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Show FIRMAGEJHEATRE Friday and Saturday Romance and adventure fill the lives of the government men in Paramount's "Men Without Names," the "federal dick" picture pic-ture which comes to the Firmage theatre Friday and Saturday as part of the double show. With Fred MacMurray, Madge Evans and Lynne Overman in the featured fea-tured cast, the picture is devoted to the adventures of the government govern-ment in trailing down a mob of murderous gangsters. MacMurray, MacMur-ray, aided by the scientific detection detec-tion forces of the department of justice, finally accomplishes the task and wins the love of Madge Evans in the process. Directed by Ralph Murphy, "Men Without Names" features David Holt, Herbert Her-bert Rawlinson and Leslie Fenton in the supporting cast. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday The battle of the century is coming to the Firmage theatre Sunday, Monday and Tuesday where Fox Film's "Steamboat Round the Bend" presents Will Rogers and Irvin S. Cobb in a hilarious, " high-comedy rivalry Ehat is tops for the season's film offerings. This picture is warm in sentiment, rich in characterization, characteriza-tion, replete with thrills and reveals re-veals Rogers in a new and more human light in what is probably the greatest role of his career. As captain of the "Claremore Queen", a ramshakle old tob, Rogers is involved in-volved in the romance of Anne Shirley and John McGuire. Their happiness is threatened when McGuire kills a man in the gh'l's defense, gives himself up on Roger's advice and is condemmed. Of course, the girl and Will Rogers blame each other for the boy's plight, but their desire to help him draws them together in a rich friendship. While they strive to earn enough money to pay for his appeal, Rogers is indulging in-dulging in his old rivalry with crusty Irvin S. Cobb, captain of the shiny "The Pride of Paducah." The two dramatic currents blend when Rogers steams down to New Orleans to save McGuire and is involved in the big steamboat race. The climax, packed with suspense and explosive comedy, brings the film to a happy conclusion. In the leading role, Rogers tops the best of his previous performances. Anne Shirley is unusually effective effec-tive in the romance lead and rotund, jovial Irvin Cobb lives up to his reputation as one of the funniest men in America. There will also be shown these nights a Universal News and Pathe topics. Wednesday and Thursday A vivid chapter from the history his-tory of the American west is incorporated in-corporated in "The Arizonian," starring Richard Dix and comes to the Firmage theatre Wednesday Wednes-day and Thursday. During the latter part of the nineteenth century, cen-tury, the western frontier was overrun with gunmen, outlaws and criminals of every description. To meet this emergency, there arose the quick-thinking, fast-shooting fast-shooting peace officer. It is such a role that Richard Dix portrays in "The Arizonian." He is seen as the honest officer prepared to defend with his life, the citizens of Silver City. Dix is said to have the best part since he appeared in "Cimarron". His chief enemies are the unscrupulous sheriff of the town and his renegade henchmen. hench-men. When the marshal institutes a reform, the sheriff combats it. Prisoners of the marshal are released re-leased with minor fines by the town judge, who is in league with the sheriff. Faced with such a situation, Dix follows a drastic course. He decides to live by the gun, and the results are rapid-fire, rapid-fire, with a dramatic, thrillinT climax. An able cast includes Margot Grahame, Preston Foster and Louis Calhern. Chapter 14 of "Tho Roaring West" and an "Our Gang" omedy will also be shown. |