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THE PITTSBURGH -PRESS Want Ad Headquarters, Court 4900 SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1927 Future Stage and Movie Events "-m, More or Less IN THE SPOTLIGHTm These Movie People LGUISE FAZENDA. i CLARACOWVREIO HOWPS iROOGH HOUSE ROS1E' -CRAOLt I New Player at Pitt. A newcomer to the George Sharp Gilbert at the Cameo. underwater scenes are an and important feature of the re The Value of Dancing'. If you don't enjoy dancing, you don't enjoy life its utmost! Believe ifc or Ben Takes Up Ben Lyon may soon be noted for something besides his screen acting if present janbi- Production Stock Co.

is Alexander Kirkland, who comes of a renowned tious plans worn theatrical family I was if His mother not, this Is the contention of Benny Rubin, appearing this week in the stare revue In He is hoping lo win laurels as a tennis player as Irish-Spanish and; well as a film actor ind is training to his father was Spanish Ameri-j vival of "Monte Cristo," with John Gilbert, Adoree and Es-telle Taylor, now at the Camei. where a midnight show will be screened tonight. The escape of Ed-mond Dantes from prison, sewn in a bag, forms one of 1 father was Wil- iam Alexander St, 1 Loew's Mr. Rubin is one of the most versatile dancers of the stage. "Dancing is far more than physical exercise," says Mr.

Rubin. "It is some Kirkland, an ad miral in the; United States navy. Mr. Kirkland numbers thing that taXes that end under the guidance of Dell Monte, Filipino ten-ais champion. His enthusiasm for tennis began when he returned, to Hollywood after two vears in New York lo play the lead opposite Billie Dove in George Fitz-maurjee's First National production, "The Tender Hour," the picture which comes to the mm the most thrilling I and dramatic mo- ments of the play, I but he introduc- tion of underwater i photographv was among his close relations Odette Taylor, a famous hold of one's apix-it as well, and pitches them ta a higher MARIE.

STAGG OAE OF GEO. COOS FIVE STARS'' DAVIS Frohman star, in key. I would ad RUTH PENERY the days of the vise every person to 6LANCHt BACKER. ACADEMY old Empire the DUOUESNE OPERA CO study dancing, even nrst considered a risk because of the danger which lies in the usual meth- ater. New York if they never expect DUQUESNE GARDEN- R.

D. McLean, to put it to any so- noted Shakespear- called 'practical aa 1 1 and Liberty ean actor. wno, aimnacr mm- use." Benny says omong other roles, land. that dancing taught John Gilbert. ods of such filming.

However, the feat was successfully accomplished mainly because John Gilbert, playing Dantes, is an expert swimmer and diver. 1 played "Othello" to William Fever- Hen Iron. this week. "The Tender Hour" is Lyon's first picture in the west in almost three years. sham's "Iago;" and Hardee Kirkland, mm lo assume a new personality Benny Rubin.

another famous leading man of ms and gave him additional confidence in himself. Star Turns Inventor. The "Novarro Hilt" may become a standard term in the lexicon of fencing, just as the Corbet glove is in box Powell a Native Son. William Powell, smooth, suave heavy of the silent drama, and who claims Pittsburgh as his home town. is about to add an Has "Different" Role.

A new Beie Daniels will be seen Specialty Dancer. Miss Ruth Penery, a winsome miss. to be "Senorita, in the photoplay. who hailed from Richmond, be ing or the McClel sent ed this other to his reper len saddle in rid fore she began tripping the light fantastic on the stages of New York theaters, is one of the specialty dancers in the cast of the Duquesne Opera Co. I Anne theghosttraim4 i weeK in the Dafis.

A suggestion of this character was found in "The Campus Flirt," and to an extent in "A Kiss in a Taxi." In fact, it was the athletic role of "The Campus Flirt" that suggested to Miss Daniels the possibilities that might lie in a story in Clara bovvi reid howes IRISH HEARTS 5TATE OF OARING CAMEO HOUSE ROSIE LIBERTY THE TAXI DANCER' ALDINE playing a summer season of musical comedy at the rein 1 Duquesne Garden. She became a favorite after her numbers in "Sari" and she is ing. For the famous star has invented a new handle for a rapier that will, experts say, prove a remarkable aid in the sport of the foils. Novarro invented the new hilt for fencing foils while working on the duel scenes in "Lovers," the drama of Spain, to be shown this week in Loew's Aldine, with Alice Terry playing the leading role. It is a handle with a slight curve, care-conform to the toire of villainies as a swaggering South American bully in Bebe Daniels' newest production "Senor-ita," which is to entertain audiences in th Davis this week.

