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Show Friday, March THE OGDEN POST THEATRE-GRAM- Stage Screen Amusements S by Lei Lord. Then Lord became ao famous as a megaphoner of slapstick that he was drawn into the wider field of film production to direct which Frank Griffin ia producing for First National. Viennese Street Made for Super Picture For Wives Only, Starring Marie Prevost Coming to the Egyptian Theatre Sunday James, T. Donahue, who prepared tho scenarios for Wha: Price Glory, After an intensive campaign waged "Two Arabian Knights, end "Cheat- by James Cruze and Raymond Griffith ing Cheaters," has been signed by to find a screen story suitable for the the Warner Brothers to write the combined directorial talents of the scrint for Dolores Costollofl next pro- former and the comedy genius of the duction, "The Heart of Maryland," latter, the two emerged with their based on the famous David Belasco forthcoming vehicle for Paramount. It Is to be called "The Waiter From stage play. the Ritz,. and will be based on W. May McAvorys next picture will be Somerset Maughams famous stage "Irish Hearts." This will be made play, Jack Straw. The Waiter on completion of "Matinee Ladies" From the Ritz" is a romantic comedy, which is rapidly being finished. replete with human interest and con- Mc-Avo- MARIE PREVOST and VICTOR A1AS0 srfiRQDUCtXS VARCONITOR WIVES ONiy DSTRiButNGr CQfV- A typical Viennese street, faithful in every detail, was constructed on the Metropolitan 'lot" for use in Marie Prevost's new (tarring vehicle, For Wives Only" which will be on view at the continental stage success "The Critical Year" by Rudolph Lothar and Ilans Dachwitx. The screen adaptation was made by Anthony Coldeway with F. McGrew Willis in the role of the Egyptian theatre next Sunday. supervising editor. An excellent supVictor Varcomi plays opposite the porting cast headed by Victor Varconi star. has been chosen. The street is an adjunct of the famous the beautifully laid-oboulevard that circles' the Austrian Orpheum capital. The latter thoroughfare is Tomorrow familiar to every continental traveler and is one of Europes resplendent Tomorrow afternoon all the kids parade grounds of fashion. In the cool of the evening, during the prosperous will be at the Orpheum theatre and all days that preceded the World War, the because Charlie Chaplin in a reissue drew its nightly throng of his funniest comedy "Shoulder of carriages drawn by prancing steeds. Arms," besides five acts of Along the glittering boulevard they vaudeville as well as Ken Maynard in, drove these favorites of fortune, after "The Unknown Cavalier." a thrilling the theatres had let out for a breath western will be the big dish for the of air before retiring. Since the war youngsters. conditions have changed perceptibly. This big triple bill is one of the Poverty has taken its toll and the biggest combination shows shown in shining conveyances no longer move Ogden for a long, long time, and dont In peaceful array, with the trooping you ever think that many a dad will merry-makeralong the famed use the excuse to take Willie to the Strasse. show so that he can get it himself. "For Wives Only" is adapted from The big show will start at 1 o'clock. . Ring-Strass- e, Ring-Stras- to Stage Big Matinee, ut se all-st- ar s, WEBER LITTLE THEATRE EVANS PLAYERS NOW IN BLIMPY - v .( TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. Coming Most stupendous production ever attempted in the history of stock Companies in Ogden THE GREEN GODDESS y, Do you want to e an old mans darling or a young mans slave? ' VERA MEYiOILIDS in li sky (Busings' . m Gigantic Sets 50 It will thrill married women, unmarried women and marriageable women and every male of the specie will get a real kick out of its risky business. Added Features Buster Brown Comedy . Gene Halliday People Address: 2415 Jefferson Ave. COLONIAL THEATRE D. W. Griffith has announced that he has resumed his connection with Jnited Artists and that his future productions will be released through that organization. He says that even his recent connection," which was a pleasant one, "was a special arrangement and did not affect my ! CHOICER with United Artists. Making the point that since he is to make his own productions there is nothing more natural than that he should release them through hi own company, Griffith takes occasion to express his opinion of the factor United Artists Corporation has become in the field of big time production. Latest Pathe News Next Thursday, Friday, Saturday iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii SUNDAY MONDAY 1 : at the Mighty Wurlitzer. PEEK'PSSSVSV3 M Sdward Soioman. All week beginning Monday, March 21. Secure Tickets Now. All Scats 25c and 50c. Phone 1511 co-fea- n. n. Saturday Matinee at 2:30. Prices: 15c and 25c. People s Ken-yo- n Mit-she- A great love romance filled with genuine humor and a balmy southern atmosphere. 