The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-22
Jest As ItWuz
Athe heayter''
By III.

It's been long, long time since we have
had any news from the censor board, ex-
cept that there is some sort of bill pend
posed removal of the headquarters of that
highly necessary part of the movie trade
to Topeka from Kansas City. Is it to be
supposed that all the censors are spending
their time lobbying with the solons: If
they are not guilty Of lobbying, then they
wise, how could some of the stuff we are
seeing lately get across?
AT THE ORPHEUM. in melodrama en-
of about everything including one of the
most vicious fights yet screened. Those
actors who staged it never heard of the
Nations. They gonge, kick, bite 'nevery-
thing till about half the audience yesterday
afternoon turned eyes away from the
screen. There Is one good bit of comedy
new auto and it runs away with him.
1t is not often that one sees really
snappy singing act but the three who are
performing at the Orpheum this week real
~ do have something besides good voices
personality. They are not much on looks
and have to work hard for the first few
audience with them, but to tell the truth
theirs is the saving part of the program
! these first three days.
AT THE GRAND We got some more
melodrama, but dished up in more style.
Go and Get 1t" is a newspaper story. and
for a wonder, it is rather accurate. OF
course, LOT the sake OF the story, the cub
reporter is rushed along In his career, but
one must make concessions to dramatic
license once in a while.
Went to see this film prepared to shud-
der thru coolies of scenes in which a hide
GUS ape was to be the star. That was the
impression gained from the advertising
Was surprised to find that for once some
movie director had restrained himself and
had used the ape only just as much as he
had to. The air stunts were perfectly
pulled and there is little more than the
average in the photography shown.
The kid who plays the part of the office
boy is really the star of the piece and his
comedy saves much of the picture from
the purest of mediocrity. Will watch for
the next picture using 'Freckles." Want
to see him again.
AT THE NOVELTY the opening act is
all jazz. For those who like their music
scrambled this may be a good offering.
patter is put over and that is all one cares
for in vaudeville anyway. The Delmore
and Moore duo which performed at the
third sack yesterday Afternoon, should be
moved down to the foot of the bill 1t is
good one to clear the house. Jim Reynolds
is the first single monologist to appear
Why he got away SO good: Maybe Jim is
pretty good, too. He got the only applause
this gink stingily put out yesterday The
girl act, which finished the bill for the
first performance, would be improved IL
the girls were better looking and could
sing. They are well dressed, but Florence
Lorraine. in comedy character, got all the
hands. She has been here before, but as it
is remembered, she had better support
the last time.
AT THE CRYSTAL Norma Talmadge
lies and loves in "She Loves and Lies"
Miss Talmadge Is so versatile, she not only
makes the aged woman convincingly love-
ly, but succeeds in getting her young hus-
band so wrapped up in her that he wont
Norma is supported by Conway TearIe and
others who good.