The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 29

THE EVENING CITIZEN. OTTAWA. CANADA. TI HDAT. NOVEMBER 16, 19.

THE STAG WHO'S WHO AND WHArS WHAT IN THE AMUSEMENT WORLD AMD SCREEN Irene Galvin Has Another Fine Role Producers of "Flight" Responsible Lon Chaney in New Role as Engineer WHAT'S WHAT FOR THE WEEK IN 77 For Improvement of Wilderness 'The Silent Witness borhood oftered the ir thank to the mmmemem The Current Entertainment Menu The Columbia production unit made a permanent improvement to the wilderness outside of San Diego. California, when they were on location there during the filming ol -Flight," the all-talkingr epic ot the air coming to the Centre theater today. Thirty-two miles from San Diego, it was necessary to find a flying field near a warn p. There was no such field. Accordingly, a crew waa aent out to locate the necessary piece of erouna.

Although the stmt lo- Tre P581 to make nying field out of it. The difficul ties seemed insurmountable. A bridge was essential to get to this spot. The heavy trucks, sound wsgons and equipment had to be moved there. Immediately, const rur-tion began, and in less than ten hours a twenty-foot bridge capable of carrying load of eight tons was thoroughly built.

This bridge remains at La Mesa, near San Diego, for the use of others. gift from Columbia Pictures Corporation. The agriculturists and fruit growers of the nelgh- Now Playiaj Columbia crew for building what had been a necessity in that section. "Flight" was made with the cooperation of the United States Marine Corps and ia technically perfect in every detail. Symphony Orchestra ai iiicoe umejnaie An exceptionally fine program of for the seasons opening concert of the Ottawa Little Symphony Orches tra at the Glebe Collegiate Nor.

26th This fine semi-professional orchestra is already making its Influence felt in the city and under the capable conauciorsnip of Jack Cavm is progressing wonderfully One of the features will be the first presentation In Ottawa of Beethoven's fifth pianoforte concerto with full orchestral accompaniment. The solo piano part will be played by Kenneth Meek, one of the city's outstanding musician and a pianist of unusual ability. Now Playing: Playing at Imperial their pale realize, is brought to the screen by Lon Chaney in "Thunder Mctro-Goidwyn-Mayer's sound synchronized epic of the railroad, which will open at the Imperial theater today Less is known by the public, perhaps, about railroad men and their traditions than any otner calling as mystery seerni alaays to surround them. Chaney. working as an engineer on me cnicao ana nunumesiem itau- road, enacts his role in the midst of actual railroad men.

many ot whom appear with him Intimate "closeups' ot the home lite of the men with the thrills of wild ndes over froren rails, the perilous rescue run in the Mississippi floods, and other dramarte details, are told in Thunder." an original by Byron Morgan, directed by William Nigh. Cnriw the dlstlnmlshwl ptrnnaf of ThPlr Excellenclm th Governor Ofnersl and the Vrucountm WUllngdon. Ottawa Little Symphony Orchestra Jack Cavil! Conducting 40 Musicians Assisted by KENNETH MEEK Pianist GLEBE COLLEGIATE Tuesday, November 26tb At S.3. Tirkets now on sale the Chas Kirke and the McKech-nie Music Stores. Reserved Si 00: Unreserved 0e.

Tax Included. In Now A little world apart a roaring rushing little world where men la igh at peril and are fanatically loyal to a set of traditions that few outside management on their beautiful renditions. Just a closing note and that ts make your reservations early next week for "The Silent Witness." It will thrill you and no mistake. Actress Proves Courage bv Ride On Engine Phyllis Haver, bionde screen beauty has the unique distinction ot being the only woman ever to ride in an engine cab on the Chicago Northwes- tern Railroad. She rides In the locomotive which Lon Chaney drives in his role as the railroad engineer in Thunder," the vivid Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer sound synchronized railroad drama coming to the Imperial theater for three days starting Saturday The new play, directed by William N'ieh, is a mighty romance of love and adventure on a railroad Miss Haver.

James Murray. George Duryea. Frances Morris. Wally Albright. and others ot note are in the east CLERE COLLEGIATE Tuesday, December 3 A.

