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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
BAND CONCERT AT sANAToRIUM
Board of Directors Plan for Open
House Friday Night.

The board of directors of the Pub
lie Health Nursing association will
hold open house at the Topeka tu-
berculosis sanatorium Friday night,
when a band concert will be given in
the Sanatorium grounds.
The band concert will begin at Z
o'clock. The hour is set earlier than
usual because there are no lights on
the sanatorium grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14

national guard organization thru ac-
ton of congress and the war depart
ment also will be taken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
The Merchants National Bank
TO THE PUBLIC, OUR FRIENDS
Topeka, Kansas
July II, 1921.

July II, 1921.
TO THE PUBLIC, OUR FRIENDS
Thirty-three years ago THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK opened for business rather amped quarters at sos
Avenue.
The Banks capital 100000.
Floor space occupied 1854 square feet.
During that period Of tme almost onerd of century,
than onehaf of the history of Topeka has been and
much thereof of financial nature recorded in the books of
this bank.
The socalled panic of $685. the spanisAmercan of
1898 the stress of 1907 and the World of 19131918
still grim reminders of the lack of faith of man, but
thanks the thousands whose patronage have enjoyed and
still retain permitted to salute you this Thirty
third anniversary and pledge to give faithful atten
ton to all interests entrusted us.
Our invested capital June 3Oth $374O9912. Deposits
373O66O8 We occupy than 1000 square feet of
floor in the New England Building Our equipment and
service is second to
Our aim and hope is to merit continuance of confidence
reposed in F. w. FREEMAN,
President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14

Officers and Directors
w. A. L. THOMPSON, Chairman
f. w. FREEMAN, President
+. NJ. BONEBRAKE, V. P. and Cashier
j. ERNEST JONES, Asst. Cashier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
Will TALK BONUS
Rainbow Veterans Hold Ses-
sions in Cleveland.
Indications Are Big Fight VIII
Be Outcome.

Cleveland, July 14.-Bonus for war
veterans will be one of the principal
subjects discussed during the second
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

The dangers of the scenes on the
ice in the d. w. Grifith production
of way Down East" were real
not only immediate through likeli-
hood of drowning in a raging tor
rent of icy water, but also through
the probability of colds and pneu-
monia. In fact, number of the
helpers acquired severe colds, and
several were down with pneumonia.
Mr.. Griffith. himself. fell on the ice
and cut his cheek so badly that he
had to give up directing for several
days, and Lillian Gish. who is seen
floating on an ice foe to destruction
over a fall. was frostbitten on her
cheeks through exposure to a bliz-
zard.
I'VE worked for a long time in
the snow and Ice scenes" said Miss
Gish. in telling of her work in way
Down East" Most of the time we
worked alone, for the weather was
terrifically, cold. When there was
something of miidaess in the air
the countryside turned out to OBJ
serve us. Mr.. Griffith spurred us
on, and he did not ask anyone to do
\ anything that he would not do him.
SELF. Mr.. Barthelmess was warm
enough in his heavy fur coat, and
l think he was too warm when he
had to carry me about. My gar
ments were lighter, they were so of
necessity because Of the part. Ot
course, that way of lying on the
Ice with my hand in the water was
anything but a Joy. We would get
through with the scenes as quickly
as possible, and there would be
someone on the bank to give me a
heavy wrap and to serve hot coffee
The only way I could get my hands
warm was to grasp mechanical hand
warmers, ands to thrust them in my
pockets.
Struggling through the blizzard
was the most exhausting part of my
work. We couldn't photograph
every day, but were obliged to wait
until conditions were just right
Every snow storm would be greeted
with delight and we bundled up al
once to 60 out into the storm. We
were, in New England and there
were some truly frigid days and
nights. But when the spring came
and We had finished with the snow
and ice, we were back in Mamaro-
neck finishing, the picture and get
ting those beautiful vornal glimpses
that are SO greatly admired in the
picture. We had y great deal to do
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Rachmaninof in Recital.

