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

Grand.
And now we have the old rein Bile Rube
Hooper back among us once more. Rube
is all dolied up pretty with lot Of girls
and everything. And as usual Rube - the
been. In way think Rube gets better
each year. Something happened last night
to all the scenery or wardrobe Of the
something else. what ever it was. was al
right with me, II went over in nice shape.
1t was a nice little burly-cue and while
there was somewhat Of a small gathering,
those who did buy buckets applauded aud
laughed right out loud. This one Miss
about her duties as Leading lady with
gracious air and has n right smart voice.
Her doubles and trios with several he
us gals are not right up to the standard,
but they are rather nice looking and those
that did work showed lot Of pep. The
whole show is very good for one OF its kind
tabs. and with Rube Hooper. Miss Wilma,
little musical connection should spend a
pleasant week among us. because most all
who attend will be booster. But usual
not like it. Of COURSE that Kind yo1 can cam
never please. These birds would fuss II
they. saw The Last Supper" with the
Here we have the great little Enid Ben
nett in right new picture. say right
seventh aud here we get it when it's only
a day old; Some power to this Hooper man
with his bookings this season. Miss Ben
offering and handles It to the fullest ex-
tent OF her ability.
Orpheum.
Goodness. gracious, alive. now we are
over here at this oPry p house. "BiIiou s
always has the cunning plays, the cunning
caste, the cunningest gowns and the cum
ningest ways Of wearing them, but Oh,
box. how this gal can pose eli over the
| five or six reels. AS an actress she is
about the best always -look-at-the-camera
whole wide world. This present vehicle
ular folks In the most intelligent manner.
The scenery is great and the direction is
A-number-One. But Billieum is all wrong
on the pose. About the only thing she
/ does is pose and when she is not doing
| that. she Is turning around so the folks out
front can get good look at the gowns she
Is wearing. Ill agree that this Is a great
hit with the womenfolks. but gosh ding it,
| l do like TO have little expression and
some acting going on by the leading lady.
l can go up on Kansas Avenue most any
! day and see the town girls posing around
to the full admiration Of the boy ioafers
but when ! go to a picture show do like
to see a little acting- l want to see fear
happiness Not the same old expression of
Just look me over, folks, amt l grand. -
But speaking Of the Pathe news you'll like
| that, am sure.
Ny word, George, here is a nice little
| amusement program, with a lot Of good
acts. The services opened with THE
/ Tigers Trail' and 1t is trailing along melo-
| dramatically each episode. The first act
Allen and Moore, had a hard spot but
handled the situation in nice shape. The
second act. Jimmie Lyons, brought back
| the old Fliff Gordon and Sen. Francis
Murphy days, but did IL in very good
| shape. His entire monologue is bright
! up-to- the minute and hot. What Women
| Can Do, came along third and this act Ia
/ revelation from the usual all women acts
/ Here are four women that have banded to.
gether and produced one of the incest lit
| tie offerings you ever saw. One sings, one
| dances, one whistles and initiates, and
, another shoots the devil out of a lot OF
glass balls and things. Miss Evans, the
whistler Of the quartette is a former To
! peka girl. This Is her first trip to Topeka
In fifteen years. Her father, W. r. Evans
formally ran a grocery store at the corner
of Tenth and the avenue. On fourth were
Black and O'Donnell here is another ac
| that stopped the show. This little fat
chubby male trouper was a hit to me, ant
Is very clever performer of the type
The last act. The Aerial Shaws, do III,
usual high trap performance. And, o,
nearly forgot to tell you, that Jimmi,
Lyons was a great "pull-back the -trapese'
assistant for the last act, and l guess tina
/ viii be about ALL n s. a