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Show I 'LUCK OF H IRISH' - CMS 18 OH f THEATRE TODAY "The Luck of the Irish," an Allan D.wan production. Is the attraction at'.the Ogden theatro today. It will be remembered that "The Luck of the Irish" was written by Harold Mac-G'rath Mac-G'rath and published by a prominent periodical as a serial. When it appeared' ap-peared' in book form, it became one of' the "six best sellers." This woll-known woll-known story needs no retelling. Suffice it'to say that the masterful direction and artistry of Allan Dwan has made l possible for the screen the story that has thrilled hundreds of thousands of fiction lovers. Bringing Gibraltar. Venice, Naples, Carlo, Singapore and Hong Kong to California Is a feat in itself. Mr. Dwan adheres closely to the story, making the most of the ac-. ac-. lion. The fist-fights are the best -g t, ever staged for the screen. c The principal parts are played by James Kirkwood as William Grogan, the plumber philosopher; Anna Q. Nilsson as Ruth Warren; Harry Nprthrup as Camden; Ward Crano aa Norton Colburton and Erneot Butter-worth Butter-worth as the Kid. The acting la su-porb; su-porb; that atmosphere, correct; and the photography, excellent. "The Luck of tho Irish" Is a screen treat and an excellent successor to Allan Dwan's "Soldiers of Fortune." |