Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
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''KING SPRUCE" ID BE
 1T COLUMBIA TODAY

King Spruce" Holman Days fasci- nafinx narrative of the Maine forests, will be presented in picture form with Mitchell Lewis as the star at Mauk's Columbia theater. beginning today. A forccful- quality drama of real lifv King Srpuce," is another triumph for Mitchell Lewis. the peerless actor of ruxEed types.
 The star is introduced as Dwight Wade. Maine college tutor. whose love for Elva Barrett, daughter of lumber king. brings him north with hIs suit for her hand. But Barrett has other plans for Elva and orders Wade from the house. In order to keep Wade away from his daughter, Barrett offers him a place in his employ through Colin Mcleod. his superinten- dent. Wade accepts and leaves for the woods with Mcleod but later is dis mi<sed following an altercation, with Mcleod Wade. however, joins forces with Rodburn Ide. who has timber in- terests adjoining Barretts.
 The Back Yard" a Jimmy Aubrey comedy. will be shown at Mak's Co., lunbia theater today and tomorrow. once in the role of a police officer-a sergeant. If you please-lording 1t over the mere cops who have chased him in the past through many merry reels.
 -The Bride Said Mo-" at Elks
 Full of "pep" life. action and merri- mcnr ~The Bride Said No," the current blIi of the Brandon Stock company at the Elks theater. offers an amusement dish that would be hard to criticize. The theme is entirely new and intense fy interesting, the costuming brilliant, tho musical numbers are all new and fhe tuneful. catchy. whistely kind and the scenic investure the very best that has been seen on the Elks stage for many long weeks
 The play starts off at the chorus girls ball and from then on until the last act when the chorus girls are found in the apartments of the groom and the bride who said No" there is not single moments hesitation In the highly interesting comedy. The east is admirably suited to the roles: George B4nta and Marie Rich have the most of the comedy and they have never been seen in more suitable parts; May Rob- erts. Irene Nobiett and Jean Sheldon ax the three chor1sters out for a good time push the fun along and Ed Red mond. Eddie Young, L. Victor GiIlard James Hughes and Jay Allard round out a perfect cast and a perfect pro- duction-
 The melody numbers that are SCOT ing the biggest hit are the duet of George Banta and Marie Rich, Mary Carolina" by Eddie Young; "Shimmie on Tea" by Irene Noblett, and Tn Old Manila" by Marie Rich All the prins cfpals are assisted b. the American Beauty chorus and~the costuming is most fetching and appropriate.
 There will be the usual mid week souvenir matinee tomorrow, but on account of the road show for Friday and Saturday, The Bride Said No" will close the engagement on Thursday night.
 "The Purple Riders" at Plaza
 Rocks carried thousands of miles by glacial streams. from Alaska to Cali. forrnia. are shown as the setting o some equally remarkable action ant drama in the first episode of 9Th, Purple Riders" the smashing Vita graph adventure serial of the West which will show Joe Ryan at his bes at the Plaza theater today and to morrow.
 These glacial formations are ex tremely smooth, and this fact was use, for some startlingly vivid scenes. Il one remarkable scene there is show Joe Ryan scrambling down one of thes smooth mountain walls, on Horseback at the imminent peril of himself am his mount
 Bringing Up Father" Corning
 Manager Gus Hill, who seems t know the pulse of his public bette