Sergei Rachmaninoff, the renowned
Russian pianist, will be heard in re-
cital for the last time this season at
the National Theater, Thursday.
March 81, at 4:3O o'clock. under the
nanaeement of Mrs. Wilson Greene.
The intuition for the piano that has
made many Russians remarkable
yirtuosi Mr.. Rachmaninof possesses
in a high degree. At Mr.. Rach-
maninoff's concerts. before he can
play a single measure, his audiences
are impressed by his somber and
stately figure, the large dignity of
his bearing, the clear suggestion of
a grave and lofty personality. Mr..
Rachmaninoff is recognized as the
greatest figure In the musical world
today,
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Early Cohan Song Title
Suggested Name for ''Mary"
And Now It's Hard to Tell Which Is Biggest
Hit t-Song or Show.

1T was Mary. Mary, plain as any
name could be-" that was the hrst
line of a song that swept the 'coun-
try several years ago. And its title
was IT'S a Grand Old Name" The
composer was none other than the
inimitable George M. Cohan, who
was also the author of the. musical
comedy of which the song was q
part, and which had the title Of AS
Minutes from Broadway"
The show saw the light Of day
in Columbus. Ohio. After the emil
nent critics got through with the
show the famous Yankee Doodle
comedian was not sure Of himself.
the play nor the songs. The COM
pany proceeded to Chicago, where
it put new life into the Colonial
Theater and started that playhouse
to prosperity. In less time than 1t
takes to tell II. George M. Cohan
was assured that Mary" was "a
grand old name" Fay Templeton
was the star of the organization,
and her wonderful rendition of that
song helped materially to swell the
Golfers of the American genius.
1t Is but natural, then, that when
the famous acknowledgement
announced the opening of his new
musical comedy he did not have to
look far for title, after 1t was
decided to reject the tentative title
of The House That Jack Built
Immediately. and without a quibble,
he gave orders to have the new
show announced as Mary" When
the curtain at the National Thea
ter at Washington fell after the
first performance the verdict of the
audience was that the show was q
grand old hit.
From Washington Mary" went
to Philadelphia, where all records
for the Garrick Theater were brok
en-. This condition prevailed foI
a month, and would have continued
for many more weeks II the theater
had not had another attraction
booked which forced poor MARY
opt. From Philadelphia friend
Mary" sauhtered into the fremont
Theater in Boston, and remained
there for sixteen weeks throughout
the summer. and could easily have
remained sixteen more, but Boston,
native son. Henry Savage, politely
informed friend Cohan to vacate. as
he had a contract for ''Shayings,'
and Henry Informed Georgie tha,
his contract must be enforced.
Mary went back to Philadelphia
to even greater business than its
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
NEXT WEEKS SHOWS
EATIoNAI-Francis Wilson and D
Wolf Hopper In "Erminie."

