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Show 10 Friday, December TI1E OGDEN POST Cat and Canary Famous Novel, Wild Geese, Now a Famous Picture; at Orpheum Theatre To OfAmuse Lovers Here Mystery Everyone who has taken an interest in attempting to solve mysteries is promised the thrill of a lifetime when The Cat and the Canary opens as the feature attraction at Egyptian theatre soon. that are not up to standard. ods Com- the plications, unlooked for, come into cerare there and wife's path, young tain compromising situations that nearly spell ruin for the unsophisticated young lady, through her being an apt pupil in acquiring the ways of the women who live on their wits. The plot holds interest from its very inception with the big dramatic highlights relieved by subtle comedy. The roles are more than capably acted by Mae Busch, as the scheming wife, Marceline Day, as the young wife, who is fascinated by the bright lights, Theodore Von Eltz, as the doting Robert Ober, as the betrayed husband. Hedda Hopper, as the scheming woman of the world and Rose Dione as the modiste. The picture was well directed by James The Cat and the Canary, a Unicast versal production with an headed by Laura La Plante, is said by tho3C who have seen its previews to be by far the most mysterious mystery ever filmed. Six people, three women and three men, go with an attorney to a supposed haunted house to hear the leading C. McKay. of a will The attorney is murdered Fools of Fashion" will be the each of the six persons might have feature picture attraction at the Codone the killing. lonial theatre Thursday and Friday. Which one of them was it if any is undiscoverable until the final scene. "The Cat and the Canary is a 2 Girls screen adaption of the great stage success of the same name by John Willard. It was directed by Paul Leni, perhaps the most famous of a score 2 Girls Wanted," Fox Films verof foreign directors who have come to sion of the John Golden stage hit, with this country in the past two years. Janet Gaynor in the stellar role, comes In addition to Miss La Plante, the to the theatre starting Suncast embraces some of the best known day. Egyptian names of filmdom, including among This is the first production in which many others. Arthur Edmund Carew, Miss Gaynor is cast and billed as a Forrest Stanley, Creighton Hale, Ger- star, an honor she earned with her trude Astor, George Siegmann, Flora sensational performance in the part Finch, Martha Mattox and Tully of Diane in 7th Heaven. all-st- ar Dexter Wright with an mato intended for the 0yw boy This picture is based on the play written by Gladys Unger and tells the story of two sisters who are struggling to make a living in New York. Sarah, played by Marie Mosquini, who is also apoeared in 7th Heaven, incapaciated from work by a broken arm, and Marianna, played by Miss Gaynor, is unable to get a position. At last in desperation, Marianna dons boys clothes and tries to get a boys job. Then comes a fight with a boy, her escape and an embarrassing when she hits a young man, " Rp t0 The succeeding epiSoje , didly and logically motivated .'I romance of the two develop Iv senes of situations that nS twjr humor and tears. 2 Girls Wanted doe who had any hand in theu-- of it, including the cast of ?PoRial players with Glenn lead and Alfred CreenTrynnJL? the picture. It is fine emHdfrectt that the whole family Wn bus-ban- d, A THUNDERING ROAR! A TERRlpK EARTH QUIVER! .A MONUMENTAL RUSH OF ANGRY WATER! Wanted At Egyptian Sunday Fools of Fashion A Splendid Picture Wild Geese' a picturization of the famous novel of thg same name by Martha Ostenso, which won the prize of $13,500 for the best novel by an American author, has been filmed by Tiffany productions, and will be shown for the first time here starting next Sunday at the Orpheum thea-- ; tre for a four days' run. Tiffany has a splendid cast selected for the principal roles in the picture including Belle Bennett (said to be her greatest screen role), Anita Stewart, Russell Simpson, Eve South. :ern, Donald Keith, Jason Ro bards, Wesley Barry, Reta Rae, Austen Jewel, Evelyn Selbie, and a host of others. Wild Geese" tells the story of I family who live on a farm in northern Minnesota, all of them, the wife and four children under the complete domination of the cruel and relentless husband and father. He keeps his wife under complete subjection due to a youthful escapade of hers. The oldest daughter, Judith, after being with the pretty school teacher who boards at the house, learns of the world outside of the farm. In Greatwith the neighbors son, she is thwarted in her plans for marriage by her father who fears to lose het services as a hired man.' The r seeking her daughters happiness revolts, but is threatened with expo-or- e in the fact that her. son is on an adjacent farm. The climax is reached when Judith, goaded beyond endurance, attacks ner father and is bound and shown as an example to the other children. Infuriated the father telle his wife that he will tel! her story to her children in front of her son, who was born out of wedlock. AH are gathered awaiting the arrival of the father, mystified as to the meaning, when a neighbor brings the news that the husband was devoured by a quicksand, and the secret remains inviolate. A forceful, entertaining comedy Included drama, Fools of Fashion. n the cast were some of the best mown of the screen players, and plus icent settings, excellent and good direction made this excellent film entertainment. The story tells in brief of a young wife, living frugally on her husbands salary, who becomes acquainted with he wife of her husband's office riend who initiates her into the ways of wearing beautiful clothes in meth ing husband who accounts for such )f his escapades as reach his wifes ars by inventing a twin brother, whom he finds it necessary to im- Xif personate in order to allay his wifes suspicions. In this difficult role Cody proves no less delightful than does Miss Pringle as the suspicious young wife. The direction is superb. Adam and Evil," as one of the seasons most hilarious comedies, is a picture not to be missed. 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No better screen vehicle than this riotous feature comedy could have been selected for the initial appearance together of these two popular players. Adam and Evil' is full of fast and furious fun, rendered doubly delectable by the accomplished artistry of Lew ody, and by Miss Pringles great charm and talent Cody has the role of a philander- - MODEL 14-- 7 Exponential Type Aneaquieito Cabinet,a plus reproduction. Price, liM Convenient tonne Model - 14- - MODEL P-1- 1 Electric! The Night Life of Ogden Centers at ! : 1' H! Typo Operating U-r- rectly the Inaockct. ,ht strument also acti aa loudpeaker forin- The dependent radio receiver. a tcraw Virginia Crowds at our Grand Opening Wednesday last Everyone delighted. We thank you one and all. Price, 700 Convenient Model P-- 11 !!? PORTABLE ! i a delight t home. A tn.wvrl The New Portable nf compact).? and (Uir..tiit-it- y, ooffering o n. h; th.-il- Ih, c, It ice, $17.59 convenient terma Dancing Every Wednesday and Saturday. 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She wanted fashionable starkd with her womanly wiles to get them. They were too expensive for his meagre pocketbook. Where did she get them? t each; Wednesdays, 25c. 2546 Washington Avenue SHORT SOCKS 55 y Is the comedy. M. G. M. News. f I |