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Show 6 THE OGDEN POST STAGE SCREEN ROMANCE OF THE UNDERWORLD hich 2 to the Egyptian theatre Sunday for a run of four days, is based on Paul Armstrong's stage play of the same name. The picture is filled with thrills and shows faultless directing. Mary Astor plays the lead and is supported by Ben Bard and Robert Elliott. It is a Fox production. Friday, January Monday, Hop; Sunday and I Cant Give You Anything But Love, Baby I Wonder If You Miss Me Tonight Sung by Gene Austin. HEAR THIS TODAY! Monday, and Saturday, lithe Daniels in Take Me Home; Sunday Monday, Richard Dix and Ruth Elder in Moran of the Marines; ThursTuesday and Wednesday, Buster Keaton in The Cameraman; Chaney in While the City Sleeps." day and Friday, LYCEUM Saturday, Bob Steele in Captain Careless; Sunday, Richard Arlcn and Mary Brian in Zane Greys Under the Tonto Rim; Monday, Warner Baxter and Martha Sleeper in Danger Street; Tuesday, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Kit Guard and Sally Blaine in Dead Mans Curve; Wednesday, Marion Nixon and George Lewis in Jazz Mad; Thursday, Estelle Taylor, Antonio Moreno and Lowell Sherman in Whip Woman; Friday, Lionel Barrymore and Maria Alba in Road House. WHITE CITY GARDENS Dancing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Music by Mell Little and his Jolly Jesters. COLONIAL ts Glen Piano Company Bros.-Rober- n Uncle Toms Cabin Coming to Egyptian side-wheel- In the Near Future Over $2,000,000 was spent in the making- of Universals photo-dra- Troubles and grief that beset one who has traveled the primrose path have been emphasized many times in song, story and on the screen, but few times in a more vivid way than is emphasized in Romnnre of the Underworld, Fox Film, which opens at the Egyptian theatre Sunday. Theatre patrons are a bit skeptical of advance notices which proclaim that this picture is even better entertainment than Dressed to Kill, a prior Fox Film by the same directorial genius, Irving Cummings, which was so cordially received hero some weeks ago, but Komnnco of the Underworld lives up to all promised for it and a bit more. With Dressed to Kill past the general trend of thought was that it could not be followed by another underworld picture with several of the cast again appearing and evolve anything new either in theme, directing or acting, but it' has been done. Romance of the Underworld as a success stage play was a nation-wid- e some years ago. Its theme has licen adhered to, but the plot has been brought up to the minute without less ening its thread of itory. Briefly told, it deals with a beautiful girl who through adversity is forced to earn a living as an enter Danger Street is Romantic Story of Gangland, at Lyceum Underworld stories may come and go, but Danger Street, produced by FBO and coming to the Lyceum theatre Monday, Is destined to carve a particular niche for itself on the years screen program. For it is great story, so filmed that its every Punch is unfolded on the screen with maximum effect Danger Street, splendidly directed by Ralph Ince, reveals Warner Baxter in the featured role of a man about town who becomes involved in a maze of underworld intrigue, and Martha Sleeper, the lending lady, as an tainer in a speakeasy. She is in the toils of a notorious thief and despoiler who culls himself her man and collect! her CHrnings. The girl tires of it all and seeks to escape, both from his clutches and from the life she is leading. She gets wrork in a laundry only to have him follow. Eventually she becomes a waitress in a restaurant, studying at night, then a secretary. Isiter she marries her employer and is a hapny wife and mother when Derby Dan, just released from prison, threatens to tell her husband of her past. Desperate, the girl seeks the aid of a detective who had befriended her in the old days and who knows she is straight, llow he solves the problem forms a sensational climax. Mary Astor surpasses her excellent work in Dressed to Kill; Ben Bard as Derby Dan is immense. er tization of Harriet Beecher Stowes novel, Uncle Toms Cabin, which is coming to the Egyptian theatre soon. Nineteen months were taken for the actual filming. More than five thousand players appear in the massive production in support of a cast of magnitude. For nearly two years the press has acclaimed tne screening of this pic- ture, and its showing here is the fruition