Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-08-20 | Page 8 | 'Deep Purple' Comes to Ogden Theatre next Sunday

DEEP PURPLE COMES T8 0G0E1 THEATRE 1KT SUM j Ti e appearance of Helen Ware, celebrated emotional actress, in R A j Walsh's first Independent production, "Tho Deep Purple." which is coming to the Ogden theatre on Sunday i brings to completion a chain of co- ! i Incidences as interesting as an.-evolved an.-evolved by th imaginations of fic- j Hon writers. For years. Miss Ware had maintained main-tained a cloro friendship with tho late Paul Armstrong, who, In collab-' collab-' oration with Wilson Mizner, wrote I the stage success on which "The 'Deep Purple" is based Mr Arm-' Frisco Kate" especially for Miss W.ire. moulding ihe character to fit the personality of the actress. Miss Ware rehearsed the part for several weeks and was confident that It vould prove one of the strongest and most effective character creations of her career In creating (he role of ' Frioco Kate," Mies Ware saw the fruition of one of her most cherished ambitions to interpret a character written by her friend, Armstrong A few days before the opening night, however. It was found that a previous contract called for her to start on a road tour with another show Regretfully, Miss Ware was forced to abandon her part in "Tho Deep Purple." In preparing for his picture version of "The Deep Purple," Director Walsh found considerable difficulty In finding a suitable type for the "Frisco Kate" part. Miss Ware's name was suggested, the director, who had seen her on the stage lost no time In arranging for her appearance In the picture. Thus tho actress gratified her ambition and her enthusiasm en-thusiasm over tho fortunate coincidence coinci-dence is evidenced by her work.