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5 THE CALGARY DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 192 a After Long Absence Mary Pickford Returns to Screen Herjj IT THIS WEEK'S OFFERINGS WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY ABOUT THEM STARTS TODAY MATINEES DAILY AT 2:30 A GREAT ATTRACTION WITH A GREAT STAR IN HER GREATEST AND LATEST SUCCESS LEAD; REGENT TODAY Lot of Wonderful He-Man Action in This New Picture Mary Pickford in "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" at The Grand Theatre Today I As Dorothy Vernon, in Screen Adaptation from Popular I Novel by Charles Major, Miss Pickford Presents an English Characterization Marshall Neilan Directed The Production. So as not to disappoint the large number of our patrons who were unable to gain admission to witness HAROLD LLOYD in his latest fun-riot, "GIRL SHY," last week, we have arranged to hold the picture over for another three days and present it with an unusually good Vaudeville Programme. mmm ff Si; Ml'. 'f JmTJ 'in X. Life, love, a chauffeur's uniform and the thrill of the "roaring road" are the interwoven elements of drama and subtle comedy in "Sport by Charles Major.

Ptckfcrd presents an English characterization a vivid contrast from her first grown-up part as "Rosita." She Is supported with a cast including Allan Forrest, Anders Randolf. Marc dorochy vennon The management of the Grand theatre has secured Mary rickford's "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon which will supplant "The White Sister," beginning today. After weeks of negotiation, Manager Joiner obtained Miss Pickford's latest United Artists release for an early showing here. As Dorothy Vernon, in the adaptation from the popular novei MacDermott. Clare Eamcs.

Estetle ing Youth," Reginald Denny's new Universal starring feature which comes today to the Regent theatre, with a bag full of thrilling tricks. "Sporting Youth," is a comedy-drama written by Byron Morgan, author of the famous "roaring road" stories published in the Saturday Evening Post, several of which were later filmed starring the late Wallace Reid. The action is centred around the adventures of a good looking young chauffeur who is mistaken fr a famous racing driver. The chap has a hard time trying to explain the mistake and is eventually "railroaded" into the big Taylor, Eric Wayne, Wilfred Lucas of HRDDOfi HULL Mnie. Carrie Daumery, ottie Pickford Forrest and Malcolm Wfite.

Marshall Neilan directed the production. OPENS PANTAGES 'Jromjhemmantic novel Ay Charles 'Tflajor Gdapled by 0" ft neiLffi PRODUCSIOTb Jhotyyaphy htj Charles Slosher road race. "GIRL SHY" TO BE HELD FOR THREE DAYS AT CAPITOL The -picture is literally crammed with thrills. The big annual Labor Day road race at San Luis Obispo, California, was filmed in connec ODAYWITH I tion with the making of the picture and several natural accidents add to the spectacular action of the race staged by the Denny company. ACTS HEADUN JIMMIE ADAMS Never was Mary Pickford so gorgeously beautiful as In this, her in the cast are Laura La Plante, recently made a star by Carl Laem-mle.

president of Universal Pictures IN most beautiful photoplay a picture story tiiiea wun tenucr romance, thrilling action and delicious comeay. Corporation, Hallam Cooley. Leo "AGGRAVATIN PAPA" Owing to the Immense popularity of Harold Lloyd in his new picture, "Girl Shy" which was supposed to have closed at the Capitol on Saturday night, and because of many requests from those who have unable to see it. the Capitol management have decided to hold the picture over for three more days. It will therefore run in conjunction with the Pantages vaudeville and the two together should prove one of the biggest bills of entertainment ever put by the Capitol theatre.

White. Lucille Ward. Frederick Vroon, Malcolm Denny, Henry Bur Nolan Leary and Company And Ben Nee One, Chinese Comedian rows, Rolfe Sedan. L. J.

O'Connor. C. L. Sherwood and William A. Carroll.

Special Orchestra Interpreting Score Especially Written for This Masterpiece. NEVER Has More Beiutiful, Romantic and Supreme Production Been Offered in SlJfrREMELY APPEALING, FASCINATING, ENTHRALLING 9 a AUI A Big Double Headline Bill "THIS FREEDOM" IS acting of the principals is admirable Nolan Leary and company and Een Nee One are two hcadliners who will jostle for the first place In the public favor at the Capitol theatre when the Pantages bill opens today, Tuesday and Wednesday. There is also an added attraction and two other acts of an attractive nature. Harold Lloyd will be there in full force in his picture "Girl Shy." Ben Nc ne is a clever Chinese comedian and singer. He is a most I extraordinary man and is one in four hundred million, if one counts up his race.

