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TWENTT-SIX THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER Contraction InJpnJnt SUNDAY, 8EPTEMBER 7, 1924 me nt 1 lJjPCmiiiCm; rryf ELEGANT SETTING lSD 'BIG DAN' SHOWS FILM SHOWS GIRL STRUGGLE IN LIFE Sunday Eraeet Torreaee ta The ideahew of Vat be New. A LIGHTNING SPEED il A 1 "A CIrl of th Umberlotf Com-Ing to Strand Wednesday and Thursday wiBBBwaiaaa Tha stary ef "A Olrl of tha Um-aerlosf 'la that, af a young girt aad her struggle for aa educatloa la eplte of the opposition of her mother aad her distorted hatred ef tha child be-ceuee of a oaaumlog and misplaced love for aa erring husband who met terrible death oa tha eight tha baby girl waa bora. 'The love affair ef tbo girl aad tha victory of her sweet aad loving aatareover the jealoue epposltloo of her acbool companions Is simply and lateroatlagly told. Olorla Or.y Is tho delightful Elnora Comstook of tha a girl who rise above tha objection, scoldings and harsh treatment of her mother, and kaepa ateadfaat ta her deelra to wlo aa education. Tha role calls for a wide range of emotional work la all of which htlea Orey la excellent.

Gertrude Olmstead la tha petted aad pampered daughter of a rich family and who Inslsta upon flaunting- her social position. Emily ritsroy ta tha mother, Kate Comstook, tbe love-benambed areatura whose pathetle treatment of her patient daughter, and whose heartbreaking experiences bring to tha part aa emotional armpathy that leavea an everlasting Impressloa oa the audience. Cullea Landlg, always a player of excellence, haa ona of tha two major aally played by Raymond MoKee. male rolea. Tho other la sympathetl-whose work aa the star of "Down to tha Sea la Ships" established him on the topmoot rang- of juvenile euo-eesses.

Tbe ether rolea of the picture ars excellently caat and the feature la directed with aa understanding and eare fo detail that reflects much credit upon James Leo Meehan. The aettlnga are artistic and tha samara work without flaw. "A Olrl of the Limberlost" la one ef the sort of plcturea that fall Into the worth-while class. It will remain at the Strand theater for two days, Wednesday and Thursday. too If you had fulfilled a life-long ambition.

There la a big east of prominent playera playing In support. Cold boiled ham can be chewed with less jaw energy than most other meat. I'd Anna Nilsson in "The Side rathe comedy. Monday Ernest Torre nee Is 'The ldesbow of Life." Pa the News. A raine comeay.

Tuesday Ernest Torreaoa la The laesaow or wre." False News. A raiaa comedy. Wednesday Rudolph Valeatla "Moneleur Beaacalra." Pathe Wew. Valeattee In -Monsieur Beaucaire." Patha Hews. Friday Rudolph Valentine la Monsieur Patha Hews, saiuraay ttudolpa Valentine la 'Monsieur Beaucaire." Patha Mews.

ITItXD, Sunday Reginald Denny la The Her leas Age." International News "Hit the High Boots," a Bpat Comedy. Monday Reginald Denny la "The Reckless Age." International News. "Hit the Hljra Bpaee." a Bpat Comedy. Tuesday Reginald Denny In "The Reckless Age." International News. "Hit the High Spots," a Bpat Comedy.

Wednesday Olorla Gray la "A Girt of the Limberlost." H. Wltwer'e "Tha Telephone Girl." Aesop's Fables. International New. Thursday Gloria Gray la "A Olrl ef the Limberlost." H. C.

Wltwer "Tha Telephone Olrl." Aesop's yews. Friday Charles Jones In "Big Dan." Charlie Chaplin la "Tha Adventurer." Saturday Charlea Jonea In "Biff Dan." Charlie Chaplin In "Tha Adventurer." PLAZA. Sunday "Scared Stiff." a Century Comedy. "No Loafing," an International Comedy. Harold Lloyd In "Hit Him Again." Monday William Farnam la "Tha Gun Fighter." James Fanlmora Cooper'a "Leather Stockings." Tuesday William 8.