50 role of Castile in Uncle Toms Cabin Careys big new home in Beverly This is the Vole which Pauline Fred- Hills and it was initiated the other erick was prevented from playing by night by a showing of First National'.-Ladieher English starring venture. at Play," in which Doris and Lloyd Hughes are First National ed. Among the guests were Colleen Carey Wilson, scenarist, has opened a theatre of his Moore, John McCormick, George own following the own your own Archainbaud and wife, Mervyn LeRoy principle of some film producers. and Charles Brabin and his wife. The. The Wilson theatre ia located in da Bara. taining a strong element of mystery. Howard Bretherton has been signed o a long term contract by the Warner Arlette Marrhal has been added to Brothers because of his excellent di rection of "Hills of Kentucky, star the cast of "Wings" consisting of Clara Bow, Charles Rogers, May ring Richard Arien, El Brendel, "Gunboat" Smith, RichCooper, Gary A notable special of next years Tucker and Rosroe Kama. The ard First National program will be the company is now on location at San screen version of the famous screen Antonio, making the immense air semystery comedy, The Gorilla" to be quences which culminate in th batnroduced by Asher. Small and Rogers. tle of St. Mihiel and which will see Richard Wallace will direct this Ralph more than 800 airplanes in the air. at Spence sensational auceeas, and ar- one time. rangements for the distribution of the comnleted film were perfected last The title of the next Douglas Mac- week. Lean picture has been definitely set as "Let it Rain." According to the results of their last trip to the adding machine Lewis Thomas Meighan's next picture, Stone and Arthur Stone have denied "The Canadian," an adaptation by relationship 4,328 times. Both are Arthur Stringer and Howard Emunder contract to First National and met from Somerset Maughams boh are claying in "Three in Live," play Rogers The Iand of Promise," is in which makes the confusion of names oroduction. Thomas Meighan and his more intricate. While they appreciate exteriors at are now the inferential honor, zhey are com- company Canada,filming and at Banff. Calgary, relationcloser disclaim any pelled to Among the featured players are ship than that of friends and picture Charlea Winninger, Dale Fuller and "team-mates- ." Wyndham Standing. William Beau-din- e is directing. Andre Beranger has been cast by in "A role Universal for the title Jack Mulhall and Buster Collier, Jr., Small Bachelor" by P. G. Wodehouse. featured in "The Charleston lately is this note to that It is interesting been added to the cast of have Kid, featured Berangers first imoortantdirected Brenons next Paramount proHerbert is by he being role, and that "God Gave Me Twenty Cents. William A. Seiter. Beranger directed duction, Others in the cast are Lya DePutti which Seiter apin the first picture Moran. ago. and Lois peared as an extra fifteen years comThe ia fair play. Turn about Wallace Beery has signed a new Otis long-terplete cast includes Ned Sparks, Kent. contract with Paramount Harlan, Vera Lewis, Barabar move was made by Mr. Lasky This Carmelita Tom Deagon, George Davis, after he had seen Beerys marvelous Geraghty, Gertrude Aator and William characterization of the second mate in Austin. "Old Ironsides. Following his curIn The Navy Were rent Due to the suicide of Lynn Rey- Now. vehicle, the world war gob comedy in nolds, Irvin Willat will complete "Back which he is with Rayto God's Country," the James Oliver mond Hatton, Beery will appear in anCurwood story on which Reynolds had other film with Hatton, "Caaey taken location shots at Mammoth, Cal- at