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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 192fe. 6 STAGE AND SCREEN GOSSIP Year 1929 Brings MAUDE ADAMS PLANS RETURN TO STAGE IN SERIES OF EXCERPTS FROM SOME OF HER OLD PLAYS Motherhood Held Greatest Role Entirely New Phase in Films Ann Harding, ttage "Mary Dugan" ay$ daughter and small home come firtt with her. Audiences to See Her Again New Barrymore Theater Opens Maude Adams, erto hat been coaxed out of her retirement for a limited touring engagement, it teen here at Peter Pan, perhapt the mott popular role of her career. WithjDuU Play Charles Here, then, a piece of good news an astute showman. He for lovers of the drama. Maude Ad Wagner, the man who made, millions had the fortune to by good having ams Is going back on the stage. So Miss Barrymore's promote ?nhn McCormack, the sing Perform Cinwna Luninaries Find Fear says an article in "The May! lower er oi msn luuames. Vnshtnfft.nntft!i" of Wash inrf Greeted Voices Hangance, However, of Losing inston, d. C. The writer goes on to Miss Adams to TowWith Sincere Praise. In Dramatic Readings. say; ing Over Them. 11 Now. Maude Adams, in the Ameri After the manner of concert mancan theater, amounts to a tradition. agersfor it was in that field that By BURNS MANTLE. Br LOl'ELLA O. PARSONS. There has probably never been an- Mr Wagner first learned the reactiNEW YORK. Dec. 29. Ethel Barother actress Just like her. ons-of the public to stage entertainL08 ANGELES, Dec. 29an (Univer-srymore would not let her managers Whereas the present day theater ment this crafty showman plans to entirely This year presents Inbuild up a dedicatory program for the and those who labor in its work shops have Miss Adams tour the country new phase in the motion picture are concerned mostly with publicity, in dramatic readings; that to, she fear of the BsT opening of her new theater which, as TMwHagaaBs iSmfto. dustry. Harassed by thecomes as a Miss Adams avoided the spotligh- t- will give excerpts from some of the microphone Christmas you might suspect, is called the Ethel con stars. a As the on for the save when time stage. welcome diverting plays she hepled to make famous and Barrymore, and stands bravely and who stars aloof she remained our endur-froof one In big always sequence, There tent turn, made her fame that, street. handsomely in the multitude. All during her iM doesn't dream at night of losing her The Shuberts built It. active stage career, she held the dls There is a reason for this campaign. voice and being unable to speak lines She would have no speech by the made Unction of being the only actress who Maude Adams, thrown on the stage given to her. The talkies have quanmayor or mayor's representative. She was never Interviewed by newspaper in anything that might be compared conceit an almost unknown would have no playing of the namen, and women. with her former work would, Immetional anthem by 'the orchestra the tity of fear to element this the rule, cases By adhering strictly In many diately, invite criticism and, worst of while her first audience chatter mersaid to have been set down first by all, comparison; especially that com is groundless, but it's perfectly natrily of other things. She would not Charles Frohman, her manager. Miss parison with her earlier efforts. That. ural and human. Madame even have a prologue spoken In the BSOB on her last appearance Adams became a rare individual in managers hold, would be disastrous good old English fashion of the Drews admitted tneater. wnere ouiers courwa So this wise fellow, Wagner, formu- ine at the Metropolitan toopera and the Blythes, who were her hondeath. She is she was frightened publicity and got precious little of it, on Pace Hint.) (Contlnurd ancestors. ored subconhave must V the and who page, printed she, spurned a great artist No, said she, she would move In unreano had more she to wrestle that away space known managed sciously with G. Martinez ostentatiously from the copy readers than any oth- son to be afraid, but her fear was 8ierra's "The Kingdom of God," give more a humbleness toward her art 6r ftctrpss her performance, and let the rest of than any selfish reaction. Today, though she has been In re-- 1 the evening take care of Itself. And So If fear is thus inspired it can tlrement for many years, the fame of that to the way it was done. ha .miser! Not one of the Maude Adams continues. She Is held, A modest but stimulating advenm her Held, the greatest