, 1922-04-20

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happy by always letting him do ex-
actly as he chose. but insisted firmly
upon doing it with him. Wanda Haw-
ley has one of the most amusing
roles of her career in Too Much
Wife, which will be seen at the
Strand theatre on Saturday of next
week. April 22nd. 7. Roy Barnes
plays the harassed husband.
Admirers of Will Rogers. the COM
edian. will be delighted to know that
he will be seen In "One Glorious
Day" a new Paramount comedy at
the Strand theatre next Sunday. Mr..
Rogers was specially engaged for the
role OF Ezra Bolts. a professor. MIR.
Rogers declares that he made the
Zeigfeld Follies girls famous because
of his contrast. And he declares hat
in One Glorious bay" he Is the best
foil for Lila Lees beauty that could
be found. James CruZe directed thu
picture which was written by Wal
ter Woods and A. B. B%aringer.
Charles Ray is a regular fashion
plate in his latest First National
starring vehicle. Nineteen and
Phyllis" which will be seen at the
Strand theatre on Monday next
In this production Mr.. Ray depar,s
from his usual rnbe role. appearing
in up-to-the-minute mail order house
garb as a dapprr nineiecn-year-old
city youth. whose two obSeSSionS in
life are Phyllis Laurin and a desire
to be regarded as a Southern gentle
man.
When his rival appears at Il party
attired in the only dress suit worn
in the community. he al. once gets
busy and plans a new style cam
paign to win tn" avo of the fair
Phyllis. but "A burglar nearly spOils
1t all.
Mr.. Rays supporting cast includes
Clara Horton in the leading feminine
role. Lincoln Stedman. George Mich
OILS. Cora Drew. Frank Norcross and
.DeWitte c. Jennings.
Joseph De Ora g directed the
production. which was three months
in the making and nearly two months
more in the cutting room. 1t is
based on an original story written
by Frederick Showers, and was
adapted for the screen by Isabel
Johnston and Bernard McConvillc.
In Beating the Game" the latest
Tom Moore starring vehicle. which
comes to the Strand theatre next
Tuesday. from the Goldwyn studios.
Two complete general stores were
constructed and stocked. One
showed the country store before the
enterprising hero took it in charge
and the other showed it after he had
had it for six months. Complete
lines of AIMED goods, dry goods,
groceries. meats. and other house
hold necessities were used and in
he second store all Of the latest me-
chanical devices, coffee grinders,
meat slicers. scales, and cash reg
listers were installed.
Otis Skinner, greatest of American
character actors. makes his debut as
a screen star in "kismct." the smash,
ing hit of two continents, at the
Strand theatrc on Wednesday next
April 26th. The picture, produced
by Ro~bertson-Cole as a supcr-specia
l was directed by Louis J. Cashier. IN
, is one of the most artistic photo
| plays ever presented to the public.
Mr.. Skinner. who. on the legi:i
mate stage in this country, created
the principal role in "Kismct." tina
. of Hail, the bcggcr, and played i
before hundreds of thousands Of POO
pie. is pleased to believe that hi
Green version is his greatest iNtcI
probation of the part. Also IIr
! Skinner has declared that his Screer
portrayal is his last appearance in
the character.
While always r:lin.linir; a high
standard in all pictures released,
R~obertson-Cole has, i'll its PIC '"i.ta-
ton Of "Kisne;.' ou.s'ri>p"d all
previous efforts. Placed in old Tur-
key in Asia. in the city of Bagdad.
the story gives many opportunities
for richness of settings. Realizing
that to duplicate me Guido the stage
version of "Kismei" it was necessary
TO go the limit and embrace each and
every n of these opportunities
hundreds of thousands of dollars
we're spent in obtaining exactitude of
detail and perfection of setting.
THE Call Of Home" l.. J. Gas
nier's throbbing drama Of home.
based on the novel, "Iiomr.' by
George Agnew Chamberlain. will be
seen at the Strand theatr" on Thurs
day night next. where its big flood
:ccnCs promise to furnish entertain
ment of The most ~engrosSing nature
for local devOtees of the motion pic
turc.
g, Tn" story mas to do with the "x-
perience of a young couple who ar"
separated in the early stages Of the
narrative and later drawn together
again by the Irresistible call of
home. There are thrills of match
! less power. including Il flood in
which the waters of a stream rise
and spread destruction for miles
about. It's a re Picture.