The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-15
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At the Orpheum.
Bob Finlay is the whole show-Bob and
the bathing girls who came to Topeka with
him in the "Cenema Girls Revue" Rather
expected to be disappointed in Finlay.
Did not know that screen comedian could
be a stage comedian. Wonder which he
was first, for he is riot on the stage.
The revue is half hour of Hitchy Koo,
II there are any of you who have seen
Raymond Hitchcock's latest stuff. Finlay
has some really new jokes He and his
girls can sing. and 1vonne Chats all the
name she has) is really good interpreta-
tive dancer. There is not one of the six
bathing girls who is a bum locker. and
who, what, gosh, forgot her name-who
made such a hit in Hitchy Koo It's all
high class stuff. just like most of US have
paid two fifty to see many a time.
Viola Dana in Dangerous to Men" made
d real hit. too. The picture is a screen
version of Eliza Comes to Stay" and it is,
If anything, a little bit better than the
stage version. The program also includes
a reel of the Pathe Weekly.
change tomorrow, when THE Third Gen
Grafton" will be substituted for the Viola
Dana picture and twO-reel comedy film
will take the place of the Pathe stuff. Gee,
but it is a long program this week, and
you should the crowds that are pack
ing the place to give the bathing girls the
once over.
At the Grand.
Opening to a fair sized house Monday
night, the Hillman Stock company began
a weeks run of plays here, which includes
a change of bill each evening and a double
performance tomorrow night The COM
pany is not a large one. but with one or
two exceptions is a good one. In THE
Other Wife," the opening bill, F. P. Hill
man was not seen at his best, being some
what stiff in his action and not giving full
play to his facial expression Miss Ger
trude Ewing, his leading lady, showed a
capability of handling emotional roles and
is really the star of the company.
Last night in 1.-THE Interloper." a comedy
drama. Mr.; Hillman had more opportunity
to show his real stuff and pleased better.
The house was all that could be expected
One of the best features of the HiIlman
shown between acts. Monday night Flo
Reed and f. Walton Card made a special
hit with their comedy and dancing. Miss
Reed seemed somewhat out of her normal
role Monday night. but Tuesday night, as
Jane Williams, she was practically the best
character In the bill
The Web" a mystery drama filled with
thrills. Is the offering for tonight. More
of the specialties will be given between
acts.
At the Novelty.
There are five good acts in the bill which
closes this evening, but there is one of
them that is well worth seeing. 1t is the
musical comedy skit, produced by George
Damerel. Everyone knows that Damerel's
stuff is always good, and this is no excep-
ton to the rule The Edward Hume COM
pany. in "Oh, Hector" bring some new
laughs to town. The act also includes some
excellent singing and a few clever dance
steps
Johnny johnson, who sings the entire
Poet and Peasant" overture, has fine
voice and an excellent stage manner 1t
gets him by. Chong and Moey present
something new in the way of dancing acts
There is nothing extraordinary about their
performance except its smooth action ard
the beautiful costuming. Wright and Gay
man, the whistlers. are really good, but
their stage manner is entirely too stiff
The Fostos-oh. we'll they get by. and
what more could they ask?