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T. if 1 Mi J'" v. An AlC 1 IO fihuiT-ii'- betoie Barriscale at the Queen "0 f'tjf- vc A in "The Dwheu tf Dt 4' V' 5 MtSAi It 7 hi LmmyWehlen at thff Isis today vj) Wallace Reid in "A World N-e arvrnX mmmxM Louise Glaum at the Queen, Justice. if ll ft? 3 i i -r 4 4 if' today tn mBcacbt BliM tT Zoe Theater Program Sunday Last day to see Spoilers, famous special production, "-with WUllam Famum and Kathlyn Willlama. Aiso new Pa the News.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday "A World Apart," new Paramount picture, with Wallace Reid and Myrtle ted man. Thursday Friday and Saturday ''The Star Spangled Banner," three-reel Edison patriotic subject. Aiso "Giving Becky a Chance." new Paramount picture, with Vivian Martin. "The Spoilers." William N. Sellf offers William Far-num, Kathlyn Williams, Thomas Bant-schi, Bessie Eyton and co-stars Rex Beach's thrilling tale of the Alaskan gold fields, "Tne Spoilers," at the Zoe today only.

A story of plot and counter plots in the Alaskan gold fields. A pulsating drama of an enduring love In the far Northland. The most soul stirring drama of American life. The management says: Bee the most wonderful fight ever staged. Seejttie explosion at the mines.

See the rear scenes of Alaskan gold field a See wonderful scenery and lighting effects. "The Spoilers" has been praised tbe world over. "The World Apart." Wallace Reid and Myrtle Stedman, the popular young artists wno have scored such pronounced success in recent productions, appear together at the Zoe theater tomorrow In a new film romance, The World Apart." Wallace Reid. 'better known as is a wonderful specimen of manhood. TalL cleancut and good looking, he Is equally popular with both sexes, and with Myrtle Stedman, a combination is formed that is hard to equal.

Many scenes of World Apart" were laid in the Identical localities called for in tbe scenario. The story circles about the romance of a young mine superintendent, who makes an enormous sacrifice in behalf of his employer's son. Every moment abounds with rapid fire action, ending in a climax that is most thrilling. Marine Story. A more psychological moment and a more psychological picture could hardly be imagined than the release date and "The Star Spa ogled Banner," a stirring patriotic production offered at the Zoe theater Thursday.

"The Star Spangled Banner" is a story of United States marine corp life. As tat name Implies, it has a strong patriotic touch, and coincident with its release date the government is planning a tremendous recruiting drive lor the marine corps ervtce. Naval officers have seen and approved of "The Star Spangled Banner" and have notified recruiting officers throughout the country of Its showing. An entire rei- sient of United States marines assisted in the filming, and after the finished picture had been inspected by -naval authorities they expressed their high approval of Its exhibition. Officers of the marine corps believe that The Star Spangled Banner" will be the means of stimulating enlistments.

Life of the marines la accurately and alluringly pictured. "Giving Becky a Chance." How an innocent girlish "fib" results in disastrous complies tiona la the theme of "Giving Becky a Chance," a charming screen adaptation of Lois- Zeuncrs clever story by that name, the Zoe theater three days, starting Thursday. Charming Vivian Martin appears In the stellar role of a e-lrl who thourhtioaaiv poses as an heiress at her boarding school. Her efeceDtion is diacmronui User sweetheart, however, and, but for her cleverness as a aanceq, tne -result might have been disastrous to her romantic ambitions. All the cham, romance and lnnoosnt frivolity of boarding school' lift pio- WorofAy Dalton, Charles Rby and Louise Glaum in The Weaker I Sex," rf he Key today and tomorrow.

I Ser," of the Key today i ittt fpeattxres at The Queen I Sunday. Momlay and ''Bawba Blue Ridg," new Triangle picture, tsaruring Bessie Bqniscale; alio the War iTews Weekly. I Wed needay "Might and Man." new "A Triangle pictnre with E. K. Lincoln; alio fforld Library of Current Events and educational.

