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Show AMUSEMENTS "In Mizzoura" at Paramount Well Received fit AJOR ROBHRT WARWICK, in the" role of the homely county sheriff in I a splendid screen version of "hi Mizzoura," Miz-zoura," Augustus Thomas's successful drama, is the attraction at the Paramount- impress today and tomorrow. The product ion opened yesterday and scored heaviiy with the large audiences. Robert Warwick is of the ideal type to be cast in the rote of the hero. Of commanding com-manding physical stature, he embodies a heroic quality in his acting that makes Sheriff Jim Radhurn one of the prominent characters of the screen. The soldier-star soldier-star offers a convincing and sympathetic impersonation. The story oi' "In jUizzoura' is red-blooded, natural, and is in the hands of" experts. Major Warwick is supported by an exceptionally strong oast. Kileen Percy, who has been leading woman for several stars, including Douglas Doug-las Fairbanks, makes an appealing heroine, hero-ine, her beauty being enhanced by ability us an emotional actress. Others in the cast arc Robert Cain. Noah J-ieery, Monte Bine, Milla Davenport, Gertrude Short and Hazel Bnuinoii. JJugh Furd. who directed "In Mizzoura." also directed "The Woman Thou Gavest Me." The picture presents one of those rare cases of a story, star, support and director di-rector of the front rank. The I'cma inder of the new bill is one of those humorous when-a-fellcr-needs-a-friend comedies and the Paramount Magazine, which includes the Smart Set sayings and an animated cartoon. ' ' Brass Buttons, ' 1 Russell Comedy Which Will Be Projected at American Today, Has O 'Henry Twist at End. -4TrASS BUTTONS," featuring William 1 LusseU. comes to the American theater today for a two days' engagement. engage-ment. Tnis is a modern love story, with unusual turns and a surprising twist at the end. "Brass Buttons" is a comedy drama which will appeal to every member of the family. The picture is full of action ac-tion and has been pronounced the bct which Russell haa made. KusseM looks handsomer than ever In the uniform of a New York "cop." assumed as-sumed hy way of scraping up a friendship friend-ship with a prei ty girl whom he has glimpsed hi a Fifth avenue crowd and followed home. fie thinks her a lady's I maid, whereas in reaJitv he ia the maid's la'dy. JShe thinks him a policeman, although i he belongs to thp city's smartest set. i l-lowever, each finds the other wholly delightful, de-lightful, and both think hard about Avcd-i Avcd-i ding bells long before the chapter of j revelations is reached. Eileen Percy is the maid, "with hair that would make a bale of tine gold look hko a handful of dandelions in the park.'' DRAMA AND VAUDEVILLE. ' OKrH17T M Vau-levlllr bill, with Bessie C1.it- ton nnd Hie tituslDOs. Mnlinee and evening. CASINO Geralfliee Ferr.ir nvA I.ou Tellepen in "Til'- Worl.l sr.l lis -'emai," and bii acts Ackei-niHO-lIarris v.nuleville. PAXTAf.KSSii -.andoville acts, headlined bv -loe -t.iekson. Three .show:, tiuilv, L'clO. 7:30 and 0:1.'. njPI'OHnnME Kalnli Ch-.ninirer and apsociate I'c-;ers In "The Little sdiepherd of Carrain l:ou-."" 1'erfornianee eve.-.v night. Mnlinee Sulurday. . SOCIAL 1I.U.L Varsiiy plajers. all week, in Bernard Shaw's comedy, "Misalliance." MOTIOS PICrtJHS. PA RA MOT' NT-EM P It ESS Kobe-ft Warwick "In Mizzoura"; liriycs couiedy : l'arainount maKa-zine. maKa-zine. AMERICAN "William Ttncsfli 'n "Craps Rut-inns"; Rut-inns"; Sunshine comedy. "Wild Waves and Tame Women." STRAN D Harry T. storey In "The Kinc of Iliamniuls" ; Hilly West ennu-dy, "Til" Siave." 1: IIO A 1 1 W A " T.-xas Oniiian in "The She W.df": i lir'sri.' e.ini'"ly, "Some Cave Mau"; liin-nia I ieiia! News Weekly. |