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Show THE CITIZEN PANTAGES tures presents big fea- IN PICTURE AND toe to the top of his head is worth the price of admission. He is a juggling wonder. Bert Swor in a blackface act, is a comedian with original stuff. His par-ad- y on Adam and Eve is good and he keeps the crowd laughing with his jokes and stories delivered on the order of a colored deacons lecture. Stepping Along in which Orland Bryan, Bab Banta, Dorcas Raine, Thelma Lee, Dora Vernon and Oma Young appear in new dances,' posing scenes and music, is probably the big feature. The costuming, graceful VAUDEVILLE. ret; in- - THERE are two crowds ros- - at the Pan-tag- es theatre this week the feature picture, The Crowd, and the people Vho are going to see this famous picture. King Vidors story is so human to life and the natural incidents of every day life are so cleverly woven nto this screen production that even the most critical can find nothing but praise for the picture. Here is a star cast with Eleanor Boardman and James Murray in the leads, presenting a beautiful story of the struggles of Jife and one that cannot be forgotten. Jt shows the bright and dark sides of Jife and it is the kind of a picture that makes us better men and women, as well as providing the best of amuse- The two leads are ably sup- - pit in- - first am dfi- - pol- - ope, am up ei-- massive settings, its alluring music, gorgeous costumes, its lightning like action and its wonderfully romantic and adventurous story written by Willard Mack, be presented again, that the Wilkes management decided upon The Dove as the conference attraction. Playgoers will find the entire proscenium has been converted into a huge stone wall, which will block the entire front of the stage when the curtain goes up. In this wall are big, wooden gates, which shut out the playgoers from what lies within. A Mexican peon enters, knocks at a small door set in Chester Spencer asi ts dancers and general presentation of the act is of the highest class. The Oriental dancing is a thriller. Chester Spencer and Lola Williams to ions, r oft present a comedy act that gets the crowd. Chester likes to see that everybody gets their moneys worth, and he rehearses part of his act to those who come in late. A daughter, an attractive little miss, is introduced, and bis tft oh, my, how she can dance bottom. The Five Lelands prseent a sensational acrobatic and tumbling act in which much new stuff is shown by the best of athletes. Manager Pemberton has a special feature program of pictures and vaudeville for Conference week. refe hei intry st ei olid? urnf )nsf: rted by. Bert Roach, Daniel G. Tom-nso- n, Del Henderson, Lucy Beau- X0 III mont, Freddie Burk i ice Mildred Puter. on rnade no r ft y tti div of ot cm1 that black Frederick and Manager Fem-- f mistake when he said, e is Picfure I i6 vfU(eville bill provides the rUa. mirth in comedy, singing and and special features. Perez ' Iarguerite open with a juggling SUca ns is seldom seen. Perez is wonde; in his line. His feat of t nS consecutively a saucer, cup, of sugar and I spoon, from his i SUPER PLAY IS SELECTED FOR CONFERENCE WEEK AT THE WILKES words are inadequate to gorgeousness of the play, The Dove, which the Wilkes Players will present as their special conference attraction next week, starting with the matinee Sunday. Because of the expense of producing this tremendous Belasco success, it was not until innumerable requests that this spectacular offering with its cast of more than fifty, its beautiful and A Gigantic All Next Week the big gate, the wicket is opened, a face peers out and the peon announces that he has a group cf American tourists who are curious to take in the sights. Dolores, the heroine, known as The Dove, the role to be played by Miss Gladys George, is much admired and courted by both Mexicans and Americans because of her sweetness and loveliness. Johnny Powell, a young gambler, quick on the draw, is The Doves most ardent American admirer, the role to be played by Ben Erway, Don Jose Tostado, a wealthy Mexican Spectacular Drama Starting with Matinee Sunday THE DOVE Willard Mack9 s Masterpiece WILKES THEATRE Every Night at 8 :30. Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Matinees Sunday, Thursday, Saturday at 2:30. Prices, 25c, 50c. GET TICKETS NOW! MERE the coMim "Take My Advice The Phenomenal Broadway Hit |