Tremblay Presents JACQTJES THIBAUD FRANCE'S GREATEST VIOLINIST Advance reservations now accepted. Phone 1 WO between 9 snd 13 and 7 and 9. 1 1 In Comedy Drama One of the surest ways to win the nran or an audience is to produce a play with a tustained "punch" and to create a heroine who can at all tunes dominate the situation and yet appeal to everybody through her femininity alone. Such a play is the one to be presented at the Calvin theater next week starting Monday night at 30 the famous comedy drama "The 8il- rm uness, and such a heroine i Helen Hastings, a character that itij on me aumence will take straight to their heart when vou meet her in the Galvin theater The role of Helen Hastings brings to the front this your.g woman of character that with the finest written in any plav in recent years. It is a part that all the members of this popular company quietly predict that Miss Iren Galvin.

the popular leading lady, will score greatest triumph of her career In. and it goes without saying that she has many notable successes to her credit It is a role that will call for the greatest effort from Misa Galvin every minute she is on the stage. In it she ranges from one extreme to the othr running the entire gamut of err.otloni Aside from that It's a well known fact that "the play's the thing" and an tr.ose aho have the slightest know ledse of the affairs of the stage worla will have no difficulty in recalling the tremendous triumph registered by The Silent Witness" in the prinripal cities of the States and Canada. It is such a success that so many stocks throughout the country are plating it that it is almost impossible to get a script of it. Ottawa's stock company was one of the fortunate ones.

It Is entitled to consideration as on" of the most powerful dramas ever placed upon the stage And behind its tense story there is a eonsisten. vein of the most delightful comedy ever written From all reports every Ottawa theatergoer will avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing a production that Is Immense in etery sense of the word. I The Roya! Canadians Orchestra which made such an impression this week at the Galvin under the direction of Mr. Boyd Hill will be heard again next meek In another pleasing program of popular and peppy selections as well as symphonic airs. This orchestra is a decided acquisition to the Calvin theater and much favorable comment has been made to the 1 1 1 1 1 UmiCStra Leader BOYD HILL, talented director if the Royal Canadians Orchestra now playing at the Oalvin Theater.

Much favorable comment was heard on their auspicious debut before Galvin audiences this week. This popular orchestra, which is a permanent feature at the Oalvin Theater, will be heard In another delightful program next week In conjunction with the Rreat comedy-drama. The Silent Witness." 1 i F. KEITH'S (Week Starting Tadaj) "THE UNHOLY NIGHT" A tensational all-talking v.yttery drama directed by Lionel Barrymore. THE CAST In Lord Montagae's Home Dr.

Halloa Ernest Torrenre Lord Montague Roland Vaang Lady Efra Dorothy Sebastian Lady VI Natalie Moorhead The Butler Sydney Jarvis The Maid PoDy Moraa The Orderly George Cooper The Mystic Sojin Abdoul Boris Karloff In Scotland Yard Sir James Claade Fleming Inspector Lewis Clarence Celdert ON THE STAGE. a R.K.O. Vaudeville Arts, Mr. and Mrs. Roy LtIa, Jarvis.

Harrison and Caw Jane Dillon, Baby, Bobby and Baster, The Le Rays. GALVIN (Week Starting Monday) THE SILENT WITNESS" A comedy drama Kith a prologue and three acU. by Otto Harbach. Produced under the direction of John P. Kirk.

CHARACTERS Sarah Blakrly Grace Fox Norman Blakrly George Barnett Helen Hastings Irene Galvin Rigsby John F. Kirk Janet Rig'by Margaret Selkirk Bud Morgan Del. Nightingale John Pelham Charles Fletcher Ruth Pelham Helen Fenders Wilbur Weldon Robert Roberts Mr. Weldon Charles Moraa Richard Morgan Ray Rawllngs Dr. Wiley Johnny Galvin Kate George Barnett SEE The Most Sensational Air Feats Ever Photographed.

