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Show TjfcUfi ALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1921). STAGE AND SCREEN GOSSIP Film Comedians Forsake Realms Of Custard Pies BASIL RATHBONE'S PLAY, "JUDAS" Musical Comedy PROVES FAR TOO CONVENTIONAL AND LACKING IN INSPIRATION Being Outpaced By Spoken Drama By BURNS MANTLE. BUSY THESE DAYS Willard Mack, now talkie director, rights to plays. tellt The story runs in order to keep Basil Rathbone playing the handsome lover In "The Command to Love," his managers, the younger Brady and Dwight Deere Wiman, had to promise him a production for a Biblical play called "Judas," of which he is part author. Walter Ferris, educator and author of "The First Stone," is Mr. Rathbone's collaborator. But "Judas," I regret to predict, is not likely to keep Mr. Rath-bon- e It Is a conventional and long away from the secular drama. fairly uninspiring Biblical play seeking to make out a case for the betrayer. The Iscarlot, according to this document, was a zealous radl- cal at the time Jesus came to Jordan to be baptized by John. Seeing him, Judas was impressed by the man's holiness and by his the multi- - ability to emotionalize , v. ..,,. u.. uc wtu uy iuuc, even muicviuau in John's prophecy. Thereafter Judas followed Jesus into the wilderness and dally his admiration grew. Surely here was the Shows man come to establish the kingdom of Jews. But however could he hope Passe Now; Pendulum Swings Toward Tears. Slap s John Gilbert (upper left) and Emil chosen best for perform(upper right), e ances; Kin j Vidor ( lower left) and Frank Jan-ning- . NEW Slicks 'Merry Andrew' Gathers Clouds, Then Ousts Them Four Honored by Critics Bor-zag- YORK, Feb. 2 (Special Correspondence). Mere (lower right), directors. Dancing Especially Rythmic Wriggling, Rather Than Art. minted among Mixed Between Good and Bad; Some Plays Cleaned Up. outstanding Congai" Bv GILBERT W. GABRIEL. By PERCY HAMMOND. By LOL'ELLA O. PARSONS. NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (US). The NEW YORK, Feb. 2 The week's LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 American musical comedy Is a fatmost urgent warning to playgoers What is happening to Holly ter and more florid and much more was that uttered by Lewis Beach, vsod's comedians? Are they all for of the whose past investigations expensive institution that It used to saking the realm of custard pies for be in Otherwise it has character and hablts.of the Ameridaddy's day. the more dignified an 01 tne drama? let was where can about it and been valuable stayed bourgeoisie hajfe One by one they are bidding adieus to his hearers if not lucrative to htrjp the spoken drama force far away and 10 comedy to either play a character of It. have In "The Square Peg" and "The ahead been self. The In changes a some or to do role heavy emoting in the direction of less music, usuGoose Hangs High" he proved, his tense "mellerdrama." less ally comedy, and a great, great abinty to gather clouds and then to Raymond Hatton, who became deal more dancing. And. nowadays, dispel them, to combine the tear with definitely associated with farce coma sort is of all Mr. Wlnchell calls the tee-hthat what dancing gymkana edy when he and Wallace Beery and to do it In a moderately effective stuff, calisthenics for arms and upin goofy comedies, hasn't so Neither play succeeded in way. pers, and rhythmic wagglings which much as looked at a comedy since quite entirely forget that dancing creeping entirely into the hearts of he bade a fond and affectionate faredrama-lovers was once a difficult and gracious art and one fears that the well to the Paramount studios. Ray- to do It without recourse to the for toes and ankles. his latest lecture, "Merry Andrew," mond Griffith, whose comedies at will not a I similar sword? receive indifferent wel all of have looked these up one time were the high tide In film come. present-da- y To do good to those who despite dance directors In HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 2 (Uninonsense, after an absence from the d "Who's In this interbreeding of the lark on Who fully use you. to cultivate meekness, versal). A certain director screen of over a year, returns in Mr. Beach with a bird of to turn the other cheek and to love Street." I do not know, from the who goes In for the beautiful, 'Murder Will Out," a raises an admonitory forefinger to one's enemies, these were virtues to days when I used to hang enraphistorical dramas met a fa'. mystery drama. those men over who business a gallery seat at grand teach the Jews after the establishtured