Thursday Friday and Saturday "Love Fairbakks. 1sssssss7Jssbsssssb1 In uEf Picture in the Paper" eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekeeeeeeeeeeeee.eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeese imr Justice, new Inangle picture reatur- Louise Claura; also Hla Mamace "World comedy. I) Extra Thursday and Friday starting Thursday In "Love or at the Key today and tomorrow. Emmy Wehlen At the I sis The week's attractions: Today Emmy Wehlen, dainty Metro star, in a new wonder play, "The Duchess of and Metro comedy, "Nothing to Fear." Monday The same. Tuesday Stuart Holmes, with little Wanda Petit, in Fox drama, "The Broad way Sport," and Nestor comedy.

Wednesday The same. Thursday The same. Friday Mlgnon Anderson and the child star, Zoe Rae, In a new Butterfly feature, "The Circus of Life," and Tom In Fox film comedy, J'A Roman Cowboy." Saturday Viola Dana in a new Metro wonder play, "Lady and Tom mix in a rcoman cowDoy. Sunday Viola Dana In "Lady Bar nacle," and Metro comedy, "The Regen eration ot Keglnald. Emmy Wehlen In "The Duchess of Doubt." "The Duchess of Doubt," the Metro-Rolfe feature production to be seen at the Isis today and tomorrow, provides the star, Emmy Vashlen, with an opportunity to display her amasing versatility.

The star plays Clover Ames, who Is a drudge for her aunt' Clover has to be "chief cook and bottle washer," and screen patrons are treated to a sight of the exquisite Emmy Wehlen cooking flap jacks In the kitchen. The flapjacks burn. too. and over rets scolding. Clover dreamt of future grandeur and the dreams come true.

She inherits money, and goes to- a fashionable winter resort to spend It In one grand good time. Palm Beach, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, have provided the beautiful locations for these scenes, and In them Miss Wehlen wears soma those handsome "creations" for which she Is lustlv famous, introducing the styles by way of toe screen, nie masterly pnotograpny Dy Joseph Shelderfer of these luxurious Southern scenes sdds to the effectiveness and beauty of "The Duchess of Doubt," a true Metro wonder play. tutrt Holmes In "Tho Broadway Stuart Holmes, the Tor star, supported by Wanda Petit, the little blonde beauty who was seen with him In "The Derelict will be at the Ms starting Tuesday in a new. rex drama, "The roeaway Mlgnon Anderson end Zoe Rae Co-stare.

Mlgnon Anderson, delightful little screen star, and the rkiM star. Zoa Rae. are co ttars In the Butterfly feature, "The Circus Of Lite," wnich tne isia win -snow on Friday Viola Oana In "Lady Bemscle." Ylola Deaa, one of the best drawing ot the Ma stars', will he seen at the Isia. Comlaa Attraction. 1 Attractions soon to.

b. shewn at the Isif Include Virginia eei-soa and Irving Cummlnga in The Wrath of Allan Holubnr and Louise Lovely In "The TaXAu.Pl M.ll jLAU-easuul Ism 'rTka VI UWPVI a JeIVIU JWVVs HI 4UV Haunted Pajamas," and Oeorge Wallh Is omo Boy 4 -ST wnl SrBSSssfeft '(HPst ZJ In "A World Apart" at the Zoe Monday. eeeeoeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeet Liberty Program for the Week Sunday and Monday Dorothy Dalton, Louis Glaum and Charles Ray In "The Weaker Sex." Triangle play. Also a Keystone comedy. Tuesday Pauline Frederick In "Sapho," Paramount play.

Wednesday Molly King In "Mystery of the Double Cross." Starting Thursday for four days Offi cial government picture corporation presents "Fighting In France," in six "The Weaker tx." In "The Weaker Sex" Ruth Tllden (Dorothy Dalton), the daughter of a long line of able Jurists, appears for the defense In a seemingly hopeless case In which a woman Is tried for the murder qf her lover. The woman has confessed her crime, and the district attorney, John Harding, is confident of a verdict for the State. By an impassioned appeal, using all her feminine Intuition, Ruth Ttlden se cures sn acquittal. Jack Harding, son of-the district attor ney, living his own life, becomes entangled with a cabaret singer (Louise Gilaum). Annette has both brains and beauty, but no morals and an evil past.

