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Show Friday, May 27, THE OGDEN POST STAGE - USMENTES SCREEN Reed School Gives All Praise Mathis for Junior Dance Revue Masterful Screen Epic lar place in their ranks. Several yean of tnis work failed to bring him much in the way of either fame or fortune, in- but the experience he gained was offered a valuable. In 1917 he movie contract by William Fox, and he went to New York to play minor parts. Then, realising that Hollywood offered a larger field, he went for sevd to California and eral months. The first role of any. importance he secured was in The Ruling Passion," with George Arliss, and by virture of his excellent performance he was cast in Male and Female by Cecil B. De Mille. His rise since then has been rapid. He has appeared in a number of outstanding pictures including, "Jaxxmania," The Humming Bird," Broadway After Dark," "The Manicure Girl, picas well as two German-mad- e tures, "The Farmer From Texas and "Garragan, in both of which he was starred. Upon his return from abroad, he was signed by Cecil B. De Mille on a long term contract, under which his first appearance was opposite Lea trice Joy in "Hells Highroad. He has since appeared in "Simon The Jester, a Frances Marion production, "Made For Love, in which he again appeared opposite Miss Joy, "The Million Dollar Handicap and "Paris at Midnight, both Metropolitan productions, and in support of Vera Reynolds in her first starring vehicle, "Sunny Side Up." Always immaculately groomed, Edmund Bums is one of the most dashing and most popular young leading men on the screen today. He ia six zeet tall, weighs 180 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. w-a- June Mathis has scored, and scored One of the interesting and enterbig, in her latest First National pic- taining events of the week was the ture, "The Greater Glory" which unior dance revue given by the pupils run starting Sunday of the Reed School of Dancing at the openr a four-da- y at the Orpheum theatre. It eaaily Ortheum theatre. The program was outranks such screen masterworks as Undr the personal direction of Mrs. "The Four Horsemen" and "Blood ISophie W. Reed. The music was in and Sand," with both of which pic- charge of Miss Lillian Thatcher in tures the name of this remarkable conjunction with Albert Erickson and woman will ever be associated. the Orpheum orchestra. The program was in two parts. The In "The Four Horsemen" Mias Mathis brought Rex Ingram and Ru- first being "Princess Kewpie," a Chiwhich all dolph Valentino to the forefront of lians ballet in two acts, inThe second publie notice. In "The Greater Glory" of the children took part. she makes another unknown famous. part of the show consisted of the He is Curt Rehfeld, director of "The special dance numbers. The work of Greater Glory." More power to Miss he children in their numbers, as well Mathis judgment She knows ability as in the ballet, showed exceptional of when she sees Curt Rehfeld ia a training and ability. One number he evenings entertainment were the winner. seven Many acton who have had long violin solos, by Constance Ford; association with Mis Mathis and have years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. won fame in roles of her creation are U W. Ford. included in the voluminous cast of this picture. Anna Q. Nilsson, Conway Tearle, Lucy Beaumona, May Allison, Ian Keith and Jean Hersholt are some of the principal players. it OF DAR.NGoSVrV a iakmi Wagon Train in Men of Daring Coming: Feature at Egyptian The story of 'Men of Daring, Uni verbal Western special roming to the Egyptian Theatre commencing: Sunday in laid in the early '70 and revolves around the westward march of civilisation and the doing of three Men of of the plains. dare-devi- ls Western. Daring is a big A wagon train of 1B0 revered wagons makes one of the many picturesque scenes. It is said to be the largest wagon train ever filmed. "Men of I)Aring is a thrilling story of life in the Dakotas during the early TOs. Jack Iloxie leads the cast including Ena Gregory, the other layers being Marin Sain, Frances tod, Jimmy Kelly, William Malan, Ernie S. Adams, Robert E. Milash, Joseph Bennett, Bert IJndley, John Hall and Bert Apling. The picture was directed by Albert Rogell. Several troops of United States Cavalry from Fort Meade help to supply gripping galloping drama to the climax of a film said to be crammed with excitement all-st- ar "Orchids and Ermine," Colleen Moores latest John McCormick production, has been previewed for First National officials at the New York homo office and proclaimed a e comedy romance. This ia the picture that Miss Moore went east to shoot exteriors for several months ago. Jack Mulhall plays opposite the high-grad- -- star. JACK HOXI Fine Scenes Abound In Sunny Side Up The story of "The Greater Glory" of the philanthropies of Fanny, treats a sportsman's a pickle factory Viennese outcast who during young hunting