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THE CALGARY DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 1921 AND THl CZ3T VAUDEVILLE The picture is film adaptation the famous novel by E. Phillips VP- 1 Sferv BIG ACTS FOR 1 Scene from "Desperate Trails The Long Arm of Mannister Is Grand's Offering, Monday ORPHEUIVi DURING 'LONG ARM OF MANNISTER' SPECIAL ATTRACTION AT GRAND THEATRE The management of the Grand announces tliat It has secured for a limited engagement tho dramatic novelty of the year. "The Long Arm of Mani-tcster." Henry B. Walt-hail, who Is now recognized as the master of the screen.

ha the stellar honors in this production, and is supported by a large caet which Includes puch players as Helene Chadwick and Olie Ann Ajeorn. Maia Persons in Narrative Are Nine in Number Played By Actors Who Are Specia ists in Types of Roles They Essay Henry B. Walthall Supported by Hefene SEASO penhelm, which ran in serial form tn the Saturday Evening Boat and the majority of tho larger newspapers in the country. The story Is surcharged with romance, wit action, and powerful situations. The scenic settings are pretentious and elaborate.

The gowns worn by the women ar the latest Parlaian designs and were especially made for th ladies appearing in this production. This picture gives Mr. Walthall on of the most effective parts that he has ever played, and his army of followers In aa parts of the country are justly proud of the remarkable work of their favorite. Record crowds are expected at the Grand, and the management respectfully suggests fat lt patrons come early. Chadwick proves herself once more to be an ter, descend stejp by step the thorny road to ruin and despair.

Mr. Cooley has received from the public and critics the praise which he so justly deserves. Clean to handle. Sold by ail Druggists, Grocers General Stores Many Charming Turns Booked For Vaudeville Patrons The charming Corinne Tilton is coming to the Orpbeum theatre soon with her own revue, "The Chameleon Revue," with comedians, lovely chorus girls, a musical director and everything. Mies Tilton is one of the youngest comediennes.

She has been starring in the musical comedies for some time, but Martin Bock, president of the Orpheum circuit, showed 'A RIDIN' ROMEO" LAST TIMES TODAY AT THE REGENT 1 heir a contract with many figures. UtelSIl Times Today LOi 2:30 and 8:15 AMEN THE FRANKER WOOD STANLEY CANSINQS and BUNEE WYDE 'iPX I VV and she signed. Another Interesting personage coming to the Orpheum is Bob Hall, "the Henry Walthall, in his latest succees "The Long Arm of Mannister," will be the headliner at the Grand on Monday. A long Id st of players appear throughout the of the complex story of "The Long Arm of Mannister. In the wnrWng cut of the ingenious and well-laid plan of revenge, Mannister's agents are every where, some are but shadows in the moonlight others passing figures on the sidewalks of the crowded streets, aH doing their small but important parts in this great taie.

The main persons? in the narrative nro nine in number, and are played by actors who are specialists in the type of rols they essay. The distinguished master of the screen, Henry B. Walthall, dominates the cast by his brilliant work as Mannister. the generous friend and loving husband, whose heart has hera hardened toy the treachery of his wife and' business associates. Mr, Walthall needs no introduction, nor indeod are words of praise necessary.

His potation at the very top of his profession Is freely acknowledged by all. In support of Mr. Walthall, two beautiful and talented young women appear In parts demanding ability of the highest order. Helene Chadwick. as the worltKy wise and none-too-honest Madam Do La Mere, artist of the first water In addition, to supporting Mr.

Walthall, Miss Chadwick has appeared1 as leading woman with Tom Moore and several other of the big stars of fUmdorn. The beauty of Mias Olive Ann Alcorn as the deluded and wronged wife of Mannister, is hot only Joy to the eye, but her acting Is so true and convincing that even the most captious of critics could do aught but praise. The roles of the arch enemies of Mannister are played by euch well known and! sterling actors as Wrn. H. Clifford, Charles Wheelock, Barney Furev and John Cossar.