The past Is shared, unknown to Jack, by one Raoul Bosen. Annette has spread her tolls so securely around Jack that his fortune Is In her grasp, when one night a pistol shot puts an end to her life and ambitions. Jack Harding Is arrested for the mur der, and the circumstantial evidence IS strongly against htm. The case Is complicated by the political obligations of tne tamer, wno is compelled to prosecute lils own son. In this dilemma Ruth, who sincerely loves her stepson, comes to the rescue ana, emerging from ner retirement, Is retained as consulting adviser for the defense.

In a masterly cross-examination she convicts Raoul Bosen of the crime, wins a verdict against her husband and restores his son to him. Tha remlhlne mind triumphs again. uorotny Dalton. Triangle star, last seen In "A Gamble In Souls," has a unique role in the hew "The Weaker Bex." In which Charles Ray and Louise Glaum are featured with her. She Is seen as a woman lawyer, whoso intuition and keenness procure the acquittal of her stepson, charged with murder, and ends lils fathers belief that her legal career necessarily ended when tbe married.

"Baphe." Admirers of Pauline Frederick's supple grace and unusual beauty will find her costumes In "Sapho," showing at the Liberty Tuesday, unusual and remarkable in beauty with the added attraction of her personality to enhance them. One gown in particular, which she wears to the artists' masquerade ball, Is charming. It is of the filmiest white lace, covered with Jewels from the matched jeweled girdle and necklace to the cascades ot precious stones which fall to the hem of the skirt end the headpiece of glittering diamonds and rubles. The role of Sapho la one Ideally suited to Mist Frederick. She denlcta the unfortunate and mar- velpusly beautiful butterfly woman through ner long ana stormy career as an arusi model to the time wnen tne atones ior her sins In a manner that one can believe no one else capable of.

From the little flower girl of the Paris streets to the cold and cvnlcal woman of the world, her work Is flawless. Thomas Melghan, Frank Loeee, Petro de Cordova, John Balmpolla 2nd others are well chosen to support the star. Week's Bill at Key Theater Sunday arid Monday The Inimitable Dous" Fairbanks in 'Hit Picture In the Papers. Tuesday and WednesdayTwo big fea tures. Ruth Roland in "The Neglected Wife" and House Peters-and Myrtle stedman In "As Men Love," a Paramount play.

Starting Thursday for. three days- Mary Plckford In Poor Little Rich Roland Bottomley, the celebrated Eng Ush star, who plays with Ruth Roland in "The Neglected which is to be shown at the Kev theater Tuesday and Wednesday, stood chatting with a group of the acting staff at her studio. Mr, Bottomley It noted for his never failing fund of good stories and he always has an audience, 8ald he; "When I started vork on "The Meg' looted I was told: It't unfortunate that you are startjng out 'with this director, at he It a dare-devUr Bald "Oh, really 'He Has no regard for human i was told. Again, I said, 'Oh; really Bald my friend. He Is this tort man.

IU by any chance you were killed, and mind you, you have tome very dahgercNi stunts In this piQturer he Would not? atop the camera, he- would mereb say, Jo on, Joe? Catch Mm while ht it "It trave ma rather a shock and I WOO' dared how I could send myself wire say- WsH Jo tome at nnna. mother ife dyincr 'ot em asm awanruilnar was smooin and I got Into ears and est of care and reassarea. 'ine inira ay, want to the. Iron works. They out me In front of A roaring furnace andaeid to-tnei Now.