personage big timers to perfectly comfortable ture, however. The Barrymores have of the old theater. at the tnougnt 01 uie nucp"uc. been too Ions without a theater Phyllis Haver in her toamusing way World Anxious to Know death and Many new features specially suited said she was scared to understand Just why. Everybody for the holiday season make up the What Miss Adams Will Do. almost had nervous chills at the was remarking the fact the opening . n th. ,riH t present bill at the Pantages theater nt mere thought of the microphone night that not since Richard Manswill want to know Just what Miss Ad- - The program opened Wednesday and Evelyn Brent, whose work In "Inter1181,1,1 took over the Garrick and called field close will with 85 final the perIn ference" did not show a trace of ams the way contemplates doing it the Mansfield has a player been believes that picture- of character creation and, since her lormance Tuesday evening. A spe more deservedly honored than to the name to Indelibly associated with clal show is to be presented New making was easy until talking loomeo Lady Ethel with this handsome new across the horizon. Barrie plays. It will probably be pre-- , Year's eve, in which a host of surhouse. prises are In store for those who sumed that she Is to have an original want Colleen Moore Frightened to make "whoopee." She to artistically and by right of from the hands of the master script Talkie. of Making consistent achievement the head of At Thoackt Opening the present vaudeville bill of whlmsey. at is to who our so frightened first and most popular stage poses plastic artist Colleen Moore This announcement is the first to as Blcknell, CHICAGO, Dec 39 (). Ann Harding glanced up from adjusting the a baker and while kneading his She has merged the idolatry family. of the mere thought 01 manng a wis return the broadcast be heralding ImInclined nipple on a bottle of milk, while an eager infant in her arms squirmed mo- nittnre that she has not yet defl of one generation with the respect Adams. From the same au-- i dough becomes artistically Maude and admiration of another. She desource from which this and in some six minutes molds life nltely decided whether or not her patiently. and 1 are working as hard as we do the sooner to have a small thoritatlve "Harry serves a theater. The six or eight next picture, a story to be laid in there is relayed also a like images of Uncle Sam. Washing news comes, it and wasn't she little for a it remarked, arcund this with ttome lady," Lincoln and other personalities, yard curtain calls after the play to which Ireland, will be with or without tentative plan for the actress' return ton is her husband, success. of the voice Duaan" "Morv oi all the stage Harry A it nas blt teen cleverly comedT she responded with thanks and hopesound. to the stage v ful wishes for the future were very Harold Lloyd's plan to make an all Bannister, also of the theater and now llplaying In New York. The "little Pressure has been brought to bear, dded- - Next comes Doretha months old. was five and June even Bannister, he a before gives lady" mers, miss and talented meant. silent picture tifm that Manrip in charming sincerely th. )im mother Miss Hardlne's babv was only five weeks old when the again sound a thought, seems to be a welwouid again take up the ca- - who offers, to the delight of her audi-r- r Adams snc nour wnen Play Uninteresting number of well presented and come solution. Harold is sane and became the "gold digger" oi the stage trial, virtually everyactress said ' of her ence, she stopped in the the because as the To Say the Least. selections. As a closing not prone to jump Into a thing with- to not on the stage to spent with the child, a chosen shpsnmv that it was ways glorywith is fun of motherhood her to being If it possible out careful thought M,uv .s .rmm. For the' 8ierra play, however. I urn to tne and doing 'things for her.' She will al a cirnS soloist. cannot say much. Written in the successfully to present a picture me cnna witn ner on an roaa Phil and his Band without sound he will do so; if it nor Philips Collegiate the placid strain of the same author's WHERE YOU Isn't he will Incorporate synchronisa"Cradle Song," without any of the was hers, once on a Proceed to stop the show with a se- Oh, I haven t an ambition to ao same favor that ' s u.nu tion. iiuniuci basic and cumulative human appeal snappy tim Is not or role. this The that stage But Harold tont saying, mind voir of that drama, it