Hart In Tha Tiger Man." "Aggravating Papa," a Christie Comedy. Wednesday Robert Frailer In "Gold Lure." Thursday "Two Fisted Justice." Larry Semon In "Trouble Brewing." Friday Pola Negri In "Men." Saturday The Man From New York, Neva Gerber In "The Santa Fa Trail. Holds With Versatility What He Won With Fists Reginald Denny. Who won screen fame with his fists. Is holding- It by his versatility.

For It Is a new Reginald Denny whom one sees In "The Reckless Age," his latest Universal-Jewel feature, which comes to the Strand theater today. The new Reginald Denny Is a fellow of infinite mirth. The new picture, a screen version of Earl Derr Blggers' Saturday Evening Post story, "Love Insurance," Is a rap-Id fire tale of an Insurance man standing guardian over an English lord who has insured himself against failure to marry an heiress. From' then on the fun Is fast and furtoua. An actress, threatening a breach of premise suit, la the first complication In tbe path of tha policy-protected lord; a blackmail plot; a bogus claimant to his lordship's title and a few other trials and tribulations keep Cupid at arm's length and tha heiress and Insurance man (played by Denny) manage to fall In with each other.

Every sees an uproarious new situation: but there are many thrills too, to enliven the comedy. Denny stages a fight In a newspaper office that Is a flstlc classic; fully as thrilling as any of the "Leather Pushers" bouts. There Is a romance In the story, too. All In all. It Is a perfeot specl-men of clean fun.

German vessels calling at American ports have experienced great difficulties through desertions of their crews. ar aw.il jrfS toaats' tejS i III RECKLESS AGE Putflltti and Tin Erd Gentry Bow to Loung Lizard In Reginald Denny's Newest Leeage Usards aad lobbyist have replaced pugilist and aldea ef the tin-eared gentry la Reginald Denny's newest Ualversel ratur. Tha fameua prise ring-, wherein Dea-ny battlad countless round during; tha filming of tha flrat. cTha Leather fllmlag ef tha flrat, Tha leather Brute." kaa bo wad to mora elegant eettlag. Tha Intarltr of a famoua Florida winter raaort haa been contracted on tha atage whara tha prlaa ring; stood for mora thaa two years.

Tha aaw aat waa tullt for Denny's Universal starring faatara. "Tha Reck-lees Age," fllmad under tha direction of Harry A. Pollard and to ba shown, commencing today, at tha Strand thaa-tar. It ta aa adaptation of Barnard McConvllle of Eart Darr Blggere pop-ular novel, "Love Insurance," ecena-rlsed by Jamaa O. Bpeartng.

Tha atory eentera around a chap who takea out a "love Insurance" policy to protect blra from mlahapa in a projected love affair. Harden Stevenson, who managed Denny In all of bta screen bouts, hs the role of an advertising; man in the new picture. Othera In the cast ara Ruth Dwyer, who haa tha feminine lead; William Austin, John Stepping. May Wallace, Tom McOulre and Frank Leigh. Tha atory la replete with comedy situations centering about tha struggles of tha hero to keep the path of true love, running true for their man until he himself falls la love with the girl In tha case.

A a -threatened breach of promise suit, and balf a dosen other complications make life busy for the atar arid, his supporting caat who ara nearly worried to death at tlmaa over tha eeaaelesa complications. Borne of the scenes, Inoludlng the. sequences of the Florida playground of aoclety, ara lavishly staged. A comic race against time In a dilapidated flivver lends many a laugh to the atory. The climax la a big surprise and a laugh.

