Irishman and the crisis
caused by the crossing of their paths.
is the theme of Rio Grande," the
Pathe feature which opens the half
week bill at the Isis Monday. 1t is
an Edwin Carew production and was
written by Augustus Thomas. who is
also author of such well known plays
as THE Witching Hour" THE Harv-
est Moon" and The Copperhead."
Rio Grande" was first written for the
stage but as it is now presented on
the screen it is even more of sue
cess, the author having elaborated
with the scenario writer, making
many improvements.
1t tells the story of Maria Lopez,
who tho born of an American mother
had been taught by the father to hate
everything American. This she finds
easy until Danny O'Nein enters her
life For a kiss, Danny, played by
Allan Sears, braves all sorts of dam
gers. The picture is filled with thrills
that pull one from his seat. A reel of
the Pathe News will be shown as an
added feature to the program. The
"Slavische Rhapsodye" will be the
musical offering by the orchestra un-
der the direction of George kristufek.