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News-Journal from Mansfield, Ohio • 17

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a a a a a a the UP) Means Associated THE MANSFIELD NEWS SUNDAY, APRIL 24, Pago 17 Harold Lloyd's Newest Is at Majestic Today Harold Lloyd hits only the high! spots in his latest twelve cylinder! laugh provoker, "The Kid Brother, at the Majestic Kid which has its tonafield, premiere Brother." scheduled to run through Wednesday at the Majestic marks his second contribution to the screen in last Lloyd said to present an en than hits dapper youth of "For tirely die different characterization Heaven's Sake," taking his boy from the wealth: or New York into the hill country. He dons overalls, wears his hair long, (for the first time in his entire career,) and sents himself in one of the most appealing characters ever affected before the camera. The story "'The Kid Brother" 1s Just a plain tale of the relate the trials and tribulations of the youngest boy in a. family of three brothers, and of 8. father who dominates, with the aid of his two older Sons, the community in which they live.

Powerful in physique, these three temper justice with mercy, and rule by the golden code. The kid brother is regarded by them as an unnecessary "Flash Parade" Starts Week at 'Alvin Theater F. and H. Productions Inc. will present their show, "The Flash Parade," at the Alvin for one week starting today.

The F. and H. productions Inc. players are old hands at the business and advance notices stated that their show coming to the Alvin today for one week is one of their best numbers. In the cast of this company will be found such names as Harry and Daisy DeGrace, novelty entertainers; Kathryn and Naomi Wiggins, singers and dancers; Bud end Vera Brownie, song dance act; Elsie Franks, soubrette: Wiggin Sisters trio, harmony singers; and the Comedy Flash trio.

A picked chorus singing and dancing girls will be seen in support of this cast in their vaudeville 1 numbers. The initial offering of this company will be a comedy skit written by one of the cast, "The New Bell Hop," by Bud Brownie. Frank Wingard wrote the musical score of the comedy, and will appear here with the company. Ready for Conkey's Buttermilk Starting Feed From 48 hoars to 8 weeks old. that's when your chicks most have Conkey'8-if you expect them Ito live and thrive.

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adjunct. It is his efforts to. prove himself of stock as his dad and brothers, that forms the basis of story. In his fight to overcome inferiority complex, Lloyd is urged 011 by romance with Jobyna Ralston, whom fate places 011 the scene when a medicine show in which shel unwillingly appears as a dancing! girl is burned down, robbing her! of the only home she's ever known. Lloyd's stirring fight with Constantine Romanoff, the "heavy" who will be called as one of America's foremost heavyweight wrestlers, is one of the classies of the screen, and promises thrills to even the most blase audience.

In addition Jobyna Ralston and Romanoff, the cast supporting Lloyd includes Walter James, ag the father; Leo Willis and Olini Francis, as the brothers; Ralph Yearsley, as bully; and Eddie Boland as the barker with the medicine show. MACKAILL WILL STAR WITH MULHALL AGAIN The next picture which will cofeature Dorothy Mackaill and Jack MulhaM, according announcement by John McCormick, general manager of West Coast production for First National Pictures, will the "The Rond to Romance," produced by Charles R. Rogers, and will be started about April 11th. The success of the Mackaill and Mulhall combination in "Subway Sadie" and "Just Another Blonde" has resulted, in tudemand for more films featured together. This story, an original by Al Boasberg, adapted by Rex Taylor, affords a happy medium for their combined talents.

It is the epic of commercial traveling and as such will have a wide No director has been chosen as yet. From this picture. Miss Mackaill and Mulhall will step into another production without loss of time. It will be a screen version of Gertrude Atherton's book, one of the best sellers, "The Crystal Cup." It will be produced by Ray Reckett for First National, and is to go inproduction the latter part of May. It will be the final picture this year's series for Miss and Mulhall.

Completely different from "The Road to Romance," it is, nevertheless, regarded as a perfeet vehicle for these talented young players, with drama and intense interest. Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston in 'The Kid Brother' A Paramount Release, Produced by the Harold Lloyd Corporation "Camille" Believed Precursor of Many Modernized Classics Will Norma Talmadge's stellar! production of the Alexander Dumas classic, "Camille," in strictly modern form, be the of other modernized screen versions of famous plays and novels of past centuries? In this question is found the essence of the interest that has focused the attention of the motion picture industry on madge's latest starring vehicle, which has just started an extended engagement at the Globe Theatre, New York and which will be nationally released later. is considered quite possible that Norma's "Camille." hailed as one of the most brilliant screen performances of her career, will establish a vogue for the substituofition of sleek limousines for stage coaches, and bobbed tresses for powdered hair. Miss Talmadge wears her bobbed hair in "Camille," and while the Dumas classic comes to the screen unchanged in its basie theme or spirit, the settings and RICHARD DIX AND ALYCE MILLS IN THE PARAMOUNT PICTURE "SAY IT AGAIN" costuming are carried out strictly according to 1927 standards. This new produced by Joseph M.

