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Show AMUSEMENTS .'The Brand" an Epic of Alaskan Filmplays REX BEACH'S greatest Alaskan story, 'The Brand," has lost none of its literary and dramatic brilliance in transmission trans-mission to the screen, in the opinion ot critics who saw the production of this n-onderful story at the American theater last night. "The Brand" is here for two davs only, and concludes its run to-; nisiht. While the Rex Beach tale is one of loi'e, adventure and romance, it possesses unusual un-usual strength as a spectacle from the viewpoint of scenic settings and lanscape beauty. The land of gold and snow-crowned snow-crowned mountains is also renowned for its beautv spots and landscape attractions. attrac-tions. These are shown to especial advantage ad-vantage in the picturization of Rex Beach's remarkable story. In the matter of action, few pictures introduced in-troduced In Salt Lake in recent days rival this one. It is replete with adventure, love and thrilling situations. Scenes are depicted in most lifelike fashion. In its powerful love interest it is entirely devoid de-void of mawklshness, the characters having hav-ing an irresistible appeal to the emotions emo-tions of any audience. It is the story of the struggles of strong, violent, but warm-hearted, men, with the rigors of an austere climate, with each other and with their own passions and frailities. It is a story of the adventures of a pretty, tenderlv nurtured girl in the hardships of the frozen north; of what she suffered and how she won finally and achieved happiness through the compassion and kindness of Big Dan McGill. While the picture is long, it Is so filled with interest that time passes quickly and the end seems to come all too soon. Kinograms, showing principal events of recent davs in various big centers, with good instrumental and vocal music, complete com-plete the program at the American. Eialto to Present Thrilling Dramc of Oriental-American Life Today. TH"E elements of mystery, surprise, intrigue in-trigue and oriental ambition are all interwoven with skill and dramatic effect in Triangle's latest play, "Mystic Faces," which is to he shown at the Ilialto theater todav. Yano a Japanese delivery boy, and his dog buck the agents of. the kaiser when tliev reach out to obtain possession of an American Red Crnns girl. A beautiful romance, with Tama, "The Precious Jewel," threads hauntingly through this tense drama. Directed by E. Mason Hooper and written writ-ten by I-. Magnus Ingleton, "Mystic Faces" is a play of more than ordinary interest. DRAMA AND VAUDEVILLE. Wll.KES Nunn Bryiint in "Tli? Woman on tlie Index" and the Wilkes Players. Maliuee today. HirPOPItOMFJ Ralph Clnnlngrr and Gertrude B'indliUl in "The Tidal Wave." SALT LAKE Alexander, "The linn Who Knows." PANTAGKS New bill. Tvith Kyra. Five other aela. Three shows dally. ORPHKT'M New vaudeville bill, with P.ae .Sauiult, "White Coiiloo" and iiobiuson Ele- Dh:int3, headliat-Ts, now playhig, matinee and evening. NKWHOrSE HOTEL New Iifvup MIsb P"CKT M-ri, ll.m. tiob RobisoD, Lvelyn Kranconcr and others. MOTION PICTURES. BROADWAY Today only. I'ocy rtylnnd in "I'liupht in tin? Act," und William S. Hart in "Mr. NotHMly." rAHAMorsT-KMPKESS Wallace R"ld in "Alias Mike Moruii": Mr. and Mrs. Drew in tlx ii-lil,- crninc-dy. "Ont-e a Mason." 3'1'HAND Tlk.dy Li sll- in "'I'll'! Sonp Olrl." llarrv M'T-y in a p--i'i:ll dramalM' feature. KIAll'i'-Jnek Aide' in ".Mystic Kueen," Pearl Lll'-i;:;'L'Y A'.ma Kultens in " l:,vnera tea, " v.'ilh a good eoinedy and seenle. WliUa in "TUo Bars ot JX.aUl"j tomorrow I Eddie Polo in "A Plunge for Life," Rei I Bench drama, "Venpeance of Durand." ISIS Today. Alma Ilubens in "Fault's Ambition"; Am-bition"; Sennett comedy; Harry Jellison iu songs. |
