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Show uu "JANE" HAS MANY SIDESPLITTING ANTICS Replete with comical situations situa-tions nnd a mnss of laughable complications, com-plications, "Jane," the Morosco-Paramount Morosco-Paramount Picture, is most effectively effec-tively turned into a model film corned' at which those who believe film fun possible without the slapstick, slap-stick, point with pride. In the title part of the maid, Charlotte Greenwood, displays her sidesplitting side-splitting antics with remarkable result and is ably supported by her partner, Sidney Grant, who is an excellent foil for her comedy. A splendid supporting cast includes Forrest Stanley, Myrtle Stedman, Howard Davis, Herbert Standing, Syd de Grey and Lydia Yeamans Titus. The play has been staged under the direction of Frank Lloyd, who has gone to particular pains and expense to give this subject sub-ject the desired atmosphere. As an instance, in staging the film he presents the first solid oak set ever built for a motiontfpicture on the Pacific Coast, built-in cabinets, moulding, etc., are of quarter-sawedoak quarter-sawedoak throughout. The set comprises five rooms and is the most elaborate piece of construction construc-tion Mr. Morosco ever put in a production, Btago of screen. Tho paneling alone took over 1,000 Lg ojiare4eecro&-o afc. |