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Show v- V - ; L. f t l S . J i KS'l' NKI.LKK "The Valley of Decision" provided the scenario for the hit picture of the same name starring Greer Garson and Gregory I'eck, now at the .Mario theater. Mario Plays Valley of Decision Boasting one of the top casts of the year, . Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's "The Valley of Decision," Deci-sion," now at the Mario theater, I is a vivid and exciting film version ver-sion of Marcia Davenport's best-selling best-selling novel. Co-starring an outstanding new romantic team in Greer Garson and Gregory Peck, the film also offers such sterling performers as Lionel Barrymore, Donald Crisp, Marsha Llunt, Preston Foster and Dan Duryea in characterizations matching in depth and excellence the work of Miss Garson and Peck, both of whom have surpassed themselves in the film. "The Valley of Decision" is the story of the Scotts, who have built a steel empire, and of Garson hits to "Mrs. Miniver," Mini-ver," "Random Harvest" and j "Mrs. Parkington." of Mary Rafferty, the girl from across the tracks who comes to work as a servant in the big Scott house. In love with Paul Scott (Peck) from the moment she meets him, Mary struggles against this love she feels can never be realized. Mary takes the younger Scotts under her wing, sees them married, finds, too, that Paul returns her love. But Mary's father is bitter against the Scotts, feeling that it was their fault that he lost the use of his legs while at work in the steel mill, and the conflict is temporarily resolved when Mary goes to England with the newly-married Connie Scott. She returns, after two long years, at the elder Scott's request, re-quest, to marry Paul, only to witness her employer's death at the hands of her own father in a dispute. Again she leaves Paul, although he still wants to marry her. Then, in a thrilling climax, Mary returns to claim her rightful right-ful place in the Scott home. "The Valley of Decision" is a worthy successor in the roster i |