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Show Charles Ray Scores At American Charles Ray haa registered another cinema triumph in hi third picture from hia own studio, demonstrating the fact that since becoming sn Independent Inde-pendent producer and atar be haa greatly Increased Hie opportunities hia talent affords. The product Ion. "Nineteen and Phyllis," opene'd an engagement at the; American tlieatre luitt nlKht. providina a most wholaome and refreahiug -n- j tertalnment for rapacity huas. It i a delightful story of outhfjl ro-j mance from the pt-n of rVederU'k Slower, Slow-er, and haa been picturiced in a most skilful and entertaining manner. The picture runs three more days. Replete with humor and founded on the boyish romance of a l-y ear-old voungater. It ia a typical Charlea Kay vehicle, and a worthy successor to the atar'a two preceding releases, "Forty-1 five Minutes From Hroadway" and, "Peaceful Valley." which have achieved the dtatinciion of being foremost among the season' most " succesaful photoplays. la "Nineteen and Phyllis." Ray makes something of a departure from hia fa-, vorlte role of a rube. He ia aen aa a town dandy. Andrew Jackaon Cav-anauah, Cav-anauah, whore greatest aim in life is to dazzle with his gorg.ous attire the eyes of the fair young miss whom he tome day hopes to win. When Andrew's greatest rival for the affections of th young lady appears ap-pears at a dance garbed in the first dress auit ever Been In town, the lad dismay knowa no bounds. However, a mail order .house quickly places him In the same sartorial stand-iwg stand-iwg with his giva-L but f.r a time hia romantic progreaa appears to be aeri-oualv aeri-oualv threatened wb-n a fight with a burglar ruff lea Andrew s immaculate garb. Opposite Charles Ray In the It-ading feminine part la pretty little Clara Horlon. who in the role of Phyllis gives a delightful rha racterlrat ion. Lincoln Stedman. the Jov.al fat boy of the filma. haa the role of Jimmy i-onff. Andrew a rival in love. The ta!ance of the cast is made up of Jeorge Nicho-is, Cora Lirew, Frank Norcroea and leWitte C. Jennings, who contribute their share to the splendid acting which predomi-natea predomi-natea throughout this photoplay. "Nineteen and Phyllie" was produced under the direction of Joseph de tiraase. who ia entitled to a good share of the honors with Charlea flay for thia very human and entertaining motion plc-ture. |