Show Ronald Colman man to Play In n Beau Geste C Ronald Colman one of the outstandIng outstanding outstanding out out- standing leading men In motion pictures pictures pictures pic pic- tures has been engaged by Paramount Paramount Paramount Para Para- mount to play the role of Michael the principal character In Beau Geste which Herbert Brenon will produce as a big special for tor next fall tall It has bas been announced by Jesse JesseL L L. Lasky Casting of Mr Colman for the he part was characterized b by Mr Lasky not only as one of the most most Important in some months but also as one that will certainly enhance the young British actors actor's great popularity popularity popularity larity with screen audiences t Careful consideration of virtually virtually virtually virtu virtu- virtuS S ally every prominent young oung actor of the legitimate and silent stage has been given our efforts to to choose the best available player for Michael 1 said Mr Lasky and It Jt was only toy by b a a. special lp arrangement arrangement arrangement arrange arrange- ment with Samuel Goldwyn Gold that wo we obtained Mr Colman who Is the Ideal type for tor the part Unknown lees less than two years rs ago Colman Isnow ranked as nil one of ot the foremost group of screen players He first became me popular a ae through his appearance with wah Lillian Lillian Lil Lil- e lian Ilan Gish in The White Sister In which he has appeared Other films are Romola A Thief In C Paradise The Sporting Venus Kilo KUcI and Stella Dallas With the selection of Mr Colman Colman Colman Col Col- p man the cast of Beau Geste Is lu complete with the exception of Y s several eral minor characters and Mr O Brenon Is expected to commence I photography photograph within a week Oth Others rs Ov In Beau Benu Geste are Nell Hamilton v Ralph Forbes Wallace Deer Beery Norman Norman Norman Nor- Nor j IC man Trevor and Alice Alire Joyce |