contemplate mous German director on a What does it mean? Is eccentric ment of the kingdom, not before. withdrawing from the marketplace opera In the Century, what a brilliant film lot the other day. comedy a drug on the market? Does to in idleness. comfort Aibertlna rest seek and was danseuse decision. Nor This Rasch Judas' premier "Well," said the maker of the public want a less obvious form Mr. Aiken, middle-age- d was, and what a lifetime's training In could he fight it down. He loved proprietor of historical screen plays, "how of humor? Harry Langdon, who one Aiken's drug store (Walter Connolly), the technique of the ballet must have Jesus even more than any of the does it seem to be a great ditime was a headliner with a following been hers hers to prove of her own grown weary snd prosperous from other disciples, but he felt that the rector?" that meant ready money to any exthe conjection of antidotes in a ml- accord and then to pass on to her Master must be roused to definite "You will never know," was hibition, has had a hard time findnor metropolis of the central west, anaction. pupils. And Ned Wayburn. for physical answer. at the Bennett Mack left He himself. ing derides to quit. He is led to that So it comes to pass that Judas folother, has been Ned Wayburn too And they say the Germans the height of his glory to make picdecision by his adoring wife (Miss lows the complaining Akiba before long to be doubted at this late date. of humor. no sense have tures for First National, only to find LOB ANGEL EB, Feb. 2 Effle Shannon), who Is jealous of Caiphas, and also Joseph of Arima-theout that the public no longer, yearned sal). A man named Willard(UniverCase There's the Then his attentions to trade and who Mack the defender, and offers to lead for his type of entertainment. His recently came to wishes him to spend all his time Dance Of Originators. toioin the Roman soldiers to Gethsemane. dead serious countenance at first was the army of talkieHollywood sround the house. Therefore he sells directors. There Not for great reward. For no more the ladles and other gen Perhaps tiresome and became a riot, later it out to his rival, Norcross, and pre1 wasn't so much said about Mr Mack's than enough to bind the bargain. HMI names into laB now tlemen who their get down. thumbs turned he public pares to enjoy all the pleasing inerarrival here at the time. He came Even for the thirty pieces of silver such large type are responsible for tias of a sloth. to town without any fanfare of the high priest mentions tentatively the adagios, the pas seuls and the Comedy Pendulum Swings Kni m gagagaw ts as a price. trumpets and without any red dance ensembles, are all genuinely Too Busy to Fit In Opposite Direction. and worthy of their The third act is closed with the spread at the station. Mack, you experienced Himself for Indolence. The comedy pendulum has certain- see, didn't need all that. He had It bargain. The final episode reveals calling. I admit, I am not up on all ly swung in the opposite direction. for so many years when he produced the But he has been too busy to fit I them know of soul the their and only biographies. misery anguish himself for indolence. He knows Slapsticks are now absolutely passe. One of the most unusual acts ever from the fuss the programs make of for David Belasco thct it would betrayer, returned to the house In Even those two delightful funmakers. plays nothing of song or dance, literature, Just have been a superfluous at- Bethany where the disciples met, to be shown in vaudeville headlines them, and from the bouncing bevies are Laurel, Stan and Oliver Hardy paintingto or the drama. He has negtention, but believe it or not, you there to sprinkle his head Wfth ashes, the of setting-u- p exercisers they manuof us Those at bill It hard the present the sledding. lected "furnish himself," as Mr. Pantages finding can't keep that boy down. facture and deliver to the state unto prostrate himself, to pray ferWells says. His muscles, accustomed who have laughed over the antics of ater. The "Three World Wonders trade-nam- e He fia made of dancers. "Hunted," der the Cosmopolito for and go forgiveness vently to wielding the pestel. refuse to st these two wonder why they are not tan have amazed capacity houses since The ideals of dancing, in the days picture for nally to his death. themselves to golf, so he finds headlining, for, of all the slapstick once to was wore at Invited and and ballerlnc when the of No reverent the tights perfect telling their here last to the have opening, Wednesday tarletons and consorted so comedians they