Thla la Denny's first picture since tha automobile accident that confined him to his bed for ten weeks following the making; of "Sporting Youth," also directed by Pollard, his automobile racing plotura, one of the most sensational plays ever screened for Universal. I Gloria Grey Shown in A Girl of the Limberlost" Gloria Gray, tha petite protege of Oua Edwardd, and the star of "Bag and Baggage," "The Supreme Test," "The Great Alone," and other pictures of tha paat few years, plays the role of Elnora Comatock In the remarkable visualisation, of Mre. Porter nov el. Little Buok Blaok, the aon of an i American physlolan living In Bombay, India and Newton Hall, porn and raised In Los Angalaa, play Billy at five years and nlna years, respective, ly. Aside from tha 'similarity of photographs, Newton's mother ia authority for tha statement that Buok la exactly what Newton loked like In size and features four years ago.

Little Buck, who has been a screen cnilu ainco ne was a. no a not much more now happened to be a Los Angeles visitor with his mother at the time Mrs. Porter and Director Jamy Leo Meehan were choosing 'the cast for "A Girl of the Limber-lost" Those who have been privileged to review tha plotura declare that It Is I destined to be one of the great fea-' tures of the photodramatlc year. The picture Is to be tne teatureed number of the program that Is to open at the Strand theater on Wednesday and Thursday. Speed, love, romance and adventure Charlea ekmet' Newest William Fox Production Comlrtj to Strand Friday, Saturday oolal peculiarities aad fUtle saee.

larttlee furaialt Charlea Joaee most recent William Vol production. Tj)g. Daa," with a speedometer wkeee aver-te register break v.a that lightning auft reoord for apeed. jt anaoaaead a tha feature attraetfe, ef the Btraad theater en JTIday aad Sat-rday. Nothlag seem aaere, appropriate than a ringside background for Char-lee Jonea.

The tall, broad aad aquara Jawed atar eeema te fit adequately to pugilistic setting. Thl la provided' fpr hint la "Bl? Daa." whose titular role la takea modestly. Daa receive a patrimony ef a g-rm-maalom aad a training camp, all the worldly pcsseaalona left behind by hie famoua pugilist father. Upon returning from service la Franee, Dan' finda that his wife haa deaerted him. Ha transforms his coantrr tralnlnv camp into aa outdoor school for boya.

Tired of coaching prtie-flghtera, he remains at his training camp drowning his sorrows la work. Re dfiea not hear fsoiD hla wife Nellie. Through a gruesome tragedy, tie. meeta a young, distressed girl Re falls la love with her but Is prevented from declaring himself because of hla unfortunate marital experience. "Cyclone," a typically hard-boiled leaser light In flghtdom, prevails on Dan to train hire for a big fight Dan assents and la furious later when he finda "Cyclone" making love to Dora, under whoae love he Uvea.

Dan and "Cyclone" finally meet la the prise ring and one ef the faateat and most thrilling battlea ever aeea on the stage, ensues. The cast of this unique Charlesi Jones production Includes eMarlon Nlx-j on, Ben Hendrloka, Trilby Clark, Jack le Oadsdea, Charlea Coleman, HarryJ Lonsdale, P. Lookney and Jack; Herrlck, tFor the paat too years the mask-rat ha yielded more pelt annually than any other antmal In America. The United States paid Italy for the dirigible "Roma" which, waa burned with the loss of 14 men. The fifteen leading Faclflo Coast cities have rained over a in.

population during the paat four years. Hoar Earlier) During; Shewing; Picture) Jaeene from "AUirl of the Limberlost," at Strand "Wednesday and ''The Reckless Age," at Strand today, Monday and Tuesday. Beaucaire at Empire Wednesday TORRENCE STAR IN SIDE SHOW OF LIFE 1 Life" at Empire today, through Saturday. The entire staff knew that the lion was more or less harmless and. If handled rightly, would not hurt anyone, but the poor frightened spectators did not know It.