Both as a vocalist and a comedian Ben Nee One is a notabla artist. Nolan Leary Co. are offering ia new comedy entitled "Yes Means "BRASS COMMANDMENTS'" ROLE AS SIZZLES WITH ACTION AT VARIETY, MONDAY Shades of Buffalo Bill! -Colonel NOTED CRITIC APPROVES OF "HUNCHBACK" William Lyon Thelps Lamspn. professor tf English, literature at Talc university, has won an enviable reputation as a keen student of things theatrical. Hi articles on the stage HUNCHBACK; CAPITOL To Be Produced at the Palace Ben Nee Nolan Leary One Co.

In "YES MEANS NO" ONE IN 400,000,000 Helen Keith Johnstone Cody, if he could but gaze i Theatre on Wednesday Next "Hunchback of Notre Dame" and the mob scenos are extraorui narilv well done. It is a picture well worth seeing. (Signed) "William Lyon Phelps." It is interesting to note in passing that Professor Phelps, a constanl contributor to "Scribner's Magazine. "The Nation," "Tho Oxford Magaj zine." and many other publications ol importance Is called upon, in thi course of his work, to pass upon many pictures. The letter which appears Above, however, is the first ol its kind he has ever written and ren leased in behalf ot any production! and was inspired because, as he said, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame was so different from the usual run of motion picture productions.

Brass Commandments." would envy No." Helen Keith Johnstone, is in and screen have been widely read and William Farnum his part in the Fox circulated and altogether he is known "With a great sum, obtained I 'This Opens on Thursday; Victor Hugo's Classic production, which begins a three days run at the Variety tonight. The story to be well grounded in everything Freedom' is the theme of last year's was written by Charles Alden Seltzer, most discussed novel and this year's pertaining to- the theatre or the cinema. His endorsement of a production, therefore, carries considerable weight. The following letter is significant. It was written by Pro Lon Cnaney, admittedly the finest finest motion picture achievement who Is well known as an autnor 01 breezy western tales.

The film sizzles with action, containing exhibi a leading part. It is a comedy built on some unique situations arising out of a contract which a lad makes with his millionaire father. Purcella and Ramsey, the musical comedy couple, are seen in a descriptive display of song and dance doings. Harry Tsuda is said to be one of vaudeville's most daring equilibrists. It is said that he smiles as he thrills.

LA PRESENTING A DANCE OFFERING SUPREME "This Freedom," by A. S. M. Hutch- interpreter ot unusual, character roles on either stage or screen and inson. author of "If Winter fessor Phelps after viewing "The The motion picture version of this Hunchback tt Notre Dame," at a whose work as the fake cripple in tions -of dazzling ruling, clever snooting and a whirlwind fight that furnishes a strong dramatic climax.

There is romance, too: not the eticky popular story will be presented by Wiliam Fox at the Palace theatre "The Miracle Man" stands out as a private showing, preliminary to the engagement of the picture at Poll's bit of remarkable acting, to sav starting next Wednesday. Palace theatre, New Haven, Conn. HARRY TSUDA He Smiles a He Thrills molasses kind, but red blooded, glowing live romance. Tbe record of the Chicago NaUonai League champions of 1906, in losing only 36 games during the season, hai never been equalled In either of tht major baseball leagues. PURCELLA RAMSEY The Musical Comedy Couple nothing of his other wonderful im The story concerns a woman who.

'The Hunchback of Notro Dame' personations, ha added another early in life declared she would al is an artistic and dramatic: motion striking characterization to his al ways keep her freedom and be like picture, continuously interesting. The "ICEBOUND" WITH LOIS a maji in this respect. When she ready long list in nis appearance as Quasimodo, the stellar role in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," the married she insisted that her hus band allow her to continue with her by Clara How. uarmei Rivera, career in one ot London's largest STILL HAS HEALTH Dan Kin ir nouses. WILSON IN LEADING ROLE AT STRAND ON THURSDAY One of the Unusual episodes in the The Gotest Screen Allraction'oF tteAfcl massive picture, production, baaed on Hugo's classic, which begins an engagement at the Capitol theatre oo Thursday.

