The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-22

Orpheum.
Here's something strange and wonderful
long time now we have been having the
Gish girls and Robert Harron; Lillian
and Robert; Dorothy and Robert; Dorothy
and Richard BarthalmeSs. Now, 10 and
behold. come Robert and Richard. and with
them two strange women, Carol Demps-
ter? Ever hear of her? Neither did 1.
Griffith has real prize package. up his
sleeve in the person of Clairine AS Cutie
has gushy. mushy part which she ham
dies so sincerely even those of the stony
hearts and tightly laeed-in laughter we're
inclined to smile. indulgently at her en-
thus1asm. Miss Seymour offers great pos
sibilities under the direction of Mr.. Grit
fifth. As for dressing, was true to her type
short narrow frocks, picturesquely ar
ranged dark locks and cheeky little draped
turbans, One cafe costume had short
georgette cape that fell over arms and back
looking like a full eton. A taffeta dress
had full shirred circular yoke Of white
little round neck. and a dark satin had
the body part and elbow length cuffs of
light colored satin braided with soutache.
With simple tailored suit there was a
white cloth vest and round buster collar.
one must always give hand to the Grit
fifth handiwork, scenery touches, etc. Just
ion that the world could have struggled
along nicely without his latest contribution
suffice? It's all about war-and it's seven
reels long. There isn't much plot either
An unusual bit (undoubtedly Griffith in
spired) is where Richard Barthelmess,
hopelessly in love, with the already be-
trothed Mile. Blohssom, throws himself down
on the lawn, in his nice white tennis
trousers and has a good respondent cry.
SO withal, one realizes that the time for
war pictures is past. Least just now we
demand other subject matter. Perhaps,
after number of years, when We have re-
vived from our long anxiety, we may feel
differently.
Novelty.
first half Just commonplace vaudeville
with nothing terrific hit and particu-
You know without my telling you thai
Eddie Polo did about the same as usual
In his latest spasm. Then came one lone
Jap and this individual did the same thing
that all Jap acts do. So on to the next
Zalaya, piano playing scamp, is this
chap and don't let any one tell you diff
about music and he gets plenty out of that
box II remember correctly Zalaya came
with no reference to him) and was or is
some relation to the ex- or is President
there Maybe I'm al wrong don't think
Fields, with another Teller. They are still
presenting their never Hopping Dining Car
Minstrel act, and is very pert entertain
themselves and sure know what to do with
| It. Up on the second spot was nice little
if you are looking for a long continuous
| laugh from the time they enter till they
| exit, Just get on to this pair of dodangling
| piffawmers. It's cracking act. The fin
| ish. Mime. Theo and her Dandies, might be
| good act and the guy sitting next to me
rather enjoyed 1t, but here is one bird
| that can not see it with nine foot pole.
This old crane idea of the balloon. and
aeroplane and the moon and the star and
| the 'ev'thin' has passed its usefulness. there
are a lot of better ideas lying around
loose for sale. And o, nearly forgot to
tell you that Ignorance is bliss" said the
] armless man. as he walked out of the
cafeteria And I guess that will be about
all. n. S. A.