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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 121. 12 inni Moving Pictures i Moving Pictures Vaudeville Vaudeville KEITH PROGRAM 1 GREAT WEEK AT THE BROADWAY season opened and the clientele of the theater is enthusiastic in its confirmation of these pleasing: conditions. r- a. i n- 1. J2.

rc IS RATED HIGH Bv The management is striving hard to i Florence Reed -Appears Monday in "The Tanther's Cub" Program for Last Half Includes Super-Photoplay and YierraV Musical Act. New Academy Orchestra a Popular Feature These Days "One of the liest Comedy Acts in Vaudeville" Hooked for First of Week. operate the Academy in a manner to be a source of pride to Charlotte. For the first three days of the current week many delightful attractions are anticipated and, according to all advance notices and reports, the bill "There have been many instances in Flower. Kowland Lee has bf motion pictures of husbands directing signed to direct it.

Mr. Ronnie their own wives in productions, but it at the studios recently aRll remained for Cosmopolitan Produc- will, join hinv there a soon as she tions in "Just Around the Comer," ishes 'The Two Orphans." "The Black Panther's Cub," starring Florence Reed, which is based on Swinburne's immortal poem, "Faustine," which comes to the Broadway thearer FANCY THIS, HEDliA During his vacation 0 gested by the scenes and the atmosphere which Director Chautard has injected in the picture, marks an epoch in tecnique that will be difficult for another succeeding production to surpass. A MOST UNUSUAL. PROGRAM The, Broadway's program for the last three days of this week is one of remarkable merit, and one which should arouse the greatest interest of the photoplay enthusiasts of Charlotte. This program is in reality a double program, including "What Do Men Want." a picture of amazing power and "A Night in Hawia," presented by Verrer's Hvaiian singers and dancers, a troupe which was received with great favor on former visits to Charlotte theaters.

"What Do Men Want" is an exceptionally interesting picture played by an all-star cast carefully chosen for their peculiar ability to portray the respective roles in this super-special. These theme is a theme of life as it is today, not as it has been or ought to be, and the contrasts in home lief it presents, its scenes of trial, of suffer it De Mille will go to northern i With the latest improvement, the new Academy Orchestra, the management has corrected the one remaining weakness of the theater and the quality of the vaudeville continues the best in years with many biff time acts in store for the coming weeks. Much was said of the efficiency and courtesy to offer anijexample of a wife directing a husband. Frances Marion, scenario writer and director, wielded the megaphone on this production. In the cast, playing the part1 of the real man is her husband, Fred C.

Thomson. l- Miss Marion Is small and her husband is verv laree. Mr. Thomson is should be of unusual merit. Billed as "one of the best comedy acts in vaudeville," and recommended as such by the booking offices in New York, is the act of Johnson and Mack.

Asidef rom the very convincing line quoted above, no descriptive matter has been received, clue to the act being booked by wire at the request of the local management. Much is ex- Monday for a three-day engagement, is heralded as a production which cost to a camel, we are told. It is sport Known othvv '-''Jiintrc BILL GETS THRILL Farnum is of the Academy personnel when thr one of the greatest athletes of America. fine Of. lilt" KiratcDt aiiiivtv.o 1 pected of it, however, and it should be a popular attraction locally.

Probably next in importance as a feature is the well known "Movie Villain," Coit Albertson. A list of tnose players who have won fame in films must necessarily contain the name of Coit Albertson. By means of the movies Mr. Albert-son has made friends with millions of theatergoers throughout the world. He has appeared in his own pictures and h-is been prominently cast in the photoplays of such players as William Farnum, Gail Kane, Mae Marsh, Edith Taliaferro, Jewel Carmen and other popular favorites.

Mr. Albertson's reputation, however, is not confined to the screen. He is known to both musical comedy and vaudeville, probably cotter in the latter where he has been seen in a series of unique musical offerings in association with other players. For the present sojourn in the two-a-day he is offering a smart comedy with music called, "The Tale of a Sail," written by that master of wit and lyrics, Frances Nordstrom. As an added feature, Frank Matthews and Ada Ayers appears in their new farcical skit, "Hard Boiled." "Hard Boiled" is a slang expression covering a multitude of idiosyncrasies.

Around these various meanings Ben Ryan has written a farcical satirical dialogue in pungent, crossfire conversation. Mr. Matthews and Miss Ayers engage in spirited repartee interrupted by occasional songs in a manner that immediately stampr. them as superior singing comedians. They know how to i tvio all-around i year vacation in Kurouo and ui, mice i' got his biggest thrill from the Roman torum.

HE'S AMERICAN Now. athletic championship ann wnen one looks ut him one doesn't wonder because he Is built along heroic lines. But despite the disparity in their sizes, Mr. Thomson tacitly obeyed every instruction given 'him by his wife and neyer once said: "You know I think we Billy Bevan, of the Made comedies, has become a Km 1: hv takinv nut produce more than $250,000. It is one of the first of the really big productions to be made in the east and is accepted as concrete proof of the recent statement by several big producers that it is no longer necessary to go to California to make good pictures.

