The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-19
COLISEUM


George AIDES stories. always hui
morous take average people Of our
own time for characters and 50
average people find them always
entertaining. Woman PROOF"
which was written by thcs famed
lhumorist as a special starring We
hicle for Thomas Meighan on the
screen. Is just like all his other
storiea simple. humorous and ro-
mantle as well. IL affords Meighan
an excellent role and he plays 1t
skdIlfully. Lila Leo Is his leading
woman and several prominent
players support them.
BLUE MOUSE
What love and strength can DO
is clearly shown In Little Old New
York. when Harrison Ford as Lar
ry". springs on tho whipping plat
form and knocks the Hoboken Ter
ror for a goal. Picks up Pat and
rushes home. Tho Hoboken Terror
might have been tho worlds cham
pion. but he could not defend him.
self against Larry's terrific blows.
II is thsee little surprises. that
tie into ones sympathien that
makes little Old New York" a
truly great picture.
LIBERTY
Lovers OF thrilling drama arc
being offered n treat In Thunder
gate" tho main feature at the Lib
erty now. while tho principal ac-
ton in the play IN laid In China,
amid the color and prctenioumess
Of the Orient. the story chiefly
concerns Americans who become
involved In exciting adventures In
that country of mystery and rom
ance. The plot is replete with
thrills and tense dramatic situa-
tons and tho playing cast was
well eelected
An additional feature II on the
Liberty program this week in "coi.
umbus." historical educational
picture, the first Of a series 10 be
produced by tho Yale University
Press
COLUMBIA
Thrills and fast action arc tho
strongest characteristics in the story.
"Jacquciine. or Blazing Barriers. .
by James Oliver curwood. These
characteristics also dominate the
screen production OF the story. which
is now being shown at the Columbia.
A forest fire which Is shown In the
picture IL one of the latest works in
screen thrills. and a sequence show
Ing two men running rapids in ca
moo Is another big thriller. The fea-
tured parts in the screen story are
taken by Marguerite courtot and Lew
Cody.
STRAND
A good story. good scenery and
players that iii their roles make
"Lucretia Lombard" the screen
adaptation of Kathleen Norris well
known story. an all.round entertain.
Ing production. and II has been well
received by big audiences AZ the
Strand az every showing. The story
IL based on the misery OF n loveless
marriage. and so contains human In
terest besides thrills and romance.
Given faithful treatment in its trans.
position to the screen. tho story in
pictures will not disappolnt those
who have read the book.
WINTER GARDEN
Lady Diana Manners, the titled
English beauty and screen star. is
to be seen for tho last time in 'sThe
Glorious Adventure" at the Winter
Garden, wednesday night.
The new feature on tho Winter
Garden program is to be Harry
Carcy's "rlp-snortin' Western pic.
turc, desert Driven
COLONIAL
merry. Go.Round" was having its
last showings at tho Colonial Wed.
nesday. and II was announced that
"Ruggles of Red Gap" the amusing
comedy drama, in which Ernest Tor.
renee. Edward Horton. Lois Wilson
and FritIzi Ridegway are featured.
viii open at the Colonial Thursday.
MARKET
Peter Il. Kyne's weli.knowh story
OF the great Northwest, kindred OF
the Dust" In screen form. has re.
turned hero to the Market theater.
where II II TO be shown for several
days. This story was considered ono
Of the famous authors very best, and
It's screen version has been acclaimed
n triumph. Miriam Cooper Is the