presents three epiwho now has her interpretations. The boys do not FOR GO CAN the Well, manager is the This a greatest sound everything. picture. fme themselves to ensemble selecthat he wont make sodes In the life of a nun, no one of signed to a contract is rather f'l0nS, role" glancing down at the baby. bUt pTeSent He to only saying that he will wait STTay Of every them particularly Interesting to ir oniW.V.r.She talked to the child in the baby nnnnnnnnmnnnn-inm-- i ENTERTAINMENT until the public makes up Its mind. and thing, including dancing, singing American audiences. talk that to motherhood's distinctive Charlie Chaplin has delayed and decomedy. It was these three scenes, however, language. The headline act to Modena's layed the production of "City Life." (Continued on Page Eight, j Circumstances fairly tossed Ann Flashes Art (Continued on Ph BsM.) of DRAMA. Monya "featuring success. Into years Eight with Ernesto in a De Luxe Fantasy PLAYHOUSE Metropolitan Plazen In Harding ago the Provlncetown Players needof Song and Dance." Modena has Flaming Youth," with Gladys Oeorge ed a leading lady. She was looking also litest news weekly. surrounded his six talented vocalists PARAMOUNT Monday ntiht, Tuesday for something to do, and wandered and two dancers with an elaborate mitlnrf tnd mint, atone ArliM in "The In. They hired her, and from that Merchant of Venlci." stage setting and the presentation is she shot to stardom. Miss Harding has added apother one of the most pleasing classical ofParamount huswith har to do VAUDEVILLE AND DRAMA. directing, hopes winner In the list of pictures which ferings of the past year. Ferris and Bow In Elinor Olyn's band as the producer of her plays. CAPITOL Clira making 1928 "Paramount'! great- Sills in "Romy and Julie" have clevwith Nell Hamilton: Three "In that way we three could be are erly woven into their act a bit of Fanchon and Marco I "River" Idea, together all the time. My home to est vear." George Arliss will make his first one of p Laurel, Ind., produced comedy: special music. Clara Bow's comedy and their travesty on grand local appearance as Shylock In my first Interest, but newThree Is acreendom's most popular comedians PANTAGES Bli special holiday bill, with I(Tolng to be to well done, Amis' production of William Elinor Glyn picture, which opera NEW YORK. Dec 29 M. In any one to be revived for future generado directing, too. I would like to ivmit screen when Charlie Murray first opened his The of rxiri iraiurra, ana uit mc Kfcn com"The Merchant offering "Brotherly appraisal of the year 1928 In the New tions. Shakespeare's Dane and Oeom K. Arthur In the think a woman with the energy and opens Sunday at the Capitol theater. Love." eyes on the universe in that commuVenice" in the Paramount theater for is the latest thing from this studio starring George K. Arthur and York theater, Eugene CNelll's edy riot, "Brotherly Love." strength can have dual Interests, but and Whether or not these enthusias- two days only. two The Dane. Karl to a to nity. a new popular sensation. It it Monday and Tuesday near Interlude" home first." the the belongs always are "Strange tic borne the out, for play nights. December 31 and January 1, plaudits MOTION PICTl'BES ONLY. Murray avers that his liking of love, laushs and leas, with dlans in a brand new vehicle are a top. summer stock a has Bannister contemtakes Its rank been have among major VICTORY Fifth matinee. The curtain anniversary protjram: things theatrical might the Bow personality whirling all riot of fun from the opening scene was young when poraries The because It was awarded the and Tuesday at 8:20 o'clock at "Mother Knows Best." starring Madse company at Pittsburgh, and it was when Arthur, as a floor manager of a It was calendartoyear due to the fact that John Robinson's night sharply there that Jane was born. Three through It. brought Broadway last Jan- Pulitzer prize, It has been the year's rises 2:20 Bellamy; Vltaphone acts; Movietone news. encounters dlffl circus was playing an engagement In tonsorial o'clock at the matinee. As parlor, and There are pathos. fun. romance uary by the Theater Guild. It was PARAMOUNT George Sidney and Charlie weeks after she was bom her mother .7tl Laurel the day he was born. -seated be will no one, during the In "Flying Romeos". 