Schenck for First National, was directed by Fred Niblo and marks his first effort under al new contract with the Schenck organization. Appearing as Norma's new leadman, in the role of Ramond, is Gilbert Roland, a young Spanish actor, who is the first virtually unknown player to he cast opposite the Other members of the supporting cast are Lilyan Tashman, Rose Dione, Harvey Clark, Alec Francis, Helen Jerome Eddy, Albert Conti, Michael Viseroff, Evelyn Selbie and Etta Lee. Fred de Grasae wrote the screen adaptation of "Camille," the continuity is the work of Chandler Sprague and Olga Printzalau, and the settings were designed by) William Cameron Menzies, art director for all Joseph M. Schenck interprises. PLAYED Armand Kaliz, who plays one of the important roles in "The Stolen Bride" which Carey Wilson is producing for First National Pictures with Billie Dove in the starring role, is a former vaudeville artist who for a number of years was a headliner on big He composed his own musicalitions comedy sketches and is a finished actor, dancer and musician.

Alexander Korda is directing "The Stolen Bride." AGAIN PLAYS LEAD Natalie Kingston, who played the feminine lead in Milton Sills First National picture, "The Silent Lover," again appears in that capacity in the star's new film, now in production, "Diamonds in the Rough," which Ray Rockett is producing with Charles Brabin at the megaphone. Miss Kingston has made rapid strides since the time, a year 01 two ago, when she did her first screen role. TODAY Prices Today: 50c and $1 MONDAY 35c-25c-15c HOUS Wed. Eves. FOLLOW THE CROWDS Wed.

Mats. TUESDAY 30c-10c RICHARD mance roaring in a riphusky lad a a small with who handsome, the is himself Balkan princess in then mistaken for ous a host and braves the adventures and to hilariwin a SAY IT AGAIN" ADOLPH PRESENTED Paramount Picture BY ZUKOR JESSE L. LASKY ON THEI THOSE SOUTHERN BOYS STAGE TODAY KENTUCKY RAMBLERS Return Engagement Hottest JAZZ BAND -ONLY- You All Remember Them PATHE NEWS SCENIC COLOR REEL "WHY PAY RENT" ORCHESTRA. Richard Dix Comedy Is Opera House Attraction Gregory La Cava, director Richard Dix's picture, "Say It Again." which opens at the Opera House for a four-day run today, goeg Kipling's famous "standing army" of 20 men one better--or rather one less--in that picture. In the diminutive which provides a background for Kipling's "'The Man Who Would Be King." size of the army is limited by the number of fire-arms within the domain.

These, counting shotguns, rifles, muzzle-loaders and horse pistols, totalled twenty. The regiment which La Cava organized as the bulwark defense for the mythical kingdom of Spezonia, the scene of Dix's story, is restricted by the number of men it takes, lying prone in the castle vard, to form the letters of "I L- 0-V-E large enough to be seen fro the top of the tower. Mr. La Cava managed to do this with eighteen soldiers and A general. This is the romantic and novel means by which Dix, the supposed prince, makes love to the princess, in the person of Alyce Mills.

Seeing the army drilling, he sends "Gunner" down to the General, who orders them through spelling maneuvers forming hearts and other figures symbolic of the tender feelings which the Prince desires to express. Thus he, being unable speak Spezonian, calls on the entire army to aid his lovemaking. COLLEGE COOPERATES IN FILMING PICTURE An example of exceptional operation was experienced by the Jess company in making "The Poor Nut" when the university of Arizona willingly postponed its annual track meet to accomodate the film producers. As sult, the photoplay, which features among others Jack Mulhall and Charlie Murray, and is a First Ni tional picture, will contain stirring and authentle scenes showing the college athletes contending in various events of the cinder path. The entire countryside turned lout to swell the audience and fully 5,000 people were in the grandstand lines and bleachers handout athletes on to victory.