and fishing preserve the the post-wa- r days in Vienna sustained are These of a theatre! backstage kin. Her charm and her suffering the interesting and widely diverging the halls of Viennas graced gentility "locations which provide the most exclusive night club as hostess. which in Side for "Suny Up," Her sweetheart the Count Maxim Vera Reynolds ia the star and which had never concurred in his mothers will be displayed at the Egyptian dissolution cf his engageperemptory theatre next Sunday. ment to He could not put her Fanny. Thia story, as prepared for the And when, a guest acreen by Elmer liarrt and Beulah out of his mind. ultra-elegaone the at resort, night Marie Dix from "Sunny Ducrow," he again meets Fanny, his love triwitJohn novel, St Coopers Henry over his scruples at finding nesses the rise of a little worker in a umphs in such surroundings, and hie her pickle factory to disxy heights of success as the prims donna of a fashion- takes her to his heart forever. Anna 0. Nilsson plays as Fanny able musical revue. It is said to be full of unusual and human situations and Conway Tearle is sem as the which are calculated to display at its count In the background, but bulkbest Miss Reynolds' admitted genius ing large, is always the eple note of s people in turmoil, a world in the for both drama and comedy. Opposite the star is Edmund Burns, throes of reconstruction. Tho terrific while other players featured are toll war levies upon all tho innocent as well as the guilty, is forced home George K. Arthur and Zasu Pitts. with a realism to shock the most phlegmatic out of their composure. Public To see "The Greater Glory", is to experience,, by sheer suggestion, some White City of the emotions that surged through 8 a war-tor- n people. The picture will Wednesday, tug at your On Wednesday evening, June 8, at the White City Gardens, an attraction Gertrude Astor, Lee Moran, Myrtle extraordinary will be held in addition Stedman and Phillips Smalley have to the regular dance, according to the been added to the cast of "The Irreannouncement of the management sistible Lover, which will This attraction will be a public mar- Norman Kerry and Lois Moran. It riage the groom of Ogden and the will be placed in production at Unibride from Salt Lake City. The prin- versal City this week, under the direccipals for the wedding have already tion of william Beaudine and the subeen signed up for the event pervision of Carl Laemmle, Jr. Interesting Stories About Screen Stars A bark-grou- nd nt EDMUND BURNS Edmund Burns, possessed of unus- ual tenacity, has risen from the obscurity of a Philadelphia stock company to an envied position on the cu B. De Miile organisation, in the space, of a few years. Edmund (christened Edward) was born in Philadelphia and was educated there. Stage-struc- k from the moment he witnessed his first play, he took a prominent part in high school dramatics. After graduation, .Edmund preferred trying his luck on the stage to entering college. He secured an occasional part here and there, until the Jrphcum Stock company reorganised his possibilities and. gave him a regu- - heart-string- s . free-lance- Richard A. Rowland, general and production manager, First National Pictures, announces, the purchase of an original story by Lenore Coffee, entitled "Lonesome Ladies." According to present plans the picture will go into production at an early date, with Lewis Stone and Anna Q. Nilsson in the featured roles, Ogdens Amusement Park Beautiful White City Gardens JACK PASSEYS Greater Band An outstanding attraction, with frisky, fast and fascinating music. EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY Special Big Party Monday . (Decoration Day) Park will be open with all its concessions and rides in the afternoon, and dancing at night till 1 a. m. Bring the family and enjoy yourselves. " Sun. Mon. Tues. and Wed. I Wedding at Gardens June 1927 s. SUCH A PICTURE AS THE WORLD HAS HOPED FOR co-st- ar RICHARD A. ROWLAND THIS BIG presents , DOUBLE FEATURE BILL! STARTS SUNDAY Gigantic Epic of the West! Packed with 1,000 Thrills! T ? INDIANS! CAVALRY! PIONEERS! BANDITS! t t To ? tt1 T 5 ? ONE LAST One kiss der- - one' soul and carry on pendous! ere the earth is torn asun kiss when a man bares his a woman finds courage to her head unbowed! StuTremendous! Thousands in the cast! A nation caught in the whirlwind of destiny! AND ADDED FEATURES Pathe News If you aie keeping steady Gene Halliday at the Wurlitzer I 1 A Great Double Feature VERA t I REYNOLDS SUNNY SIDE UP h X Mritten for the screen by June Mathisi from Edith OShaughnessyu novel VIENNESE MEDLEY Bill CONWAY TEARLE and ANNA Q. NILSSON ' and a cast aUXo Raise in Prices. including Company ' KISS! i I t tt T t ft May Allison, Ian Keith, Jean Hersholt, Lucy Beaumont A JUNE MATHIS PRODUCTION pTyPrfflN Directed by Curt Rehfeld ; A Wonderful Show for Decoration Day. T "Tr.?Ueh,V B5 Matin,,. 25c and 10c; NfchU, 35c .nd 10c X j. |
