The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-03
AT THE THEATERS


.4Roueo and IuIIecs' IS q lavish spec |
tacIe constructed on lines or sptendlo
magrirude Even in the historic duelS
between the houses Of Capuleg and
NIontague there Is 4 wealth Of detail
which Is fairly amazing Street scenes
are painSrakugly represented
PhotogrzphIcaIlF the entire produc-
ton Is 4 masterpieces IN its eIdborale
interiors as well As N It's repre zsslz-
ton Of pAgeantry- The w1Echery and
charm Of the tragedy are appropr1ale-
" expressed as II Is unfolded N Is
subtle grzdaEio1s. shzdings and blend
ing OF one tint into another
Miss Bara gives an interesting IN
terpretztt ton Of the role Of Juliet Her
transition from czprictoUsness IN the
lighter moments OF the play TO the
emotional heights Of loves fulrIilH1ent
shows that she possesses abu1rT n c1-
rections other than those OF the van
pirs- Indeed. II seems RELIEF 70 VII
ness her in something alien to YAM
pire roles
The action Is thoroIy sustained WITH
excellent poiSe and balance 4 rarIIc-
uIarly beautiful conception IS the bal
cony scene. which IS carried out Win
historical ACCURACY Admirably ii
recrsd scenes also are those showing
q funeral procession n all rs met
iaeFzl aEmoSphere Of roE1p and cers-
nony. and the tomb scene IN which
juliet avakeuS from the potion 7c-
minisrered by FrIzr Laurence 70 find
her lover Is dying They were well
staged and exceptionally well photo
crap he'd
Miss Barz is capanly assisted By
Harry HilILzrd- who, as Romeo acts
with Z certain repressed emotion at
al times EanIy and dIgnified- Alice
Gale nurse Is Convincing N her
Characterization. and Wa1rer law
gives a faithful portrayal as Friar
IT III. Novesrv
The Novelty furnished an exception
ally good bill FOR the last half OF the
week The opener was q contoFtfo1
at and & good one TIE youngest
rubber hose for q bacl<boEe-@ Bzyfe IN
BzyIe and Patsy. Is equipped with i
good voice and Patsy Is good 70 sosz
upon Their act turned Lose Sood
singing and comedy Showing that
the Hawaiian music still Il a -craze-
vas their rendition Of Eaxz. Hula
H1czy DuIa- which was encored sew
eEzI times The musical at OF the
OF tie similar acts on the Interstate
booking Good HI kface always
takes well and La France and ksunerT
in The Argument emphartcafIy took
well Thar act was somewhat rsu11rl-
iScsur Of some OF Bert SworS scenes
IN the Al C Fields Ministries and sonzA
Of the 9uIps had been Hfced bodily
But thsEIuserred = bunch Of new tests
and pEL LcslE ACT across VIII z S--Ne
that excuses their petty larceny
II seemed 70 take some tine 70 TT
the glass tub in which Dawn June frof-
les in 4 one piece bathing suit Front
row spectators discounted the d.
when the act eventually occurred The
rub. - only about seven feet long ard
about three feet deep, so that Dawn
had no chance TO break any distance
/ records But her act was Interesting
D. Il
! The Grand next "Wednesday matinee
and night November g. viii offer As
its attraction the performance OF
Frank Kenne6yss a Trip to washing
ton by Rose SydelFs famous London
bellies with Johnnie Weber in the
I title role assisted by Francis Cornell
direct from the London music halls
+ \ sumptuous production and a cast Of
I unusual excellence, combined with a
Z chorus made up OF sprightly and
beautiful girls IS promised
L Lyman z HoEe'S Travel Festival
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