seem thst direct Norma Shearer. That Isn't all. story can ever be completely mefiec-tlvformally humor. screen of and the program, all of which is ex- with bankers out of Balzac, used to most natural type While he has been here he received play centering Leisure is pain ; take off our chariot This aversion to broad comedy is word from New York that Arthur around Nothe biblical of can es- ceptional entertainment, bids to set be Ariel, Tltania and such fancy Jesus ministry Charlie Chapreaction. wheels and a sudden not was had of Hammersteln twirlers It the the a new even Its record glen. attendance fairy moments, at local rights cape bought the Impressive How heavily we drag the load of Life I lin saw it coming three years ago, to his all on all and The with all and emthe classic, Dove, are these rather when tiptoe, play, heavily house. when he produced "The Gold Rush." Idea of making It into a musical according to the revolutionary leadphasized by actors conscious of both He makes a mess of his repose and t nriil rnnke them crv." he said. And Th "Three World Wonders" com- ers of the Russian ballet a bit moactorial tasks their comedy. and their respon"The well so that after a few acts of Mr. Beach's he kept his word inlatest took notonous. "will prise Europe's "The Dove," you and dancing remember, novelty Whereupon sibilities. mixture of show, farce, (Coniinucd on Following Page.) on a romantic tinge; the tarletons was made into a movie, with Norma troduce three most unusual abnorcomedy and sermon, he repurchases malities. First in the order of their gave way to Cleopatras. languorous Tafmadge, Gilbert Roland and Noah Flay Provides One his pharmacy an unbelievably petty Introduction are the Beery, and with all the trimmings Splendid Scene. twins, and vengeful succubl and great leaps one for so big a town and resumes over hurdles. two With Every as known sisIn the imaginary occurs except the locale of Mexico. Zamboul girls best such I 1928 One scene, think, in their order of worth the Inscrutable joys of an pictures of THE ten "The motion Rose Marie'' to his credit, Mr. Ham- the first act of "Judas." Simon, the ters, with heads no larger than an (Continued on Following Past.) apothecary, dispensing a modPatriot," "Sorrell and Son," "The Last Command," mersteln will probably turn out the father. Is beside himself with paren- ordinary orange: second comes "Go"Four Sons." "Street Angel." "The Circus," "Sunrise," "The Crowd," ern drug store's commodities from a n musical comedy hit of the New York tal wrath because his son has not rilla," the who Is claimed hypodemic syringe to a chicken "King of Kings" and "Sadie Thompson." "Common Sin," also by returned for the celebration of the by the explorer to be the nearest apstage. sandwich Mr. Connolly is amusing So says 295 motion picture critics, representing 328 newspapers Willard Mack, was sold to an English passover. Judas' mother and his af- proach to the man ape ever found deI 29 trade and fan publications and three newspaper syndicates in and as faithful as possible In the company for Talullah Bankhead, fianced bride, Naomi, are grievously among the human race, and the third lineation of his role; and business Tim feature of the Victory pro while of was the a trio here woman its author half comes and half concluded with Just "It," "The worried. sojourning Judas men of sixty, who contemplate reby Finally poll gram which opened at that theater In our midst. 8o you see, Hollywood Is his story of Film Daily." the meeting with Jesus, man. tiring without the capacity to do it Saturday Is the Fox Movietone pro- pretty lucky ror him. "It" Is the only one of the trio who For the ten best directors of the gracefully, will be taught by him to of the baptism by John, of he days Saturday duction of the splendid an effort to take to the audiWHERE YOU year, critics of 221 newspapers named be cautious. Also by other Items in in the wilderness, ana oi tne propn-ecle- makes Evening Post story, "Me, Oangster, ence and gives a demonstration as to in the order of total votes received: "Merry Andrew" that money riches to its direction a surety Bringing by Charles Francis Ooe. "Its" a dual Herbert Brenon, King Vidor, Frank are not always as beneficial as ad- possessing physique of touch and a thoroughness that Rathbone Is magnificently earnest GO FOE CAN It has a special musical score or she two conhe that has maintaining Borr.age, Raoul Walsh, Josef von vertised. in this scene and profoundly written by 8. F. Rothafel, (Roxy) and two voices and the comes only from the production of Sternberg, Victor Fleming, Fred