'Should undertook to do a part for the com!f55 "gsr",11 undertaken, witin little pceoedeot to In any event, he Joined a circus Murray of a scene, playgoers are Scotchmen man comedy; U upset many tradltlons progress Marry,' special pany in "Nothing But the Truth," Hamilton Is tor leading by ernbarral work, music. some years later, as a clown, and situat on at the: Qf Harrison Ford has an Important part a very colurged to be In their seats before the tneater It began at 5:30 greatest Double feature program, with rehearsing in a wheel chair. She fraught with potentiali comedy thus started on a theatrical career AMERICAN 'afternoon and MCU. tiesSimilarly begins. could not appear. Two The supporting cast includes a group hands of Arthur make an ideal hour- 0.clock m Monte Blue In and and to lapsed two Influence were Hogan." the to movies the him which has taken ITC nioA- m f .r.,i L"T.7? In "Rtnty of the Desert weeks later she opened in Chicago of established favorites and at least ana a nail oi entertainment. .1 uuir,".. Though born in England, Arliss has written VTachievement latest atso musical which newsreel in and ink the news lates and weekly. special fuaV,n"iaj become the foremost actor on the one surprise. and Bannister in New York. the n?.eA y Sophie Treadwell produced hv Cure to a featured comedy role with his OEM Hoot Olbson In "King of the Ro : There to plenty of Joy in Fanchon nrrKrram " Peterson and the an American Diavwrien i. it strove to by Arthur Hopkins; and "Mima. American stage. It Is now twenty-eig- ht At 26. Ann Harding Bannister is deo.' with Kathryn Crawford: also 8yd out the orchestra round teammate, George Sidney, in First Pantages to have her name come and Marco's latest, "River Idea," years since he came to this Baylor comedy, news, color classic and satisfied plumb a new dimension In drama by David Belasco's adaptation of "The National's "Plying Romeos." the curcartoon. with Mrs. Patrick Campbell for the which Is the stage presentation for bill. the country from audible of down the its glowing signs making "MaFerenc Red thoughts Molnar. Mill," by rent attraction at the Paramount, RIALTO Janet Oaynor In "Street Anael." unobtrusive part of a wife and moth- the week of "Three It asides as voluminous as chinal" was a financial failure, but and so Impressed playgoers that he in players news Charles also with Terrell, comedy, Saturhaving opened at that theater er in "a small home with a yard offers an unusual, yet delightful, inthe stage dialogue Itself, events. its presentation of a simple and was engaged by David Belasco for the o with Blanche Bates, day. STATE "The River Woman." with Lionel around it." novation the usual chorus to elimidirect tragedy In a succession of role of Sakkuri, or Awarded ' xo re To return to the comedian's hisPiay and Jacqueline Logan; alio Barrymore nated and in Its place are six dance before an unchanging back- in "The Darling tne uoas. episodes news oddities and events comedy, to Cincinnati moved his Pulitzer Prise. has acted here since tory, roles family call the he well as do an as who ensemble teams, to a been have and sentenced his ground may prove step then to to realize the amazing vermaster, attacking when he was quite young, and he individual turns. Any belief that its appeal would toward simpler methods of producto be shot. Then the began to haunt the Haviland theater sey of the police force, becomes a action of the beginsactionexciting Rick and Snyder, the Harmony rest upon its novelty has been dis- tion. satility of the actor the Marquis of which play there, where he eventually became a friend of Rlnty's. The Helen Warner, all in for it continues to gain moand Steyne in "Becky Sharp," Raoul Ber- -office Kings, room An pelled, became more a ever. alive shows than living Rlnty member of the stock company. mentum in Nsv Vnrlr onrl ! holncy merely by substitution of chairs and ton in "Leah Kiescnna," uiric oreiidog, not content with his limited Audrey Ferris, earrol Nye. Paul blackface, sing southern melodies v Three years later he was the prin- friendships, also adopts a litter of "jucuvc ui uk cuii':- - received by audiences in other cities divans for desks and adding ma- del In "Rosmersholm." "The Devil." Phillips and ment Panzer and Otto Hoffman are In the thaf are refreshing. Robinson's same the with down of cipal pictures by synchronization andmother countries with. enthusiasm. McBeth do a dance routine to "Beau- ti i r orphan puppies. chines, and although this particular "Septimus." "Dlsaeli,', "Alexander east, . . . eniilri rnimr) circus. Later he Joined the Baldwin-Melvilvu.u ha o K rtrtrn than In ethics All goes well till