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Show i , j ,1 ' "THE SILENT PARTNER" I 1 . J , j After five yenrs of comedy roles I j in pictures. Owen Moore plays his 1 t-i first serious purt in "The Silent Pnrtner," a Paramount picture, I '- which comes to the Star theater i1 !' 'y ' on Tuesday. jl'ti Mr. Moore says that to him com-l'edy com-l'edy and comedy-drama require t ' i much more effort than straight drama. A demonstrative audience. .-. he has noticed, is appreciative of i I good comedy acting. On the other s.J (hond, acting in drama may be 'i .mediocre, yet if the story is strong , ,,lthe audience will appear satisfied, i i j "The Silent Partner," a Charles : i . (Maigne production, is for the most' '.part pure drama, though lightened I : i " J by occasional touches of comedy re-, re-, .ft i li"f. The theme is a powerful one he right of a wife to have some-( some-( ; thing to say rgarding her husband's p , business activities to assure a cer-'.j cer-'.j tain income for the family, instead ( ' .' j of taking chances on speculation. Leatrice Joy and Robert Edeson are ' , featured with Mr. Moore in this., "j j :' superb production. j |