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.1 i WICHITA EAGLE, SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 9,1921 i IL mini nin I Southern Prima Donna I Pi ays and Playsrs at Wichita Thsatsrs I'll Tell "tfnx Coming With "Buddies." BfUhrPerrill Who Is Your Favorite MdtiQh Pictur? Sbr? CONSTANCE SPARKLES I'll Tell You Many inquiries reach the theatrical -de partment of The Eagle pertaining to stage ROSCOE ARBUCKLE IS "LIFE OF PARTY" AT PALACE IN LIVELY COMEDY AT REGENT "IRENE" MUSICAL SUCCESS COMING TO CRAWFORD "Irene," the outstanding musical comedy success of the will be seen at the Crawford January 19-20. and him stars, their production ana to other interests of the great world of make-believe. I have been asked to answer these and will do bo through the columns of the paper and by letter when self addressed and stamped envelope is gent to me. Please make all inquiries short.

Address me care of The Katie. POLLY PERBILL. Even before she has completely shaken the rice out of her hair as the Irvin S. Cobb(the stands for Shrewsbury) is conceded to be the world's greatest living humorist. result or her own', wedding in real life, along cornea Constance Talmad This attraction comes to us after run xiing for one year at the Vanderbllt to the Regent iii a picture "Dangerous Business," which has for its 4 Theatre, New York.

"Irene's populari theme a girl who did not know her t. ty in New York is greater than that of any other musical play in theatrical own heart until the real crisis of a Roscoe F. Arbuckle (the stands for "Fatty) is conceded to be the screen's greatest living comedian. Adolf P. Zukor (the stands for Paramount) is conceded to be the motion picture world's greatest producer.

Presto! pens a tale, "Fatty" plays it and "dolf" produces it. Life (of the Party" and it's choice of husbands fell to her lot. Wichitans will want to see Con history and its authors became famous over night. The piece is from the pens RIVERSIDE James Cruze directed the picture In question. Margaret Clark is 33 years old.

Ethel Clayton has red 'hair and gray eyes. Edna and Miriam Cooper are sisters. Edna was last seen in Wichita in "The third Kiss." i LONE STAR You're right, Bebe was born in Dallas in 1901. Mary Pickford is about 29. Don't know what become of Lottie.

Seena Owens The Palace Theater, in Conjunction with the Wichita Eagle, will strive to ascertain the most popular actor and actress on the screen today This is but a part of a national campaign being carried on by hundreds of newspapers and thousands of motion picture theaters over the country. The Motion Picture World and Associated First National Pictures' Inc. are aiding Fill in the coupon below and mail it to- a POLLY PERRILL Wichita Eagle, Wichita; Kansas or secure one ot the ballots at your motion, picture theater, fill it 'in and drop it in the1 ballot box you will find in the lobby. of the brilliant young writers, James stance, as it will be her first appearance here since she took the "love. Montgomery and Joseph McCarthy, Irene O'Dare, chief character in the comedy is a truly golden girl, a fairy princess in every fact.

The story is a honor and behave" step in New York some weeks ago. And stranger still she is almost married a couple of times in' this picture, before the romance of a New York shop girl, who at the Palace fir the first four days of this week. If you think you've ever really laughed, take our tip and see this picture. It will make your best former real name is Signe Auen, but this regulation nuptial That's was too difficult to struggle with. where, it gets Its title.

is chosen to display the smart gowns created by a fashionable dressmaker. While wearing raiment of the latest style and associating with the smart WATCHFUL Did not notice the er outburst of merriment sound like a As Nancy Flavell. she plays havoc with the hearts of many gallant MISS JEAN MOORE requiem. You've seen Arbuckle in some queer predicaments, but when Irvin Cobb's master mind starts to set as one of their equals, she gradu At last we are to see the Selwyn production which had such a long engagement In New York that ally becomes polished and developes ror you say occurred in "Devil's Passkey" but it probably was there. Many mistakes creep into pictures.

Jewel Carmen was born in Portland, Oregon. H. B. Warner is an Englishman and an actor of accepted Into a lady of charm. She captivates conjuring up foolish situations and uproarious climaxes.

