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Show "Rose o' the River" One of Kate Douglas Wiggins Best Books Kate Douglas Wiggin. one of the foremost American novelists is author of thf Dove "Rose o' the River." from which Lila Lee's new Paramount star-rim, star-rim, vehicle of the same name, g nn adaptation The picture will show at ihe Alhambra theatre next Thursday. Thurs-day. Friday and Saiurdav The work of this author ore widely wide-ly read and "Rose o" the River" is considered to be one of her best, it is excellently adapted to the talents of the little Paramount star who If well qualified, temperamentally, to pi. !. Ihe title role. Rose Wiley is a country lass who becomes engaged to Steve Waltenuan, a young lumberman, at a party given In celebration of her seventeenth birthday anniversary. After the tie-throthal, tie-throthal, however, Claude M mil i handsome young stranger from Boston, Bos-ton, arrives with his invalid aunt and seeks to win the heart and hand of the village belle. Failing to do ihis. he jeads her 10 believe that his hopeless love for her is breaking his heart and sends h r a note asking her for a farewell meet inp. and she consents. Hut Store learned the contents of ihe note ani is on hand at the dramatic parnn--roncealing his presence until Claude has left He then denounces his unfaithful un-faithful sweetheart. Later. Claude's aunt returns to Ros-' Ros-' ton for treatment, taking Rose with her as her nurse. Rose finds Claude working in a clove store and com-i com-i pletely under the domination of an Old) r woman She returns to Steve j and they are reconciled The picture was directed by Robert Thornby and photographed by William '.larsball. An excellent cast was selected se-lected to play the supporting roles. Darrel Foss Is the leading anm. oo |