The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-28

Two new screen comedy stars made their
debut at the orpheum yesterday afternoon.
May. After their work in this production
there is little doubt they will be established
in the picture world as, stars of the first
calibre. Both are youthful, have person
ality and can troupe. In addition the
selection Of the Mary Robert Relnehart
story, Twenty three and Half Hour Leave
was a most happy one for them as 1t gave
both an equal chance to distinguish them
selves. The picture is one that VIII pun
laughs from the most hard-boiled audience
in the world.
The director of the production was not
given credit on the screen but VINO ever It
was deservesit and it seems rather small
potatoes to leave it off The story was
handled with just the right touch of light
ness, speed and the ndman touches were
woven into the tale in charming manner
Supporting the co-stars are Thomas Guise,
who makes realistic old General, Maxfield
both attached to the headquarters troupe
Both gave soldierly interpretations Of the
roles assigned them.
Thomas fnce did well in the selection of
this young duo of players for stellar hon
ors. They are worthy of them and there
seems to be no reason why they should not
become prime fayorities with the fans
"Some Time"
When Knox Wilson started springing a
lot of nut gngs last evening I settled back
in my seat at the Grand and prepared for
another merry evening with the musical
comedy wits. And / was not disappointed.
The fun flowered as bounteouSly elsewhere
in the fbretto. But there was jaunty
score by Rudolph Frirnl, stylish produc-
ton by Mr.. Hammerstein, and Mr.. Donah
and Miss Parker to toll musically the silver
iteranees of musical comedy romance
With the foregoing impetus toward en-
thusiasm, it may be said further that ali
of the players in Some Time" were more
than competent. The Hbrettist, as USUAL,
saw to it that but one wit was needed in
the cast. that being Mr.. Knox Wilson,
who exercised his ostentatious comedy
amusingly, and to the general satisfaction
o audience.
Mr.. Paul Donah is a splendid actor, with
a gracious look of youth and ease. He
ambled thru his part with dignity and ex-
cellent reading.
Miss Sue Parker a dainty little person,
was comely, modest and winning and she
sang well enough to please. She is sweet
little girl, demure and enticing, think 1
share that opinion with all who saw her
last evening.
Miss eJan White played the jazz chorus
girl, who simply had toshaye somebody take
her to dinner, getting all that was expecte
neatly and considerably put over
w. H. White as the father. and Clara
Louise Evans were refreshing in their roles
was so sorry that Mr.. George Bingham
was allowed but one number, it is indeed
a pleasure to listen to this chap sing.
well known vaudeville performers threat-
ened to upset the coherency of the per-
formance with their amusing capers. And
with his musical hit. The principal song hit
was Sometime" a waltz ballad, and one
of those silky, cello things that occur in
most musical comedies and which last
night set the crowd a-swinging. Even Miss
Parker and Mr.. Donah. both presumably
up in such matters, were to be seen re-
acting to its insidious temptations, and
they, too, hummed and swayed with the
rest of US. 1t ran like toxic rivulet thru
out the show.
The chorus runs to cheerfulness rather
than beauty, and it is smart in its dancing
and acting. The entire proceedings were
worth more than the price paid and the
to get there. 1 was glad 1 went And
from the genuine applause that followed
each effort on the stage, 1 am sure the
rest of the house was in the same mood,
Business was light. It deserved a sell out.
And 1 guess that will be about all. (Elsie,
you missed good one.) n. S. a.