It was in the role of a Spanish lover in the stage produc-t i "Spanish Love" that Powell (first gained, public i ion. "Spanish Love" pi a for 40 weeks in New York and it was from that engagement that he first turned toward motion pictures. Coming Film Attractions which she would don masculine guise and give 1 The vaudeville headliner at the Har- Rhodes, Betty June Lee, Nora, Jack given another opportunity to display her talents in The Ginger-Bread Man," the The Meyer Davis orchestra, snappy full play to her love for all kinds 5 i aggregation of syncopators, will co- ris next week will "Wigginsville," Erickson and Harry Levine are amon, of sports. In this star on the Grand bill next week with a rube comedy act that will show for production Mis Daniels wears a mustache for in Ramon Novarro. fully calculated to attraction at the Garden this.

week. Miss Penery studied dancing in Chicago and was a member of this picture the Bebe Daniels. William Powell. angle of the hand and wrist Ruth Fenery. Joan Crawford plays the title role in "The Taxi Dancer," screen production of Robert Terry Shannon's novel of the same, to be shown in I.oew's Aldine next week.

Owen Mcore plays opposite Miss Crawford. Rock-liffe Fellowes, Marc MacDermott, Gertrude Astor and Bert Roach appear in the play. It is a story of New York life, said to be one of the most thrilling pictures of its type. The screen feature at the Sheridan Square the first three days of next week will be "Cradle Snatchers," e. comedy taken from the famous stage fascinating- Bebe launches into a totally different characterization from any before attempt the principals.

Director George Walsh promises new and attractive scenic effects. George Choos' "Five Stars," presenting a singing and dancing revue, will be the headline feature in the Keith-Albee vaudeville bill at" the Davis next week, sharing place with the" funny "Cradle Snatchers," a screen production. The music for the production was written by Gene Lucas and the orchestra will be under the direction of Jac. V. George.

Joseph B. Stanley, the New York cast of "Bye-Bye Bon the first time in Pittsburgh. There are seven character actors in the cast, all from the legitimate stage, and the theme of the skit is said to be entirely away from the beaten path. Another booking is Hawthorne and Cook. Franklyn Farnum of movie fame and a brother of Bill and Dustin Farnum, is coming to the Sheridan Square next week.

Franklyn is the j-oungest of the trio and is making a short lour of vaudeville prior to his return to ed. Clara Bow, as a delightful little minx of Tenth ave. in "Rough House the best and funniest film of the petite player's career. "Rough House Rosie" is the tale of a girl who got her men by treating them rough. Roger Wolfe Kahn and his orchestra Bruce Bairnsfather, originator of' The Better "Ole" and the character of Old Bill, and Syd Chaplin cavorting in a film version of "The Better 'Ole" with vitaphone accompaniment and score, will be held over for a second week at the Olympic and Regent.

nie Deiore sne was engager mr, Billie Advances Fast. In less than five years. Billie Dove has climbed from an 'obscure "bit' Duquesne company's season here Love a Great Reader. Montagu Love, one of the most erudite members of the Hollywood film colony, never complains, as do many Dance Star at Grand. Internationally acknowledged as one of the most brilliant, interpretive ar Has "Old Bill Role.

Syd Chaplin, the "Old Bill" of 'The Better 'Ole" once was a cabin It seems that he rather liked the sea ST8" tists of the present generation. Mile. popular exponent of farcial fun, will nlav of the same name. A cast of fun-. screen work.

In his vaudeville act be seen i na new sketch called "Wait Andree is probably the youngest he has a wealth of stories and relates 5 i ing. It is embellished with music and player to a position as one of the foremost actresses of the screen. The latest step in her rapid advancement was the signing of a long-term contract with First National, and her being selected for the featured fem stuff has Warnita Wilcox assisting. numerous incidents of inside about the movies. darfteuse who has ever achieved this distinction.

The I i'V: f': "il COMMENCE ST. LOUIS MUNICIPAL OPERAS The Duquesne Opera Co. will take Clever Burlesque Trio. of his fellow Thespians, about the long waits and de-lays between scenes. The reason is found in the fact that he fills in the waits on the set by constant reading and is not annoyed by the boredom so bewailed by others.

