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Show THE Cl out and the peon announces that he has a group of American tourists, who wish to take In the sights they are curious to see in the Blue Pigeon Inn, Qrhich lies beyond the gates. The gates swing open and the tourists (the audience) have unfolded before them an amazing romance set in the midst of a series of astounding and Btirring adventures. Dolores, the heroine, known as "The Dove," (Miss Gladys George) is much sought after by both Mexicans and Americans because of her beauty and sweetness. Chief of her Mexican admirers is Don Jose Tostado, a wealthy oil man (Noel Leslie), while her chief American admirer is Johnny Powell, young gambler (Ben Erway). Tos-tad- o schemes in divers ways to carry the Dove away. But to reveal the story further might spoil it. However the Wilkes management promises a performance without a dull moment For instance, there is a scene in which a Mexican bandit chief endeavors to kill Johnny Powell, but is himself shot down by the alert Johnny, who proves quicker on the draw. All of the Wilkes Players, and the augmented cast, have unique and picturesque roles in this spectacular stage triumph. While Director Huron L. Blyden of the Wilkes Players was directing for Belasco in New York last year, he told Willard Mack, who also directs for Belasco, that it was his ambition to present "The Dove" in Salt Lake, the scene of Mr. Mack's former triumphs:, Mr. Mack said that if Mr. Blyden ever did produce it he would try to be on hand to see how "the 0 , T IZEN 1 folks back home" accepted his masterpiece. Miss Judith Anderson and Holbrook Blinn were starred in "The Dove" when Mr. Mack presented it under the Belasco banner in New York. The play provides Miss George with what she regards as the greatest acting role she has had since coming to Salt Lake. Ben Erway and Noel Leslie also have stellar roles, while Miss Fanchon Everhart as Madame Double-chin- , Arthur Loft as Mike, proprietor of the Blue Pigeon, Miss Daisy Del Wilcox as Madge, a dancing girl, Richard Tracy as Old Bill,. Frank Perry as the bandit chief and others have gripping portrayals. .. The Dove" will be presented every night next week with matinees Sunday, Christmas day and Monday (a special holiday matinee as the legal observance of Christmas will fall on Monday), Thursday and Saturday. .. . . ASPIRATIONS Leslie Howard, who is featured in Winthrop Ames production of John Galsworthys "Escape" in the Booth theatre, New York, had two ambitions as a boy. The first was to become an actor and the second to be a writer. As the opportunity to go on the stage preceded a chance to develop his literary talents, he chose the stage, but he has devoted much time to writing. He is a regular contributor to the New Yorker. and has written one. play, "Murray Hill," which is now on tour. CLARA ROW and BUDDY ROGERS inGET YOUR CLARA BOWS LATEST PICTURE AT CAPITOL Parisian life! Of what does it consist? Although the locale of "Get Your Man," Clara Bows latest starring picture for Paramount, now being shown at the Capitol theatre, is Paris, a new background has been established. There is no apache atmosphere, no gay night life, no fashionable resorts. The story is one of sparkling huLogan Grounds being prepared for mor with a wax-wormuseum as the Cache county fair, September center of Parisian activities for Clara Bow and her leading man, Charles Rogers. The plot also carries one to a massive chateau, into an exclusive perfume shop, along the business streets of Paris, down quaint French roads and through foreign gardens. The atmosphere is decidedly different. A new twist has even been added to the love element. A boy and a girl, meet and fall instantly in love. But between them and happiness stands a huge barrier that of French tradition in the matter of how mates are chosen for children of the nobility. Into the midst of French customs, which are about to bind Charles Rogers and Josephine Dunn to each other for life because their fathers believe they should marry, comes an American girl, Clara Bow. With her American ideas of freedom she cannot understand why she and Rogers should not be permitted to marry. She undertakes to break the betrothal which has existed for seven: teen years and the complications into which her scheme throws er supply muc of the humor. The parts of the two fathers who bring about the engagement are played by Josef Swickard and Harvey Clarke. On the stage Fanchon and Marco have arranged for an ideal Christmas show in- the form of "Polar Idea," in which the San Francisco beauties, eight of the most talented girls on the Fanchon and Marco circuit are Captivating COLLEEN MOORE, who is starred this week in "HER WILD 27-2- ks 9. - OAT, at the Paramount. . MAN "now at the Capitol These girls are all finished dancers not only offering some very unusual ensemble numbers, but each one of them doing specialties which are difficult enough to win them individual fame. Rose Valyda, famed throughout the Pacific coast, is the featured singer in "Polar Idea." Miss Valyda is gifted with a most unusual double voice reaching to high'C with her soprano voice, and dropping to very low baritone with equal ease. Another feature of this weeks stage show is Harvey Karrels and Alice, two very unusual adagio danc- ers. Record and Caverly sing the theme song of the "Idea," an original number which was written especially for "Polar Idea," and it is a foregone conclusion by those who have heard this number that audiences will go out whistling or humming the smart tune. Alberti and his band offer a special group of numbers which are in keeping with the "Idea," and the season, while Alexander Schreiner is featuring an original organ solo, "A Trip With Santa Glaus, in which many Christmas favorites are incorporated. COLLEENS "HER WILD OAT" PRESENTED AT PARAMOUNT Union hours have no place in the life of Colleen Moore. From the moment the director first calls "Camera! until the final fade-ou- t has been recorded, she places herself at the studios command. This petite stars working day, as shown by an average of figures from her last six pictures, is 12 hours. This average was slightly increased in her most recent feature, "Her Wild Oat," the gay First National comedy now at the Paramount theatre, and has been bettered during the making of numerous previous productions. A fall from a handcar used In "The forced Colleen to Desert Flower, spend several weeks in a hospital cot. Upon arising, and against her physicians orders, she immediately return- - |