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Show I i t p With The First Nighters i i In addition to the feature will be shown the very latest Larry Semons comedy, entitled School Oays, and the Screen Hagazine. PANTAGES Imagine a beautiful Japanese silk screen, decorated with all the cunning t artistry of the little yellow men, gorgeous oriental scenes, snow capped mountains and valleys luscious with the scent of cherry blossoms, while shy but charming almond eyed maidens occupy a prominent foreground. And then, before your startled eyes, imagine the spark of life into the painted surface, watch it melt away and a more wondrous picture take its place, and you will have some idea of The Japanese Revue, headliner of the present Pan-tage- s de-picti- in-still- AMERICAN Is William Farnum more pleasing when he laughs with joy or when, in darker moments on the screen, his expressive features take on a look of seriousness or sadness? The question is prompted by his performance in The Joyous Troublemakers, a new William Fox production which opena Saturday at the American theatre for a four days run. As the title suggests, this is a picture in which the famous Farnum smile predominates. But it contains grippingly dramatic passages. There are thrills as well as laughs. The Joyous Troublemakers is a very fine production from every point of view. The story is of a youth who finds gold by accident where men long have sought it in vain. The greed and jealousy of the thwarted seekers make wealth a dangerous possession; but the possessor in this case smiles thing happens that involves the girl he thing hapens that involves the girl he loves. Then he frowns, and stirriug events follow fast and furious. It is a role somewhat different from those to which Farnum has been accustomed recently, but it fits him like a glove. He is suported by a very capable cast, including the charming Louise Lovely, fitted by beauty and talent to play oposite Farnum; Henry J. Herbert, Harry Devere, G .Raymond Nye, pClarence Morgan and George Nichols. ed bill PerKatland discloses well-fefelines of sian pussies, sleek, Malthe Thomas species, Titian-furretese cats, together with a young colony of clever mice disporting about the stage with' all the' friendly surface feeling of a Peach conference. Two cats stage a Dempsey-Wil-Jar- d gray-furrefight amusingly like the original. Theres a real kick coming when George Toga sways and balances on a tight-rop- e stretched above the very heads of the audience. Grins, broadening into laughs, and deepening into roars mark all the following acts; Wal-ze- r and Dyer Lonnie Nace, and Alexander and Mack. A snappy film comedy and brisk musical program complete this .excellent bill which plays through Tuesday night. A show without a dull moment is the characterization given the new bill on opening Wednesday. A take-of- f the inside of the movie game is the Cotheme of His Taking Way. headliner is Willa Holt Wakefield with her everyday songs for everyday folks. Walter and Emily Walters in The Babys Cry, Nevins and Gordon with their "A Holland Halloween, Car-lit- a and Dick Lewis in Luzon Love, and Abram and Johns, together with a film comedy and the usual excellent Pantages music make up the rest of the new bill. long-haire- d d d d GEM ic ( wronged. The whole thing is greatly complicated when Jeanne falls in love with Kent, but she is still determined to make them do the right thing. The plans come to a climax, when Jeanne learns of the terrible blunder she has made. - ! Man and His Woman, in which Herbert Rawlinson is starred at the Gem theatre for one week, beginning Saturday, is a powerful and convincing photoplay. To Shannon Fife credit is due for the splendid story, and to J. Stuart Blackton for its excellent direction and production. The action centers about Dr. John Worthing, discoverer of a tuberculosis serum. His life is worth thousands of others, for he has the power to restore health. But men are made or broken by women. The perfidy of his fiancee broke him in spirit, body and soul. Then the other .woman found him. With her knowledge as a trained nurse she restored health to his body, and with the 1 pho-todramat- STRAND . strength of her purity and love, restored his soul. God had built up what evil had tom down, and a valuable man was saved for the world. Herbert Rawlinsons performance shows a deep understanding of his role, which is a sympathetic one from start to finish. May McEvoy leaves an As the unforgettabe Impression. nurse, she is the personification of all that is lovely in womanhood. Eulalie Jensen handles with delicacy the difficult role of the untrue woman, and Bet, will you take Jim And cling to him, Both out and in, Through thick and thin, Holding him to your heart Until death do you part? -J A modest bow of consent was gh by the bride, and then .Judge Moi dismissed