Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-10-28 | Page 8 | Lovable Tale Charms Gem Audience

I Lovable Tale Charms Gem Audience The beloved story of a fatherless New England family which has enthralled American readers for the past quarter century Mother Careys Carey's Chickens Is now playing at the Gem theater Anne Shirley Ruby Keeler Jackie Moran and little Donnie Dunagan comprise the four chickens and Fay Bainter as Mrs Carey is a faithful re-creation re of the mother I in Kate Douglas Wiggins Wiggin's epic story II As its readers will recall Mother I Careys Carey's Chickens is a story of the I family of a naval officer who dies during the the- Spanish-American Spanish war Reduced to sudden poverty the five Careys bravely endeavor to make a aI ago ago I go of their lives Their plans to operate a boarding house plans house plans which run into unforeseen difficulties ties ties and and dual romances between the older daughter and a school teacher and between the youngest daughter and their landlord doctor lead to various complications and dramatic situations in the plot The popularity of the book is carried earned into the picture with all its wholesome charm and simplicity