Show Lon Chaney Stars In Shadows at American Americ ri I latest defiance of geographical geographical geo geo- i f graphical lo locations on has been performed per per- I formed In the feature ea e production r Shadows which Is the principal attraction of the photoplay bill opening open open- In ing at the American theatre this afternoon aft att- art art- To catch the necessary ati at t. t for the tile pla play which Is an adaptation of ot Wilbur Daniel Steelea prize story Ching Ching Chinaman Chinaman China China- man man manthe the world was figuratively turned upside down and temporarily the Cape Cod village of was transplanted In sunny California When plans for the production were outlined It seemed Imperative to transport the entire company and the properties from Los Angeles to Mas Mas- Shortly before the company com corn pany was to start for the East one of ot the directorial force orce went on a a. fishing trip lo tto and q rn the correct ft at at- at n AVA J CO u.- u. covered When casting for the film was as be begun be- be gun California supplied types as na native na- na tive tiva to N New w England as though they had been found In on ono one a of those little fishing towns which dot the Atlantic coast const from Rhode Island to M Maine lne The actors and actresses chosen possess possess possess pos pos- sess all the austere and provincial characteristics which Mr Steele so sor minutely r described In Ching C Ching f Chinaman n Harrison rl Ford plays the young oung minister Marguerite De e La M tte is the girl Walter Lang makes a a sea captain brutal enough to dominate any fishing fleet John portrays r the hypocritical o character of Nate S Snow the h richest man of the village and last but by no means least Lon Chancy Chane that magician of makeup and gripping acting achieves the triumph of ot his remarkable career In the drawing he gives Yen Sin the central figure of ot the drama The added film to the American program for the week will be a new Our Gang comedy with the I some youngsters I In their r la latest a adventure ture The Big I Show h The hs American Amer Amer- I ican orchestra will have several special spa spa- cial selections for tor the big program that Is expected to meet with the usual enthusiastic American reception reception recep recep- tion today |