Nib-lvincing. A man's belief is In com- personalities, of similar Roxy theater played by the actor has traits and mannerisms of both male outstanding photoplays Charles Chaplin, Ernst Lubitsch "CongsT Partly Good recital. of his The mand Mel- Director orchestra. atmosphere. George And Partly Bad. and James Craze. not yet appeared. After that the and female sexes. told ' Me, Ganster" is the story The remainder of the vaudeville ford has made of "Love in the Des Eighty-nin- e For weeks I have been advised by emotional trend of the play Is downplayers are embraced of a vivid ert" faithful and depiction Is many times of the boy who has not bin made a of series of fine and up in rnotopiay Magazines selections my counselors that I was missing a ward and soon interest begins to lag DRAMA. the of Arabs the country had the advantage of good parental picturesque acts. Pressler Klalss and the best individual performances rare entertainment by not going to The attraction opening at the in episodes that are completely fore- entertaining northern Africa. The production PLAYHOUSE- - Metropolitan Players. with of influence, who is permitted to run bring to Salt Lake one of the best in Gladys Oeorte and Ben Erway In The for each month beginning December. see Miss Helen Menken in uongai. is showing for the last times Sunday wild in his boyhood days, and upon Capitol theater Sunday marks the shadowed and retold without parteams seen here in a 1927, Acquittal. and terminating with Novem- Since the time that Miss Menken long in writing. and Monday at the Gem ftieater. reaching adolescnce and young man- auspicious start of the season of the ticularthedistinction VAUDEVILLE AND PICTl'KKS. ber, 1828. First honor went to John made her great success in "The Capcast with Mr. Rathbone are time. Florience Micareme and comIn with that its hood naturally travels the road lead- new talkies which will be shown at Against background, World Wonders." fa- - Gilbert for his work In "The Costive" she has been as a modest violet Jennie Eustace pany offer a classical revue. Billy waving palms, limitless stretches of PANTAGES-1-"It." "Three ing to crime. Don Terry's portrayal all L. Marcus theaters. The Electrical William Courtleigh, the uirtnc Small, between chewing gum and fidsacks," "Man, Woman and Sin," hiding beneath a mossy stone: and (Continued on rollowlng Pase ) white oases welcome vaudeville of the title role effectively points a Research Products Engineers have and Pantaaes desert, with along regular his fifmakes a full fiddle, dling "Four Walls" and "Masks of the she elected to present herself in up and feature picture. warning to parents as to the proper this last week approved the latest teen minutes of entertainment that huddled native towns. Is portrayed a CAPrTOL"Congai" on a night that was full picture of Broadway Devil." dramatic story of the strife between picture equipment Installed All-Talkitraining of their cnimren. opposite talking calls for several encores. success. "On Trial"! Panchon and Marco's Emil .Tannings rates second with of other openings. Therefore it was of Mr. Terry Is beautiful June Collyer. in these theaters. over sheiks rival intro tribes the A feature of the entire show is the "Stairway of Dreams' Idea, other not until yesterday that T could borthree mentions: "The Last ComThe greatest producers In the modallies. and the supporting cast is composed opening act billed as Maxine and duction of a great irrigation "project mand." "The Patriot" and "The row a chair In the Sam H. Harris 1 KIM, AND SILENT MCTITtES. Into of many of the screen's foremost ac- tion picture industry, such as Paramowith a their flashing to territory, be no other Bobby. Bobby proves theater from which to View her perox Movietone unt-Famous production of Street of 81n." tors and actresses. Lasky, Warner Bros. man a beautiful little fox terrier pup romance threaded through the nar VICTORY-P"Me, Oantfter"; two special Vitaphone Thirteen players were named for formance. First National Vitaphone. to serve as the motivation of The two acts making up the rative Vitaphone, news. who Movietone as acts: much fun out gets The play, as all the world of BroadV-waseemingly distinction of performance In two PARAMOUNT The talking and singing spice pre- - Fox Movietone and Columbia, have picture, "In- of the presentation as does his mas most of the thrilling action. knows, is a dramatization of each. These productions state players terference." from the Broadway j sent Hugh Herbert, supported by a exerted every resource to mske thsir Olive Borden, Noah Beery and ter. The dog