The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
Orpheum.

Bessie BarriscaIe never looked younger or
prettier in her life than she does IN tnls
her dresses short. You meet her as a
professional diver with aspirations toward
prima- donna hood. Her father, it seems.
was a music master whose dying words
.sThe only heritage I can leave you is
But what to develop it with? At, that
was the question. With milk fifteen cents
a quart and crackers eight cents box
do anyhow? it looked like Mira would
have to keep right on diving. But just
about that time Fate smiled and touched
happened nicely for Mira. What charmed
me most with the picture was the photog-
raphy; With equal facility It brings rI1g, out u
Miss Barriscales hair. And II, in TWO or
three places on the film you don't know
thing-that star knows how TO dress. This
picture is good for the eyes.
And as a gentle reminder. ! do hope
that lot Of folks take in this Girl From
Outside at the Isis next week It's Rex
Beach picture which / can heartily recon-
mend to those seeking something different
ready now. You're going TO enjoy It.
And don't miss Fatty Arbuekle-Doggone
but he's good.
With only three acts showing real vaude-
Vile talent the bill over at Bob Macks
Emporium of Mirthful Bliss drag along
start. As usual, tho, Mrs. Pyne was thru
selling tickets about the time the first
every eve Change ' of bill. This serial depicting
the tortures of dear old Elmo, is beeom,
ing a regular rip-snorter Elmo dropped
fire goes out before next Thursday.
MONTI & PART!-Two men jazz band;
These boys can play and have a good
the tooter ruins the entire efforts of the
act. Somebody probably told this youth
he was good looking and he believed it.
of mannerisms that look like he was in
misery, he rolls his eyes and sways in
a manner that became funny to the house
before he was thru His single number
took a huge flop, not because he couldn't
play II, but because of his mannerisms
His partner should take him in hand. they
have a good act and are both talented with
the instruments they play but this lad
FITZGERAiD & CARRoI-Two men
tramps. This act failed to register with
the house last night. Their whole Of
fering is filled with ali old gags and the
few in the balcony. Does not fit on
the bill.
in a smart advertisement. Right here was
when the bill first took on some Yaude-
Vile resemblance. This pair offered some
clever. The she member Of the act is a
shrewd performer. She is first class,
high grade trouper. Her performance was
pains taking manner. The he member Le-
ported himself to the thoro liking of the
house and has a very pretty voice. Both
songs last night went over for hit. The
idea of the act is good, new and shows
there is some one In the business that is
willing to spend a little piece of money
and get away from the usual line of stuff.
This act was the riot of the evening.
DUFFY & CALDWELL-A nice young
man and sweet little girl This team
opened their offering in novel way. Pro-
ceeded thru the offering in the same novel
way and went to the dressing room with
a hit tucked under their arms. Both are
such asy workers. The woman is semi
nut but delivers it with such a grace and
| know-how." She wore two stunning
| dresses. Both of which made the female
| end Of the audience sit up and take no
| tlce. And you can tell the world she knows
| HOW to wear them. The man is a quiet
| worker. Having full confidence in him
| self and slams a gag over for a goal al
| every attempt. They were not the riot o1
| the act ahead but pleased everyone witt
| their simple, good natured talk. Like tht
| act ahead they do NOT BELONG on the
| three a day. There is too much two {
day material displayed.
| BEN HASSAN TROUPE-Whirlwfnf
| Tumblers. This act is of the usual sort o!
tumblers and made n very good closer
| However, the house started out on then
long before the finish.
And that is the bill. if you haven't any
thing else to do it won't hurt you to 60
because the two middle acts are worth al
you will spend to see the show. n. s. A.