of the desires of innumerable motion picture enthusiasts. Harry Pollard, the director' of Uncle Toms Cabin," fulfilled a lifelong ambition when he completed the reduction. Probably no other picture E as had the extensive preparation of this one, Pollard having spent eleven Change of scenery actuates rears in research. It was in 1914 that i ollard knew he would some day direct his masterpiece and every waking hour since then, when ho was not engaged upon other pictures, was devoted to plans for the making of Uncle Tom. Extensive trips by artisans and STARTS craftsmen were made throughout the t SUNDAY entire South for eight months prior to commencement of filming in order I that historical, atmospheric and physical details might be authentic. Litter, the entire company visited the actual scene of the famous novel, filming sequences in the very sur all-st- Ben Bard and Mary Astor in the Fox Picture ROMANCE OE THE UNDERWORLD roundings immortalized by Mrs. Stowe. The Kate Adams, noted was chartered Mississippi for nine weeks, two weeks having been spent by tcchniciansin its ptiosis into the La Belle Riviere of the book. The most pretentious sets ever erected were constructed at Universal City, exact replicaa of actual homes in the South being made for the Shelby, St. Clare and Lcgree plantations us well as the many other interesting and unusual settings. The poignant love story of Eliza and George permeates the massive production, a beautiful contrast to the epic sweep of the powerful story. The cast is a noted one, headed by such famous artists as Margarita Fischer, Arthur Edmund Car6w, George Siegman, Lucien Littlefield, John Roche, Gertrude Astor, Nelson McDowell, James B. Lowe, and a host of others. ar two This Weeks Best Record Underworld. Now playing, Buck Jones in The Big Beautiful But Dumb. I you Now playing, Charles (Buddy) Rogers in Red Lips; Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Mary Astor in Romance of the OGDEN Fr AMUSEMENTS - WHATS GOING ON EGYPTIAN 11, 192t E iC toge rig Uni) and REED SCHOOL DANCING tre. Ct brea OF New Term Starts January 19 Our Baby Classes Are Filled. Only Four New Classes Will Be Started as Follows: For Adults Musical Comedy, Ballet, Tap Dancing. For Advanced Juniors Ballroom Dancing. Private Lessons by Appointment. Phone 2481 1 I , t STARTS SUNDAY CHOICER iii ( Show Place of Utah i WIIXIAM iV a v : US PRESENTS 0 a T it ; Brings the , t: J1 a - A CROWDS! CROWDS! CROWDS! w all-nig- ht restaurant cashier. Magazine readers who have read Harold McGraths story, The Beau tiful Bullet, will be delighted with the picture, for excepting the change of title, the two are the same. Baxter, who may be depended upon always for a finished performance, is particularly effective as Roily Sigs-bthe clubman who, disappointed in love, plunges into the midst of a gangster feud in the hope of extermination, only to have his troubles smoothed over in an entirely different fashion. Martha Sleeper, whose piquant personality and exceptional talent have won her a great following, with the promise of popularity, gives a delightful portrayal of Kitty, the girl who plays such an important part in Sigsbys altered scheme of things. Duke Martin gives a completely absorbing gang leader characterization as Dorgan and other excellent types are portrayed by Frank Mills. Harry Tcnbrook, Harry Allen Grant, Ole M. Ness and Spec" ODonnel. , Ralph Inces handling of the story is not only up to, but above the high standard he has set in previous offerings, which is perhaps the most significant compliment that might be paid him. For Ince has earned an enviable reputation through the constant quality of his directorial achievements. Those patrons of the cinema who fail to see Danger Street will miss one of the seasons most distinctive screen entertainments. y, What Could be Sweeter! Mell Little and his jolly jesters Hi aDi Mell and Bud Playing Their Accordions. r Sf j Ii ever-increasi- ng Hr are Nt dej IS DANCING 1 1f i the wa I thi act Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday! He ' Qi Idu (Spi Question of Grammar niece is rather good looking, Dont say knees is, say A knees Such is Fame Teacher: Who was George Wash- ington? Tupil: Hes the guy whose wife makes candy. The Happiest Spot in the World Comedy Heart-Appealin- g Drama With a Great Cast of Stars. ADDED FEATURES HoM That Mo"fcov Ilalliday at the Wurlitzer. t No Raise in Priced. Fox News |