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Show THE IVIES ; "THE HOME STRETCH" Many a gruelling rac has been won or lost on tho homo stretch. Johnny Hardwlck lost what he thought was the big race of, hta career when his cherished "Iloneyblossom" crashed, n struggling heap, Into tho dust of America's most noted- metropolitan track. When the same Honoyblofi-, dM romped homo airoasywlnaer la the, feature- event ot an obscure county coun-ty fair, Johnny thought that the big WctY, and tho little girl, of his whole : existence had been won but they hada't. Into the five reels ot "The Hone Stretch," Douglas MacLeaa's lastest Paramount comedy, which esses to the Realart Theatro To-day Saturday are crowded, more clean, whplosomo, hilarious humor, more gripping drama, and more thrilling action than any picture In which he has. appeared since tho unforgettable "Twonty.Three ond a Half Hours' leave." In "Th0 Passion Flower" Norma Talmago will bo soon at tho Roalart Theatre Wednesday and Thursday la what is declared to be tho most interesting otarrtng vehiclo thot has yet, bocn given hor. Tho story Is tho work of Jacinto Denavente, who Is acclaimed as tho greatest living dramatist dra-matist ofSpaln today. "Tho Passion Flower" was tremendously popular la New York loBt season with Naace CTNoll in tho role of "Ralmuada" the' mother. Norma Talmage how-vsjrivw.ll how-vsjrivw.ll be, seen . as. "Acacia," the daughter, In tho picture version. 8ho Ic said to rmvo created ono of tho finest' rolfro of hor scrcctt career. ("Tho Ppsslon Flower" Is p. tale ot flT.nlsh peasant lire, In which love, hatred, Jealously and tragedy- figure. It offers Norma Talmago her long-awaited long-awaited flrnt opnrlunlty' to play In a Spanish rolo. |