OCR Text |
Show THE CITIZEN 10 best acts seen here for a long time. Redford and Wallace, ballet danc-er- s and jugglers, clown their way into popularity in feature stunts. Meyers and Sterling are a pair of comedians. They sing, crack jokes and the quarrel between husband and wife undoubtedly hits some in the audience. Havania is a sensation when it comes to balancing on chairs and bottles and is very , clever. Her change of costumes on the stage, wearing making a big hit at the Pantages CLOGSTON OPENS SEASON WITH AN ALL STAR CAST MANAGER Chas. W. Clogston, manager of the Playhouse, formerly the Wilkes theatre, has returned to the city with the best metropolitan players who will appear in stock company shows this season which opens, Saturday evening, August 25. The LEADING SCREEN STARS IN THRILLING PICTURE JOHN GILBERT makes a good Russian and a native would have a hard time in discovering his true identity in The Cossacks one of the most thrilling pictures in which Gilbert has so far appeared. He is ably supported by Renee Adoree and Ernest Torrence in the feature picture at the Pantages theatre this week.' Gilbert is cast as a wild, barbaric young Russian, son of the leader of the Cossacks, a rude but tribe whose men made a business of fighting the Turks, and whose women worked in the fields. Ernest Torrance is splendidly cast as the Cossack leader, and his powerful characterization adds tremendous appeal to the picture. Renee Adoree is the impetuous little Cossack beauty Maryanna: The French star is at her best as the volatile Russian peasant and her work contributes to the immense success of the film. Nils Asher also does good work in his role as the princely messenger from the czar. The action speeds at a high tempo from the opening sequence and never halts throughout. .Battles with the Turks, wild celebrations, sensational captures, torture and heroism make it a hodge-podg- e of whirling drama. Rich peasant humor flashes throughout. The Cossacks not only affords Gilbert his most appealing role, but it is an artistic character study of a rude, fascinating people. Besides the three leads in the cast, there are Nils Asther, Paul Hurst, Dale Fuller, Mary Alden, together with thousands of people to make up the crowd. Ray Fagan and his seventeen aristocrats of music easily, play themselves into the hearts of the audience with their harmonious music. This is a real; treat in music and greatly appreciated. Verena Carver, who has won the reputation as the worlds most famous tap dancer is superfine ' and makes a big hit. Walter Hewdancer, lett, known as the rubber-le- g shows something new in the terpsi-chorea- n Eddie Santos is a art. trumpeter par excellence and enchants with his music. This is one of the self-sufficie- . tried hard to keep Miss George in the land of sunshine, but she was anxious to return to her friends in Salt Lake where she and Erway have been given such loyal support the past two seasons. The opening play for the season starts with A Free Soul, which is said to be Willard Macks biggest hit of his entire career and which is th X' talk of the entire country. This is a drama of real life, in which Mack has done some of his most brilliant work. Because of the fame and reputation this stock company has made, Manager Clogston has changed the name of the theatre from the Wilkes to the Playhouse, and the cast to the Metropolitan Players. Gladys George and Ben Erway will head the new organization of players, and other favorites are Arthur Loft, Daisy Del Wilcox, Leonard Strong and New players will include Ralph D. Lee, who is to direct Frank Perry. the productions. Norman Feusier, a clever character man; Lillian Fisher, well known in spoken and picture drama; Charlotte Young, who has made a fine record on the Pacific coast, and Dayton Lummis, a dashing actor of much ability, who will manage the stage as well as appear in roles. nt The theatre is being thoroughly cleaned, repainted and decorated in blending tints attractive to the eye. Manager Clogston announces that the reservation sale for season tickets will be next Wednesday and Thurs- - - 1 . V i Gladys George, Salt Lakes Sweetheart, comes here for another season. Now rated as one of the greatest stars on the stage. Leading lady of the Metropolitan Players at the Playhouse. fourteen pretty dresses which she' takes off, one after another, adds interest to the act. Graham and Courtney sing and dance, both being clever dancers. The girl takes a dual role in dressing her atrical people all over the country admit that Manager Clogston is greatly envied for the stellar cast he has assembled in which the famous and beautiful Gladys George, and that popular youth, Ben Erway, will take left side different from her right. One the leading roles. But that is not all. side is a pretty girl and as she turns Every player in the cast is able to she becomes a bowery flapper of the take a leading role, which makes this East Side. stock company the best in the country Marion Davies comes next week in today, thus assuring the best stage a comedy shows possible to present. Her Cardboard Lover, that is really worth while. Los Angeles, where Gladys George Curg Peterson and his orchestra are made a big hit the present summer, Famous Metropolitan Player who will be seen as leading man at the new Playhouse, formerly the Wilkes Theatre. |