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Show 1 JULIUS STEGER 1 JOINS METRO Hfljf Appears in "Blindness of y Love" in De- Mm cember. K. Julius Steger, the well known stage HK star, who recently appeared with tre- HR: mendous success In tho photo-play HlF versions of "The Fifth Coramand- W meut" and "The Master of the House," Hflf is the latest addition to the long list BE of stars under the Metro banner, HE which includes Ethel Barrymore, Wil- MK liam Faversham, Emily Stevens, Mine. IE Petrova and others equally notable. Eft Mr. Steger has signed a contract with Ik the Rolfe Photo Plays, Inc., to appear Ik exclusively on the Metro program. Kr His first appearance will bo in the H ( stellar role in "The Blindness of ; Love," a comedy drama by Ruth Com- 5: fort Mitchell. It will be released on the Metro program in December. ' Mr. Steger has had a varied career I on the stage, displaying remarkable versatility. He has appeared in every- t thing from musical comedy to tragedy, jj but it is in strong dramatic roles that r he excels. He was born in Vienna, the home of light opera, and came to New York when a youth. Ho first at- 1 j tracted attention on tho stage as the r leading support of Marie Tempest. Since he has created the leading roles in numerous musical productions on 'v Broadway. oo |