The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-03
ROxie StinSOn PYOUeS Star
in Cast of CAPITAL Shoe
Two of Most Interesting Roles in Washington Drama Played
by Senators From S anne Western State.

western State. which itself has had its
troubles with corruption.
Senator Walsh, Montana, having
started his oil investigation before
Senator Wheeler of Montana began
to investigate Daugherty and the De-
partment Of Justice, has the larger
room in the Senate Office building in
which to hold his hearings. but the
Wheeler hearings in the smaller room
have to date drawn the larger crowds.
Different in Method
In manner and method the two
Montana Senators are as different as
possible. Senator Walsh, a slight
man with grazing hair and moustacne
and an eye like an eagle, mas outward
ly a gentle manner in examining wit
nesses but there is hardness under the
surface and he is persistent and DC
termined. His style of speech is some
what pondercUs and his most casual
remarks seem to be clothed with a
curious Importance. After many
years of useful but inconspicuous
service, he has emerged at last into
prominence, whereas Senator Wheel
er. ~ years old and only three months
In Washington, has burst upon the
public consciousness like an explosion
Wheeler Tall and Lean
Wheeler is tail and lean and as
prosecutor both adrolt and aggressive
His gray blue eyes are set back below
an overhanging cliff Of forehead and
his thinning brown hair somewhat
tousled. is shorter than the custom
any senatorial name. His New Eng
land background is reflected in the
penetrating twang Of his deep voice
and his pronunciation
Attending the hearing he conducts
felt continually that | was Witness
ing a courtroom scene in an intensely
exciting melodrama No Broadway
manager has ever cast a play as this
one is cast throughout
Senator Brookhart looks like ar
honest and successful farmer. His
manner is quiet and he Is evidently
anxious to be Just. Senator Jones of
Washington, was at first apparently
hostile to the Investigation, but soon
came into line.
Senator Moses was slower to come
into line but, as damaging evidence
accumulated, seemed gradually 10 do
go He remains for the most part
silent, his lower lip pressed up out
side his upper lip, his chin protrudIns,
his expression that Of a man with
riece II lemon an his mouth
Senatorially and tonsorially he Is a
more finished product thcn his col
leagues-though one ubts Senator
Ashurst would agree to this.
Senator Ashurst wears braided
Gu away, but it does not fit rs well as
that II Senator Moses, nor is it worn
with 80 much nonchalance. His in
terjections are heavily humorous; an
actor might suspect the Senator OF
playing for laughs.
Roxie StlnsOn Is Star
The star OF the show was Roxie
Sdnsou. former wife Of the late Jesse
Smith. Mr.. Daugherty's semi-official
alter ego. She had an unusually pre-
else memory and a dangerously active
intuition. Her answers were swift
and direct; che made a highly favor
able impression. Old newspaper men. |
stepped IN The habitual cynicism OF
their calling, believed her story
Castor e. Means, former Depart |
ment Of Justice investigator, a much !
Indicted gentleman highly spoken Of |
by Mr.. Burns. Is an arch type Of the
clever and relentless sleuth. whereas,
Captain Holdridge, another agent, is
equally perfect in an utterly different |
way Mr.. Means suggests diotaphones. !
tapped wires and photostats made at |
dead OF night. but Captain Holdr1dgs |
is a Richard Harding Davis Secret |
Service man the sort which at the |
end Of the ueoond act whips out an |
automatic and holds off gang Of |
murderous criminals.
So. even down 10 the minor char
acters. this cast is perfect. All Il |
needs is the villain. and apparently |
one will be cast for the role