displays almost human e Harry Hervey's novel of the with star cast; Paramount were Geoific Bancroft, Richard production, in the stars of new cast Paraof from stage Carl the Porter seen In Trevor are the leading productions outstanding capable comManager a Hugh with the amorous acts and special mute intelligence and without Compson. Gary Coo- of Betty Vltanhone humorous playlet, "The every angle. Combining the greatest mount theater announces that the mands from his owner any as with Noah Olive an the Desert." allur "Love lnthe GEM roles, he goes piquant Joan Crawford. Marion Da vies, French Invaders plying their casual Beery. Olive Borden and Hush Trevor, a per. Prediction," and one of the country's of Broadway's stage successes, casts Paramount picture, "In- through a series of difficult feats that ing Arabian girl over whom a tribal romances among the defenseless namighty drama of desert romance; also Louise Dresser, Greta Garbo. Janet tive women. most famous concert orchestras un- composed of famous stage stars and terference," which was the opening are chieftain and a fearless young Engunusual in acts of this kind. Their practice, both "Toots and Casper" Oaynor. and Jean newt, Thomas curiosity Hersholt, Jesse Stafford of the newest developments in technical feature Saturday of the new talking der the leadership The screen offering of the present lishman carry on warfare that has soldier and civilian. Is to rent a vilcomedy. in a melodious musical presentation supervision and direction, these new picture season at all L. Marcus bill brings Lew Cody and Alleen Its climax In a rushing fight between ftl ALTO Norma Talmadte In 'The Woman Metghan, WUllam Powell and Fay lage belle for the season and to walk on ihe Vitaphone. Disputed," witn uuoert Koisno, also nai Wray. talking pictures will prove 100 per theaters. Is the first Broadway stage out on her without the customary together again in a new type the opposed tribes of native horseRoach comedy; news eventa. In the Salt Lake edition of the Fox cent entertainment to all L. Marcus production filmed that features dia- Pringle of photoplay under the title of "Beau men. two weeks' notice. The French STATE Martaret JJelnfston In 'Through Movietonews are two items of un- patrons. Sidney In In the supporting cast are Frank the Breakers": also Georgenewa logue from beginning to end. "Inter- Broadway." A talking news reel with author who Is served by Thl-Lleventa. usual interest to all Salt Lake. The "Clancy's Kosher Wedding"; The Capitol opens with the smashference" marks the opening of the a series of interesting subjects, along Leigh, Charles Brinley, Pearl l, (Miss Merfken) departs delibof "The TOWER featuring King Kings." of the ing stage hit Broadway's greatest feature pictures which with the regular Pantages musical christening and launching William H. Tooker, Ida Darling. cast ever filmed. erately, but he leaves all his precious the greatest cruiser, Salt Lake City, in sight and thriller "On Trial," a Warner Bros.' will be shown at all L. Marcus program, completes the bill which Gordon Magee, Allan Roscpe and books in the bungalow, an Indifferamong whom are H. B Warner. Ernest pican and intimate Lotan. talking Dorothy sound, Torrence, Jacqueline ence rather incredible in a thrifty Vitaphone production. In theaters during the coming season. closes Tuesday evening. Fatty Carr L - Cumrolntt and the two Schildtxauls. ture of Jack Dempsey, the "Utah the cast are Pauline Frederick, who These have been and are being made Frenchman of letters. Mauler." In his recently assumed role plays the heroine: Bert Lytell, Lois by the great producers, such as Miss Menken, who is renowned for of .successor to Tex Rlckartf wuson, woimes Herrert ana many Paramount-Famou- s her calms as well as her storms, sufLasky, Warner Jewel Cox offers harmonious or- others whose stage experience won Bros. Vitaphone, First National VitaThe Metropolitan Players have fers the distress of a woman of many for them prominent roles in this pro- phone, Fox Movietone and Cogan novelty. prepared an extraordinary attraction meri, now placidly, then with a volfor the week beginning with the canic turbulence. She passes from duction. lumbia talking pictures, combining, is famatinee Sunday and will present, the arms of Kim Kliouan. her native It highly appropriate that. the as in the case of "Interference," Urn for the first time In Salt Lake, the lover, and a bad actor, to a French Capitol management should have mous Broadway stage successes with chosen "On Trial" as the picture with Broadway stage casts. smashing New York hit entitled