The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
At the Grand.


The time has arrived for all fami-
lies to have a reunion at Al G. Fields
minstrels. The lamented AL C. Fields
gave to the American public min
. strel ideal that for many years has
I been embodied in his company. in
which real artists and clean amuse-
ment have never been sacrificed for
the so-calIed humor that may be slim
ulated by questionable suggestions.
Were Fields living today he would be
proud of the organization of MINISTRIES
that is travelling under his name.
Fields minstrels will appear at the
Grand theater for three performances
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Any minstrel company that num-
bers among its prosecutors Bert Swor
and Jack Richards is bound to be
success. And Fields Ministries have
both of them this year Swor's ability
at blackface comedy and Richards
voice are American institutions. Bert
Swor needs no particular Introduction
to American minstrel fans. for he has
made hundreds of thousands laugh
and is still doing it.
Billy Church, the lyric tenor, has
the same voice of old and will sing Il
Didn't Understand" and Wyoming
Lullaby
other favorites who will be seen
and heard are Nick Hufford. Harry
Frillman, Johnny Healy, Jimmie
Cooper. John CaFtmell, William Do
ran, Thomas b. Bryan, William Wal
ters and Leslie Berry.
This season Al G. Fields offers his
patrons performance that has never
been equaled in extent or quality. The
first part is il is known. includes
a gorgeous display in the form of
Mardi Gras feature. in which the de-
lights of the New Orleans fiesta are
faithfully and interestingly repro
duced.
Then there is the old-time tradi-
tional first part scene. in which the
black-faced comedians on the lends"
provide their own characteristic en-
tertainment, and sweet-voiced singers
sing ballads that delight the soul.
Bert Swor again heads the cast of
funmakers and Jack Richards and
Billy Church are again the ringleaders
of the singing contingent. The cast
of the show has never been eXcelled.
Several novel features are to be
found in the production this year.
especially the grand opening scene. in
Guiding Around the World in Thirty
Minutes" a funny extrava CANA based
on n mythical aerial world tour; THE
Hunt" a down south dancing diver
tissement which is heralded as one OF
the best pieces of comic writing ever
staged, and many other special NUM-
bers.
The Grand theater the last half of |
the week will present Buck Jones, |
popular William Fox star in his latest !
production, ITO a Finish No star |
has risen as rapidly in the motion pic |
ture world as this virile cowboy actor, |
wdo has a daredevil nature which per- |
nits him to take the most perilous /
chances in making his thrilling pic !
lures.
ITO Finish is a story of the new |
west in which the star is accused of |
cattle-rustling. He does not hesitate
to defend his honor with his life. /
The action which follows is sure to |
please all lovers OF outdoors.
Helen Ferguson, one of the dain- !
test leading ladies of the screen and |
Norman Selbs, more generally known
as Kid Mccoy, the pugilist, will also /
be seen in this remarkable picture.
Hap and Mary Hazard, head the (
vaudeville in Watch Your Step" with !
music, some unusually clever patter .
and some entirely different feats on j
the tight wire. Hamlin and Mack, /
present 1.-TWO Records" a real vaude-
Vile novelty. Billy Dougal and Teddy !
Leary in "A Joyful Combination of |
Songs. Music and Smiles" Alexander
and Fields in Two of the Idle Rich,e
give you something to think about, in
what riches will do for you.