The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14

Orpheum-
This is 4 . Paramouut-Artcraft feature
with Dorothy Gish the star. The picture
was made under the direction of Elmer
Clifton, the scenario was adapted from the
story by Wells Hasting. 1t would be lard
to classify Turning the Tables" but 1t
approaches buriesque nearer than anything
else. Sufficient to say. it had the audience
ut the Orpheum convulsed most of the time
1t is slap stick affair, neither handicap
tirely built around the amusing antics of
Miss Gish. George Fawsette, as Prof.
f'heno Palmer, double dyed Villain, who
deals in spirits for bay. is clever comed-
never fails to make the scenes in which
be appears amusing. Playing opposite
Miss tiish IS Raymond Cannon. who sup
ported the star in number of her other
pictures. Mr.. Cannon takes the part of
Monte Feyerill. young who has
been brought up by his mother with the
idea that he is a chronic invalid He has
the same pep and exuberanee in his make
up that characterizes the heroine, and they
features of Miss Gish's acting is the abb
suredly easy way in which she BANGLES
the many screamingly, funny situations
There seems to be nothing forced about
her actions, AID she seems to be enjoying
herself hugely thruout the six tempestuous
reels. Technically the picture leaves little
to be desired. with pleasing interiors. and
picturesque locations, with all the small
details having been carefully worked out.
The photography is of high order. If you
want a good long laugh, be sure and see
Turning the Tables"
Novelty.
am so sorry to report this day a very
listless show at the Novelty. Listless be-
cause 1t drags along terribly One big
. riot would have ruined this opery for fair
The last two acts went over in fair shape
The fourth going not so much on merits
as on the eagerness of the seat-sitters to
applaud. and this act did take sem
blance of vaudeville material The last act
went over on two tricks by the man. Then
as you will remember. our old friend Elmo
whooped things up pretty and left in a
mine mess which we are sure he will get
TAYLOR TRIPLETEs. Art of Self De-
fense. These boys are doing their usual
HECTOR. The Wonder Dog. Is won
der, but last evening Hector had a crouch
| on and refused to work. 1 know this act
and have seen it on many occasions and 1
| do know that when the dog works right
| this is very good natured dog act. that
never fails to register. The old dog seemed
| to be the only one that cared to work last
night
possess good voices and use them to good
| advantage. but all are absolutely lacking
| of stage presence. They are terribly stiff
and l do believe that a smile or two would
| help L am sure they are not singing at
| a funeral.
SMITH KEEFE. Harmony Singers.
gang couldn't enthuse for some time.
| These boys woke them up and with a reg
ular line up for bill would have Jared
| WILLS GILBERT. Acrobatics Three
| people doing acrobatic dancing work.
Their one trick at the finish is well done
and sent the act over.
| The whole bill is the customary type
| of 30 cents (35 cents these tough days)
| vaudeville. Few flashes of genius in per
| formance or inspiration in selection rise
above the surface of the grind. If any
| thing curses houses booked by the Western
| Vaudeville Managers association it is the
| continual repetition, season after season
| of the, same faces and the same maneuvers
| What the Novelty seems to need is a few
failures or few successes. or something
| something outside the everlasting grain
| from the grist mill of small time bills
| their unconseqUential surefires, their old
| tricks. of cajoling unimportant applause
| their vapfd parade of mediocrity.
And L guess that will be about all.
|