book worm, and thence to an French captain, to the el"The which to open the season of new a These pictures will be expertly that runs the Unexcelled acting, a sweeping story wholeAcquittal," of play emotions In the derly commandant of the French talkies, in that it Is considered One projected and reproduced over the gamut and of sacrifice, love, Intrigue barracks and eventuaUy to his ex of the very best of the talking pic- latest equipment approved by the out of the plot. climactic production and perfect di- working cellencv the French governor gentures yet made by the pioneers in Electric Research Products EngiFrom one i the title suppose might Worection combine to make "The In the sepulchral eral. Made-u- p this field, Warner Bros., and; In addi- neers last week. thst the centered a around play man Disputed," Norma Talmadge's courtroom scene with Condensed expression of all sides tion, has the distinction of being one pallor of a walking cadaver, and the four are and "Interference" there In Judges entertainmenscreen newest vehicle, of human nature. Its petty Joys and of the few (Continued on Pollowlnc Page ) legal talent battling for a verdict; lending itself so well principal players well known to film t-plus. sorrows and its gales of laughter to motion plays but such is not the case, as the story fans In the cast. They are Cllvc picture technique. Is in for it The details of over big big the tears picture and grim rancnon after all of the court proceedMarco have supplied Brook. Evelyn Brent, William Powevery sense of the word has its local beginshare been life. Is d resented accurately and sym-- I one of thejr most glorious stage presell and Doris Kenyon. All of the ings completed. It tells Sunat the Rialto theater in premiere Sidney George by pathetically of a man who has been on trial for in "Stairway of Dreams players, including the supporting now entations day. "Clancy s Kosher Wedding," Idea," which features their famous cast, have had previous stake exDirected by Henry King and Sam murder and whom the Jury has set Ehowlng at the State theater. Beauties but a newspaper man who has performing perience. It has been conceded by "The Woman Disputed." a free, Taylor, Against a background of the povtaken a distinct Interest In the case dance drui fi'm routines and leaders of the that spectacular industry laid in continental the story of New early believes erty end seething humanity formations on a stage which has be- "Interference" will make motion picthe Jury has erred in days of the world war, presents a Its verdictthat York's east side, the picture presents come a and that the man is really stairway. "Stairway of ture history, In that it marks the first notable cast in support of the star. a drama of detail, in which the little Dreams"giant The King of Kings," a picture also features many other successful attempt to give a legitiIn the findings of the court Oilbert Roland, the young Span-lar- d guilty. two things of little lives appear as of noted artists, with the two comedimate attraction Just as prewho within a year has risen to he finds erron; and Immediately fol dramaof dealing ofwltlf thewilllast great moment to the characters. ennes. Flo and Ollie Walters. Alberti, sented stage be prethe life Christ, lows out his leads, and the results years one on without the iota stage, as romanworld fame of a portrayer Friction between two neighboring Kalar and Schreiner each have ap- of a change. Every subject heard in theater, starttic roles, again is Nonna's leading make one of the most engagUig sented at the Tower store keepers, one Irish, the other dramas that the modern stage has ing Sunday. This is the film on will be heard propriate selections. the production ctage man. Others score are who Michael of basis the the forms story Jewish, which Cecil B. De Mule was engaged showing from the Paramount theater Vavitch, Gustav von Seyffertlti, seen lor some time. and much of the comedy. NORMA TALMA DC E TO TALK. Thrill after thrill and dramatic sit- - for a year and which he directed It Is it most nnuhlp arrilpve rr."n Boris deJFas and Gjadyj BrockjeJL Incidents In their lives, dramatic .no.rroa. . taxic .rmrn ttYCK9R' ftStitJW QTl tHerffWirsMri .lajmange- - wui 'rrna often CTcwatngty ftmrr? .bur t re-- 1 throughout her nest film. This all- other in a manner that keeps the pherson, based on the New Testa COMPLETES NEW TALKIE.' There are two other short features quently of no real Importance, show talking picture will be based on a narratives. Cortnne Griffith has completed the audience on edge from start to finish. ment "The how we are