After the excitement over tha Hon had died down aomewhat Mr. Brenon gave ordera for everybody to get out of the tent and report back tha next day, when it was hoped the weather would be a bit more agreeable. The last person had hardly left the enormous tent when It suddenly collapsed from the weight of the snow falling upon It, For an hour there waa the utmost confusion, with everybody trying to pull the heavy canvas from over tha oagea of the various animals. This waa flnall yaocompltsbed, and the next day a brand new tent waa erected. Thereafter work on tbe scenes of the circus prooeeded rapidly.

But It will be a long time before the people employed In the making of "The Side Show of Life," will forget the thrilling scenes which were not In the story, and which tha people who see the completed picture at a comfortable theater will know nothing about "The Side Show of Life," with an all-star cast playing in support of the leading players, comes to the Empire theater on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Ernest Torrence's Life Ambition is Realized Ernest Torrence has realized one of the ambitions of his life. He has played the role of Petit Pa-ton, the famous clown charaoter of William Locke's novel, "The Mounte bank," In the Herbert Brenon Para-moun, production. 'The Side Show of Life," in which he has a featured role with Anna Q. Nllsson, and which will be shown at the Empire theater today, Monday and Tuesday.

"Long before the book was produced as a play and before Famous Players bought the picture rights I had cherished an ambition to play the part of Andrew Lackaday, the clown," Torrence said, "and it was with much satisfaction and gratification that I put on my make-up today. Can you blame me for being happy You'd be two lives and i I Upper Left Ernest Torrence Monday and Tuesday. Lower left: Thursday. Upper right: Scene Lower left: Scene from Mdasfeur M. BEAUCAIRE AT EMPIREWEEK-END Rudolph Valentino Takes Lead in Film Version of Booth Tarkington's Novel The motion picture version of "Mon sieur Beaucaire," the Booth Tarklng ton story.

In which Rudolph Valentino makes his return to the screen. Is one of the most lavish screen plays ever attempted by a producing company. With all Its dazzle and brilliancy of the sets and costumes, those In charge of the production did not lose sight of the fact that correctness of detail should not be sacrificed for beauty. The staff In charge of the costuming of the picture worked night and day for many weeks before the production even started, verifying the authenticity of the minutest details, poring over books In research work, maklg- notes of the mannerisms of the people of the period of Louis XV of France, books in research work, making notes lngs and collecting thousands of dol lars worth of antique Jewelry in an effort to make "Monsieur Beaucaire" historically correct. The 'costumes In this production, of which there are about 160, are so gorgeous that If "Monsieur Beaucaire" could be photographed In natural colors the spectacle would be unequaled by anything yet attempted on the stage.

Many of these costumes are copies made from original paintings by Boucher, Van Lee, Tocque, Nattier, Latour, and other famous artists. The others are reproductions from paintings and sketches brought from France or found In the Metropolitan Museum of Art In New York City. In keeping with the enormous amount of research work necessary to get the costumes absolutely correct Is the excellent material used In the making of them. It is estimated that the cloth and trimmings alone cost Description of the costumes Is Impossible. All of the 160 garments were made with different color schemes, although silver cloth and the purple of royalty predominate.

The wis worn by the players are another cause for comment. Each one was made to order and Is absolutely correct In every detail. Berner, the theatrical world's most famous wig-maker, nnd himself an authority on such matters, personally supervised the fitting and making of the wigs. So much for Investiture. But the story itself! Imagine Rudolph Valentino, as the Duke of hartres, who leaves the court of Louis XV of France because the ruler announces that he Is to marrv the princess.

He goes to England In the guis eof a barber and under the assumed name of Beaucaire gains a lmlsslon to the English court, and there he meets the beautiful Lady Mary. His attentions to her make for him many enemies and friends. But the close of the picture finds him once more hack in France with the Princess Henrlette, whom he really loves. Bebe Daniels plays the princess, and Doris Kenyon Is Lady Mary, Lois Wilson Is the Queen of France and Lowell Rherman- King Louts XV. All are featured In support of the star.

Others In the strong cast Include Paulette Duval, as Madame Pompadour: John Davidson as Richelieu: Oswald Torke. Flora Finch, Lewis Waller. Ian Mac-Laren. Frank Shannon. Templar Tow- ell, 11.

