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PACE FfHTTl THE SEDALIA. DEMnntAT. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1932 hearts of his countrymen." It Is the work of Lyon Mearson and Burnet Hershey.

The title role is played by Clarence Whitehill, of the Metropolitan Opera Company, famous for his character portrayals and fine speaking voice. The brilliant picture presents many famous characters of the day and is a glowing tribute to Washington on the two hundredth anniversary of his birth. Among distinguished people who have highly approved the picture are Vice President Curtis, Congressman Sol Bloom, director of the U. S. Bicentennial Commission and many leaders, educators and patriotic City; the coronation ball following the selection of Miss Universe and the Quat'z Arts Ball, in Paris, at which world famous artists preside as the judges.

The film, which is said to disclose the drama behind beauty contests, was directed by John Blystone from the screen play by William Anthony McGuire, James Kirkwood, Una Merkel and Dorothy Peterson are also featured. Satisfactory Optical Service For 25 Yea rs NEGLECT HAS RUINED MANY EYES! Do not wait until It Is too late. "Kendis Eye Service and Tiiiyer lenses accurate to the Mend Hose. LaFlesh Hem. Co.

416 Ohio DR If FkiniC Registered Optometrist o. unto, sedaiia. Mo. THRU TUESDAY" VLA PIANO TUNING REPAIRING. CARSON MEREDITH, PHONE 1878 JOAN BENNETT AT THE SEDALIA TUESDAY Enda May Oliver In a scent from "Ladies of The Jui v.

pill A LANDMARK IN SCREEN DARING THAT WILL AMAZE YOU! The inside story of the making of a picture thatl was debated Tor tour years a picture that It a challenge to the world I TOD BROWNING'S amazing story Daily they are exhibited for the mockery and derision of the crowd. Grim pranks of nature living In a world apart yet as human as" any of us, moved by the same love, jealousy and hatred! Here at last is their real drama, as startling a picture as the screen has brought forward! "She Wanted a Millionaire," the Fox romantic drama, which opens next Tuesday at the Sedalia Theatre with Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy in the leading roles, is said to present in exact replica, three great spectacles, each an Internationally known event in the world of beauty contests. They fcre, the boardwalk parade at Atlantic if 'Jf If WALLACE FORD LEILA A FREAKS a tial evidence and the judge sentences him to hang. That ought to be enough for one hero to handle, but Buck's difficulties are said to continue up to the last minute. Even at the eleventh hour, when he is needed to rescue his friend from a lynching mob, he is shot.

How does he get himself out of it all? Buck is supported by a cast of well known screen names, including John Wayne, Susan Fleming, Wallece MacDonald, Harry Woods, Ed Le Saint and William Walling. Ross Lederman directed. the suspense filled story. And in the role of the son is another noted player who was in the stage production, Bramwell Fletcher. The principal feminine roles are enacted by Greta Nissen, who was last seen in Will Rogers' picture, "Ambassador Bill," and Helen Mack! chosen one of the three Fox Debutante Stars of 1931.

Weldon Hey burn is also featured in the large cast which is complete with Mary Forbes, Montague Shaw, Wyndham Standing, Alan Mowbray, Billy Bevan and Lumsden Hare. WASHINGTON FILM NOW AT LIBERTY WINS OFFICIAL APPROVAL "FREAKS" NOW AT LIBERTY IS MOST. UNUSUAL PICTURE EVER PRODUCED FOR SCREEN plot ha3 its lighter moments in the attractive romance of Leila Hyams who plays a seal trainer and Wal lace ford, as a clown; and also in the comedy interludes of such well known laughmakers as the YouMI ask yourself a thousand questions as you witness It! Can a full grown woman truly love a midget? What sex Is the Half man, Half woman? Don't miss It! sutteering Rosco Ates, Edward Brophy and Mat McHugh. Olga Baclanova has the dra "SILENT WITNESS" COMING TO SEDALIA THURSDAY 1 matic role of the trapeze performer W6 and the Strong Man and Midget mm I Sell Homes At Auction. KEMP HIERONYMUS SEDALIA are played respectively by Henry mm i si Victor and Harry Earles, who will Suggested by the story, "Spurs," by Tod Robbins be remembered for his outstanding performance in "The Unholy it ''Washington the Man and the Capital," the Warner Bros, and Vitaphone two reel special which is now being presented at the Fox Liberty brilliantly depicts the Father of Our Country in three vital phases of his life as "first in war, Three.

Daisy Earles, Rose Dione and Daisy and Violet Hilton "Siamese Twins' in person on the vifMvi "Freaks," latest contribution of Tod Browning, director of such eerie thrillers as "Dracula" and 'The Unholy Three' opens today ftt the Fox Liberty Theatre, as the most fantastic and unusual picture ever produced on the talking screen. Strangely deformed gathered from sideshows in every part of the country play prominent roles in this picture, whicn is oased on Tod Robbin's story, "Spurs" and unfolds an intensely dramatic plot of the grotesque love affair of a midget and a scheming trapeze performer who marries him and immediately after the ceremony attempts to poison him in order that she may inherit his money and run away with the circus Strong Man, who is her real lover. What is reported to be the most horrible and actually thrilling climax ever used In a screen story is the revenge taken by the freaks on the ill fated trapeze artist and her lover when their plot to kill the midget is discovered. The macabre atmosphere of this strange stage at the Fox Liberty Theatre 0 first in peace, and first in the MM I about a year and a half ago have mm important roles. Among the famous freaks who British justice, swift and sure, lacking In the red tape that marks court procedure in the United States, is to be seen at work in the court room scenes of "The Silent Witness," the Fox mystery drama, which comes to the Sedalia Theatre next Thursday.

