The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-23
IN THE PICTURES ESANDOUT'
By H. S. RYALL

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 The best pictures today:
 Richard C. Travers in The Phantom Buceaneer" at the Strand
 William S. Hart in The Return of Draw Egan' at the Triangle.
 Bryant Washbum in "Graustarl1' at the Colonial,
 Snow White at the RiaIto.
 Special Universal release at fhe odeon One.
 "The Phantom Buccaneer" at the Strand today aAd tomorrow with Richard c. Travers, is one of the best pictures released by the Eassanay for sometime.
 The play has to do with London ad- venturer who goes to a mythical South American government, stays it's presi- dent, declares himself dictator, loots the treasury, and escapes back to England. Being pursued by the friends and rela- tives of the murdered president, who have sworn revenge, he employs an impov- erished young Englishman to act as his double. The action of the play revolves around the difficulties of the double to escape the vengeance of his pursuers
 Richard Travers plays the double roie of the adventurer and the phantom buc- cancer. He is supported by Gertrude Glover.
 "rhe Return of Draw Egan" at the Triangle today and tomorrow is another William S. Hart play. Hart enacts his usual role of the western two-gun man. He accepts, in a spirit of jest, the office of chief of police of western border town. His unlocked for reformation and the manner in which he makes model hell of a burg" makes an interesting and thrilling story.
 Snow White winds up a three days run at the Rialto today. This picturiza- ton of Grimms beloved fairy tale has drawn thousands of children to this pie ture theatre and the exhibition has been entirely pleasing
 Bryant Washburn in "Graustark' is the attraction at the Colonial today.
 The European idea of American poli- tics was ludicrously illustrated by Max Linder upon the arrival of the noted SCTSSn COHleuldn III INeW ! Ork. Linder, who has been obtained to pro- duce his screaming comedies for Essa- nay, was met at the pier by George K, Spoor, president of that organization. His first act was to apologize profusely to MT. Spoor for having arrived too late to cast a vote for Henry B. Wathall, Essa- nay star, for President of the United States.
 "But MT. Walthall was not a candidate fo,, fI,o T in surprise.
 'Parbleul I thought he was" declared the inimitable Max.
 Pauline Frederick Thomas Meighan, her leading man, and the rest of "The Slave Market" company have returned from four weeks stay in Cuba, where the Famous Players adoption of Fred eric Arnold Runners play, "The Slave Market" has been staged. As the en- tire action of the story takes place in Spain and the West Indies. the choice of Cuba as the setting of this forthcoming Paramount picture is con sidered to be ideal.
 Despite the fabulous sums which are reported to be received by motion pie ture stars, they always seem to be dis satisfied There is Cleo Ridgely, for
  has over 100 hens and is now selling eggs to her associates at the Lasky studio, at--well, slightly more than the prevailing market prices. It is the firm conviction of her customers that Miss Ridgely will some day be known as the egg queen as she is showing marked symptoms of the same qualities with which her other successful com- patriots. John D., Andy and J. P. are endowed.
 It is predicted that "Snow White" will prove one of the greatest drawing cards that the Strand has ever had, especially for childrens matinees Miss Clark, after ""The Prince and the Paul per- little Lady Eileen" and Molly Make Believe" is as great favorite with the kiddies as she Is with the grown-ups, and the story being one which the great majority of them have