The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
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BY III.

AT THE ORPHEUM one of the strongest
pictures !lGt Of the year is being shown a IN
Peters. 1t is vivid portrait of the life and
redemption of a western bandit of the mod
human nature in the raw. The writer of the
story was an artist at contrasts, playing
comedy against pathos and brutality
against refinement, always getting the very
strongest effect just when needed.
AS an actor, Peters scores heavily in
this picture, making it by far the best he
real actors, practically all of whom know
the meaning of the word ''act." AS a pro-
dpction this effoFt is more than worthy
ceptlon of the most beautiful yet shown
on the screen and some of the Photographic
effects are artistic to the very last detail
and the allegorical illusions are handled
with a defI touch that brings out the theme
and moral in just the right tone.
This is one of the pictures that make one
regret that there are SO many poor things
offered with much more bombast and flare
of trumpets. Many far less deserving pro-
this is due to finish Wednesday night. It's
a pity more Topekans will not be able to
view it
AT THE NOVELTY. the bill is improved
over that of last week quite some. None
of the stuff offered is really big time" but
we'll written and handled by professionals
who show their training in every move
ment.
The Walk and Lawland Sisters, open with
musical act that in addition to its unique
setting and careful staging. contains real
music, particularly the violin, harp and
horn trio. These players are artists and
handle their notes with feeling. They are
followed by Pitzer and Day in one of those
rube constable things We have seen so often
but manage to put finish to it with some
steps that get across well.
The Novelty dance trio third base
reach home safely with one of the most
varied programs of steps seen on the
Novelty boards in few weeks. The set
ting and costuming as well as the opening
and close of the act are out of the ordinary.
Probably the biggest hit of the bill is
that scored by Beck and Sdlwell. pair
of peppery young chaps who know>a song
and all that can be gotten out of it. One of
their comedy pieces is not only well done
but is new as far as Topeka is concerned.
The bill is closed by a pair of Japs who
do some of the usual acrobatic stuff and
then for good measure add on a trick or
two not shown here before. AS a bit Of
variety, they manage to get along with
out the usual amount of Sailing such acts
frequently indulge in and fill their time
with action every minute.
AT THE ISIS, midsummer Madness"
is one of those pictures. this guy, cannot
see, but knows at the same time, there are
plenty who will fall all over themselves in
going crazy about it.
As production this as a typical De
Mile affair There are beautiful scenes
and beautiful gowns, worn by beautiful
women all thru it, but the action is not
the continuity carried by the acting instead
of the sub-titles.
The story as it first appeared in some
of the popular magazines last summer, did
not appeal to me n whole lot and i lost
interest enough to finish it at that time.
Now l realize why. 1t is one of those
married life problem affairs and Lord
knows married man has enough problems