The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-02
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BY IL.
At the Isis.

At the Isis.
Don't really care lot for this thing,
but know from experience that there are
lot of you folks who will rave over it
It's the title of the thing that ruins it for
this particular person. VIII be frank to
of time. One has a hard time overcoming
a preconceived prejudice-yknow.
1t is an elaborate production and pro
beautiful settings, shown on the silver
screen for some time George Fitzmaurice
this picture complete. It's story of an
American girl who made a mistake and
an international marriage at the same time
How she suffered because of it and how
she was delivered from her troubles and
into her real lovers arms makes drama
of intrigue and human interest that reads
like one of the best Sellers.
Mae Murray does some of the best screen
emotional stuff of her career, but her
beauty is almost eclipsed by that Of Alma
Tell, the adventures vampire. David
Powell is featured as the male star, but
neither he nor Holmes Herbert were al
lowed to make as mach of their parts as
Of action and some of the allegorical scenes
used instead of prologue are delightful.
There is mystery In one rs fannd m
ed, or rather undressed, in a portiene only
1t gives her a chance to show she is
shapeIy. but where the scene helps the plot
cannot be explained.
At the Novelty.
what is it?'' That is the question pro-
voked by the first act on the bill at the
Novelty. Gillette, who does the act ad-
yertises mo relationship with tn the Ta ago.
with his assortment of cycle stunts, eX-
centric dancing and acrobatic feats. Every
one wanted to know what he really intend
ed to do sometime-and he never did it.
Belle Connolly proved to be comedi-
enne of some ability but no voice: She
had personality and that made up for the
rest of it. The gang wanted more-and
got it. Harry Bond, who with com
pany" of three, puts on one OF those trl-
angle skits. is good actor but his support
needs a few lessons on line reading. 1t Is
q we'll written little piece and only needs
some better rendition of the script TO be
something seldom seen even in vaudeville,
where one sees nearly everything. It Is
slapstick stuff done by a feminine team;
Suppose the act is supposed to be snappy
but-oh, why talk about it.
The big feature of the bill is the Five
Of the Sardes stunts
act appearing at the, Novelty can do. They
kept the audience in place until they were
finished. Not one of the crowd ever start
ed to put on his or her hat, until the very
last note. The girls are all good looking,
they play real music and two of them
know how to dance. The only way the act
could be improved would be to cut out
the prologue which is unnecessary and
rather cheapens the whole thing.
At the Orpheum.
A Tallie Reid picture with thrills in it;
That is whats Your Hurry" No need
to introduce Waffle of his particular style
of screen stuff to you folks. You have
seen him often enough. In this particular
story he plays the part Of a racing auto
driver who for the sake of a girl quits
the racing game and goes into the truck
game. His attempts to get publicity for
the brand of truck he is connected with at
first results only in crazy m1xups and
comedy for everyone but Wallie. Later
he becomes a real hero. ms renown for
his favorite truck and wins the girl he IS
after by driving a train of trucks loaded
with cement to the site of a weakening
dam.
WaIlie has never been known as a stunt
actor but he comes very near being one
in this picture Actually believe this Is
his best. 1t fits him in every way. Lois
Wilson, as the mischievous daughter of the
truck magnate for whom Wallie is sup
posed to be working, scores a veritable hit,
in some PAGES taking quite a bit of the
limelight from Reid.
At the Crystal.
real photo play is on tap at the
Crystal for the first three days of this
week Starting today with Elsie Janis in
her new Selznick production THE Imp,
a picture showing scenes of the under
world. 1t is a thrilling and humorous
story of a society belle who sought to
conquer the world of crime. If you are
a lover of those daredevil hair raising
stunts don't fail to see this picture. Spe-
cial music by Jessie Miller's orchestra.
MGR.