More than a peep Is afforded into Old Bailey, with the traditions of centuries hanging over it, where justice is meted out in clock work regularity. It is this court that the renowned stage star, Lionel Atwill, In his first screen role of Sir Austin Howard stands trial for the murder his weakling son has confessed. His alibi, though genuine, is gradually torn away in the mass of circumstantial evidence that is massed mm appear in the picture are Johnny Eck, the boy with half a torso: roxjg I Randian: Living Torso; Schlitzie and the Snow Twins, white Pin MOW Heads; Pete Robinson, Living AND TOMORROW! IK! Skeleton; Olga, the Bearded Woman; and Koo Coo, the Bird Girl. The more familiar sideshow performers such as the Sword Swal lower, Fire Eater, Snake Charmer and Fat Lady are also present. Story of a Sheriff who had to hang his pal unless he could prove his innocence by wm (' Sir against him.

in This is the same role that Atwiil created in the stage production of mm iffl mmm mm yyy. I If' mm with WALLACE FORD LEILA HYAMS OLGA BACLANOVA ROSCO ATES A deep tangled plot and a hidden enemy uncovered at the eleventh hour! A whirlwind of thrills, mystery, suspense! Children 10c, Adults 15c Every Sunday and Monday Big Double Program 2 Talking Pictures for the Price of One. FIRST FEATURE Sedalia's favorite western star HOOT GIBSON In "The Hard Hombre" First run picture in Sedaiia SECOND FEATURE An old favorite Charles Murray and George Sidney mmm mmmmmi i'A y.v.v.v nlal Official Motloi it Celecraiion Loretta Young and James Cagney in a scene from "Taxi "Washington The Man And The w.p. obeying the tenets of their own JAMES CAGNEY WILL BE A GANGSTER NO MORE Thrilling High Ligms moral and ethical codes as religi FOX With JOHN WAYNE SUSAN FLEMING Added Entertainment Neil Hamilton in "Robison Crusoe Son." "World at Prayer" POPULAR PRICES 15c LOWER FLOOR 25c KIDDIES 10c MATINEES 20c "HITTING THE ously as do their more fortunate In Clark McCullough WEDNESDAY! AND THURSDAY JAMES CAGNEY IN TAXI" with LORETTA YOUNG brothers and sisters on Park Ave SOUND NEWS ti HIGH C's" The Cohens and nue." The role played by Cagney In "Scratch As Can is said to be peculiarly suited to him, while representing a radical Shows 2:3079 departure from the assignments Sundays Continuous 2:30 To 11:00 Kiddies 10c Eves 4fV Mats. 25c that have brought him his recent Kcllcys in Scotland1' Added Comedy The biggest and best amusement bargain in Sedalia.

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Big Merchants' Trade Show! Evening Prices Prevail Sundays and Holidays. film celebrity. Loretta Young was substituted at TUESDAY ii 3 3 BIG ACTS RKO VAUDEVILLE COMING NEXT SUNDAY! SHE WANTED A MILLIONAIRE" with NO ADVANCE IN PRICES JOAN BENNETT the last moment for Joan Blondeil in the leading feminine role of Wednesday 'Taxi!" The latter actress was ap pearing with Douglas Fairbanks. HIGH PRESSURE PETE By SWAN Try This Out Yourself in ''Union Depot, which had not been finished when production peer? POHT voos James Cagney, co starred with Loretta Young in "Taxi!" the Warner production which comes lo the Fox Liberty Theatre Wednesday for two days, will be a gangster no more. Such are the revolutionary tidings from Hollywood.

In this new vehicle Cagney, late of The Public Enemy" and "Smart Money," plays an honest young taxi driver, while Loretta Young will appear in the role of cafeteria cashier. 'Taxi!" has been adapted from a play written for the stage by Ken yon Nicholson and titled, "Blind Spot." In a prefatory note to the scripts of the play, Mr. Nicholson explains: "The settling of this play is that part of New York which lies between 34th and 40th Streets, wes of Eighth Avenue. The characters are the 'younger generation of that noisy, overcrowded section. They are not crooks or gangsters" the author underlines this "but honest, hard working young people ivho live their lives to the fullest, time for "Taxi!" arrived, so Miss POHT TPsve Sbo TLU IT hVcKT ON vr AesTVL COST "2 TOW.

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OOToe HHKT Young's services were called upon. been adapted for the screen by Kubec Glasmon and John new oh ie. rc ere To3 ftND CRLL Vol) OOICVN U30KA CRli THOVJ i Bright, the two young Chicago news GOT fM papermen who wrote ''The Public Enemy." "Smart Money" and jf A A "Blonde Crazy." In the cast, besides Cagney and Miss Young, are Doro 1 i' T. lie I thy Burgess, George E. Stone, Guy Kibbee, Leila Bennett, Ray Cook, Polly Walters, Charles Middleton, Burton Churchill and many other players.

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Making it all still more Range Feud," his latest Columbia I difficult, the murdered man's Picture, which is playing today at! daughter is the best friends sweet i ha Sedalia Theatre. heart. Continuing with the series as tho of bad breaks, the jury convicts the To start with, Buck, Copyright, Centra! Press Association, fnc. 1 fcerJff of Twin Oaks, Arizona, in best friend on purely circumstan.