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Show Bert Lytell to Be Star in Film Production of Big Play i "Tho Right of Way" in motion picture pic-ture form, an adaptation ot the famous novel by Sir Gilbert Parker, in which Screen Classics, Inc., presents the magnetic and versatile star, Bert Lytell. Ly-tell. will be shown at the Utah theatre, beginning today. As those who havo read the boolc and It is estimated by Harper Bros., tho publishers, that they number well Into six figures will recall, this Is a stirring, picturesque and unusual story of Canadian life in Montreal and again on tho fringe of the north woods. Tho action revolves chiefly about tho character of Charley Steele, called, for his dash and manner .by his friends an enemies, both of which wero numerous, "Beauty" Steele. The famous courtroom scene in which, after clearing a man of tho chargo of murder, Steele snaps at him, "Out of my sight you're as guilty as hell!" opcrts the drama; and this samo striking unexpectedness, this sudden- , ncss and almost stunning surprise is . repeated in the various incidouts which go to make up the novel which won for Gilbert Parker the title Sir Gilbert Parker. Tho production has boon done with , all the finish characteristic of Screen Classics, Inc., pictures. The piece was staged by Jack Dillon from tho scenario by Juno Math is. Robert Kurrlo has achieved extraordinary photographic effects, and the support- ing cast, including Beatrice Joy, Car- ; men Phillips. Gibson Gowland, Virginia Vir-ginia Caldwell, Antrim Short, Henry ! Harmon, Frank Currier and Larry Steers, is exceptionally capable. "The Right of Way" promises to bo j one of tho real screen events of the season. |