the happy couple with thiV, 'r words: Evidently there is no doubt in the minds of a big majority of the theatre-goer- s or Salt Lake that uoy "Hiram Clair, the so different comedian who holds forth at the Strand theatre with his clever company of musical comedy funsters is giving them just what they want in the way of entertainment, if one is to judge from the capacity crowds that have flocked to that theatre the past week. Starting with the Sunday matinee, Hiram" stages an entirely new production, entitled Hiram, the Bell Boy, in which he plays the part of a fresh rube bell-howorking in a big town hotel. The manner in which he performs his duties is enough to make even the sphinx laugh. Special scenery representing the lobby and office of a huge metropolitan hotel will form the background in front of which the Beauty Charmers, when they are not out on the glittering crystal runway, can preen in all of the glory of their peacock raiment The ' feminine contingent at the Strand this past week have watched with admiration the costumes worn by the Charmers and Mr. Clair thinks that they will be even more surprised with the new set of gowns for this new show. All of the care that has marked the selection of the musical numbers in the past productions will be exercised in the Sunday offering and every opportunity wil be accorded Hirams cast to further cover themselves with glory. The numbers have been chosen with the idea of giving the Charmers unlimited chance to trip up and down the big Runway. Every member of the company will be on his or her tiptoes to make Hiram, the Bell Boy, the funniest, jazziest 'and most melodious show that Mr. Clair has yet offered at the Strand. p . KINEMA Starting tomorrow and running for two days, Edith Roberts will appear at the Kinema theatre in her latest hit, Alias Miss Dodd. In this story Thomas Dod, an old in an whose life has always been most exemplary, depicts himself as a heartless love pirate, and his nephew, Kent, His as a chip off the old block. memoirs eventually come into the hands of Jeanne, a heroically inclined little working girl, and she determines that the two men atone for their sins and marry the woman they have Warren Chandler makes the villain quite human. Charles Kent and Loui3 Dean perform their small parts with skill. The scenery is deserving of words of praise. Mountains, pine trees, wat erfalls and rushing streams make up the outdoor background for the story. Through lifes alternating joy i ; , strife, r - i I now pronounce you man and wil That Dan Cupid is also a level of rank is illustrated in the case men of high position who have n ried their domestic servants. For ; ample, there was Sir Henry Pari premier of New South Wales. evening while dining at the housed a friend he was struck by the appe I ance and modest demeanor of a m.; who waited upon the table, andlv persuaded his host to permit the ,J to enter his employ. For a short tt .1 she occupied the place of cook ini I Henrys household, and then he nn.,.. her Lady Parkes. More illuminating than this is j 1 , case of Peter the Great. One dayt.J czar was entertained at the home Prince Menshikoff and he noticed particular one of the serving mai J He learned from his host her naif was Martha, and that she had beeijjl servant in the house of a Luthe minister of Marienburg when that c? 1 was taken by the Russians. Marik, being captured by General Bauer, turned over to Prince Menshik .Sm The latter polititely gave her to i .: czar and the czar eventually marri' l her. ( There is a story of a brief and s: j isfactory courtship in which oneM the principals was an eminent jurfc j how true it may be deponent sayt not. The jurist was on his way?) hold court when he met a young 1 man returning from market. HoW deep is the creek and wil did you get for your butter? as! j the judge. Up to the knee and ninepenc j was the girls answer, as she watt I on down the road. j The judge pondered the sensfij bravity of the reply, which was mi to his liking; then he turned his lior and overtook the girl. I liked your answer just now, said, and I like you. I think j would make a good wife. Will f marry me? She gave him the once over said, yes. Then get up behind me and wt v ride to town and be married. So they were married and IK happy ever afterward. . J ? - 1 . A POETIC WEDDING There is an authentic record of a wedding being performed in rhyme. Down in Mississippi when blushing Bettie Johnson and bold James Davis appeared for marriage before Judge Norman Moore, tht latter said: Jim, will you take Bet Without regret, To love and cherish Until one of you perish And is laid under sod. So help you God? The bridegroom replied in the affirmative. Then, turning to Bettie, the judge continued: NEW SECRET ORDER When Mr. Volstead undertoo put down his congressional foot the collective and individual viol-it- up It i |