The'r parts offered constant temptation to over act, but with a restraint that Is as as it is convincing, they all scored the full hundred per cent. Iiast but not least, a wwl Hallam Cooley, who so brilliantly interprets the role ot the weak and easily ted Oastin Sinclair. Young, handsome and1 possessed of the rare gift of "screen presence," Mr. Cooley malces Mf role a real, living and convincing study of human nature. Next to Mr.

Walthall, the task assigned to Haltem Cooley was perhaps the most difficult in the entire production. But in his capable hand we see the unfortunate Gaston Sinclair, fatso friend of Manls- FELIX ABLER and FRANCES A. ROSS THREE OTHER ALL-STAR ACTS There has Inert few, if any, of Tom Mix's productions that have captured an audience as the one? he Is appearing In today at the Regent for the last times, "A Ridin' Romeo." i It Is well named, for when he Is not pushing his faithful horse, Tony, up or 'town a steep hill, he Is rolling down it himself is nu-e a-tfin way through. Beside the thrilling always to tie fount! in Ma. picture, there is a-i unusual amount ot humorous incidents that are part ind parcel of the sto-v.

'tin lust as he loves to do the dare-Sovil stunts that have ti.aiit so a favorite: and when you know hat Mix wrote the story of "A Ridin' Romeo," you can realize that Tom roukl naturally put many funny ouches in it. The writing of this story pave Mix MtUMKmamm extemporaneous Of course you know him the man who recites verses right off, about anything under the sun. Remember? Other sterling acts to play the Orpheum early this season are: Tho Santos and Hayes musical review. Mile, Nitto-Jo, the noted danoer, with a large supporting company. Clark and Bergman and company, with their sketch.

Nat Nazarro, the young dancer, with Buck and Bubbles. Wilbur Mack and company, with their sketch. Percy Brorison and Winnie Baldwin In Jack Lait'a farcical "Visions of 1970." Florence Tempest and Marlon Sunshine, who dunce and sing and do Appearing at the Princess on Monday with Harry Carey starring. Helen Keller Will Grace Orpheum Stage Next Week One of the Most Remarkable Women in the World Will Be Assisted by Her Life Long Friend, Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macey Blind and Deaf from an Early Age, She Has Surmounted Great Difficulties Another Feature of the chance to recall and put into pic-urcs Incidents that really happened vhen he was a cowboy on the plains Texas and Oklahoma.

most everything else to entertain, will appear together. VAUDEVILUE THE BEST NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 2:30 Twice Daily 8:15 The Most-Taiked-of Woman in the World FILM SMILES -and so forth By Hi Speed Bill Is Miss Beliveau, Canada's Own Violinist llli MA I Ml 1 'in Keller 'DEPTH OT L5CREEK BEAUTY Miss Helen Keller, whom many people regard as one of the most remarkable women of the world, will top the bill at th4 Orpheum theatre next Thursday, assisted by her lifelong friend. Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy: she will offer a very interesting programme. Miss Keller was born Blind, Deaf and Formerly Dumb Assisted by ANNE SULLIVAN MACY Her Teacher and Lifelona Friend THRLE DAYS Commencing MONDAY, SEPT.

26 Matinee Wednesday The Distinguished English Comedian at Tuscumbe, Alabama, 39 years ago. Phe is the only daughter of Captain Bob La Salle In "Songs, Storiea and Steps" Mel Klee Just a Laugh and Mrs. Arthur II. Keller. At iiirth she was absolutely normal, but when Congress- roan who proposes to abolish beauty contests wherein screen queens are elected by newspaper ballot will find few supporters among the rabbid "movie fans." To them she reached the age of 19 months, a severe fever deprived her of her s.ght, speech and hearing.

Without these important senses, the child The Gellis Les Artistes Classiquea Marjorie Barrack BeliVean "The Girl Violinist" grew up practically a savage. At the Orpheum theatres are operated, are ery Tattering, and lovers of music in Calgary can look forward to a very great treat. Mel Klee. will present "Just a Laugh." an amusing combination of storks. ongf" and quick-fire comedy patter.

