The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-26

The best thing about This Third
kiss" showing now AZ the Isis. is the
story by Helidors Tenlo. A crafty fell
low. this Tsrno. hs has been just
naughty enough 70 be fascinating. but
not too nzrghry Tor pictures. or for
Vivian Martin, the star, who Is always
at her best when pcrtraying tanecsnce
in the midst OF difficulties And
TsnHo has provided her with q batch
Of them While the Zukcr people have
given her a good direcscr IN Robert
Ntguola- ana an excellent scenerfo by
Edzrh Kennedy, Franz Garburt,s pho
Biography Is the le-grh OF Kansas ave-
nus below the Paramount standard
The stony IL such crowd getnsr how
ever the acting OF Kathleen Kirkhara.
Miss Martin and lane Eeckley so ap-
peadngs and the climax dig fire and
rescue) 50 sure a result gerter that the
picture can be labeled a success In
the story. Rupert Bawif settlement
worker ral IN love with the f1ccory
girl. Missy Because CIoyre loves Mrs.
Bzwic, he uzarries Missy TO get her cut
or the way, only "a fall in love with
his owu vie. Catching her IN aegii-
gee. he kisses her twice. and tells her
to look out for the third kiss That
ccmes-aad irs the real thing to both
OF Laem-after CIoyns rsscues ais
a.
line OF the tale that Is told by Diree-
tor Flgnola- vita fine picture artistry.
He overlooked very few bets The
trouble is that the camera did not
keep Up with him
Cozy.
As stunt picture His Majesty. the
American" is lively 70 the extreme
Deugias Fairbanks has never made a
better picture II IL we'll acted and
the photography is dens 70 T His
supporting east includes his cid favsr-
ties. Frank CamPeau. sam Sourthen
and Margary Daw. This is the first
Topeka showing OF releases from the
Big Four. Mary Pickford comes next
in her latest The HoodIun'' His
Majesty, the American is strictly a
comedy and with the general Fair
banks tor1pheoIery goes over for a
bang
Novelty.
Elmo. the Mighty, went over the hin
last night with a bear behind. and
then the Indians killed the bear, and
the house fell down and the reel
stopped and left Us all in a heck OF a
Ness Gosh. now we have to wait a
week while they get the house up on
its pins again These serials are 50
sxzsperatinZ
FLYING WEAV ERS-A man and
woman. with strong sets OF teeth. and
the ability TO do the iron Jaw stunt
in very nice way. opened the show
| Both are or the old circus school and
do about the same as all acts Of this
kind
F0LLIS & LEROY-rhis little
skinny girl and timber Legged youth
with much part in the middle OF his
hair have very pleasing routine Of
entertainment Both are xcsptiouaIIy
coed dancers. while I don't care very
much for their singing. but no one
svsr accused Nat of having a voice
Ernie Young has sent this act TO the
hIways and biways OF everywhere
and on these hiways and biWays this
little act viii make good Both solo
| dances were OF worth while in de-
meauor.
VAN & CARRIE AvERY-Doing
comedy hckuru sketch Madame
SiriSin. Medium" This otrering hit
an easy stride and is filed with a lot
OF good laughs All Of which, are
plain downright hoke. There Is a per-
cegtibis drag to the act. that seems TO
slow up proceedings and makes it
harder for Van and Carrie 70. hold
them TIL the finish I may be all
wrong but 4 t-irle speeding IN the CEN
/ ter would build heartily for the end
Both are good performers, easy 70
/ lock at and vans antics On the sofa
are a hit Mrs. Carrie has a Lot to
/ carry around and does IT nicely
RICE < NEWTON-Eere- is an CT
/ feri1g that has NE stumped- I don't
/ know what to say They are both
/ wonderfully clever. Sing well, dance
nicely. do A lot Of funny IDEAS. but for
/ the life Of ne. 7 cant say whether
/ this he-sgg, OF the troupeiet, Is a nut.
/ eccentric. scraight or what-awhat I
| don't know. He has the must pecH-
i liar manHeriSns I have ever seen Hes
/ funny without the slightest efforts.
| and he does some things that no one
/ else in the world could DO and get a
/ laugh out Of them He doesn't do
/ anything. Yet By doing nothing. but
| standing there and uEcanntngfy doing
| nothing, cut Of the ordinary he gets
yell don't get this act at all
/ Mrs. Nv 1at-eveF-au- ear-h-he-is'' is a
I mighty sweet little individual And
| she dressed the Offering with an extra
/ amount CT taste This act struck the
| high comedy note on the Dill. getting
| a laugh with each gag they spilled.
/ Both are chuck to the brin with
ability.
L LILLIANS DOGS-CIosed the pro-
| ceedings to a niceity- The dogs are
| well behaved and do a routine OF good
/ tricks At least cur baby enjoyed f.
The show is quiet. smooth running
I and clean The whole can be taken
| for good entertainment The house
| last night packed 70 the top. enjoyed
! IL al the way thru. And personally,
| I think this should be enough Not