Rosalie's home is left in the care of IN SERVICE'S STORY Bobert W. Service's novel. "Poisoned Paradise," a inferred Picture at the Palace theatre Saturday, has one of the most interesting casts assembled this season. Kenneth Harlan Tilavs the leading role, supported has lust done notable work "The Slave of Desire." is also in the cast along with Raymond Griffith, that talented character actor seen recently In "The Eternal Three" and "The Day of Faith." There is probably no actor behind trained servants. Her husband firet notices the loss of the home atmosphere when the children rush away Such Is Screen Experience of from home for every vacation from the footlights or before the camera today who haa mastered the art of make-up to the extent Lon Chanev has.

His Fagln in "Oliver Twist" was an example of his proficiency in school and show no desire to spend Colin Kenny Who Is at Grand Today their leisure time at home. The work at the bank takes so much of their mother's time that the children grow this line. Besides being a player of intelligence, with a keen sense ot the requirements of a role, Mr. Chaney up wun no sentimental attachment For the first time within the year or love for their mother who is stranger to them. Colin Kenny comes through a screen is an acrobat and contortionist, abilities which he is often called upon to use in his characterizations.

Paramount production, "Icebound," is when a mother's freak will leaves her son to the girl he loves. LoiJ Wilson has the role of the girl PJchard Dix plays the youth and Mrs. Alice Chapin appears in the pari of the mother. The theme of "Icebound" is the rebellion of youth against the severe family life on a New England farm. The youth, back from the war in France, recalls the warmth and joy-ousnesa of the French people and refuses to work tho farm as generations of his people have before him.

His mother's pleas are in vain and upon her death she leaves fortune to her step-niece, with the provision that a younger woman of charm can A. S. M. Hutchinson wrote the titles for the picture which was filmed in England by Denlson Clift, Some idea of the regard Mr. Cha illfe Regent! ff All Week Starting it zgMm TODAY i ney has for detail of make-up and production without being killed.

He remains in -perfect health throughout Mary Pickford's "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall." now being released through United Artists and to be seen at the Grand theatre, all this an American director. Fay Cornp why his Quasimodo In "The Hunch ton. the leading screen actress in England, who will be remembered back of Notre Dame" is so remark able and impressive in this line may for her stage success in "Secrets' week, commencing today. be gathered from the fact he was on and "Quality Street," has the prin. To this actor goes all honors for the "lot" at Universal City, where the cipai lemtnine role.

silversheet deaths, for in the last two mammoth production was made, each years he has played nine parts in which the script called for his de morning three and a half hours before the remainder of the company, LONDON SLUMS AND HIGH mise. Twice he has been killed by win him back to the family tradition. During a party in the neighbor's barn, the youth set it afire and faces his work of transforming himself neinc tnrown trim a horse once in into Hugos unique character requir Mary Pickford's "Little Lord Fauntle- a prison ferm on a charge of arson. SOCIETY IN "THE DAWN OF TOMORROW" STRAND ing that amount of time. No effcrt was spared by Mr.

Chaney to mak roy and again in "Block Beauty." nd the girl risks her fortune to keep After his death in "Black Beauty" him free, her only condition being i the deformed bell-ringer of Notre ne was thrown from a cliff. Other Uame as near like what the famous f4Smf0 mm screen deaths were as follows: drowned in the Yosemite valley; George Melford's latest production for Paramount, "The Dawn of a Tomorrow." which opens at the Strand uynamiten rrom an office building kiiiert in an auto wreck: hanged in novelist conceived him to be as possible. Incidentally, throughout the day Mr. Chaney was forced to carry 72 pounds on. his back.

It was another of his torture roles for which he later paid the penalty by spending three eeks in a private hospital the Diilmc square, to say nothing of having been shot by Monte Blue and that he obey her commands. First a rebellious slave, then a willing helper and finally an ardent lover these three changes are brought about by the girl through her faith in the youth. The cast, besides those mentioned, includes Vera Reynolds, Edna May-Oliver, Ethel Wales and a company of star players. "Icebound" opens a three days engagement at the Strand theatre next Thursday. poisoned by Eddie Horton.

