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Mu fcioaaiy long LU it t water. jj honors were divided the opening Alexis mice, who maue nigbt uetween Btraignt cut, well characterized joe ana Claire Sinclair ,aacoiu, I be ooy, 3iu-- the mother, in her Miss Sininierpieiauon oi the mother, clair is vonaerfuiiy sweet and witnal to the Kind oi a motner youd expect hnd on an old down east homestead. a pickpocket and a Muggs and uiily, are ably sate cracker, respectively, and Norplayed by Harlan Hoagland Both parts are handled man Feusier. comein an excellent manner and much dy of the unconscious sort is producmm. iJascom, as didn't prevent him from paying another visit. The second time he dxscoveied that the "spooks had been engaged in digging a tunei from the cnurch cellar to tne basement of the bank, and an was in leadmess for the big coup. But complications arose, and he found him-sebound hand and foot to a chair, and gagged. In spite of his bonds, he managed to ring the church bell and then excitement broke loose in the little town. But all ended well, and Martin becomes the hero of Bellport. This is part of the plot of "A Midnight Bell, a First National attraction starring Charles Ray, which is coming to the American theatre. It is right up to the Ray standard, which and gives a is a guarantee of faithful presentation of life in a small town. Other members of the cast are Hoagland. Edna Beckham makes a delightful its-wort- h, Donald MacDonald, Van Dyke Brooxe, Doris Pawn, Clyde McCoy, Jess Her- ring, S. J. Bingham and Burt Offord. The' story is based on one of the famous plays by Charles Hoyt. ed by Mr. Betty, while Lillian Stuart as Jessie also popular. Leon Cluff as Sam AT THE KINEMA. ;was Martin had one of the best parts in the production and he flnade the most of his lines. Verne ibayton was cast as Lester Morgan, llhe crooked son of a prominent man. Jdr. Laytons part was very small, but ie made the best of it and scored vhile on the stage. Fred Manley, as Deacon Tillinger, the village skinflint, was particularly good in the part, while Huron L. as Callahan, a detective, was also well received. Elsie Tillinger was portrayed by Miss Eloise Clement. The part, which is a very small one, does not give Miss Clement much of an opportunity to display her art, but she Vas entirely successful as the boys A wonderful story of life has been given to the screen in No Woman the masterpiece Knows, adapted HerFannie from the iamous story, self, by Edna Ferber, which started playing today at the Kinema theatre. The picture lilts a page of life to the screen and depicts the axiom that the ! greatest joy in life comes from giving unselfish service to others. The huBly-demor, pathos and gladness of life pass in review in a manner that only the finest owrk of screen artists can give It is a delightful story that is charming in its simplicity. The character delineations are of the finest the pic:15 ture world has seen. It furnishes a treat for everyone. iweetheart. muni The story became famous throughMuch must be said for the general out the country in a novel which' is tage management of the piece and one of the best sellers. It pictures UIT for the scenic production. The final the deyotion to home and family of a scene, outside the Bascom home at little Jewish family in a small town. night, is a setting one would expect to It depicts the battle of plain people in find with a traveling organization of a small town for their chance in life. the highest caliber. Their little business is going to pieces from pressure of mail order LLE i AMERICAN. competition. The father dies and the I mother takes up the burden. A spark Adventure and g experieviolin is in the boy. nces are to be found in small towns of genius for the sacrifice of the mother and as well as in metropolitan centers, as Through daughter the boy is sent to Europe to Martin Tripp discovered in Bellport. study under a master. Before his Martin was a for salesman, traveling work is completed the mother passes larse city concern, and circumson and the girl, with the fine spirit intances compelled him to settle in the culcated in her by the devoted mother, tittle town. carries on the burden. The boy reJllCA j Things began to happen rapidly turns a great artist and the girl then fben Martin arrived, but it was lucky devotes her energy to developing her Bellport that he was there. Five IT" own genius. Fame comes to her and c(rooks had been attracted to the place netly with it the age old conflict of desire the prosperous condition of the or a career and desire for home and nk. and io s they had made their family. Her home training solves the in an abandoned church which problem and the inspiring thought. .a(t gained the reputation of being To make someone happier for having daunted. been compels her to decide in favor I Martin didnt believe in spooks, so of desire for love, home and family. spent a night in the church. He The tender romance that has budded ISO.' , fitted the next morning that it for her is nurtured to bloom. a iiiinm1 ja rifying experience, but it It is a wonderful picture that typi n, fies the finest in photoplay art. head-Quarter- t r No one should miss it. Paul Cowan, the Kinemas popular organist, has selected a musical score of tuneful love and home melodies that give the picture added charm. Besides the feature the Kinema program has a comedy in which Virginia Rappe, the' film actress who came to her death in the Fatty Arbuckle escapade, appears. The Kinema was entirely renovated for the opening of the great picture, No Woman Knows. The entire ventilating .system has been overhauled so that a steady flow of clean, fresh air goes through the theatre adding to the comfort of patrons. The foyer and theatre proper have also been re- decorated. AT THE ORPHEUM NEXT WEEK. Joint headliners in Louise Dresser and Jack Gardner and Ed. Flanagan and Alex Morrison grace the Or-pheu- new vaudeville bill opening Wednesday night and the presence of two such stellar attractions on any bill is sufficient to make it noteworthy and distinctive. Miss Dresser and Mr. Gardner are two stars known in practically every phase of theatrical work. They are equally famous in vaudeville and musical comedy. Miss Dresser is a statuesque blonde who has led many big musical shows and helped to make them successes by her charming perJack sonality and beautiful voice. Gardners name is synonymous with difficult exploits and western bits of heroism. The noted pair will appear in a group of songs written especially for them by Jean Haves, Coburn and Rose. Paul Reese is their accom- panist. Flanagan Morrison will present A Lesson in Golf, in which they stage a golf game upon the stage. Mr. Morrison, who is a golf professional in real life, gives Ed. Flanagan, formerly & of the popular team of Flanagan & Edwards. a golf lesson full of humor, yet instructive with its real shots and the like. The act is described as a decided novelty with enough laughs and thrills to suit every vaudeville lover, golf fan or not. Billy Frawley and Edna Louise offer t a skit called Its All a Fake. The skit is replete with humor and in the hands of this highly capable pair becomes a laughing hit. 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Slogans and accompanying articles must lie in the mails not later than September 25. Contestants must write legibly on one side of the paper only. No title is necessary for articles unless slogan is used as title. You may submit as many slogans as you desire. A fifty-wor- d article must accompany each slogan submitted. G. Your name and address must appear plainly on each slogan and article submitted. 7. Address slogans to the Utah Gas & Coke Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. Any additional information uhout the contest may be obtained by calling at the office of the Utah Gas & Coke Company. The slogan and article become the property of this company, to be published or used as it may desire. TIILMv 11 A SI.OGAX AON AMI VI THIS VAI. FAULK IMtIZK 3. 4. 5. Utah Gas and Coke Company CKO. It. 1IOHXIXG. General Manager |