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Show TOORYTHEATRE That popular action star, Buck Jones, comes to the Victory theatre Friday and Saturday of this, week, in the latest, of his Columbia outdoor, action pictures, "The Fighting Code," in which ' he is supported by a new leading lady, ' Diane Sinclair. Buck is seen as a .young stranger in the little town of Whitewater where public hatred is directed against the name of Helen James, played by Miss Sinclair, because all facts point to her father's theft of bank funds before be-fore his subsequent suicide. Posing as the long missing brother of Helen, Buck gradually solves the mystery of the death of the girl's father and it is only after numerous gun battles and thrilling escapes that Buck succeeds suc-ceeds in capturing the real thieves and proving the innocence of Helen's father. A strong supporting cast is provided for Back including Ward Bond, A If Jamts. Erville Alderson, Louis Natheaux and Dick Alexander. The other feature of the twin bill will be Joe E. Brown in "Circus Clown." Janet Gaynor and Lew Ayres, erstwhile erst-while screen sweethearts of "State Fair," have been reunited by popular demand in the Fox Film, "Servants' Entrance," playing at the Victory-Sunday, Victory-Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Miss Gaynor plays a rich society girl in search of new experiences, and Mr. Ayres portrays a young inventor who has turned to chauffeuring in order to support him-elf while he perfects his new type motorboat. The picture pic-ture is a departure from the usual straigth romantic role played by Miss Gaynor. Here comedy is blended with romance, and for the first time on the screen Janet Gaynor is seen as a versatile and able comedienne. Her characterization ranges from the wistful romance, which she portrays so well, to hilarious comedy, at which she proves herself a master. The picture receives splendid support from a cast headed by Ned Sparks, Walter Connolly, Louise Dresser, G. P. Huntley jr., Astrid Allwyn and Siegfried Rumann. A tender romance that stirs the heart with its depth of human feeling feel-ing is offered in "Have a Heart," first starring vehicle for Jean Parker, Par-ker, whose vivid talents have raised her to the highest Hollywood rating. The picture shows at the Victory Wednesday and Thursday of next week. As "Sally," the crippled doll maker, who finds love in spite of her handicap, Miss Parker plays a complete com-plete range of feeling from depths of pathos to sparkling comedy. James (Dunn, in the male lead as 'Jimmie j Flaherty, vendor of "Have a Heart," lice cream, is warmly sympathetic and makes an ideal romantic partner. I Xotable for their contributions in i the supporting cast are Una Merkel, as Joan, Miss Parker's friend, whose sense of humor saves many a difficult diffi-cult situation, and Stuart Erwin in I the role of Gus, a would-be-million-laiie who finally settles for two hun- dred dollars a month. |