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Show MR. GREX OF MONTE CARLO , ATJHE LYRIC Thcodoro Roberts, the distinguished distinguish-ed star, will bo seen nt tho Lyric on Wednesday and Thursday In tho photodramatlc version by Jesse L. Lasky of E. Phillips Oppenhelra's thrl'lliig novel, Mister Qre of 'Monto Carlo, which recently appeared in serial form In tho Saturday Evening Post and Is now ono of tho m&st widely discussed books of tho day. It Is a Paramount PIcturo. Mr. Oppenhclm is said to havo written this story nearly two years ago whllo on n visit to Monto Carlo. There he saw, nnd recognized, three of Eiiropo'H greotcst .diplomats, all, apparently, upon pleasuro bent, but meeting In secluded parts to discuss International relations. Taking this ns n thomo for his story and Involving Involv-ing nn impetuous young American, millionaire on a yachting cruise, ho constructed his wonderful unconscious unconsci-ous prophesy of tho present European conditions. A young American falls headlong In love with tho daughter of ono of tho dlplomnts, posing ns Mister Crcx and is greatly chagrined, but not undaunted, un-daunted, when ho learns that Bho Is tho Grand Duchess Fedora. His unconscious un-conscious and unintentional Intcrfcr-onco Intcrfcr-onco in tho plans of tho statesmen, stamps him as a spy and ho Is ordered or-dered removed. How ho causes confusion con-fusion In the world's greatest diplomatic diplo-matic circles and wins tho hand of tho Grand Duches, mako many gripping grip-ping Incidents nnd unusual situations, Tho Lasky Company has given Mister Grex of Monto Carlo, a production pro-duction of Its usual lavlshncss and fidelity to detail. Tho scenes In tho Casino at lon-to lon-to Carlo wero taken In a sot which was an exact replica of tho 'great gambling salon nt Monto Carlo. This scene Is said by authorities to bo absolutely correct. Tho distinguished American . artist, ar-tist, Thcodoro Roberts, is seen as Mister Grox, othcrwlso tho Grand Duko Augustus of Russia, and" tho clover young actor, Carlylo Black-well, Black-well, Is tho Impetuous young' American. Amer-ican. Tho Grand Duchess Fedora la Miss Dorothy Davenport. Other poo-plo poo-plo prominent in their support) aro James Neill, Frank EUIott?loraco B. Carpenter and other members of tho Lasky organization. " |