As the locale of "The Black Panther's Cub" is laid in the English countryside and in Paris, it was necessary to build a number of special sets. In one instance an entire farm was reconverted after the English style and when finished so closely resembled an old English estate, that Norman Trevor, one of the principals in the production who is an Englishman, asserted that it made him homesick to play in the scene. "The' Black. Panther's Cub" sets the pace for regal magnificence and in photodramatic production. No expense) was spared in the construction of the scenes, Miss Reed herself 'Just Around came from Australia.

nlio-l-it In fin it this WHV. the is. soon to be released by GOING TO PARIS. Ethel Clayton's contract viUi mount is expired. She win ing, of triumph and of happiness together contribute to the making of a memorable, picture.

The settings are brilliant and lavish, action depicts the story in its most impressive manner, the production really representing an accomplishment of notable worth. The Broadway management was fortunate in being- able to make arrangements for the showing of this picture here, the arrangements being completed when a representative of Wid Gunning was Paramount. Frances Marion was formerly" scenario writer for Mary Pickford and went abroad on her own honeymoon when Mary and Doug on theirs Paris for a year and then turn to the stage. IP I -Him i I ml JAMES REXXIB WITH GOLDWYN. James Rennie, the Husband of Dorothy Gish, and Moha Krngsley have been engaged by Coldwyn to-- play-leading roles in the screen version of Basil King's new novel.

"The Dust. EDITH Bl'SY. Edith Roberts has jusu in the De Mille film. "Saturn J. Parker Read is m' use Miss Roberts, for his prod-'.

entitled "Pawn." handle themselves and know how to spent a small fortune on gowns and the cast which Mr. Ziegfield assembled to support Miss Reed in itself represents an other fortune. Norman Trevor, who is now starring in" Charlotte recently, attending the motion picture exposition. VERRER'S 11AWIIAXS TO BE HERE A great misical treat is in store for theatergoers of this city when Verra's Hawaiian Singers and Dancers present 'A Night in Hawaii" at the Broad- handle their material, a combination hard io beat. Closing the bill Josephine Amoros .1, way theater the last three days of this week.

This company is compotsed of I five people, all native Hawaiins, who in "Enter Madame" at the Fulton Theater in' New York, is the principal supporting member of. the cast, while others scarcely less prominence are Tyronne Power, Earle Fox, Henry Stephenson, William Roselle, Mile. Dazis and Paula Shay. "The Black Panthers Cub" is a scintillating-, fascinating and enthralling story of night life, in Paris and the. queter and more refined existence of the English countryside.

In the production Miss Reed plays a dual role with such overwhelming realism that it seems almost impossible for "Faustine" and Mary Maudsley to be the sama persons. This air of realism in assisted by Edna Nally offers a melange of the trapeze work for which there are no superiors, and these dainty deeds of Miss Amoros' are accomplished with musical interpolations. These are provided 1: her clever assistant who plays both the piano and violin. Miss Amoros is known as "That French Girl" and her work is pronounced throug'i her French dash and piquancy. Just the right kind of opener is provided ty Stuart and Harris in "Skill and Ndnsense." Although they juggle without a jug their efforts are nevertheless full of merit.

These two chaps have capably blended skill nd nonsense with the result that an exceptionally fine juggling routine is interrupted at frequent intervals with real humor and hearty laughs. Stuart and Harris dance and sing a in addition to being clever instrumentalists, are all gifted with rare vocal ability. And not only do they render their lifting Hawaiin music, but they arc adept in the rendering of American jazz aid ragtime. Their program "is generously interspersed with the latest popular songs, accompanied with the strumming ukulele and the haunting steel guitar. Featured in the company are Mr.

Kalina, steel guitar player, I Mr. Pikaki, tenor from the original Bird of Paradise company. Presents a Whole Week of Extraordinary Entertainment Features. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Miss Reed's acting, the realism sug- At motion picture production of huge proportions elaborate, spectacular, sensational, vivid, intensely dramatic NAZIMOVA In a Scene From "CAMILLE" At the Imperial Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. bit, top.

and so for ten minutes they Keep amusement boumg. UTTTnWf i mn ri The Screen's Greatest Emotional Actress 2 FINE FILMS AT IMPERIAL PRICES hwim mill ii imimmii mi rnw .1 imnmummm The Week's Attractions 30c Adults. Children IS'azimova's New Feature, "Camille," Comes Here Monday Bill Hart Hooked for Thursday ia "White Oak." II THREE DAYS COMMENCING TOMORROW I I I Air. I HAM I I ir K. in the Most Lavish Fhutodraina of Her Career.