During the making of George Fitzmau- daughter of Spanish-French par to the field of distinct musical comedy when he was young, and that on the voyages he officiated as a willing entertainer. A a trical manager, who was returning from Australia, did Char makers includes Louise Fazenda, Sammy Cohen. Farrell MacDonald and Dorothy Phillips. The picture for the last half of the week will be May Mc Avoy in "Irish Hearts." AH the romance and adventure of the old Overland trail of the seventies is to be found in an epic of pioneer days, coming to the Cameo next Saturday. The picture has been titled "Men of Daring," and is a Universal jiext week, tle girl ents, she has Among the attractive young women who will be seen in the cast of "Red Hot" at the Academy are Mildred inine role in "The danced practicalry been able to walk.

During the past and music hit of a few years ago. It will be the fifth offering of the company's summer season at the remodeled Garden, and it will be perhaps the lightest of all the productions staged there to date. Miss Laine Blaire, in Cozierre, June Rhodes and Betty two years, she had starred on St. Louis, June 4. Under omens which seem the most auspicious in the history of the Municipal Theater association, the ninth annual season of municipal opera in this city will begin Monday with Reginald de Koven's "Robin Hood" as the first of 12 pro- lie's brother a good turn, for after they June Lee.

They are well established on Broadway in var western special production, with Jack Hoxie as the star. Ena Gregory is cast in the leading feminine role. reached England he obtained em- the Mutual circuit? ious productions and in the finest supper night and have appeared nlovment on the I ductions to be given at the open-air with various at rice's production, he Tender Hour," which comes to the Grand and Liberty this week, Love aveiv Tender Hour," the George Fitzmau-rice production, scheduled for the Grand and Liberty this week. Miss Dove was born in New York city and there received her education. Amateur dancing and amateur dramatics paved the way for her entrance onto the legitimate stage, where her "Cradle Snatchers," a fast action i stage for Sydney.

Municipal theater in Forest park. An tractions identified clubs of New York city and Paris. Rill Not long after comedy, having Louise Fazenda as its aiyance scat sale of over as with this chain of Charlie left the principal player, will be presented in sures the association there will be no I-tftt I Mile. Andree will offer at the Grand stage and took up genue, probably will be seen in the title role, depicting the gay, saucy Sally. "The Ghost Train." a mystery play-that recently closed a successful engagement in Boston, will be the offering of the George Sharp Production Stock Co.

at the Pitt next week. This win be the third attraction of this company in Pittsburgh and. following the tragic "Rain" and the farce comedy "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," will lend variety. and interest to the theaters, of which the Academy, is a link. Each has her individual talents this week the screen work he sent for his broth aged a complete onta.RU love, book every two days, and the picture was more than two months in the making.

er to be his man "Revue.de Paris," Mille. Andree. featuring Jamie del Val and the Parisienne orchestra. and, lacking sim the Davis next week, sharing a featured place with the bill of Keith-Al-bee vaudeville. "Cradle Snatchers" is adapted from the speaking stage comedy-drama, written by Russell Med-craft and Norma Mitchell, and which ran on Broadway for a full year.

It has been brought to the screen with all of its cleverness well duplicated. In ager. Sydney often ilarity in style appeared in his fa- exceptional beauty Billie Dove. they form a trio that is most de- Commencement exercises will be held and personality was recognized imme brother's productions, and then he made some at St. Benedict's academy, Erie, June diately.

KENNEDY FORMER FIGHTER. Thomas A. "Tom" Kennedy, who plays the soldier-blacksmith in "The Better 'Ole," starring Syd Chaplin, at the Olympic and Regent, was at one sirable. Mi deficit this summer unless inclement weather permits. If there ih a loss, it will be borne by 279 local firms and individuals who have subscribed to a guarantee fund of $60,000.

For seven consecutive years now the Municipal opera has not only been self-sustaining, but has contributed over $200,000 for permanent improvements at the Municipal theater. Of the 12 weeks scheduled this summer, 11 will be devoted to light operas and for these a notable cast of light opera stars has been engaged. The roster of principals is headed by Myrtle Schaaf who before she had the opportunity of playing the title role Crozierre is skill .1 22, when a class of 18 will, be graduated. The clergy and teachers of pictures in which ul in specialties the school will be present and diplomas. Newcomer to Screen.

Doris Hill. Syd Chaplin's leading woman in "The Better 'Ole," showing at the Olympic and Regent this while Misses Rhodes and Lee he was himself Sydney Chaplin," featured. "The Better 'Ole" will." pe at the Regent and Olympic this week. awards, and special honors will be conferred. are singers of abil the cast assisting Louise Fazenda are Dione Ellis, Joseph Striker, Nick Stuart, Arthur Lake, William Davidson and Franklyn Pangborn.