Old Man Gloom is not only the heart of the man she knocked for a gool" as Ring Lardner loves, but the hearts of all; even those who had scoffed at her humble origin, would say if he were writing this story. LEGIONNAIRE Shame on you. Rob POPULARITY CONTEST 1 My Favorite Male Star Is My Favorite Woman Star Is i If you read "The Life bf the Party" swains. One Clarence Brooks in particular is mortally hit. but she laughs at him and he dashes away to the convenient war.

In order to avoid an arranged match with a 6impleton, she informs her family she has secretly married Clarence. The arranged match is naturally called off and Nancy has to write Clarence of the affair so he can help her out and pretend they are really married. He agrees to do this, but when he returns-he is not the same shy Clarenceas of yore. The war has taught him many things, not the least of which is a wealth of cave become her abject slaves. The theme is that anyone with a fair amount of education and ordinary common sense it bid fair to becoming a rival of Tennyson's proverbial brook which "ran on This delightful comedy by George V.

Horbart with music by C. Hilliam will be the attraction at the Crawford next Friday and Saturday and Saturday matinee. It will be interpreted by a fine company of play-era and staged in the same elaborate manner as when presented for twelve consecutive months in the metropolis. when it appeared in The Saturday Evening; Post you can appreciate how ert Warwick is entitled to the they tack on his name. Ho enlisted at outbreak of war and served on Gen.

Pershing's staff. can rise to the highest station in lifer well the riarrative lends itself to the screen. Arbuckle as the nomnous. if well dressed and placed in the proper environment. Joseph McCarthy, to Don't get the impression everything iour-riushing" Algeron Leary is I is publicity bunk.

whom this same little wage earner appealed as a beckoning muse, wrote the ideally cast and. Viora Daniel as Molly Hollister is one of toso cuddly crea ERMINIE Diane Allen, the girl in lyrics to a round two dozen1 catchy songs to fit the play, and last but not tures that will make a fellow miss his last car and walk home. man stuff which he works MASCULINE STARS IN STIRRING DRAMAS AT HOLLAND east Harry Tierney, wrote the musi Julia Faye, as vampy a vamp as" ever cal score, and wrote it leered over a bare shoulder, is another Mostly About Connie, Gupid and a Wedding That Isn't The high standard established dur "Heliotrope" has never appeared on the screen in Wichita before. You guessed it. She's a Swecfe, but came to this country with' her parents when she was but a baby.

Irene Castle is 27 years old and has re-' married. Doleras 'Cassinelli is the actress known as the "Cameo Girl." in the cast you will like. "Fatty ing the run of "Irene," in New York, does everything from busting the milk trust to running for -mayor, and he does it in a manner that makes the grins and giggles tumble over each William Russell, whose vigorous portrayal of dramatic roles in William Fox photoplays has won for him si vast following among motion picture patrons, is coming to the Holland theater on Monday in "Twins of Suffering Creek a new Fox production which deals with life as it is lived in a little far Western mining town beyond the pale of the law. other. will be maintained with the result that when this tuneful offering comes to this city, it will be elaborately mounted and interpreted by a cast of representative artists and a superb chorus of singing beauties.

WILLIAM FAVERSHAM He actually puts Nancy in the "nine-hole" by refusing to admit her alleged marriage is a fake and carries her off bodily to his mother's home. If you have any imagination left you can visualize the predicament, especially since all has been arranged for the newlyweds. From here on out you'll have to do your own figuring until you seo the picture, but take a tip and make the early shows for the sidewalks in front of the Regent have been crowded nightly for many weeks and this week promises to eclipse all others. Of course the picture will play six INQUISITIVE Olga Petrbva has red hair and green eyes and admits "It. As far as we know, Sam Kim who played leads Helen Holmes in "Green God" is the only Chinaman to attain stardom.