Mel Klee is a thoroughly experienced entertainer who knows where and when to plant a laugh to reap the best possible results. He ts cne of those performers who is welcomed by every manager because he has never been known to fail to give a good account of himself. v' Harry Cntjley, assisted by Naomi hay, will appear in "Rice and Old Shoes That the times have changed even for rural drama Is demonstrate ed by Harry J. Conley in his new' skit. "Rice and Old Shoes." Mr.

Con-ley portrays a "rube" but not the kind of the "by gosh" period. His "rube" is of a decidedly up-to-the-minute IndivkltiaL An example of his timeliness is shown at the very beginning of the sketch when he makes his appearance not on the hay rack, but on a motorcycle. TheRe modern twists coupled with the exceedingly bright dialogue, the capablo assistance of Naomi Ray and an elaborate scenic setting, put "Rice and Old Shoes" In the winning class of vaudeville offerings. Bob LaSalle will present his 1921 offering in songs, stories and steps. Bob has a voice, the knack of putting In the New and Original Comedy George May La Fevre 12 o'clock at the Masque Ball Pathe News and Topics of the Day their favorite is so beautiful that there can be 00 other competitors.

'Tve mat you somewhere said man just Introduced to Elaine Hammerttein. "Well, I been Umm, she "T1 A. ami Fanny Staadman, whose delightful burlesque are some of the nicest things in vaudeville. Bailey and Cowan, the musicians, come with Estelie Davis, in "A Little Production In Billy Arlington and company, Cliff Nazarro. Jean Adair and company, Ona Munson and company, Harry Holman and company, with their now sketch, Kellom and O'Dare, Tom Patrocola, "A Dress Rehearsal," J.

Rosamond Johnson and his band, and "Tarzan" also will appear. In addition to the above acts listed are many foreign novelties brought to the United States by Martin Beck president of tho Orpheum circuit, on his recent tour of Europe. DANGER LURKS IN TOO MANY BOOKS ON BABIES TO MOTHER'S CONFUSION Medical authorities are commenc- 1 ing to recognize the danger of the flood" of literature which has come into the market on the subject of the care of babiea The dansrer iis not In the information contained in the many volumes, but in the variable ways In which the beneficial results are obtained. One of the best informed authorities on the subject in New York city told of being called in to attend a baby that had contracted a severe cold. In attempting to get -the hlutory of the exposture he got this answer from the auxdous young mother: "My own mother gave me one book and my mother-in-law another and both of them insisted upon the importance of fresh air for the baby while he was being bathed.

One said to overheat the room and open the windows. The other one 6ald to open the windows and then permit the room to cooS back to normal temperature. I do wish somebody would write a book about what not to do instead of so many things to do." Charlie Chaplin, the most famous screen comedian, iprobably never heard this, but he has answered it in an entirety unexpected way by a series of the most comical scenes he ever put into a picture In the things he does in raising his foster son in "The Kid," First National's six reels of joy. which will be the concurrent attraction at the Allen and Regent theatres, beginning Monday. Every single one of the things he Joes are apparently demanded toy tihe two-week old foundling he has taken for his own, and every one of them could toe compiled in a list by any young mother under a general heading of "Don't" Charlie follows the reasonable course dictated by improper "motherhood," snd The KM" age 01 seven she was a petulant tyrant, gaining her power by the sympathy and pity of her father and mother.

Her parents were naturally distracted and at theirwits'end. Captain Keller being a friend of Alexander Graham Bell, the famous inventor of the telephone, went to him for advice, and because of the inventor's suggestion Miss Anne Sullivan came to Tuscumbia to teach Helen tho first rudiments of normal and d-ent human intercourse. Anne Sullivan has herself been blind. Cured she became a missionary in the world of darkness. From the day she arrived at t-hp Keller estate and through years that led to her marriage to Professor John Albert Macy, and in fact, to tho present date, she has served Helen Keller as an indefatigable teacher and devoted friend.