The company is now back at the studio interior shots. Richard Wallace is directing "The the clever stage play Henry (Poor which is adapted, from Hobart is handling production angles. Filled with comedy, and with the spirit entire of story, the this campus will be pervading one of the most enjoyable pictures of the season. GIVEN CONTRACT Consistent with his policy of engaging youthful artists as addito the roster of featured and stock players, John McCormick, general manager of the West Coast production for First National Pictures, has signed Virginia Lee Corbin to a contract. First National Pictures has arranged special showing of Robert Kane's big naval feature.

at the Norva Theatre, Norfolk. week of May 30th, which is Navy week, already hailed as the "Big Parade" of naval pictures, enlisted the aid of the United States Navy in its making and the enlisted men are eager to see the finished product, in which many of them appear. The special showing of "Convoy will be one of the biggest events of the year in Norfolk as important officials of the Navy Department in Washington are expected to attend. Other governmental departments will likely be represented also. JOINS COMPANY Arthur Stone, First National contract player, has joined "The Patent Leather company location at Camp Lewis, Washington.

Stone was left behind the special train carried the company north, in order to finish a part he was playing in Babe Ruth's picture. FOUR PLAYERS ADDED Lilyan Tashman, Armand Kaliz, Moore (brother of Colleen toore) and Oscar Beregi have een added to the cast of "The 'tolen Bride" in support of Bilie Dove, portraying the stellar haracterization, and Lloyd Hughes, 11 the male lead. This picture, roduced for First National by 'arey Wilson, is being directed 1 by lexander Korda, the talented Tungarian director from UFA. 16 DAY EXCURSIONS TO New York City JULY 7 AUGUST AUGUST 25 $23.14, Trip Bo Round from MANSFIELD All Trains Coaches Pullmans Consult Ticket Agent Erie Railroad But the enthusiasm of the men for the newly discovered prince, in the person of Dix, wanes before the drilling is over. After the prince has given his command for them to drill, they can stop marching only upon the same royal order.

But Richard becomes so engrossed in Miss Mills, that he forgets to order the army to cease drilling. The poor devils then have to continue marching until they drop from exhaustion. While the complaint against commanding officer is directed against Dix in the picture, it was actually directed in La Cava's direction because he' rehearsed their various maneuvers for three days before he began to And being a stickler for details, Mr La Cava used up two more days in marching with heavy rifles while filming the action. Trick Horse Taught How To Do Fall "Brownie," Hollywood's, famous falling horse, has helped to make the race-track movie possible. "Brownie" resembles an ordinary horse in all respects save that he has been trained to fall down and appear quite injured in a signal from his owner.

His latest appearance is in First National's racing picture, "The Sunset in which he plunges turf with William Collier, the Jockey of the picture, on his back. Inasmuh as "Brownie" is the only horse in the this trick, movies capable This affluence. The rate of performine, keeps is $50 per fall, and the animal, according to its master, has been performing the without trick for once more being! than two years injured while doing it. RITZ HOOT GIBSON IN "Hey! Hey! Cowboy" PARK America's Sweetheart Mary Pickford IN "SPARROWS" AL VIN THEATER OPENING TODAY The Flash Parade 20-People-20 A galaxy of musical comedy stars, garnished with girls bubbling with the exuberance of youths. -featuring Beed Browning, funniest comedian in vaudeville, Latinee Night THE FLASH PARADE Opening here today will be here all week, Change of program, Thurs.

and Sun. The Teddy Bear Girls, playing the past week, closed Saturday night. NEW ROYALTODAY ONE CHANCE IN A MILLION A DIFFERENT DETECTIVE DRAMA WILLIAM FAIRBANKS "The Golden COMEDY "THE FIGHTING Stallion" BARBER' Harold Lloyd AJESTIC TODAY, WEDNESDAY IN THE Kid Brother THE BIG ROAD SHOW COMEDY OF 1927 Comedy Gems from this comedy genius become a habit. "SAFETY LAST," "GRANDMA'S BOY." "THE FRESHMAN," "FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE" All done in true roadshow fashion. And now with "The Kid Brother" Lloyd leads the laughter for 1927.

Lloyd, more so than any other screen comedian, gives you a real run for your money. Every picture tried and proved there before pre-view audiences, absolutely insuring your evening's entertainment. Oh, Mommer, how "The Kid Brother" does cut up. Don't Kid Yourself, THIS is the greatest comedy ever to play Mansfield. Come early--reserve your seats- by phone Mansfield Masse will be there.

Unusual Surrounding Bill SUN. ONE TO ELEVEN MON. Continuous Doors Open 12:30 TUES. Shows-1-3-5-7-9 WEDS. No Advance In Prices.

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