The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-10

the building. Her treatment of the Irish
brogue, was wonderful. 1t was real and
even an Irishman would have sworn that
Miss Cowl came direct from the old sod.
While Miss Cowl was the whole show"
and the whole play was written about
her, she showed her true artistic appre
ciation by not in any way trying to take
more than her share. The theme, the plot,
the support were all presented in their
true prOportionate value, each setting off
advertised that Miss COWI wouid have her
original New York cast with her here. Do
not remember the names of the New York
cast, but if one is to judge by ability,
one cannot tbut believe what the advance
agents said. And this is particularly
true Of the chief supporting characters,
thar Of the uncle. played by Lawrence
y. St Clair Hales. Both thoroly i'm
pressed the audience with their character
and their versatility as the play progressed.
Each of the members of the cast should
have special mention for the flawless man
ner in which the various parts were fitted
into the perfect whole, but space viii not
permit
Topeka and Topekans are glad to have
had the chance to meet Miss Cowl and To-
necessary to say that she will be greeted
by another packed house when she re-
turns. no matter what vehicle She uses.
Topekans know that she will ornament
any play in which she takes a part
AT THE NOVELTY 4. rather above the
average bill starts the week. None of the
acts stand out above the others but none
there
are Frank and Clara La Tour, open with
comedy juggling act in which soap bub-
bles are among the trinkets juggled. Pat
and Peggy Houlton have a pleasing little
skit. that is made more pleasing because
Of the fact that Peggy is such a winsome
little woman.
Tom Davis and company have sketch
that gets several good laughs and has a
surprise finish Cock and Vernon follow
with some good stuff and the bill is com
pleted by an artistic model act entitled
Dreams, that makes the boys sit up and
take quite some notice The only criti-
eism on the program is the absence of a
real dance step or two. 1t takes dancing
to put the real pep in a vaudeville pro-
gram.
AT THE oRPHEUM there Is a wen bal
anced bill the first half. Just Around the
star cast. is another one of those great
mother stories that bring involuntary
tears. But there is also several dashes
Of excellent comedy and if one can stand
the path0s this play is undoubtedly Il
of every member Of the cast: the plot is
strong and the moral is one that strikes
home to every heart.
THE Cute Little Devils following the
picture, present delightful little musical
tabloid entitled THE Meteor Girl" There
are eleven people in the cast. The girls
are pretty, the costumes bright and at
tractive, the dancing is good and the com
edy clean and original The hats come
off to Lake and May Reynolds, Alpine
yodlers who certainly yodel. Lake Rey-
nolds was formerly with Al G. Field
Ministries.
AT THE ISIS that peerless new Part
mount star, Betty Compson, is featured in
The Little Minister" taken from James
NJ Barrie's classic novel. The scene Of
this delightful Scottish story is laid in
Thrums, famous as the birthplace OF Barrie.
The story unfoldS without n hitch from
beginning to end. The -depictiens of life
in the little Scotch village are very realistic
and there are some beautiful flashes OF
the Scottish highlands.
r.Ta s.e
Gavin, the Little Minister, and does it well.
The pathos in this play is left mostly to
the ina gination and is carried away by
the excellent comedy that appears in every
scene. Miss Compson and Hackathorne are