EArIoNAI-Francis Wilson and De
Wolf Hopper In ''Erminie."
BELAsco-"Hesrts of Erin" an Irish
comedy, By Charles Bradley and Lorin
Howard, with Walter Seaman.
GARRICK-"over, the Hills" william
Fox flm production based on the poem
by Will Carleton.
PoLTs-"Blossom Time" story BY
Romberg; cast includes Olga Cook,
Leeta Corder, Zoe Barnett, Frances
Holiday. Ethel Branden and Maude
Hayward.
B. F. KE1rHs-JaIian Eltinge, the ia
nous stage feministe, and other acts.
CosMos-Merisms Dogs; CoaI,ey and
Dunlevy; Marie Sparrow; Hudson and
Jones in Along the Bride Path"
Aloha and Girlie; Education of Eliza.
beth." and other acts.
sTRAND-Skeiiy and Heit Revue: the
PcreIlos in equiiibrism; Merle Hart
we'll with Marie Franklyn at the piano;
Will and Mary Rogers in "It Didn't
Take the First Time;" Callahan and
Bliss in Two Sports from Michigan"
Elaine Hammerstein in Poor Dear
Margaret Kirby"
GAYETY-"6iris Of the o. 8. A." with
nj ouhW, AAfGy
Thomas, John Bohlman. Sam Lee.
Nettie Wilson. Margaret White and
Lulu Coates and her -Four Cracker
jacks.
CAPIToL-"Hurley Burley." with Joe
Milton.
PALACE-"Fatty'' Arbuckle in George
Barr Mccutcheon's "Brevster's Nil
IONS"
coLUHBIA-Georss Melford's produe.
ton for Paramount Of The Faith
Healer" BY william Vaughn Moody.
METRoPoLITAN-"ls and Phyllis" /"
starring Charles Ray with Clara Her.
ton.
ERBoCKER-Charles Ray in "1s
and Phyllis" Sunday and Monday;
Louise >Glaum In Love" Wednesday;
Nadge Kennedy in The Girl with the
Jazz Heart" Thursday and Friday;
Enid Bennett in silk Hosiery" Sat-
urday.
CRANDALL's-Sunday, Nonday and
Tuesday. Nsbel Normand in What
Happened to Rosa" and Mack Sen.
nett's Movie Fans" Wednesday and
Thursday, Jack Pickford In The Man
Who Had Everything;" Friday and
Saturday, Madge Kennedy in The
Girl with the Jazz Heart"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Holy Week Marks
Period of Apathy
In the Playhouse
"Mary"and"Take 1t From Me"
Return for Local Engage
ments---In Capital.

HE advent Of Holy week in the theater- is always
marked by a general apathy toward the more OF
i less frivolous note sounded by the stage and
scream and as a result the week dawns with Poi
for the seven-day interval from the list oi
open playhouses. .,
However. for those whose observance % @
uio,. calendar Is not always rigorous, the theater
nresents a program devoted exclusively to musical
ana photodramatic entertainment. At the National
George M. Cohan sends back his musical comeas .S
-. ..,.rv" for a return engagement, and at the
Belasco a similar success. Take 1t From Me- VIII
he seen for the ensuing week. -
At the Garrick. d. w. Grifhtbs way Down Eas'
sszns the eighth and hnal week Of its washington
engagement other stage programs are listed In de-
tail below.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
in the Pictures

virginis o'Brien, the dainty miss
shown at the upper left Of the picture,
Is one Of the dainty principals in George
II. cohan's musical comedy production,
''Hary," which premiered at the Ma
tional nearly . year ago and which Is
making . return visit to that theatsr
this week, beginning tonight.
Gus Edwards, who Is pictured In the
upper center Of the picture, is . musical
impresario whose productions. are svsit-
cd with the keenest anticipation BY
vaudeville enthusiasts. Mr.. Edwards
,'ss1s Revue Of 1877" win be the prin-
eipal feature Of the hin at .. 7. Ksith's
this week, beginning tomorrow.
airline Gardiner. the stately damossl
pictured at the upper right Of the pic
ture, is one of the reasons Why Take It
From Ne" the musical comedy that
makes q return visit to Washington at
the Belasco tonight, Is one Of the mu-
sical comedy triumphs Of this season and
last, This play was originally present.
ca IN warrington more tnAn year ago
and has since achieved notable laurels.
Lillian ,Gish, the ''Duse Of the photo
play" as John Barrymore called her, is
pictured below. Miss Gish has amazed
audiences everywhere with her interpre-
tation Of the chief role Of way Down
East" the D. W. Griffith screen TIL
umph, that begins its eighth and final
week at the Gsrrick today, after .
d-breaking Washington run.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Vaudevine-Cosmos.