Mason, a dishonnave agreeu tnat it is a lana play did not achieve economies by Hamilton." "Paganlnl." "Poldekln," Ohio" in rural costumes. Blair tiful " In world news of Ohn The the latest Repertoire company, the est partner of Marlowe, lures the old and Thornton follow with a fast and "Mother Knows Best," Fox Film, fea mark in the American theater per Its stage technique, it pointed a pos- the Rajah of Rukh in "The Green completes the program. highest class organization of its kind man away. Pat Casey-anturing Madge Bellamy, which opened haps the finest play ever written by sible way to. do so. Every producer Goddess" and Sylvanus Heythorp In go peppy varsity drag. In Spanish cos- at Rlnty the Victory theater Saturday. in America at that time. "Old English," in which latter play a native author and quite possibly in search of him. The gang capture Is wearing a beard tumes, to "Rio Grande." The DanArlen Richard (Continued an Page Eight! 's His great rise to theatrical fame and In this ptcturlzation of Edna he last was seen on tour. He returned Casey, and escape, leav- for the first time In his life for a iels come on with an adagio to the came when the team of "Murray and ing imprison to London In 1923 and played there a widely read story of the stage him to be attacked by a fero prominent role in "The Four tune of "Moonlight on the Danube. Mack" was formed, which team flour- cious bulldog. Rlnty Is accused of Feathers." of enacts role the year and a day in "The Green GodReva Howitt and Johnny Jones Jig Madge Bellamy ished for more than twenty years. dess." and reel to the tune "Where the Sally Quail, the child of the stage, Later he was with D. W Griffith and Frieda Inescottrt will be seen as River Shannon Flows." Others per- who reaches stardom and is seen and Mack Sennett, eventually leaving the Portia. This young actress, since her to "river music" are Louise heard in artistic impressions of a forming two-re- el field and signing a long-terdebut in A. A. Milne's "The Truth Walker, Al Walker, Cherle O'Day and number of celebrated stage stars. contract with First National. "Mother Knows Best" Is a most en About Blayds." has rapidly risen to Sammy Cantor, and Jellybean JohnSince that time he has become one the front rank of the younger acwho does an alligator crawl in grossing story which finds parallels; son, of the screen's most popular comein part at least, in the life experience mmam tresses, playing leading roles, chiefly honor of the Mississippi. H dians. in Newgork. in such plays as Philip Alexander Aklmoff. Russian bari- of a dozen stage daughters and mothOn the same program with "Plying Barry's ,7You and I," John Galswor- a for the "River Idea" the ers. In this particular story the offers tone, two-reRomeos" to the "Windows" and "Escape." comedy. Boatman." sung in Russian. daughter, after a brave battle to thy's "Volga "Should Scotchmen Marry?" and Gultry's "Mozart," "and Frederick Albert! and his band have prepared reach the top. aided and abetted by Neil Schettler's Paramount orchestra She was in Lonsdale's "The Fake a special selection commemorating her domineering mother, longs for in a concert composed of popular and revival of A. W. Plnero's the New Year's week, while Phil Kalar the natural in contrast to the artifisemtclasslcal selections. "Trelawnv of 'The Wells.' " The cast will this week give his Interpretation cial When her first romance comes of "The Merchant, of Venice" Includes of the song of the swamp. "Chloe." Into her life the mother stifles the slso Leslie Barrie. Leonard Willey, Alexander Schretner offers a new love that can bring the girl her only Roland Bottomlev. David Leonard, real happiness. organ solo. Louise Dresser as the mother to su Henry Morrell. Alan M. Willey, EdThe Max Davidson comedy. "Going ward Jeohson. Maury Tuckerraan, Prop-aperb and the supporting cast, headed promises much hilarity. Earl McDpnald. Lewis A. 8ealy. John by Barry Norton, flawless. Jack Bly- stone directed and the sujierb pho Griggs. John Wightman. Benn K. , J Leavenworth. Eleanor Stuart. Elea- is the work of Gilbert Wartography . ...... nor Phelps, Ethel Hyler and forty ren ton. Monte Blue in d other actors. The Vltaphnne spice Is furnished by Hogan" and in "Rlnty of the corntwo acts, the firs! an Desert" are the feature pictures that s A All." and edy. "I Am Afraid. That DI . If make up a special New Year's week IfM IM'fl.M the other presenting Gene Morgan, double bill that is now playing at the one of