Cooper riiffe. Downing riarke. Yvonne Hughes. Harry Leo, Florence O'Denisliawn. and we could fill rap i mentioning the rest, all prominent on boih staee and screen, i Valentino returns to the screen In the greatest picture of his rarer In "Monsieur Beaucaire.

which nn.Wcd-i nes'lay. Thursday, Friday and Sa'ur- day will he shown at the F.mplre. For-; est Halsey wrote the photoplnv. Lady Nancy Astor. England's fir" woman member of parliament, wan born In Greenwood.

Virginia Publishers refuse to consider his collection of stories, so Mark Twain at SI. published his first book. The Scot'ish doctors have had marked succ-ss using radium for elim-Inatln gblrthmarks. Ernest Thompson Seton. the naturalist, reported failure In his attempt to raise martens for fur purposes.

a with, from to ed hlB of Anna Q. Nllsson Aids In Film Opening for Three Days at Empire Sunday The first day's work on aoenea for the Herbert Brenon Paramount production. "The Side Show of Life." went off without a hitch of any kind. Ernest Torrence, featured In this production with Anna Q. Nllsson, with the aid of a remarkably Intelligent dog, his partner In a circus act In tho picture, went through all his scenes perfectly, the other members of the cast, too, did excellently.

Mr. Brenon was congratulating himself on the way things were running when something happened. The "something" was the weather. The weather man had brazenly announced "clear and warmer" but forgot to mention that a snow storm would arrive later In the day. Around noon of the second day of work In the tent, snow bega nto fall, and in about an hour the storm had grown so heavy that all work was stopped.

All the players were getting ready to leave the tent when there was a cry raised by the people nearest to the Hon cage. Someone had foolishly left the door of the cage unhooked and Mr. Lion was preparing step out to liberty. The lion tamer connected with the show quickly grabbed a stick and heartlessly poked the plon on the nose. The lion back up quickly but prepared to rush.

B.ut the moment of hesitation on part cost him his freedom, for the door was slammed In his face. Mr. Lion will never be given another such opportunity. It is interesting to note the effect the extras who were employed as spectators when it looked as If the lion would break loose. After the first warning cry everybody In the place, except the trainers In the cir cus, stood still, as ir they were petrified with fear.

Director Brenon and his staff were at the opposite end of the tent, shooting the scenes and could not reach the cage before the trainers. One man, two loves Rodolph Valentino IN "Monsieur Beucaire" By BOOTH TARKINGTON A PARAMOUNT SUPER-SPECIAL (Famoua Players-Lasky Corp.) Valentino's triumphant return Is marked by elaborate plcturlzation of a wonderful sun; Starting Wednesday And all in a quantity calculated to make blood run faster with the thrills of them. A picture of youth, interspersed with plenty of comedy and action. Reginald Denny i I in Theatre opens at llliOO (One of Thla Players-Lasky Corp.) A real drama, and its set on life's own stage tha story of a man, gentleman born, forced to play the part of a clown through financial reverses and how lie went through the Great War, that human grist mill that takes men in as men, and, sent them out as WHAT? See ERNEST TORRENCE ANNA Q. NILLSON in Montgomery Made Movies Scenes taken in and around Montgomery at odd times-showing scenes in which -you, yourself, might appear.

International News "Hit the High Spots" Tooday Monday Tuesday "The Side Show of Life" Taken from the novel, "The Mountebank," by William J. Locke. ONE OF THE FAMOUS FORTY PARAMOUNTS (Produced by Famous US? PATHE NEWS Starting; Today MS jMj Vunnj, lnt It, the way thr rrcnt fVei3 nr rhniiKfd tht ootlrr nir y'ta rs 1 for unine. And thin it-1 tire I I VKvJ fitory of how the f.rrnt Wnr I iiif Infioenred a merr JntllvMunl, I I I nho Jut hnppenrd to be rlo.tn..