The Tuscaloosa News from Tuscaloosa, Alabama • 13

'AGE SIX THE TUSCALOOSA NEWS TIMES GAZETTE SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1926 Dempsey- Tunney Fight Pictures With "The Waltz Dream" Bebe Daniels and Charlie Paddock in "The Campus Flirt" at the 'Bama Great Dramatic Situations Are in Circus Film A great, picture and 3 great cast. That has been the honest. enthusiastic verdict of everyone who has seen "Bigger Than Barnum's," which is coming to the Belvedere Theatre tomorrow for a two day run. The theme of the story is impressive in its simplicity; the pride of the old acrobat in his profession and his family name, and his sorrow when his son, whom he has trained to follow in his fotsteps, through a standing appears to be a coward. How young Robert redeems himself makes one of the most dramatie episodes ever shown on the screen, and one that makes the film the outstanding picture of the year.

Ralph Lewis as the father has one of the biggest roles in his screen career, with abundant opportunity for the emotion and pathos of which he is so eminently Viola Dana plays tr the dainty Juanita Calles, who shares performing honors on the highcrowds, George O'Hara does before. applauding remarkable work as the sol. Ralph Ince not only directed the with all the genius of picture, is master, but also takes the part of Ravelle, the rival for both Juanita's affections and the old acrobat's position as the leading attraction of the circus. Backed with all the resources of the big F. B.

O. organization, "Bigger than Barnum's" Florence Vidor Has Great Role at 'Bama Friday Perhaps the girl you want to marry merely thinks she doesn't love you. Deep in her heart, almost unknown to herself, there may be a consuming devotion that only needs some little incident to make it appear on the surface. An illustration of this is splendidly shown in "You Never Know Women," a story by Ernest Vadja, famous Hungarian dramatist, that bares many of love's hidden secrets and motives. Florence Vidor, the star, did not know she loved Clive Brook, leading man, until he was thought lost forever, -dead.

And Brook had up his quest for her heart and hand too soon. An amazing situation develops, one of suspense and danger, of crushed hopes and renunciation. But at the crucial moment, those gods who guide the destinies of sweethearts bring about a meeting under eircumstances that will thrill you Lowell Sherman and Clive Brook are featured. A complete vaudeville bill is part of the pieture. William Wellman gets credit foran exceptionally fine piece of direction.

"You Never Know Women" arrives at the 'Bama on Friday and Saturday next. Bebe Daniels and Charles Paddock. plays a prominent role in her new Paramount HOOT GIBSON In The Texas Streaks Bebe Daniels and Charlie Paddock in a Great College Picture Scenes Photographed on Beautiful Campus of University of California Leave it to Bebe Daniels to burst forth with something new! Paramount's apt comedienne, as dainty and charming as ever. is with us again--this time with a comedy that should win an honorary degree. That's the reaction one gets from her latest production, "The Campus Flirt," which comes to the 'Bama Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday.

Bebe's story concerns itself with who the "high activities hats" a everyone college failing to come up. to her own ridiculous standard. The girl's subsequent treatment at the hands of her fellow students pro- one with a laugh each second. How she defeats Charlie Paddock, "world's fastest human." playing a featured role; how she refuses to "walk home" from a ride, and any of a hundred other situations, will keep you in hysterics. El Brendel's inimitabit cavorting with Minnie, his pet mouse, is a comedy clasic.

James Hall, the third featured player, makes a creditable screen bow. "The Campus Flirt," directed by Clarence Badger, sparkles with genuine campus atmosphere. Photographed at the University of California, its track meet scenes made members of the audience stand right up in their seats. A slipping foot-. A startled cry and audience held spellbound- crash from a wire high in the arenaA thrilling story of circus lifeof adventures under the big top -and of a boy and a girl caught in the whirlpool and thrown into all sorts of mixups.

All the joys and pleasures of the circusplus a drama powerful and glorious. Bigger Than Barnum's with Viola Dane Ralph Lewis Ralph Ince Alice Day in "Ghost of Folly" MONDAY-TUESDAY BELVEDERE Irene Rich in "The Honeymoon Express" Scene from "The Waltz Dream" Hoot Coming in Humorous Movie The trials and woes of a motion picture "extra" are humorously depicted in the opening scenes of "The Texas Streak," the Universal Jewel 1 starring Hoot Gibson, which comes to the Belvedere Theatre here Friday and Saturday. The opening of the story finds Gibson as a mournful extra man stranded by his unsympathetic movie troupe in the wilds of Aribona because he has foolishly lost his railroad ticket home in a dice game. From there the story develops into manner of excitement, and scores of humorous things happen to the clever and popular star. "The Texas Streak" was written and direeted by Lynn Reynolds, who made Gibson's "Chip of the Flying and "Combat," and "'Prisoners of the with House Peters.

The supporting cast includes Blanche Mehaffey, Alan Roscoe, James Marcus, Jack Curtis, George "Slim" Summerville, Jack Murphy, William H. Turner and others. At Theatres This Week 'BAMA Monday and Tuesday Waltz Dream," another and merrier "Merry -and with a European cast. Pathe News of Dempsey-Tunney fight. Aesop's Fables.

