Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-25
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"Words and Music" Fred Berens, at
the Grand on Pantages this weekend
would have had a title just as des-
.criptive had lie styled it THE Invis-
ible Accompanies" Mr.. Berens has
met with popular approval in the fact
that he is the originator of a novelty.
He performs upon a violin in most ac-
ceptable fashion and a perfect ac-
compartment is played upon a piano
a few feet away from him on the
stage. One cannot see the player
all visible to the senses in addition to
the melody is the descent of the keys
of the piano. This is varied by MIR.
Berens playing short selections OF a
few bars to be followed Immediately
after by the piano. After one has seen
and enjoyed Mr.. Berens' offering the
explanation will be simple enough and
the novelty of it all will be a fine
treat. "The Last Rehearsal" a trav-
esty on the final preparation period
of a dramatic company, possesses a
laugh for every fraction of a second
and holds down headline honors.
A new Pantages bill will open Sat
urday.
LIBERTY
"A Broken Doll" with Monte Blu
and Mary Thurman in the leading
roles. shows for the last time at the
Liberty today. The story. by the way,
originally appeared in the Saturday
Evening Post under the title OF
johnny Cucabod." 1t was from the
pen of Wilbur Hall. Monte Blue is
here a droll character. doing droll
things in the fact of unlimited excite
ment with a gusto which lends a whim-
steal touch. 1t is a charming sort of
yarn-of those things which makes
YOU roar with laughter at the heros
plight even while you are feeling
heartily sorry for him.
How difficult it is for people of diff
ferent stations in life to marry and be
happy. is interestingly shown in The
Man Who Married His Own Wife,
the Frank Mako picture playing Mon
day. John Morton. a rough sea cap
tain. rescues a beautiful society girl
during a ship wreck. They fall IN love
and marry. How he loses her love.
and the unique method he takes to win
II back bv disappearing, making a new
man of himself and then coming back
10 her. makes one of the most absorb
ing pictures ever seen here in many a
day. Sylvia Dreamer plays the role
OF the twice-won wife.
The Metropolitan opera house III
New York City is the setting for one
of the most elaborate scenes IN Star
dust" the First National attraction.
which is being presented Tuesday and
Wednesday,. 1t is there that Llly
Becker. the little girl from Paradise.
Iowa. portrayed by Hone Hampton.
makes her debut rs an operate star.
The scenario for this remarkable
screen drama was prepared by An
H. D,.I E,Ii,- boyinn hpan SpUUpCf-
ed by Fanny Hurst'S famous novel
.Stardust.' The settings are unique.
ranging from the rural surroundings
Of the village of Paradise 90 the gilt
tering environment Of Il great operate
Star. A certain little wife thought
she would aid her husband to win pro
motion in the British army. 80 she
yamped 1T e man higher up" and he
fell" But the climax in the Uni
versal photoplay. a Wonderful Wife.
which brings Miss du Pont in a stel-
lar role Thursday and Friday. shows
the subject of her vamplng lacking IN
the usual male gullibility that she. as Il
woman, had counted on. The husband
wasn't promoted: he was sent INTO the
African ~jungles to die.
First National feature is billed for
Saturday in "penrod." with 'Freckles"
Barry handling the difficult Penrod
role which Harrington has made fam
ons as typical Of the American boy.
"Penrod" was adapted from Booth
Tarkington's stories of American boy
hood. Its release will mark the first
time that these works have been con-
solidated into one complete feature
picture.
IMPERIAL
Zane Grey's The Last Trail has
its final showing today at the I'm
perial. THE Last Trail is q grip
ming story of frontier life and is brim
full of action and romance. A mys-
FERROUS outlaw who is known as
might Hawk" a stranger who gets
into all sorts of trouble because he is
e la:n. tLa fonrnd nItla1r