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Show 2 THE OGDEN POST L!l THEATRE-GRAM- Stage Screen Amusements S Foreign War Vets to Sponsor Picture, Men of Purpose ARMY OFFICER TURNS SCENARIST "Men of Purpose, one of the greatest pictures of the World war, showin ing American troops in action France and around which is woven an interesting romance, will be seen at the Orpheum theatre for three days beginning Sunday, February 27. It will be under the auspices of the Fred J. Grant post of the Veterans of Foreign wars of Ogden. The picture ac-is one of the highest recommended, cording to Vernon Eldrcdge, commander of the local post, and has received the highest praise throughout the country where it has been shown under the auspices of the Veterans.' The net proceeds from the picture will go to the local post. Jane from Ok Men of Propose War Picture at Orpheum Sunday GORILLA HUNT'- - As a result of the work of the Fred Movie Hunter Mangled in Battle With Gigantic Gorilla in Jungle Ren Burbridge. Who Filmed Hand-to-Han- d Gorilla Hunt, Fight with Gigantic Radiy Injured in Ape-Ma- n Ben Burbridge, the best known of several men. It opened its fanged Americas big game hunters, whose jaws and pulled the hunters head to-t- o motion picture, "The Gorilla Hunt, the group of surprised simiana will appear at the Orphcum Theatre Burbridge crammed his fists into the Sunday, is the only man who ever had beasts gaping mouth. And to this d a fight with a gorilla day he bears the scars of the enand lived to tell the tale. counter, both hands being badly While taking "The Gorilla Hunt, mangled. Only the prompt aid of his which is the only motion picture ever gunbearer, a Somali warrior, saved n him from made showing these ferocious being captured by the in their native African jungles, gorillas instead of capturing one of Burbridge determined to capture one them. of the vicious brutes alive. The animal weighed 126 pounds, Crawling close to a herd of twenty and wus latter stung to death by an gorillas, he suddely fired his revolvers at my of marching ants, one of the into the aif, and dashed headlong in- many scourges Burbridge encountered to the group of surprised simians. while making "The Gorilla Hunt. Before they could recover from their hand-to-han- ape-me- . surprise, Burbridge had thrown himself headlong on what he took to be a baby gorilla. In an instant he regretted his foolhardy bravery. In the dim, perpetual twilight of the Congo jungles he had underestimated the size of the 'ape which he had tackled. The beast was n and more .than a match for Extra Matinee to Be Given for Big Pantages Circus half-grow- OGDEN THEATRE i Sunday-Monda- y LEU RAUCH Tuesday-Wednesda- y Thurs.-Fri.-Sa- t. Every boy and girl in Ogden is going to have an opportunity to see Famous Indoor circus, Pantages which is now showing at the Orphcum theatre. This was the statement of Manager Joseph Goss in announcing that two matinees would be given on Saturday afternoon. The first show will start at 1 oclock and the second fchow at 3:30 oclock. A special rate of ten cents' for children in the balcony has been made. Alexander Pantages stupendous Indoor circus is complete. There is everything that is to be found in a big show under the "white top during tho summer without the hard scats. And it takes a special train of three cars to transport this show. There are elephants, monkeys, horses, ponies, dogs, downs, t.crokats, more downs and the great chariot race. Every' feature of the big circus is found in this show which is acknowledged as the greatest inJoor circus in the country. Special arrangements are being made to take care of the large number of children who will want to see the big show. When the scats are filled for the first show no more seats will be sold for that show, but tickets for the show which will follow at 3:30 will be sold. There will be no standing room penu'tted at the matinees. Manager Goss said the gallery would not be opened to the children for the Saturday matinee, but the price for the balcony would be led mod to ter cents, which would eliminate the necessity f opening the gallery. Famous Coney Race Newest Attraction Secured for Park The management of the White City Gurdcns dosed a contract duping the with M. lliguchi, inventor and manufacturer of the Coney Race, the original rabbit and ball combination racing game, for installation at that park. In addition to securirg the game for the White City Gardens, the management has also secured a five year contract for the game for Weber county. Coney race, which twelve people n can play at once, is for its constant year after year appeal, t is a game that people do not tire in playing, in fact, the more it is played, the more fascinating it becomes. Year in and year out the people look forward to playing the game. The old players always return and bring others with them. The construction work upon the building to house the machine will be started immediately at the ganiens. The machine will arrive in Ogden the k well-konw- BUCK JONES in WAR HORSE GDE THEATRE Always the Rest for the Ogden Guest first week in March. The American Eagle, a stirring war romance of the American air forces, is in lull swing at Universal City under the direction of Emory Johnson. The cast indudes Raymond Keane, Barbara Kent, Nigel Barrie. Donald Stuart, Wilson Benge and Frank H?mphill. J. Grant Post of the Veterans of Forofeign .Wars of Ogden, the first ficial complete pictures of the World War will be shown at the Orpheum theatre for three days starting Sun"On Guard, the new Pathe-aeri- angle of army life that has a thrill in day, February 27. The combatants ac-of art Cullen Landis, was it. 75mm. guns, starring every country are shown in actual airplanes and giant tanks have written Robert P. ChatGlassbum, their place in the progress of the by tion. There are Americans at Lynn Reynolds has just received eau Thierry, Belleau