make loveK 'But tt7t too hotr aid i. said the dlrectorilt la warm was a burning love scene; After that, the director said: rWe.wlil have to make -a 'A uatF mim.t;: Then -they shoved a two-ton ladle any: and placed me within about three lest i tne ore ana juuea tne iw, 1 i I Apart," at the Zoe tomorrow, ieeeeeeet little genius of the screen hes ever mads, and it will be a delight to old and Miss Pickford's work la flawless; never for a second is she out of character. The remainder of the cast Is good, all of the members being well chosen but to the -star in her role of a little girl of 1L of unlold wealth and a lonely heart must go the honors for the tremendous success of the offering. ty Rouse Peters. Jhe virile her 'here of many a film story, it co-starred with Myrtle Stedman In the new Morotcd picture, "As Men Loye." showing at the Ktrf Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mr. Peters has for some time been one of the most popular of the film -stars, end the fact that he has been absent from the toreen for some has! made the public more than ever anxious to set him la character. in this new play 'ho presents a likable man of high character and Ideals whose best hum married a Social butterfly, The-Jtendthlt between the two men beautiful thing to see. a firm friendship built on an understanding of the other's character and. a common -Interest and Ideals.

But the wife, of Gordon, carirtg little for anything other than her social On da time idle on her hands and comet to believe, that the It In love -with 'her husband's chum; faul Kutseii ine troune vim me, foolish woman causes and the outoome tnaka aStory of unusual plot and Interest, ant one that will prove to he fttrvout of thi brdlnary in a. onnstone. ormer leading -man for Marguerite Clark, uaeei i anaien ana unijf qmw screen avorUes. plays' Gordon, and the Import ant roie or ns is piayeg jLibrary, same as edntsday. e' Blue Ridge." appealing story of romance 4n the carpeted hills fit Virginia is "Bawbs alw in which dainty Bessie jBarriscalB appears at the Queen theater 4oday and tomorrow.

4 It "Bawbs" is an orphaned waif living as veritable dryad her mountains, with -r Idnly the wild creatures of the wilderness War playmates. How a writer from 3 T-nkeeland invades her hills, and wins IJhe heart of this mountain maid afrer in odd courtship of alarming complica-tdorts, forms most fascinating story-, i Bawbs has always yearned for romance. Her days have been dreams of a prince harming. But when the prince appears lb the form of a New York novelist. lief pljins are nearly shattered by a bit qjf ancient folk lore which concerns the ifooting of an owl as an ill omen.

Love l(n4s a way. however, and the result is Jvorable for ail concerned but the owl. I "Might and the Man." 4k troupe of professional acrobats and number of freak physical types lnclud-pf the fattest man to be found in Los 1 Ungeles, the. ihinest, the lowest and the allet, are seen in support of Elmo Lln-y tJDisi in "Migtit and the Man." showing toe Queen theater Wednesday. Mr.

Xticoln will be remembered for his splen-V JiJ4. work is "the mighty man of valor" -I. He is said by Jim ifferies to be the most likely rival of Jess Wflsard, and in this picture more than -'er proves Ms right to the title of the ynoogest man on the screen. The fight la which he takes part, and the strenuous Lt I nereis- which he gives his patients In 'I sanitarium In which he is trainer, I re by no means faked, and the director nW he wouli have to get special men -i 6 take the punishment. A troupe of acro--, t'Wre wintering in fns Angelen, and 'ins he secured for the frays.

Their i utiea help the fun along considerably, n4 the fails nome of them make are spec-t cujar An the extreme. The story gets ider In real fashion hen the i tlner, a guest at the house of one of is millionaire patienu. falls In love with daughter of tlte house and also with I Wonderful pies of the cook, and at I me time meets up with foreign I wbo are after tke millionaire's in- nfjoa to destroy submarines. Awl Wright, comedy acrobatic act at Eden Pari. tared In "Giving Becky a Chance." Never before has the popular star- had sucn ample opportunity to display her piquant vivacity as she does In this production.

One of the features are the cabaret scenes In which she appears as the masked dancer. It was not kaown till the scents were filmed that Miss Martin could daaoe. Vaudeville of Season at Eden Park In view of the fact that Eden park, "the Coney Isle of the South," Is ttie only theater that is running vaudeville this summer, the management Is even more careful securing the acts for the remainder of the season, and this week's blU Is by far the best that they have offered so far. They nave been very fortunate indeed in getting a return engagement of Ferny and Kolland. a versatile pair of operatic singers, that opened the park last season, and they played a three Weeks' engage ment Instead of one the request of the patrons.