Even these varied deaths have not theatre today, a story of London, Its slums knd high society. Jacqueline Logan. David Torrence and Raymond Griffith are the featured players. The downright humajtnest of this story, its wholesome outlook, the melodramatic high spots, the great advertising the title already has had through the appearance as a novel and play, and the lovable character made Kenny a fatalist and he is still in good health and enjoying life to the utmost. Coming to America in 117 from London, he first ap peared on the stage in New York "BARMY LONDON" IS A SPORTING FILM OF MERIT AT THE PALACE THEATRE and then entered pictures.

Being of insn Dirin ana educated in England, Johnny Dundee, the world's featherweight champion is to take on Billy Ames, a junior lightweight, in a 10-round contest at Canton, the night of April 28. lueany cast as vuil Dawson laiimui servant of the household ir oeorge Vernon. played by Miss Logan, make this production stand out. Her role is that of a pretty little ragamuffin of the London slums who, though she doesn't know where her next meal is coming from, is always cheerful and By WALTER "Barmy London" Is another of those Er'tish pictures which have so far proved very popular in Calgary. It confident of "the dawn of a tomor opened at the Palace theatre on Sat urday and will remain there until row" of happiness.

It is somewhat similar to tbe role she had in "The Light that Failed." and Miss Logan uesday night. It is pre-eminently a sporting picture, ana treais tne audience to a very well screened prize JW, ight and a great horse race. Hex Davis takes the part of Billy is marvellous in the part. The action will certainly bring audiences from their seats. It proceeds like lightning and the most elemental emotions are crackling before the eyes.

Miss Logan portrays the part ot Glad. David Torrence is seen as Sir Oliver Holt, who is given just a 'J i 8 1 Eerks and is just as bright a film star as any we get from the other EMPRESS Children 10 Adults 3 MATINEE EVENING TODAY NORMA TALMADGE IN "Within The Law" CHAPLIN "A Jitney Elopement" fl'rtl. if JL.1..AA JrLit side of the line. He is ft fine boier NOW PLAYING and an all-round athlete, and has already appeared in several outstand ing sporting pictures. His chief sup- port is Lillian Hall Davis, who por-! COMING THURSDAY I UNIVERSAL- month to live, by his physicians, and Raymond Griffith takes the part of Dandy, Glad's robber sweetheart.

"EtlQuette" Is the title of the comedy presentation which will be shown in conjunction with this unusual feature production. 1 JEWEL 8 I- trays the character of Folly Peach, BiHy's "donah," Sporting pictures which introduce boxing and horseracing have iot been any more done to death than any other subject on the screen, and London" has the merit of approaching the subject from a new angle. The audienoe appeared to be well pleased ith the film on Saturday night and the number present seemed to justify the manager's sel 11 HI i IllllllliniUlllllilBira Now 10c-25c VARIETY 10c-25c I AfeaiMt XVSOK WJim LLLfftV MUIMT 3 DAYS, COM. MONDAY I 53 THE DAWN mm ection of Barmy London" as the William Fox mm HHP JBt OF A TOMORROW WOW! A Nov Thrill There's some kick to it, too! Gasoline and jazz bands mixed with high-geared racing cars smashing records, tearing down fences, taking curves on two wheels. You will actually stand up in your seat and yell as these reckless young drivers "cut loose" on the famous Monterey race course.

feature picture of the show. E-S There is. as well, plenty of humor SS in it, and Cockney humor is generally i quite delightful. The comedy, "Love loops the i EEE Loop." provides laughter of a differ- 1 5 ent nature, and the news reel is of topical pictures. 1 A very excellent feature of the eve- 53 programme was the singing of 55 Cntil Tomorrow." by Miss Fairley.

EE I The words were thrown on the screen 55 i GEORGE MllORDfrolidm JACQUELINE LOG AN i MmO TTMAIMCt RAYMOND OTrf FARNUM 1 a 1 I i 1 I ForfiimSitU'aa OneC'rrimaMiVht STORY of tremendous punch yet with such a bright out-look on life it will send yu away with a smile in your heart, ss Comedy Attraction rV'DRASS COMMANDMENTS Added Attraction Mack Senneit Comedy and. accompanied by Kappey at the organ, the efject was very fine. "Un-I til Tomorrc. is, I understand, a new song, just on the market, and unless I miss my guess, is going to be one i of the popular hits of the season. Miss Fairley voice is well adapted i to juch a song, and she is to be con-i gratulated on her rendering, of this i number, "THE OREGON TRAIL," Fri.

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