I Fresh Perversity, Fresh Credulity, Fresh Passion, Fresh Pain kfi Awll, -'A'iWi -IlP! riff- Hf MU 1 Oh a. Million Dollar Motion Picture I Extraordinary Wild scenes of the Apache dances in Paris, quiet English countrysides, barbarous splendor of the ancient arenas of Rome all in this sensational photodrama portraying the power of good over evil. The picture that cost more than $250,000.00 to produce. DON'T MISS" IT! 3 VIERRA'Sl HAWAIIAN TROUPE. Singers and Players appearing at th Broadway Theatre the last three days of this week.

over; The triumph of environment over heredity, of noble pulse over evil, the glorious victory of a girl's soul gross materialism. REGULAR PRICES 15c-30c ALL DAY. I Irttvil JAWi ancient as the dawn of history, errer fSiV vVlwvVvt' ewa thebeantyofaepringmona- ATlMATsSi tne inscrutable, paasion-s wept 1 rDUCTlVS. 1 man Wh TTff I JbJ; eupreice love of her life, eren i to eurrendering that love itself. "Camille," the Nazimova production which will be seen at Imperial theater on Monday, where it is scheduled for a run of three days, haa been modernized for the screen in an adaptation by June Mathis, who wrote the continuity for the Rex Ingram productions for Metro of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" and "The Conquering ower." In playing the Du-jtias heroine, Nazimova follows the tradition that has led nearly all of the great actresses to give it a place in their repertoire; the tradition of Bernhardt, Eleanora Duse.

Clara Morris, Rejane, Modjeska, Laura Keene, Olga Nethersole and Ethel Barrymore. In Rudolph Valentino, the dashing young actor who plays the roleof Ar-mand Duval, Nazimova has a leading man of brilliant gifts who has won much praise for his remarkable performances in "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," as Julio Desnoyers, and in "The Conquering Power," as Charles Grandet. The story is about a young Parisian law student, Armand Duval, who loves Marguerite Gautier, known as Camille, a notorious, beautiful woman who abandons her Parisian haunts and decides to live simply and unobtrusively with him. Armand's father, anxious for the family honor, prevails on her to leave his son. Camille consents, returns to her cabaret night life, but is desarted by her friends when illness attacks her.

Slowly she sinks to pov erty and neglect and at last dies, happy in the thought that she prevented Armand from ruining his chances of a career. Before she dies, Armand has learned of the sacrifice she made for him. In addition to Rudolph Valentino, Nazimova's supporting cast includes Edward Connelly, Rex Cherryman, Arthur Hoyt, Zeffie Tillbury, Ruth Miller, Consuelo Flowerton, Mrs. Oliver and William Orlamond. New Bill Hart Pictured Scenes on a river typifying the first stages of the journey westward the pioneers had to make in the days of gold, have been exceptionally well done in "White Oak," William S.

Hart's latest Paramount picture, which comes to the Imperial theater next1 Thursday. The quaint old steamer, resurrected from goodness knows where, was absolutely true to the period and the costumes where equally faithful to the times and types. Exciting scenes include a dive into the river by several of the leading people including Mr. Hart, who swam in icy water and rescued his sister from death. The story was written by Mr.

Hart and directed by Lambert Hillyer, with Bennet Musson as scenarist. The photography is the work of Joe August, A. S. C. and the production is a thrilling story of the days when the California pioneers crossed the deserts and mountains, braving untold dangers en route.

As Oak Miller, a gambler with a heart of gold, Mr. Hart is at his best and Vola Vale is a very demure and sweet leading woman. AV -i 0 LTL Thursday Friday Saturday A program of outstanding value. A magnificent picture-Weird, Beautiful Hawaiian Music and Songs. THE STANDARD AMUSEMENT" Monday Tuesday Wednesday MATINEE DAILY 3:30 P.

M. 20c and 30c TWO EVENING SHOWS 7:15 and 9 P. M. 40c and 60c. '-p Do Want? ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY A woman's milion dollar tm, to a man's greatest probjj one answer to the qnesWJ; "When is kindness dangerous a woman?" Johnson and lack Adapted by June Mathis from the Dumas masterpiece Directed by Ray C.

Smallwood Added INTERNATIONAL NEWS A Positive Comedy Riot THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY By all means do not fail to see this drama of tremendous tlicmp! PLAYED BY AN ALL-STAR CAST In erery sense a picture, characterized bv artistic lavishn impressive settings and brilliant action built upon a lumiaa siry w-f cmatmgly unfolded, impressively presenting great truths. VIERRA'S HAWAIIAN TROUPE of ADDED FEATURE FRANK MATTHEWS AGNES AYERS in their naw farcial skit ADDED ATTRACTION COIT ALBERTSON CO. "THE MOVIE VILLIAN" in a smart comedy with music "THE TALE. OF A SAIL" I and Players Sing 'HARD BOILED" ririL "tw- i K'X i If Sr I i Ywfik I 'WW Offering a Tropical Fantasy of Music and Dance "fr Night In Hawaii I "SPECIAL ATTRACTION" JOSEPHINE AMOROS "That French Girl" SPECIAL FEATURE! STUART HARRIS in "Skill and Nonsense" The Old-Time Westft T.Tioi The Company That Set the Standard of Hawaiian Music in America Li As Fennimore Cooper summed up, in his novels the lWr S'iff S'" S-' Seti 11" WKh MS lhri" finest See it! Tingle! Judge for yourself! THE PATHE NEWS Sees Allliiiows AH A PLEASING COMEDY The ItiicM Sort 1 4 Uei 50c USld At the Broadway Theater tliree days, V. Charlotte Institution i..