all Influenced bv the Brosdway sURe play, as yet unse- - making up a complete show. These In The caM will be an admirable one. King of Kings" are reproAmerica's nm, Cantor, us. befall which sequences of "Saturday's occurrences talking minor iected. be a modem story, i..nrii. win the great historical locales of duced it Ben and hav .tar t Erway Gladys George I ChUdren." The silent of version One of the highlights of the picthis M1 Tinaire wUl play a role that twrt.fr. whnonee" in' a unci Temple, and Halls of celebrated MaxweU Anderson stage ing the lending roles and the other Galilee, the ture, which best gives a bird's-ey- e win exhibit her fashionably gowned of the Metropolitan Players Csiaphs-- i and Pilate, the Hill of Calsinging comic monologue, assistview of human nature, is the scene and the star s voice wiU be heard play, which held Broadway enthralled members excellent for and opportunities for vary and the Easter Garden so faAmst; and, second, for nine months in New York and having at the Jewish Irish political picnic the first time in a talking picture. ed by Bobbiebeautiful miliar to readers of the narrative or work. fine star Ft Ruth won Zlegfeld ting, Pulitzer as comethe the best In this the little tragedies and prise The roles of Oilbert Roland, who will those who have traveled In the Holy for 1927. season was of di the die of insignificant lives are depicts be Wrung man. also will be heard and recording artist, singing two play SIGNS FOB WESTER Land, rected La Cava. popular melodies written by Irving with an understanding which has for the first time. by The Gregory Mi$$ George is teen at Eighteen principals of stellar Olive Hssbrouck. titlanfhalred Berlin and Walter Donaldson. g come only through Sidney's dialogue sequences were directed by were, required; there were A. Belter, who will also wield young leaning lady, has been signed William "EDUCATION" FINISHED study of people along the Bowery. less than 530 named roles and VII.MA BANKY STARRED. Madeleine, and Mr. Enray the megaphone for "Prisoners." the to play opposite Ken Maynard In his no Alice White's "short term" college 4238 Among the supernumeraries. Vtlma Bankys first appearance on Ferenc Molnar story, which will be latest western feature, "The Royal Hi M BEING PREPARED. education is over. She spent a week Cntttrax m 1 principals may be menMiss Griffith's next production. Ian Rider," which is being produced by noteworthy the screen a an Individual star Is Tom J. Oeraghty is preparing the on the University of Southern CaliDorothy CumKeith has been chosen for the male Charles R. Rogers for First National tioned H. B. Warner, r man. fornia campus while making scenes made in "The Awakening. " Frances a ni n in the mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmW adaptation and ronOnultv oa ColTorrence. Ernest Joseph mins. ' Pictures. . In lead who others "Prisoners." and , leen Moore's forthcoming First Na- for "Hot 8Uiff." directed by Mervyn Marion wrote the story. Carey Wll- - . KUa P i em The signing of Miss Hasbrouck now Srhildkraut. Jacqueline Logan. RuwUl figure prominently son adapted it. Irving Berlin wrote famous are Loretta tional Vitaphone picture. "Early to LeRoy. Love, a theme song for It and Victor Flem- - nrama ,rUirh completes the cast, which includes dolph SchUdkrauL, MontaguVartonL Bed " It Is a story of college sorYoung and Belt Lugosl. fl PHH Phillne de Lacy. Joseph Burke. Theo lam De Orasse. Victor Joan Bennett, daughter of Rich tnar dlraeted It Actinar out the Lai ority life. Kosioff. NK "lit i fSK UsSIIJ dore Lordi. Harry SemeU Oeneral Theodore ard Bennett, has been signed by Art in support of the new star are Louis of one week at the Ph- v Julia rw ' Inonirnff, Billy Franei andL Specify. i Dunn. une mftful contract. noitw liHia unit, to a thee-yea- r vlj and Carl von Har'.mann. -- This Director He Has Vein of Humor -- Forty-secon- high-power- a, Unusual Talent Heads Vaudeville Bill at Pantages oar-pe- - ad-Ju- er e. "Me, Gangster," i pin-he- ad Offers Moral At the Victory Desert Romance Told in Picture At Gem Theater ape-ma- -- s. Film 'On Trial; All Talking, Opens At the Capitol j 110-ple- o, MT1ERTAIMMT fun-maki- half-ma- ng Film Scores Success Vita-pho- I At Paramount ne y sax-llf- Indo-Chln- Dramatic Play Var-vel- nh 'The Acquittal9 At Playhouse Gladys George and Ben Erwuy Have Great Roles in 'Acquittal' at Playhouse of Human Traits Showing Now at State Superb Acting, Dramatic Power, In Rialto Film opium-smoki- T Biblical Film ow oil Screen At Tower Theater j i .,., ,,rt.inr -- life-lon- ro, ' -- hns an I I I I ISM SSSJHJtS V |