Arizona republican., 1919-12-12

natural thing in the world-run down the story, right himself in the eyes of the girl whom he now cOnfeSses he loves srdently, and is elated at his be- lief that she also cares for him. Just what happens carries the audience through series of as amusing, and at the same time exciting scenes yet woven into 9 comedy drama of this nature, which takes it's setting amidst the ultra fashionable quarter of the exclusive leaders of society.
 The Burton Holmes will finish out the program, which is further aug mented by western story, The Trail of the Hold-Up Man"
 Alice Nielsen Coming
 Alice Neilsen, Americas own prima donna soprano is to appear in Phoe- nix, Friday night, the 18th of this month. The announcement that Brandon Brothers were to bring the famous lyric soprano to Phoenix aroused a world of interest among the music lovers of Phoenix.
 Miss Neilsen has gained a reputa- tion in this country second to none. She has sung with companies. com posed of the greatest opera stars in the world, and wherever her superb art has been displayed whether on the operatic stage or on the concert plat form, the result has always been perfectly finished performance that greatest truly enjoyable and lasting impression upon her audiences. One of the features of Miss Neil sens concerts, according to the Bos- l ton American, is her perfect diction. Alice Neilsen is one opera singer who ! has mastered English diStion," says the American. Every word is as dis tinct as is spoken and the effect upon ! her songs is extraordinary"
 "The Dictator" At The Hip
 "The Dictator Richard Harding | Davis highly humorous and widely read story, has been picturized by Paramount. and serves as the vehicle which brings Jack Barrymore to the Hip for a two days stay beginning today.
 "The Dictator starts things moving when young fellow (John Barrymore) in a somewhat "stewed" condition is soaked in price by an interruptions cabman. Seeking to argue the Ques- tion, the young man then 'soaks" the cabmap, but this time with his fists, and in falling, the cabby cracks his dome.' The doctor advises the young man that safety lies in flight, and he straightway takes passage for South America. Arriving at the southern cline he finds himself in the midst of several revolutions, with the then reigning dictator" afraid of his life, and offering the crown and sceptre to the young American. Believing to further entrench himself against the eyes of the "cops" the American ac- cepts. and then things do begin to happen and happen fast. How he comes through without a scratch is told only as Richard Harding Davis knew how to write stories of adven- ture, and serves as a most pleasing bill for Barrymore.
 On the same program, there will be shown scenic release.
 "The World Aflame
 One cannot recall any serious film
 drama of quite such interest as "The
 World Aflame," seen last night at the ] Columbia theater with Frank KeenaT , as the star. Primarily, it is a play for thinkers, a play with message i but at the same time it is a play fol those whose craving is satisf cd witl { straight drama, the drama of tens, : situation, of vivid and incessant ac 2 ton. the drama with the heart-touci , and the love interest. The World f Aflame" will be repeated at the Co i lumbia today and Saturday.
 s It is the third offering by MT $ Keenan since he has become an inde
 pendent producer. Summed up, "Th
 World Aflame" is one of the stronges 2 features yet produced by this maste r performer.
 n Of splendid continuity in telling "The World Aflame' is the story o
 Carson Burr, a millionaire manufac f turer, who has foresight. Because hi