'MMk SENSATIONAL ALL-TALKING Nancy Carroll and Hal Skelly Star In Love Melodrama at the Regent Complete filtration beore amplification S3 DRAMA OF THE DAREDEVILS Of AIRY JACK HOLT LILALEE RALPH CRAVES AX ALL-STAR SUPPORTING CAST An exciting football game, a beautiful Damon and Pythias friendship, a three-cornered love af fair, the dramat nation of the San-lino rebel npris-inir in Nicaragua and sensational air action are unfolded in "Flight," the great all-talking aerial negation of the screen. Don't Misi It! Added THE AND "The Dance of Life" ts an elaborate all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing lnve melodrama, made from the stags success, "Burlesque," by George Man-ker Watters and Arthur Hopkins. "Burlesque" opened In New York Sept. 1. 1027.

and was an instantaneous smash hit "The Dance of Life" Is a backstage story of real backstage people, a new kind of stage people the troupers of the burlesque wheel. "The Dance of Life" has one of the biggest production sequences. It Is the "Follies" sequence, filmed entirely In color by the perfected Technicolor process. A huge stage setting ana theater were especially built for these scenes. Earl Lindsay, one-time dance-master for Dillingham, Earl Carroll, the Shuberta, staged the routines.

Wiard Boppo Ihnen designed the sets. "The Dance of Life" has Hal Skelly. creator of the stage role of Skid In ti play "Burlesque." In the leading role, and Nancy Carroll, Paramount featured player, recently seen in "Close The New SPARTON EQUASONNE CIRCUIT CENTRE (Week Starting Today) "FLIGHT" A mighty drama ot adventure in the tky. directed by Frank It. Copra.

THE CAST "Panama" Williams Jack Holt Elinor LUa Lee -Lefty" Thelps Balpu Graves Major Alaa Rosroe Steve Roberts Harold Goodwin Lob Jimmy De La Craze REGENT (Week Starting Today) "THE DANCE OF LIFE" Is an all-talking, tinging and danc Ing lore melodrama, directed by John Cromwell and Bdward Sutherland. THE CAST Ralph "Skid" Johnson Hal Skelly Bonny Lee King Nancy Carroll Sylvia Marco Dorothy Revter Harvey Howell Ralph Theador Lefty Charles D. Brown Rex AI St. John Gtassi May Bolry Jerry Oscar Levant Miss Sherman Gladys DuBois Jimmy James T. Qulnn Champ Melvin James Farley Minister George Irving IMPERIAL (3 Dav Starting Today) "THUNDER" A drama of the Iron trail, trifft thrilling sound.

Directed by William Nigh. -THE CAST Grumpy Anderson Lon Chancy Zella PhyUis Haver Tommy James Murray Jim George Duryea Molly Frances Morris Davy Waiiy Albright, Jr. Harmony." opposite him. These peo pie are actors, and singers and danc ers as well "The Dance of Life" had two of the most capable directors In the business John Cromwell, famous stage show-maker and Edward Sutherland. This is the same combination that made "Close Harmony." "The Dance of Life" Introduce six original songs, especially composed for thia production by Sam Coslow, Richard Whiting and Leo Robin.

In addition, many old-time favorites are heard. This outstsnding picture is now playing at the Regent theater. French Amateurs In Clever Comedy "La Rampe" Offer- Hilarious Play at Little Theater Next Satnrrlnv. For its debut, last year, tn Rampe" which Is a French society cf local amateur had selected a most amus ing comedy and great care and study has been exercised this yesr in the selection of the play wbich will be given at the Little Theater next Saturday. November 23rd.

that the standard set might be maintained. Thla play. "Ces Dames aux Chapeaux Verts," was given by a group of Montreal amateurs last week and scored a decided success. In Paris It en-Joyed a run of a full season, last year and it is being given again this season. It is a remarkable character study, drawn from the novel of the same name which is considered to be one of the cleverest books written in the last decade.

San Diejro Startled by Sham Film Cattle The staccato of rapid fire machine guns and the roar of airplanes caus ed by the Columbia company on location in San Diego during the production of the all-talking aviation fiim. "Flight," now playing at the theater, rare the San Dieeans a g-xxi scare until they found out what i ass all about. The sounds, indira'iv of battle in progress, led tlvm to b-l'eve that war had again broken on acrws the border in Mexico. Lon Chanev is Mow Qualified For B. of L.

E. Membership Lon Chaney won a mrr.br-ship in the Brotherhood of Lororrr-ttve Engineers as a result of his fiat of dri-ring a locomotive more than 800 miles, ia the filming of Metro-Gold-wrn-Maver'a dramatic railroad play -Thunder." which starts today at the Imperial for a three days run. wtth sound synchronization. William Nigh directed the he play, in which Chanev drives his tram in a rescue trip to the Mississippi floods. The entire building of a locomotive is another soectaeular detail of the new story, which carries a romantic love theme as a the portrayal of the life of a a old eneineer.

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