Tho Cosmos this week will present three
,IIv attractive headline features-Charles Rogers
beautiful new singing production "A Japanese Ro-
nance" with nine principals; James Thornton. for
merly of James and Bonnie Thornton. and Past,
Present and Future" a novel travesty feminine
toibIes from the days of the Other acts
will include the gladiators in novel athletic feats
ghepherd and Dunn, Mile. and brother in classic
posing and cycling Harry and Meta Rose in comedy
and songs Paramounts photoplay, Paying the Piper,
featuring Dorothy Dickson. Alma Tell George Faw-
pett and Rod Laroaue; a Chester picture. You'll Be
Durprised" and other features.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

hrst engagement. New York began
to clamor for Mary" and Cohan
ushered the play into the Knicker-
booker Theater eighteen weeks ago.
Nine. Bertha Kalich, who is soon
to emerge from her retirement, af-
ter long period of rest and study
following a brilliant two years en-
gagement in The Riddle: Woman"
has just completed a memorial to
the electors of the Hall of Fame,
setting forth the unquestionable
claim Of Edwin Booth to a place be-
side the other leaders of American
Advancement. This Is but the be-
ginning of a thoughtfully prepared
campaign to which the famous
actress proposes to devote as mucu
time and energy as may be needed
during the years to come until the
end Is achieved and in which she
has already enlisted the nelp of
many of the most prominent men
sand women from every sphere Of
activity in the country. Nine Kali
ich's devotion to the greatest of
American actors began in girlhood.
before she came to this country, and
there are few American-born stu
dents OF stage literature and his
tory who have more intimate ac-
quaintance with the personal life
and professional career of Booth.
none the least of whose claims to
recognition by his countrymen is
that he was the first American ac-
tor to win recognition in another
country-England. q
The changing mode in plays is
further indicated by the news that
dramatization of Sinclair Lewis's
Main street" is to be produced by
the Shuberts. Not SO many months
ago 1t would have been insisted by
all managers that there isn't q
play In it," but the success of The
first Year has done a great deal
to wean producers away from this
viewpoint. Harvey O'Higgins and
Harriet Ford, the inyeterate coll
laborators. are making the drama
tization of "Main Street"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Vaudeville-B. F. Keith's

Gus Edwards. the popular American composer
producer manager. in Gus Edwards Song Revue OF
1871" principal stellar feature in the bill
,t T. F. Keith's Theater this week, commencing to-
morrow. other acts include Clayton White and Grace
Leigh in "Cherie," from the of George " Hobart:
Eddie Buzzen and Peggy Parker in "A Will and a
way'' Frank Gaby with his gift of CAB, Eddie Kane
ana Jay Herman in "A Ragtime Cocktail" Josefsson
and his Oriental Icelandic China company, Mabel
Burke. assisted by Helen Bell Rush. in "a Romance
In Song" "Rekoma. The Gentleman Equilibrist;
-Topics of the Day" and Kilograms.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
"Mary"-National.

George NJ Cohan's comedians in the musical com
edy Mary" is the attraction at the Natlonai tnis
veek beginning tonight. The Cohan comedians con-
.,st Of virginia O'Bren Robinson Newbod' Eva PUCK
Guy Robertson. Octavia Broske, Frank otto, hAroiu
Wizard Mae Hennessy, Cunningham and clements
wood sisters Andrea and Walters. John Kenyon and
u.zsI uarris After one week in Washington Mary
goes direct to the Colonial Theater' chicago "here
she is fully expected remain six months Because
:, its clean cut and wholesome comedy Mary" is
.on.dered one of the most enjoyable plays that has
heen given to the public in many day.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Vaudeville Strand.

The Strand Theater this week. beginning tomor-
row will present Ralph Whitehead, popular musical
comedy star and acknowledged character impress
ZIONIST extraordinary, the headline attraction Ar
mold Grazer and Myrtle Lawlor clever couple Of
fering delightful conception Of music, style and
dance originalites the Three Kanazawa Boys in
Imperative demonstrations of Japanese dexterity;
Rose and Lee Belle in studies; Arthur Sullivan,
assisted by Cora Hall. in "A Drawing From Life
~worlds Apart" Eugene o'Brien's latest Selznick
picture selected short subjects, together with
specal musical features arranged by Arthur J. Man
veil viii round out the program.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Take II From Me"-Belaseo.