Mile. Andree and her ''Revue de Paris," in which she is assisted by Jaime del Val and the Parisienne or-chpstra. beads the bill at the it v. Ail are ex- 1 I i Mildred Coilerre. cellent dancers.

week, was born in Roswell. N. M. She time amateur heavyweight boxing champion of the United States. Born in New York city, July 15.

he was educated at St. Francis Xavier college. He obtained his first taste of the stage in New York by "suping" in some of the big productions. His first serious stage venture was in 1912 in a vaudeville act with "Slim" Erennen, now a fight referee. When 18.

he won the repertory. A. burlesque dealing with the bright features in this form of entertainment will be the attraction next week at the Academy. Mildred Cozierre, June ers to the Municipal opera's ranks. A grand opera, VTales of Hoffman," will occupy the late week of the season, and the leading roles will be sung by grand opera artists associated with the Metropolitan and other important operatic organizations.

A chorus of 9'5 composed entirely of St. Louis boys and girls will be a LAST WEEK s- 5 feet 2 inches Beginning' Tomorrow tall. weighs 103 pounds and has Liberty next week, with "Rough House ln ltose Marie throughout the Chi-Rosie," the new Clara Bow starring ca run of the Friml opus, was a vehicle, heading screen affairs. leading member of the Metropolitan opera forces. Others in the cast are May McAvoy "Irish Hearts" will Dorothy Seegar, ingenue; Jocleta It red hair and very championship of New York dark green eyes.

state. Two years later he won the amateur heavyweight championship of.be shown at the State next week and Howe, soubret; Anne Yago, contralto; Her father. Wil- tho United States at Boston. From the charming story unfolds all the Allan Rogers, tenor; John Dunsmure, liam A. Hill, is a that time until his last professional Nirella at Kennywood.

Cool, refreshing breezes, a plunge through the air in a monster seaplane, a swim in the waves of a big pool in fresh, clean water; music playing, a -score of things to divert one's attention. That is what awaits pleasure-seekers at Kennywood park today. Danny Nirella and his band of redcoats will be featured with a fine program of concert music, both afternoon and evening at Kennywood today. Commencing Monday, and continuing throughout the week. Bill Hollins' Blue Ridge Serenaders will entertain on the dance pavilion.

beauty and romance of Ireland in con-j basso; Paul Kleman, baritone; Robert feature of each performance. The or-trast with the new world. Jason! Pitkin, John Cherry and William Mc- chestrarof 50 will consist mainly of in-Robards and Warner Richmond are in i Carthy, comedians. Excepting McCar- strumentalists of the St. Louis Sym-the supporting cast.

thy, all of the principals are newcom- phony orchestra. fight in Paris with Max Robart, three days before the declaration of war, he fought about 150 ring battles. ANN HARDING IN THE WORLD'S FUNNIEST FARCE, BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE CAST OF STARS Anne Forrest and Harry Bannister A Stock Company of Steel and Iron Quality! Pittsburgh Give Us the Test! WE'RE HERE FOR THE SUMMER 4 rancher. Her first professional dancing was done in the prologues at the Metropolitan theater in Los Angeles. She never worked in pictures before i Atlantic City Prepares for Greatest Season The selected for Better Thelma 11 ill.

Critics Criticized. Radio editors, critics of broadcasting programs, will have a chance to face criticism when they go on the air weekly before the mike of station WJZ in New York. Mrs. Charlotte Geer of Newark is the first of the Metropolitan editors to accept the NITES, 50c TO THURSDAY 2S A SATURDAY MAT, 25e TO TTS- For a Clear Skin. My first suggestion for a clear skin Is to drink plenty of water.

Net one or two glasses with your meals but eicht glasoes a EAT SUNDAY DINNER IN THE VENETIAN ROOM "1 -at Francis X. Bushman has been chosen for the big role in Henry Irving Dodge's play, "The Counsel for the Defense," in which Anna Q. Nilsson will play the leading feminine role. Unfortunately, Universal is pre-empted by another picture from using this title, and it is still looking for a satisfactory one. ANOY EICH'S ORCHESTRA ahd MILE.

CASSARETTA. SOLOIST GREATER PITTSBURGH'S MOST BEAUTIFUL DINING ROOM AT day, taken prefer-a 1 between meals. The second requisitct is, keep your skin perfectly clean at all times. If yours is the type that will not take soap and water well. possibly because it is over-dry, apply a good, greasy skin food at night.

