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Friday
John Mason as James Ralstons in
Jim the Penmsn." James Rslstun
lives highly respected life in a suburb
of London, with his adored wife, Nina,
and daughter, Agnes, whom he wor-
ships. Not only is he about to be
elected TO Parliament, but he is also
noted for his extensive charities and
philsnthropic work. None but the man
himself, and his partner, Baron Hart
field, knows that James Ralston is one
ard the same man as the notorious
Jim the Penman," whose nefarious
proceedings are alarming the business
worlds of two continents, for his for
geries have been altogether successful.
enriching himself and mpoverishing
his victims. Rslston's best friend,
Louis percivsl, has suffered most at
his hands, Ralston's forgeries having
separated LOUIS from his fortune and
from Nina, Ralston's wife, who previ-
Gus to their marriage had been engaged
to Louis. Forged letters from RalstOr
had separated them, and each had be-
lieved the other false. Now Ralstot
believes himself safe from discovery,
but wishes to withdraw from his oil
life of crime and begin anew. just
when he thinks he is safe, the net be,
gins to close about him. Capt. Red
wood, a society detective, takes up the
erase, and gains an entree into Raj.
ston home. finding many clues that
lead him to believe Ralston IS none
other than "Jim the Penman." How
Rslston's perfidy is discovered by his
loved Nina, how the two old lovers
again meet, how Ralston skillfully
evades his wonld-be captors, his ter.
rife struggle with his old partner in
crime, Baton Hartfield. and his dra-
matte death in the midst of his daugh-
ter's wedding festivities, bring the
tense play to powerful climax. one Of
the most intense situations ever seen
on the stage OF screen.
Saturday
Edward Sellwyn's production of
"The Arab" In order to take the
desert scenes of "The Arab" Cecil De
Mile organized a veritable pilgrimage.
With scores of camels, hundreds of
horses and some hundred or more act
ors he journeyed into the desert more
than a hundred miles from any rail-
road, where even the water had 10 be
carried from distance. In fact it is
no exaggeratiOn to state that the car
avan was not make-believe but real
and organized for practical service as
well as for phot0dramatic purposes.
Sunday and Monday
"The Chocolate Soldier" No story
known to theatre patrons could possibly
lend itself more readily and elaborately
to requirements of creating a sensa-
tional motion picture feature. For
example, the war of 1886 between the
Bulgsrians and the Servians has been
extravagantly staged on the actual
battlefieds with the opposing armies
massed against each other with start
ling realism and action. and developing
those interesting and sensational scenes
which the play referred to.
Lieut.. Bumerli's adventures and how
he existed for three days on chocolate
drops and was entertained by the ladies
in the enemy's home uf Col. Popotf are
given new and most engaging interest.
rhe picture is in five parts. consisting
of over two hundred and ninety scenes.
Aside from the original star cast, over
one Thousand people were utilized, and
two different countries traversed by
the camera.
Tuesday and Wednesday
"Prohibition.