The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05
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BY III.

AT THE NOVELTY. the bill which starts
this week is one of those D1ds We often
wish would happen but so seldom DO.
There are no big outstanding features to
detract from the others, but all have some
thing that is worth while and all offer just
little bit that has not been worn out by
Mack and Sale present a singing and
dancing exhibition that carries with 1t
some Of the most wonderful gowns seen
here for a while. 1t made the women mad
when Sale pulled, the wig off his brown
head he Such they 6doa a6
can sing, especially the male Of the team.
The woman at the start seemed to be try
ing to sing tenor. When she got down to
her true voice it was worth hearing.
Conner and Boyne are the hardest work
ing pair that have beer here for some time.
above par. Ketch and Wilma present a
singing, patter aud. ventriloquist offering
of the idea. The Five Musical Buds who
finish with an instrumental program, know
how to play. They also know how to
dress and none of them are hard on ones
eyes.
AT THE ORPHEU4l, we are shown that
it is possible for some novels to be put on
as the most eminent author can put into
type. Sentimental Tommy" is love story.
a sweet true. tale of the quaint village of
written by Sir James Barrie in his most
inimitable style. One can also see Barrie
all thru the screen version as the director
Garreth Hughes in the title role created a
place for himself in the minds of all movie
fans by his work in this picture. He is
true to the ideals uf the story as Barrie
wrote it and loses himself in the part-no,
he lives it thinks it while he is acting it.
No better job Of acting on the screen has
been shown here in many a day. Hughes
has the support of several well known
actors, chief of whom are Mabel Talefferio
and George Fawcett, both of whom have
only small parts but make them big by
their Interpretation. Such is the case with
the others in the cast, which is a big one
and would take much space to name.
The photograph and settings of ''Senti-
mental Tommy are far above par. They
are worth seeing moro than once, for their
excellence of choice, TIER fitness to the
action of the picture and their truth Of de-
1t is one IF the kind that appeal to Topeka
tastes only in a superlative degree
AT THE GRAND, The Heart of Mary
land" is one of those Civil war dramatic
romances We used to like well. only done
in much more style than those we used to.
see. Catherine Calvert has another role
like that IN Dead Men Tell No Tales
giving her every chance to show all the
depths of her ability and beauty. She takes
advantage of every opportunity, too.
some new stunts in photography are used
in order to bring out dramatic details in
piece does not lag from start to finish
and there are several thrills introduced to
keep ones blood racing.
The fact that it is a costume play, Being
done in the uniforms and hoop skirts of
'G4. does not detract from the interest.
Rather one would say that it makes the
picture stronger.
AT THE CRYSTAL. One of the most sue
eessful film dramas OF the day, "Isobel; or
The Trails End" is the feature offering
at the Crystal the first half of the week.
This story is adapted from a famous novel
by James Oliver Curwood, and presented
by a cast. including House Peters and Jane
Novak. It is a rugged romance of the Far
North and is filled with exciting action,
conbats and suspense.