Take 1t From Me-" the musical comedy, will open
.t the shubert-Belasco Theater tonight WIZ b.
yohnstone wrote the book and lyrics VIII X. Anoer-
.on wrote the music while the whole has been pro-
suced bv Joseph NJ Gates. Among the clever far
seurs singers dancers are Marjorie sweet Ahce
Hills Beatrice Bradner. Airline and Helen Gardner
John Z. Henangs Charles Meaklns' Edgar "a[uiner'
r-,sr,.. welsh Homer Robert Robson, Roscoe Patch.
H NJ Gardner. Harry Burnham. Charles Mcdonald
George Abbotte George Mortimer and a large chorus
II stunning girls.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
"Way Down East"-Garrick.

D. w Grifhth's spectacle, Way Down East be-
xins the last week it's local at the Shubert-
carrick Theater today with performances at and g.
The usual daily will be given at 2 o'clock
-Way Down East" is based upon the original story
by Lottie Blair Parker. which as play toured the
country for many years with unvarying success. 1t
In tale of human hearts and rural conventions un-
folded in a simple SOUL reaching way. 1t develops
amidst scenes of pastoral charm and sleepy beauty
eoyering the four of the in that section
Of the country where liberty was Graded
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
"TaI.-T.itIe. Of lszV'-c.pitoI

At the Capitol Theater, beginning with the matt
nee today, the attraction this week will be little
rattes 1890" written by Billy Wild. There will
be several musical numbers many specialtes
me whole constituting entirely high-cla
esque show There is large presenting company the
star Of which Is Billy Wild It is in two acts and
many farce comedy. vaudeville and buresque.
with a-star cast including George Carroll. Harry
HILL Billy wallace. Ida Emerson. Billy Wild Betty
Palmer and the fxnsss six steokinG Girls"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
"Roseland Cirls"-

The Roseland Girls" James E. Cooper's noted
surlesque organization. makes its annual
lt the Gayety Theater. commencing with todays
lnee 1t is musical burlesque attraction with cast
Of forty Bert Lahr and Harry Kay the principal
comedians The appearing cast includes Adele Fer
ruson, Kathryn Dickey, Ruth Denice. Mercedce La
Fay Emily Dyer Richard Clay and the Carnival Trio.
Before. After After That" is the title of the
provoking vehicle selected to exploit their
ried talents. The book and lyrics by william K.
Wells. while Hal Dyson is responsible for the partic-
nlarly nelodous score.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Today's Amusements.

NationaI-eeorrs u. cohan comedians
in The musical comedy success, ''Hsry."
'Belasoe-"Tsks Il Frsn Me-" the
three-rins musical comedy hit.
4, e.rrici-Berinning last week Of D.
W. Grifith's famous way Dsvn East"
Keith'-v,udeville.
cosmos-vsudsviIls and pictures.
strsnd-vsudsviIls and pictures.
Gsyety-"Ths Resel.nd eiris," Our
lsseue) with Harry Kay and Bert LsAr.
cspitoiE"Tittls rsttl.s Of $500 Our.
lessue), with George csrrsn and sthers.
Palace-Thom.s Msish.n in Albert
Psyson Terhune's The Frontier Of the
Stars"
Metropolit,n-AIee Lake in IIsl, Fer.
rester's The Great Claim"
Ri.lto-AIl,n D,~n's produeton Of "A
Perfect Crime
e,rden-Gl,dys walton in AN Doll
ed Up"
| columbi,-DeMiIle's production Of ii
II. Bsrris's What Every woman
Knows"
Knickerbocker-AIc. Lake in The
Greater Claim"
cr.nd,Ts-"Ths Truth About Hus-
bands
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
1922 Concert Series.