Massage the face with this "cream for 10 minutes, then leave a portion on overnight. 9 THE WILLOWS SACRED CONCERT 6 UNTIL 10 Don't use powder Gilda Gray. 1 or soap for several days. So says Gilda Gray, star of "Cabaret," at the State thts week. PITTSBURGH'S FAVORITE DANCE CLUB Presenting MARTY AND LA.

MARNE, Dancers Extraordinary! Inia BRILLIANT NEW SUMMER REVUE with BEBE FALVO ALICE 'CRAND ALL AND THE EIGHT FLOTILLA GIRLS tiic ci nni 1 ni im I ETZI covatcvs orchestra TIlE rLIJIILLU LLUU for the Dinner and Dance IX "THE BETTER 'OLE." Harold Goodwin, handsome and romantic young screen artist, now appearing with Syd Chaplin in "The Better "Ole" at the Olympic and Regent this week, was born in Peoria. 111., 24 years ago. He has spent all but 10 years of his life on stage and screen. T4 was the child in "Old Heidelbersr" -mil tyr sp--ci MINERAL' BEACH POOL PICNIC GROUNDS PLAYGROUNDS REFRESHMENTS AND a New Big Restaurant Serving Meals the Kind That Will Please Your Palate. Mineral Beach Is Easy to Reach (Only 18 mile from Pittuburrti oa the Pittsburgh Monongahrla Highway, be-tnrrn Library and Finleyvtlle) H'o 11 TCoiH T-Ta -aa with a rv Willi nj 1 1 Pickford in "Heart of the Hills" and "Suds." He plays leads in Gentle Julia," "The Flirt." and "Alice Adams." His part in "The Better "Ole" is that of Bert, son of an earl, who shares the mud of the shell hole with Cockney Alf and lovable Old Bill.

JUST A NICE RIDE BY AUTO -TO SEIitKX! iiiinyi HARMARVILLE park 3IUSIC AND A3IUSE3IJEXT OX SUXDAV AFTERXOOX AXD EVEXIXG DAXCIXG EVERY XIGIIT BOB CHANEY'S RECORDING ARTISTb lt-13-35-37. 38-20-21-22-23-25-26-27-2- 31-34-55-36-37-GS-40-41-42-44-45-48-4- 5-6-7 8-9 The WOLVERINES AT SANDERS X- CAIPOUCAX AT GRAND. Chief Caupolican. Indian baritone from the Metropolitan Opera, will appear at the Grand this week as the headline stage attraction. Chief Caupolican exudes all the best traditions of the singing art, and on numerous occasions he has stirred audiences to tumultuous applause by the ardor and the quality of his singing.

'TX great many singers today," he said recently, "are careless in their phrasing, and thus do not obtain the best effects. I Dancing Nightly Feature On Atlantic City's famous boardwalk as the influx of late spring and early visitors begins Mini ii-inv ci ZZLING SNICKER- Mi VILLI VlUml rrLySCIOUSJUGHWNDGIC- r.l FS THAT W1GG0-E YOUR TOES! an imposing monument to Atlantic am glad that I was early taught the Continued from Page One This Section. PERFORMING TAHAV value 01 lone production ana 01 ciear 5 FEATURES FRfE ELEPHANTS TODAY A distinct enunciation." Streaaaan. v) I diversity of traffic regulations, as represented by the numerous towns from which the motorists come, the police of Atlantic City always have maintained a sympathetic holding to the policy of-explanation before imposition of the "yellow-ticket." In conse aadna Weak Cm. Bill HaHiaV Rli Ri is pointing toward the day in 1928 when completion of its municipal convention hall, fronting on the Boardwalk, will enable it to handle a gathering of 40,000 or more at a time in a single convention.

This enterprise has attracted nationwide attention. The structure will be DAXXY WINTER'S XIGHT At Hie 6ran Opcuia af Johnny Jm' OLD TYME DANCES PALM GARDEN PARlf lMS ty. Wask-nftM. Cart 42-39-38 AV 3IOXDAY, JUNE SIXTH KAINE'S tRCHESTRA DANCINC 8 JO T6 City as a convention center. Motorists have several means of comfortable access on magnificently paved highways.

As in the past, the police will hand each arriving driver a printed card informing him of local traffic regulations. Appreciating the this gathering a member of the cabinet and other distinguished men. BUILD CONVENTION' HALL. However ample its present facilities 'or housing conventions running into thousands of delegates, Atlantic City A Revision. Instead of eaying: "Keep my heart," the appeal should be to the -fakLliis3n r0 quence, the police of Atlantic City have been heralded as among the most.