Wednesday and Thursday- -Bebe Daniels with Charlie Paddock (the sprinter) in "'The Campus Flirt." Ko-Ko Song Cartune. Friday and Saturday--Florence Vidor, Lowell Sherman and Clive Brook in "You Never Know Women." Ethel Clayton in "The Merry Widower." BELVEDERE Monday and Than Barnum's," a great circus melodrama, with Viola Dana and Ralph Lewis. Alice Day in "'The Ghost of Folly." Wednesday and Thursday- -Irene Rich and Helene Costello in "The Honeymoon Comedy: "On Pleasure Bent." Friday and Saturday--Hoot Gibson in "The Texas Streak." Comedy: "Jane's Troubles." DIAMOND Monday--Big Boy Williams in "On the Go." Chapter 6, "'The Scarlet Streak." Tuesday- Valley of Hate." Comedy: "Papa's Mama." Wednesday- 'Battling Danger." Comedy: "His Own Lawyer." Thursday- -William Fairbanks in "Fighting Youth." Comedy: "Hot Feet." Friday--Tony Tyler in "Born to Battle." Comedy: "The Hunt." Saturday- -Bill Patton in "Lucky Chapter 6, "Ace of Spades." Operetta Basis of Waltz Dream Oscar Strauss' Famous Music Inspired Story of This Exceptional Film "The Waltz Dream." made by the producers of "Variety," "Passion" and other great pictures is the feature attraction at Theatre tomorrow and Tuesday. It reveals the continental spirit in vet another mood, gayer, lighter in tone, with more of an eye to the American taste than any previous picture sent over by that great company. An Oscar Strauss operetta was the basis for the piece, and its director.

Ludwig Berger, has put into the film itself a good deal of the lilt of the charming waltzes of old "The Waltz Dream" was first presented in America as a comic operetta, in the old Broadway Theatre, and was an instantaneous success. The suecess of the film will he as great, accompanied as it is by the original music of Oscar Strauss. Mady Christians, Willy Fritsch Xenia Desni, who play the and roles, are newcomers to principal this country. By their work in The Waltz Dream" they take their places with the foremost of America's screen celebrities. Miss Christians Princes Alex, gives a moving interpretation of the awakening of a seyoung Princess in a questered duchy in Austria, to the small of life as it is lived in a romance Miss Christians cones gay city.

to perfecton in the art very near of pure, joyful comedy. Capable performances are also contributed by Willy Fritsch, 03 the Prince Consort, and by Nux, Franzi, the wine Xenia Desni as violinist to whom Nux garden for solace when torn finally turns from his beloved Vienna. away Waltz Dream" carries with "The gayety, the charm, the senit the of the Strauss waltzes. timent 'The Honeymoon Express' a Film Sure to Please "The Honeymoon Express," which comes to the Belvedere Thoatre on Wednesday and Thuroday, is a lively though tenderly human story of American amily life. It portrays, also, the havoc which too much money wreak 011 the lives of its may possessors.

The Lambert home is a house divided against itself. Willard Louis plays the ludicrously voluptuous husband and father who is being eagerly ensnared by a pretty gold-digger. Jane Winton. Irene mother, who, after self-effacing years finds herself neglected by all but her younger daughter, Jean, Helene. Costello.

Virginia Lee Corbin does Becky the wilful older daughter, who is being sought for her money, by a young rotter, John Patrick. Lance, Harold Goodwin, the son of the family, is losing clients and courage through dissipation, Margaret Lambert suddenly becomes aware of her position in the household and sets about righting it. Taking her younger daughter she goes out into the world. effeets a rejuvenation both personal and spiritual, wins position and love, and the devotion of her misguided children. Her husband begs to be taken back but unavailingly.

There are many intriguing confilets in the picture, much to make one sit up and take notice. Irene Rich plays with sincerity and conviction; Willard Louis is at his funniest and most ingratiatng, and all the members of the cast seen pecularly attuned to the mood of the piece. All members of the family should see Honeymoon Express." BETTER FILMS COMMITTEE "The Waltz -Especially good. Family audience ineluding young people. A Viencomedy romance of a princess and a count.

Good photography; excellent scenes of Vienna. (Opera by Oscar Straus.) Campus audience young people. Bebe Daniels story including, girl whose patronizing manare corrected by a college pers education. "You Never Know Story of al Russian vaudeville troupe. The Heading lady is sought in marriage by a man of wealth, but she discovers that she loves the leading man.

Unique theme, well handled. BELVEDERE "Bigger than -especially good. Family audience ineluding children. A stirring and humorous melodrama of cireus life. A young tight rope walker refuses to endanger his sweetheart's life at the manager's be.

hest and is accused cowardice. Later he has a thrilling chance to show his courage. "Honeymoon Express -No report. "The Texas -Family audience including young people -Humorons variation of the conventional westerner which pokes fun at the bad gunman type. Another "Merry Merrier! A symphony in celluloid 2 blending of emotions of hearts burning with love inspired by the love of the waltz -of a man, married to a princess, who met a woman he loved on his wedding nighther words, like music to his ears--The Waltz Dream A cast of real artists--a beautiful, romantic picture superbly madeit tears the heart strings--thrills Dempsey- and entertains.

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