When Helen Keller bad reached the age of eight, the fact that she was learning to read and) study through HARRY J. CONLEY In "Rice1 and Old Shoes." with Naomi Ray By Grace Ryan' PRICES: Evenings 25c, 50c, $1.00 Matinees (except Saturday) 25c Saturday Matinee 25c and 60c The Funniest Play of the Season Evenings, $1,50, $1.00, 75c, 50c and 25c Matinee, $1.00, 75c, 50c and 25c Advance Sale Opens Thursday, September 22nd songs over, a couiue 01 nimnie irei, HfJHHiiff'HrlHIl' OHIfflflTi "A Wide-Open Town" 5s a Setz-nick filnwltle that sounds like a bit of ancient history these days. "Your Wife and Mine" on the screen will give'a decidedly personal touch to the movies. "Love Is An Awfut Thing" declares Oven Moore in a new film-title. And few there are who will dispute the assertion.

The Charming Deceiver" is cot a newcomer to the movies. 4 111; into iiia.iij ju.o experience in tho art of entertainment. George and May LeFevro will pre TPS (rtf jftiMrlffiii lift H11 ih in in-mir -f sent a bright little conception cal.ed, "Twelve o'clock at the Masque Ball." 1 Twelve o'clock at the masque ball Is the hour at which the dancers un- mask. As the clock strikes, romances the sense of touch was much written about and discussed. But certainly no one had the faintest Idea that the blind, deaf woman, who had been taughr speak with as much mechanical difficulty almost as might be experienced in producing speech from the statue, would one day be a headliner In Orpheum vaudeville.

DAYS ONLY DAYS ONLY a novel Nor is "Cheated Love" condition in pictures. Anothpr Interesting feature of the programme, will be the appearance of Marjorie Barrack Beliveau, Can- Should tensers ever forbid tele hones, automobiles end gun'm-the-drawer incidents there would be am end to motion pictures. are ended and begun. A man finds that his desperate flirtation was carried on with his own wife, and the chic young thing of so much, promise proves to be somebody's grandmother It Is Indeed the witching hour. George and May LeFevre are dancers.

The Gellis, are particularly brilliant French athletes. The Gellis family has only Just come out from France and already have bwome a fnctor in Canada and amusement circles. They should prove wry popular in Calgary. ada own violinist, who will present a repertoire of popular and classical selections which has proved very successful so far over the Orpheum circuit this season Reports of Miss "Man-Woman-Marriage is found amone the film-titles. 19 Beliveau's appearance at Mmneapo- and There is also "Deception" "Divorce." lia St.

Paul, and other cities where Commencing Monday, Sept. E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM'S Beautiful Women in Cast with is developed In spite of the cart: the The Secret of the Storm Country" to be wrested from the weather bureau and screened by Norma TaU madge. Film Facta for Fui The Easiest Way" is to be revhed this season on both stage and screen. Sigrid Holmmiist, file "Swedish Mary Pickford, is to be Eugene O'Brien's leading woman.

Court scenes in William Faver-aham's production of "Justice" will he built from sketches made in GREAT STORY Carey in New Western Picture ''Desperate Trails" Is Booked for the Princess on Monday Story Was Originally Written by Courtney Ryley Coooer baby gets rather than Because of it. HINT8 FOR MOTHERS While It Is no demonstration as to what should be done for young babies, mothers can get a host of hints as to what not to do in watch ing Charlie Chaplin take cars of his two weeks' old foster child In "The Kid." Two beautiful women support thnn finds that he ha. been mafle this MMDI3II ii elIiu iJsJH ismi 1,1 l. a 1 pi Harry Carey In the noted western pawn oran unrtmuiwoman. as wie basic theme, Harry Carey does his star's most recent Universal photo- most Kcreen work 4n the drama, "Desperate Trails." which hernlo role of Bart Carson, comes to the Princess theatre next Nature plays an important atmos-Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, pherlc role throughout the production Irene Rich, whose screen personality and establishes the picture as one has endeared her to thousands, op- of the most artistic stories of recent pears In the leading feminine role, months.