' T. Arthur Smith is arranging a
series OF orchestral concerts for
next year. including the leading
orchestras OF. this country. Among
the orchestras are the Philadelphia
Orchestra, Leopold stokowski; New
YORK Philharmonic, Josef Stransky;
Detroit symphony, Gabrilowftch
and the Cincinnati Orchestra, Eu-
gene fsayc, Additional Information
win be announcsd ct an early date.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
Lillian Gish Tells How
Ice Scenes Were Filmed
Star of "Way Down East" Had Her Face Frost.
bitten Making Picture.

and we kept steaday at IT, No one
relaxed in effort and we could feel
that Mr.. Griffith was creating q
masterpiece. Then came the COM
pleted work after, ten months of ef-
fort-and a real hit. Now i am
having n little l.isure before be-
gin under independent management
as a picture star"
And while she is waiting for a
new role, Miss Gish is enjoying life
in her customary quiet fashion. She
likes her home so much that she is
usually there of evenings and the
theater or the picture house scarce
ly knows her.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

Vaudeville is reaching out for
concert and operate stars. and the
ethics of vaudeville for concert
singers are being thrashed out at
great length in the musical publica-
tions. From time to time harpists,
pianists, 'cellists. singers and cham
Der music organizations have done
well in the two-s-day. The princi-
pal difficulty in the past has been
that vaudeville audiences like a
highly individual Interpretation of
what is familiar to them. and until
lately the kind of music that figures
on a concert program has not been
generally known to the public. Ac-
cording to observers. however, the
player-pisno and the phonograph
have now made good music familiar
in most homes. and the result is an
increased opportunity for the mu-
sician on the vaudeville stage.
Barney Bernard at the end OF the
current season will pass from the
OF Mr.. Dillingham;. and will be seen
next year in a comedy fashioned by
Aaron Hoffman, the author OF "wel-
come Stranger" Mr.. Bernard is
now touring in His Honor Abe Pot
ash" which. despite its run Of
nearly a season in New York, Is
doing none too well in the provinces
The Messrs. Glass and Goodman, in
cidentaly. have sold another play
to Mr.. Woods. to be produced next
season.
wharton James. author, director
and actor, has just refused an offer
of $1,000 for his Scotch collie
Highland Laddie." Both Mr..
James and Laddie will be seen in
The Call from the Wild" which
he wrote and directed and in which
the dog has the stellar role.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

ffH EBURAC," then the first fruit OF BelsSco's
j overseas journey. 1t blossomed here a cou-
pie of months ago h possible to Ia
telligently the thing dumb dfIet.
il of the Granville Barker dialogue, Il would repre-
without doubt interesting probably highly
study French thester Of the 'ses
Ciogged and hampered. however with the haltint
faltering suffering libre Of Barker some Of
which rhymes and some of which don't 'Deburay'
becomes very a literary torment. As 20 the in-
herent actual appeal such pictures
that patronze the America thester. high. low and
middle only hazard a small. private guess.
''Debursu." then. free and ALL be rated
the sole producing effort OF the present Belssco
that be rated as passsbIe. judged by tn.
Belasco standard It a tower Of dramatic strength
and confecton of dramatic sweetness compared with
the Belasco production via Granville Barker Sierrss
The Romantic Young Lady" which places Martha
Hedman in a position enviable than the posi-
occupied by Frances Starr in Que"
Unequipped by nature and inclination with knovl-
edge of the Spanish tongue, t fs possible for
say with accuracy just how or how puerfIe
in the original. though I suspect that. clothed
in the nativstfc subtleties OF its original language
The Romantic Young Lady" represented a comedy
Of dialogue and crisp phraseology. somewhat
after the fashion Tea for Three" or wedding
Bells" This is nothing but a surmise CLEANED FROM
intensive study OF the play last Monday night
Certainly there is nothing in the lispings Bsrkers
Piccadilly spaniards Of the present suggest
1t. The play must have had appeal o the other
process of elimination.
That, Of course, Ia the sum and substance of the
Belasco producing campaign Of sesson-three
essential dramas and fair period portrait
Is Il any wonder. under the circumstances tkAt
rumou ny- thick and fast sesut rsvivaisf