Ye3 there are several Japanese stars; "A Homespun Hero" a Christie comedy is offered on the same program In order that If there is one giggle left in your system, it may be extracted while you're happy. Friday and Saturday at the Palace will see beautiful Sylvia Breamer in "Unseen a First National In a quarrel with a notorious char-J IN DRAMA ROLE AT WICHITA acter, Jim Pemberton, Bill Lark, on 4Where Wichita Goes To See Good Shows" the turn of a card, is given five days to live. How he uses the time granted J. 4.RION SHINN AND HIS ORCHESTRA DE LUXE OTHER NEW FEATORES The very zenith of dramatic execution i seems to have been reached and how he wins the love of the girl who has been his guiding star, is the production which comes glowing from the fiery furnaces of inspiration tem-l principal theme of the play which days and night, but there will be others too who will figure on going "later on" andMhese will be the ones who will have to say "we tried to get in etc. etc.

etc. is in "The Sin That Was His." the new Selznick featuring William Faversham, which opens a three day engagement at the Wichita theater Monday. The story upon which the perea with originality. It deals with the hidden power which brings man to woman and mate to mate. Supporting Miss Breamer are such sterling performers as Conrad Nagle', Robert Cain, Rosemary Theby.

Sam from the pen of Ridgewell Cullum, the well-known author of Western stories. The scenario is b. Juliu3 G. Furth-man. The company supporting' Mr.

Russell includes Louise Lovely as leading woman. picture was based was written by Frank Packard. author of "The Mir "SMART SET" AT CRAWFORD SOON acle Alan," and it is a question if in this later he has not eclipsed his former success. t. This picture tMs a big, gripping story of a man against whom fate had set her his fight to cling to the better, things of life, misunderstandings that send him to the depths DeGrasse and Edward Martindel.

Sidney Franklin the director who gave the screen "The Hoodlum" and "Heart of the handled "Unseen Forces" and gave to it' the same masterful direction as marked his other successes. "His Noisy Still" a Sunshine frolic is the added attraction1, for Friday and THE ACCUSING PILL-BOX Harry Thomption. Mitchell, in Leslie's. Harry Thompson cmfw.masri.iejoo Not many months ago a man arrived in New York at a railroad terminal and engaged a taxicab. He directed the driver to.

an address outside of the city. AVhen the cab reached a place on a lonely road the fare calmly placed a pistol in the small of the chauffeur's back and pulled the trigger. Then he rifled-the pockets 6f his victim and went his way. No one saw the crime. No one heard the 'shot.

Tho only clue was crumpled pillbox found beside the body. On it was a bloody imprint. A month or so later a man was arrested whose description resembled that given by other taxi drivers who were at the railroad cab stand when the victim drove off for the last time. A print of the suspect's hand was taken and a section of the palm was found to match exactly the imprint on tho 11 confessed. He had found the pill-box in his victim's pocket and had carelessly crushed it and tossed it aside.

Jt was the first hand-print conviction in the. United States.1. Usually it is a finger or a thumb that betrays. of despair and finally his rejuvena aaturaay. tion through the mediums of a good man's faith and a pure woman's lore.

You require amusement joys just as much as you need work, food and sleep. The best and most varied form of entertianment is always provided by "THE SMARTER SET" famous colored organization, and headed by comedians Salem Tuttf Whitney and J. Homer Tutt, who come to the Crawford Jan 17-18, presenting their; latest musical success "BAMBOUTiA" a jazzonian operetta. William Russell i working on "Bare Fists," which may later beretitled "The Scrapper," under Director James Hogan. Mary Thomas is leading lady.

Emmett J. Flynn is just beginning a big special production as yet In the leading Faversham Wallace Worsley, one of the best known of motion picture directors, has renewed his contract with the Goldwyn seems to have caught, the true-, spirit Beginning Thursday "The Blue Moon," a mystery tale will be shown. This is a story of the late forties, the scenes of which are laid among the pearl-hunters a reckless, dangerous breed of river men of the Wabash flats of Indiana. The details of the storyv are well remembered by the thousands who have read the book, published ust a year, ago by' Bobbs-Merrill Company, and which has been selling fast, especially in the middle west. Elinor Field lends all the charm of her youth and piquancy to the leading feminine role.

Pell Trenton makes an extremely, attractive and interesting hero as the Pearlhunter, whose past was shrouded jln mystery the lucky- finder ofthe pearl. in which this wonderful story was written and his portrayal is strong and convincing. 3Lucy Cotton plays the leading feminine role opposite Mr. Faversham, and others in the supporting cast are: Lulu Warrentbn, Pedro- de Cordoba, Bobby Connelly, Miriam Battista, company. He directed Gouverneur Morris story "The Penalty," and also held the megaphone on "The Highest Bidder," a current release starring Madge Kennedy.