the masters of cererronles for American theater. West COaM circuit, ana nis or Rlir'ini Snnrliv ifh a matinee Monte Blue, heading an aggregathe Metropolitan Players will present ehestra in a musical presentation of tion of leather pushers in a play of "Flrwiirw Youth" as their big New popular selections the prise ring, a walloping, roughFnx Movietone News present' many s attraction. In procuring this neck, clean play In which hard heads, sensational success, the Playhouse is Interesting events of world imporready fists and readier hearts all get Hoot Gibson was accorded one of tance, showing in Salt Lake a play that has week's in stoht and sound, for this their Innings, presents a love storv the greatest welcomes ever given a offering. more created discussion wider and with a punch. The east Includes such The above program was especially screen star when he arrived In Chipooularttv than mo- of the successboxers as Tony Puente, Paul de Hate cago duiine the recent national rodeo ful productions of the year. It has selected tohave the honor of beingfcTti uiflr&iiiWitiMii ill? and Sid Tenia. Leila Hvams most on RolniT.' field to film "King of the had a long run on Broadway and the Victory theater's fifth anniverbeautiful of the new finds. is radiant Rodeo." his latest picture. The progagagagataggagflaaW M road shows r still nlavlnir to Decked "" u"rnn' as the lead. "One-Routo now current at the Oem Hogan" is duction i iu- urama U7.s uon is mane kktm iiiiu.--, a t theater. drama, clean from the famous "best seller" by! drama that will be enjoyed by the A tremendous crowd, of which half MMn5 SSSSfiS l5HH Warner Fabian and to true to the whole family. You know how even vere bovi under 15. met his train nuical con-a- y and lteht opera storv w.-amazini- fldelltv It la wt the old folks are listening to fights 'he Chicago depot and took the comaagaKSHai filled with thrills of youth the red star. Is within a week of starting over the radio. Take them to see on his first Hollvwood pany on a parade to their hotel. The production of kisses the wine unconventlonallty. Monte Blue In d Hogan." "InParamnunt's 'I'm visitors were officially welcomed picture. of life of and the nathos mother high Jim Jeffries himself also to In the nocents of Paris." Richard Wallace bv Mayor Thorr.rrn and throurhnut -love the wht'hr wondering present cast. will direct. their rtay were the objeeta of the dav iuvenile Is headed. In "Rlnty of the Desert." Rln test attention by Chtcagoans. Gladys Oeorge will have a dual Is first seen as an outcast dog Rsthrra Crawford, new "discovery," fit- role and wljl give the best of her f ine ment has provided a orodu-'lo- n who leaves the regions of sand and who portrays the feminine lead, came talent to the personifications Ben tlngly appropriate to a play of this cactus by wav of a paatinr truck and in foe a good deal of notice. will bring much artistrv to his enaracter and ti'iiy expects that a finds himself at home with old man Gibson took oart In many of the of new wilt eisractertzatlon be the male mind leading piled up during Marlowe and hl pretty granddaufh-ter- , events of the rodeo. In eompetition Forrmort actor I alse come living New The A character to members week. Salt Year's or matinee remaining keener special of a small dime Mr, Enray trill hare a fine role in famous Mary, with the country's beat cowboys. of the companv will all have excel- !s scheduled for Tuesday. New Year's museum Mary s young man. Pat Ca three performance of Scenes of h actual events are a Shakespeare comedy. ft arner Fabian story. lent parts to portray The manage day. part of the picture. to J to -- X al m Forty-seven- th BbIbH ; r Special Holiday Bill Featured ed Now at Pantages i , th..., j i ' Sum-man- one-ha- 3 - - un SSd t,tn con-na- ' - Clara Bow Star In New Picture At the Capitol Comedy Films Now Hold Sway Past Year in Theater Marked By O'Neill's "Strange Interlude" At Paramount Week-end- Week-Ends- George Arliss At Paramount For Two Days , Wln-thro- ." come-cvelo- r; . ' "IJr "One-roun- d Week-Ends- IlT gf ITTrir'hll fr SSiSamSZSSi P7eI ." Stage Told in Picture At Victory Theater .Story Vi le . 1 .. Per-ber- Ben Erway at Playhouse m George Arliss as Shylock At Paramount Monday Night In "Flaming Youth" Sas-ch- el all-st- ar Double Feature Current At the American Ga-Ga- ." ,. 'Flaming Youth' New Holiday Bill "One-Roun- in I.. ictual Rodoo Scenes Shown In Film at Gem " Y.-'a-r - - red-blo- rnrviimsrinv .ljlH "One-Roun- -- Tin-Tin " |