thelaugh a Hector Turnbull proBat, ifornia. Nq change will be made in duction. After that he will play the the cast, which includes Renee Adoree, role of P. T. Barnum in Bamum, ll Robert Frazer, Walter Long and road show based Paramounts Lewis. The company is hack at on the life ofhuge the worlds most famUniversal City. ous Bhowman, which will be directed Monta Bell. by Universal has purchased "No. IS Scott. Washington Square" by So Jim, who will be remembered for It has served both as a dramatic play, his startling performance in . "The starring Mae Irwin, and a novel, pub- Thief of Bagdad" with Douglas Fairlished by IIoughton-Mifflibanks, will play the role of the detective in "The Chinese Parrot," which Conrad Veidt has been transferred is already in production at Universal from Paul Lenia company making City. The cast will be taken to San The Chinese Parrot to the featured Francisco next week for necessary lorole in the Viennese play, Lea Yyon," cation shots. which will go into production at Universal City next week. He will play Eulalie Jensen has been selected by he role of Rabbi Mendel, with Mary Harry Pollard to play the important hilbin and Ivan Moakine in the other eatured roles, under the direction of Rin-Tin-Ti- 18, 1927 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Youll Never Stop Talking About It! . 4 Saturday THE BONANZA BUCKAItOO A new type of Western entertainment, with both thrills and laughs; featuring Buffalo Bill, Jr. NOTE: The first showing in town. BROMO AND JULIET Is a Hal Roach Comedy, with Charley Chase. WHILE LONDON SLEEPS With Rin Tin Tin and Helene Costello. A breathless melodrama of Limehouse Nights with the wonder dog, an ape man, and a girl caught in a mystery of Londons Chinatown. MOVIELAND With Lupino Lane, is the comedy. and Friday THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH One of the years greatest dramatic spectacles. An eye feast of beauty, gigantic thrills and powerful action. Dont wait until the last day to get in to see this picture. Is the comedy, featuring Our Gang, Warner Brothers have made another in the signing of a leading director. . They have just completed negotiations with Alf Goulding, who has affixed his signature to a contract by which he will participate in the making of the twenty-si- x Warner winners for the current season. ke Slickers and souwesters are very at First National studios, despite the fact that there is plenty of California sunshine out of doors. The reason for this costuming in due to scenes being taken by John Francis Dillon, directing Milton Sills current starring production, entitled "The Sea Tiger. much in style these days rainy-weath- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday BRING HOME THE TURKEY ment. ten-stri- Sunday and Monday Featuring Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky. Joseph W. Engel has been appointed chief of the Fox Films New York sfudio. where he will have under hi charge the nurchase of plays, novels and original stories for production both for the Fox Films plants in the East and in Hollywood. Coine'den4 with the above appointment. Harold B. Linsitz, formerly in charge of scenario work in New York, has been transferred in a similar capacity to the Fox West Coast scenario depart I LENT er Morocco under the Where Beauty is bought on the auction block. From another world he came to buy her freedom. How could she know he had not meant to buy her soul? of SLAVE marts sun. Charlie Murray is in policemans uniform for the hundred-and-fift- h time! Murray is playing one of the which principal roles in Frank Griffin is producing and Del Lord is directing for First National, and he wears a cop outfit during the initial sequence of the picture. Most of the other policemen roles he has in two-reAnyhow, comedy. flayed wanted to be a policeman when I was a boy, he declares whimBayc-Nuts- ," Directed by GEORGE ARCHAINBAUD Production Management CAREY WILSON Adapted from Lajos Brio's Play The Legionary" Scenario by Carey Wilson Christie Comedy, Hold Still, and a Curiosity Orpheum Orchestra in a Special Musical Program el Regular Prices sically. Natalie Kingston, First National leading lady, had her first chance" in pictures in a two-recomedy directed el Nights: 35c and 10c X Matinee: 25c and 10c g |