'Marvelousiy beautiful snow while Barbara Lamar, a vivacious scenes In Truckce, California, fan-brunette, has a less heroic but never- fustic shots of an overland train theless Interesting characterization thundering through a rain-vciled of an unfaithful girl. night, graphic lews in tho Interior "Desperate TrailH" was written as of a prison and studies of modern an origira! story for the Red Maga- western life that ring true, give the line by Courtney Ryley Cooper and I story added appeal, was given to F.lliott J. Clawsnn fori George Stone and Helen Field, two action. Purchased by Universal it eiKed children of the silent drama. eitrnwin fur was given to Mlliott under sueen adaptation and filmed MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THE PRINCESS MUSICAL COMEDY CO.

PRESENTS LOU NEWMAN'S FARCE COMEDY SUCCESS "THE FORTUNE TELLER" And a wonderful picture featuring HARRY CAREY have pathetically appealing roles as children of a widow, while George Seigman and Fd. Coxen do their best screen work In roles of the sheriff and the outlaw respectively. the direction of Jack Ford. With tho amailng story of a man who goes to prison for another and Featuring HENRY B. WALTHALL IN plaything nen, finds ano but of Man- Lawrance D'Orsay's "Tootlums" Is Funniest Play on the Road Is Booked for the Grand Theatre September 26 D'Orsay Is Famous as Producer of "The Earl of Pawtucket" A woman, the and destroyer of true love at last, The Leng Arm "Desperate Trails" Would you Torgive the man who had stolen the love of your wife? See this powerful drama of LOVE, HATE, and REVENGE.

The Way of the Transgressor is Hard," an aa'om pertinent to the good book's teaching. He tasted the dregs of sorrow, the bitterness ef hate, the torture of outraged affection and the satisfaction of complete revenge, yet his heart was empty. Then he learned that nothing satisfies the heart but love. From the depths of hia sorrow he learned that it ia nobler to forgive than to avenge, 111 I lUH.M'M". A Mile-a-Minute Drama of a hunted man who played a crafty tell you how.

How many times have you heard this? "I promise to love, cherish end obey." Such was the pledge of honor of Man-nioter's young and beautiful bride. In it she found happiness; but when she broke her promise an avalanche of sorrow, ahame and pain fell upon her. But love will find a way to heal all broken hearts. 3 SHOWS DAILY AT 2.30 7.30 9.15 Special Musical Score Interpreted by the Grand Concert Orchestra 3 hand against big odds. One of the most dramatic and thrilling stores of the old frontier ever screened Starring in "TootlumR," described as the funniest play on the road.

Lawrence IrOrsay, who has many jears of established tame to his credit, will appear at the Grand theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Sept. 23, 27, 28, with Wednesday mat-ince. Mention of "The Earl of Pawtucket is enough to remind show-goers of a great play made famous by great player. lawrenre D'Orsay has accomplished a wonderful feat in presenting a new play which bids fair to rival the one which established his reputation on this continent. Nevertheless "Tootlums" Is having wonderful reception, due to tho personality behind it Besides the star, an exceptionally capable cast has been chosen to support him in "Tofitlums." There la Mr.

Krnert F.Uon. He was hading mai with Otis STcinner, later becoming stae manager for Mr. D'Orsay, and brings 30 years pf experience to the construction of an important part. Then there la Miss Coleman, who was understudy to Mra. Patrick Campbell, and played Mrs.

Crosby In "The 13th Chair." Afterwards sh was leading lady In "The Karl of Miss Maud Henderson was leading lady with Forbes Rob-, ertson In "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," and also leading lady with Nat Goodwin. Miss Georgie Rusholme starred In "The Sign of the Cross," and other notable snc-cesties. Other members of tho company occupy high places in the profession, and the choice of this splen-rtid support is one reason why "Tootlums" is making such a great im-pr-. wsinn everywhere. 'h PRICES: Matinees, X.35 Evenings, 25c, 35c, 50c POPULAR PRICES nmi iiwrtft.airwiiTiiirnimWTrr-rff,ar HE Let.

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