This week their numbers will consist of the noDular numbers as well as the classical ones, and, by spe cial request Mme. Rolland will sing the hit of the season. "Poor Butterfly," in a way that will take the audience by storm. He has a funny name, and he Is a whole lot funnier than his name, and his name Is A. (Awl) Wright.

He can do more with barrels than a cooper, and his feature fall from a 34-foot high pedestal Into a barrel is a stunt that takes one off their feet. Everyone Is gone craxy over this Hawaiian music and dancing, so like their up to date policy they have brought to this city the cleverest team of Hawallans, Pospoe and Kiawa. who do a singing. Instrumental and dancing turn ln the realistic mannerisms of the inhabitants of the South sea islands. In addition to thes three the Eden park symphony orchestra will turn Itself Into a regular "Jars orchestra" this week and ragtime and Jaxz music will prevail.

i Tbe above are sll free attractions, giving three performances each day, with one matinee and two performances In the evening, nothing extra being charged for reserved seats. The best patronised concession In the park is the cool and sanitary natatorium, with its Inviting watef that is changed very nlgbt, ana theybottoms and sides crabbed with add, preventing any germs accumulating. NsV suits that were ordered have arrived, and art of (he one-plexto style tot ladles and gentlemen. Many parties are In prominence la this swimming pool every day. the management catering to this kind of bust- aviklnr about' "Jass" music, -rou find that in the dance pavilion every night, With matinees on Sundays and holiday a It makes you dance even if you hays never attempted this sort of amusement Dancing Is very popular this summer, a It Is cool and pleasant at all times la the.

open, air" pavilion, The other riding devices sre all run-nine-, and these are as popular as ever. especially with ftie many children thatJ The Harrlsburg boulevard Is new open and the drive out this beautiful street to the park is a feature wKhia Itself. The street car service Is all that can bo asked, as watt as alsjUssys taka rot right to the 000-ton caldron until the molten steel poured Into the tub and fell into my ladle." The moment it touched the ladle 1 was covered with a shower of sparks, a regular Fourth of July I nearly dropped It and ran, but remembered in time 'Be British, my boy, be and I hung on. The British reputation la a bad thing to have sometimes for I would rather have made a quick exit." Mr. Bottomley has two brothers righting and would be himself were It not that he hat bad eyes and Is hit family's sole "jar Houee'Peters arid Myrtle Stedman In "As Men Love," a Paramount play.

"The tittle R(eh One of the apst human and most delightful scenes of the new MarV Plckford play, "The Poor Little Rich Girl," showing at the Key to three, 'daye starting Thursday, is the fight which little Gwendolyn has with the street urohlni Wmj Invade ter Illy pond. Just after -Owen-dolyn haa-rebelled against Susie Mary, the playmate furnished by her and has been punished by being put into a little boy's suit, she goes-into the conservatory Indignant with the world and everybody In It. At this unlucky moment the boys of the street- eeek their lost ball In the conservatory where the gar-, defter has Just been Irrigating, and Owen vent per wrath on them. The mud nght that tqllowt. can not be described in Words, but at the ena tne poor little non girt, ooVered Ih mud and grime from the head to her feet and face smeared beyond recognition Is- heartbroken, not because tit har asratchaa or annearanca but "Love or Justice." TaitTt Glaum, whose appealing vampire ejC have won ber the title of "the relet ot tbe 01ms," baa never been seen i better advantage than in "Love or tfce." a new Triangle featare film na at tbe Queen theater Thursday, 'tit and Saturday.

a thla lay she is a woman of the JcrworMrho, by her love and devotion, a' brUliant attorney of the drug He wants to marry her. but she. the result of marrying into a Above) ner own, make the supreme life gives him op. The climax In a crowded court room where destinies are settled forever, era is always a distinctive Duality gowns worn by Louise Glaum, are always characteristic of the 1 she vlaya. In.

"love or-Justice iilara the part, of the ruler Of the an he ciotbes eapres the a nloity. 4 tc causa ihe gardener has returned and rtSolied ttMBMt fight she sver hed." The plctMS Is undoubtedly the best' thai this I by Helen Eddy. lif lAIss Ruth JftpUnd 'it 1 trife. AX 4 K'V.

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