Wood, Soissions, Major U. S. A. Major Glasftburn was story. The Major is here seen on lothe greatest directing plum of the Mount Sec. St Mihiel, on the French General Staff for three cation at Ft. Hoyle, Maryland, with Carl Laemmle has dndded that and Argonne Forest. Then there years, and his knowledge regarding Cullen Landis, whom the author conJcar. do Edna Fcrbers Show Boat. is England and her colonies particip-patin- g things 'military is second to none. In sidered an ideal type of American At present he is on location with his in the Battle of the Marne, preparing this story he utilized every soldier. company at Bishop, California. Here Mona, Somme, Vimy Ridge and Ypres; they are making snow exteriors for French at Verdun, Somme and James Oliver Curwoods story, "Back the Italians at the Drive on the Renee Adorce, Marne; to Gods Country. and in the Alps and the Russians Piave Walter Long, Robert Frazer, Frank at Tannenbcrg and at the defense of Waiting, Stanton Heck and Mitchell Warsaw. Lewis are in the cast. Many of the big production have cost of making was fabuclaimed Another directoral nomination of ut- lous for the the big stars, the extras and most importance has just been made details other picture. But the at Universal City. It is to the ef- cost of this of thecannot be reckoned picture fect that Irvin Willat will hold the the official the are because pictures megaphone on "The Big Gun, Uniencountries mode for the pictures versals forthcoming naval epic picin war. the ture. Research work ;of some six gaged months has produced for this RichGigantic is the only word for this ard Barry story some of the most re- production, the cast consists of the markable material which was ever men of the United States, France, designed for a picture. George Lewis England, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Greece, will have his first big feature assign- Belgium, Roumania, Germany, Ausment in this picture. tria, Turkey and Bulgaria. Really, "Men of Purpose is not to Almost all motion picture stars and be compared with any other motion directors in Hollywood have special picture, it is too great, too stirring to rooms in their homes designed for the and too real. It ? rouses you, challengno as other of and thrills films order that in you projection they es, you JACK PASSEYS GREATER. BAND do. may see the new motion pictures with- mption picture could possibly criticisms' claim ' it to be the out attending theatres. Among the first to introduce this plan in the most powerful and compelling picture California film colony were James of the age, the one screen feature with Cruze, Florence Vidor and Tola Negri. 100 per cent appeal. Something New Always for Our Patrons al anti-aircra- Meuse-Ar-gon- ft ne Lifes Greatest Pleasure DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Ad-jralf- ce WHITE CITY GARDENS Picturesque Scenes in Gorgeous Color Mark Big Film Spectacle For picturesqueness of setting and costuming "Michael Strogoff, which comes to the Egyptian Theatre soon, is said to be unique in film productions. Quaint Russian inns, peopled with dancers, singers and accordion players apparently just stepped out of the "Chauve Souris, wretched peasant hovels unfit for animals to live in, gorgeous state balls staged with the extravagance of an oriental potentate, and lastly, the great camp of Feofar Khan, leader of the savage Tartars. This Tartar camp is the most ex- The lithe brown dancers dressed in the costumes which only the East could conceive, strive to please the great Khan. They dance to the music of a strange band playing on great potato shaped drums, long tubas and strange wind and string instruments. The musicians with their fierce black mustaches, high fur turbans, and colored robes would frighten less hardy entertainers. The Kahns harem is there, too, while the Kahn himself rivals Nero in his splendor. His robes of thick silk are studded with gems. In startling contrast to these scenes is the brillant court ball in the Czars palace. Here, too, the scene is in colors, but this time the colors are the soft shades of a highly civilized society. The pinks, whites, pale blues and nile greens of the crinhline gowns are set off by the brave uniforms of bar-barical- Starting Thursday, March 3 The Worlds Champion All-Arou- nd Rider and Western Athlete ly traordinary sequence ever seen in motion pictures, i Brilliantly tinted tents, gaudy banners, thick, rich oriental rugs, d costumes, these are all shown in their original colors by the new French stencil process which is said to be vastly to any colored film ever before the men. shown. This process not only brings Never before has such atmosphere out every bit of color in a scene, but been created for a picture. It will when one scene shifts to another carry the patron to another land, and there is not clash of colors as so often send him back again and again to is the case. Michael Strogoff. jewel-trimme- sup-peri- or . COMING! To Orpheum Theatre Three Days Starting February 27 Men of Purpose Official Complete Motion Picture of the World War Every Country Shown in Actual Actio-n- Yanks French at Chateau Thierry, at Verdun, Somme, Marne, Bel- - leau Wood, Soissions, Mount Sec, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Agonne and Argonne Forest. Ttnlinne r- at Drive England and Her the Alps. Colonies at the Battle of the Marne, . on Piave and in Russia at Tannenberg, Defense of Warsaw. Admission 50c Special Admission to School Children 15c Shows Continuous, Starting at 2 P. M. Mons, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Armenticres. Ypres. Hoot fairly scorches his saddle leather in a dozen fast and furious scenes in this, his latest Western drama with a twist thatil comedy spill you out o your seat and all ending in a smashing surprise ALSO BUSTERS PRIZE WINNERS Gene Halliday at the Wurlitzer PATHE NEWS Pick o the Pictures No Raise in Prices ill-cr- y, |