Arizona republican., 1922-05-17
GEORGE lR[|SS IS
To Be At COLUMBIA

George Arliss, master of dramatic
art, in "Disraeli," the stage play
loved by the world, is the special
attraction at Mauk's Columbia the
ater for the three days beginning
Thursday. 1t will be screened at
regular house prices.
Here is a photoplay that has been
recognized by screen critics every
where as one Of the finest dramatic
productions ever given to the silver
sheet. 1t has scored tremendously
wherever shown and in Los Angeles
was held over for three weeks at the
California theater, where it played at
| prices ranging from 75 cents to S1.50.
..Disraeli" is a famous play depict
ing international intrigue and
| treason, youthful love and domestic
devotion, and the conflict of brilliant
minds in a struggle for an empire
1t seemed a bit of cleverness for the
spies who sought the overthrow of
Disraelis plans to be camping at his
| elbow, but this greatest of all Eng
| lish statesmen wanted them there so
! he could watch them.
| Many Americans saw the picture
at its run at the California theater
| in Los Angeles, among them Jimmy
| Douglas, who declared it the finest
/ screen play he had ever witnessed.
1t will be portrayed on the screen
at Mauk's Columbia theater Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. Attend
ance at the matinees is urged. The
| big auditorium at the Columbia will
be found comfortably cool during the
/ afternoons.
Alice Joyce at Strand
"The Scarab Ring" starring Alice
Joyce, is the stellar attraction on
the program which the Strand will
offer for today and tomorrow. A
| thrilling mystery tale 1T unfolds a
very appealing love story, woven
| about the wealthy set, and aside from
the big dramatic value, it is an ex-
! ceptional feature in the beauty re-
flected in the many, settings depict
ing the homes and atmosphere of
the elite. 1t gains it's plot from the
part a scarab" ring plays in a mur-
/ der mystery, and how it winds an in
| nocent girl in a web of circum-
stances from which there seems no
| avenue of escape. The scarab, a
replica of a beetle of Egyptian va
| riety, is, at the time of the opening
| Of the story. all the rage with So
| ciety jewelry. Constance Randall
/ (Alice joyce has been given a genu-
| inc scarab ring by her father. Con
nie' is the only one who knows the
secret of her fathers life--that years
| before he has embezzled a bank, and
| is paying a cashier for his assump-
! ton of the guilt. On the death of
| the father, he requests the daughter
| not to reveal the secret to her
| younger sister. and to continue to
send the remittance to the erstwhile
cashier, who is livfng abroad. 1t
| happens that the young girl is in love
with one Burton Temple" but she is
! also greatly admired by Hugh Mar
! tin," a worthless cad who has in
| gratiated himself into the social set.
Martin is a traveller. and has met
| the cashier in the case during a trip
| to Paris, and while the latter is un-
| der the influence of drugs. he has
revealed the secret of the Randalls.
/ With this information Martin de-
mands that Connie" influence her
sister in accepting Martin. with the
| alternative of exposure should she
refuse. A week is given Connie" to
/ make up her mind On the last day
/ of grace, she fearfully picks up the
morning paper. thinking to find the