He is now directing "Don't Neglect Tour Gertrude Atherton's first original photoplay. William II. Hill is directing Louise Lovely in a picture called "While the Devil Laughs." The world seems ready speak softly, but it still desires to carry a big stick. Indianapolis Star. George Stevenson, Frank -Evans and Bobby Agnew.

The prohibitionists haven't yet got John Barley-cornored. Richmond News Leader. Statesmen are trying to find a way to put the ax into the tax. Des Moines News. J- Polite Vaudeville Perhaps the Nobel award was in tended as a consolation prize.

Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter. STARTING MONDAY Leonard may be the first all-Wood cabinet member, but many have had Producer J. Parker Read, Jr. gave to the production, of VA Thousand To One," Hobart Bosworth4 first Associated Producers starring vehicle, which be shown the last half-, his undivided 'personal attention and great admiration for the art of star bis untiring study of Bos-worth's work brought him continually in personal contact with the star and his director, Rowland Lee, during actual of the picture and so close was the professional relation and the friendly feeling between manager and star that only a splendid performance on the part of the latter and an unusual production 'could MUSIC, FUN, NOVELTY FEATURES PROGRAM AT PRINCESS Lewis Gordon Presents wood tops. Moline Dispatch.

"The Night Boat'r AIRICn'S GREATEST ACTOR Ah Offering; De. Luxe MONDAY TUESDAY i "Two of a Kind" STRAUSS TWINS Exceptional Musicians IN "THE Slil THAT WAS HIS" A rip-roaring medley of music, gym-nasUcs, comedy and beauty promises to hold forth at the Princess the first half of this week. The Staruss Twins, real musicians and real twins, open, the program with a most pleasing offering. Hazel Leona follows with her- inimitable character songs. Then comes "The Night Boat." This is a regular Orqheum act and has a cast of five talented performers.

It is a Lewis Gordon production, which assures success. Cy and Cy as the names might Indicate are two nuts whose" contagious AND WEDNESDAY 4 Five Days to Live! -How wqild you spend those 120 hours? See how one strong man used them in "TWINS OF SUFFERING 'CREEK" Personality Plus HAZEL LEO NA Character Songs VIllLIAM TAVEPSnAM line of humor will make you lose your dignity and probably' your chewing gum. Retter Brothers, gymnastic mar- close the show with a demonstration of acrobatic skilthe like of which lhas never been seen here before. IN The 'Prize Pecans CY CY Nut Comedians WHICH WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS The last half of the week features Iavigrteau's Celestials, a high class act direct from the Orient with Bor- romeo, tne Chinese Paderewski as the stellar attraction. Men Toy, a petite danseuse, and Shun Tok Sethe, an ex traordinary tenor soloist, assist in the RUSSELL act.

The El Roy Sisters, sunbursts of fashion and frolic, open the bill and Valentine Fox, renowned ventrilo- The Gym Kings RETTER BROTHERS Acrobatic Marvels GASP OVER THIS! Here's a bride who balked at the alter. Said she was married when she wasn't. Dabbled in Dangerous Business and crashed when the tnan she said she was married to commanded: "Nancy Come Home!" Go-o-o-od Night Her Sassiest, Liveliest Picture, First Run, Every Foot Of It! Byroijp in "A Girl's Weigh" have a breezy offering and Bud and Jessie Grey in brilliant bits of vaudeville It is a gripping drama phased upon the famous novel by Ridgweli Cullum. Scenario by Julius G. Furthman.

Directed by Scott Dunlap. have a travesty that closes the show with a bang. mM IK The'Pathe News and the Princess orchestra will do their1 respective Added: i parts to make the programs enjoyable. What will they go -wrtli triaf EG Pathe New? THREE SHOWS DAILY 3:007:459:15 Matinees 20c 20c 40c War Tax Included. i iuuei money wnen tne I abolishes all the wars? Indianapolis POPULAR PRICES Afternoons 20c Evenings 25c Fbs Vsr Tax Star.

Overture SelecUon, "SWEETHEARTS" By Victor Herbert- Will be rendered by Arthur Weitz. and his orchestra Everybody Welcom-e. New York is tne place for industry New Comedy! 1 1 to expand. For example, just look at me criminal industry. New Tork World..