Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-26
rah. president and treasurer; Albert E
Anderson, clerk.
ADJUSTMENTS

U. s. Secret Service Chief Exposes
Mediums Fakery
Fact came to the aid of fiction
while Behind the Curtain" Univer-
sal attraction which comes to the.
Colonial theatre today was being
filmed with an all star cast.
The picture play was adapted from
a story by William j. Flynn, former
head of the United States secret SER
vice bureau. and much of the action
revolves around the solution of a
of mistaken identity that resulted in
two persons being sentenced to
death.-Adv.
"Darina Love" With Elaine Ham.
merstein Story of Regeneration
Elaine Hammerstein. the winsonlc
star who has recently scored such a
big success with her own independ-
ent productions will be seen, at the
Colonial theatre commencing today
for an engagement OF two days in
the third picture from her own stu
Albert Payson Terhune's novel,
"Driftwood."
Daring Love" Is a drama OF re-
acknowledgements il theme with
climaxes which grip in their tntens-
ity. 1t is the story of the reclama-
tiou Of human driftwood" through
the aIl-pervading power Of love
Miss Hammerstein. mere charming
than ever. in role Of type she has
never been seen in before. heads a
cast of distinguished merit. Playing
opposite her. as the male lead. is
Huntley Gordon, who is well-known
to picture goers everywhere. Walter
Long, famous for his portrayals OF
n[o, ,.fa 1,a
Red" Bishop. Other prominent
members of the cast arc Johnny Ar
thur, Gertrude Aston. Cissy FitZger-
aid and Morgan Wallace.-Adv.
Jimmie Evans Musical Comedy Com.
.pany Break All Attendance Rec.
ords-Hundreds Turned Away at
Last Nights Play Happy Mo-
ments"
Capacity houses at all perform
ances this week to see the Evans
company of clever entertainers is the
way thar Augusta greets this splen-
did organization.
The opening number Of Happy
Moments" is the equal of any $3.50
show that the writer has ever seen
on the local stage. The novelty
! dancing sketch by Misses Williams
| and Breen deserve much credit. The
| work of Jimmie Evans and Tom Car
| rol is riot from start &c finish
Kill Them With Kindness" is one OF
| the finest vaudeville specialties ever
seen in this city. Virgo Bannon and
| Sam Ford. at everey appearance this
week have been applaIIed over and
over again. Jimmie Mack. who Is a
Zig favorite wherever this company
| plays. renders his vocal selections IN
Il way uthat is captivating The
| clever eccentric dancing team OF
Jack and Sam Ford is the talk of the
theatregoing public of Augusta. One
| of the sweetest vocal selections OF
the entire program intermingled with
| classical dancing, is the musical skit
by Miss Kitty Fraser and the entire
| company. in Shake Your Feet" Try.
ing Flynn and Cecil Basil deserve
credit in the rendition of the lati
song hit 1.-The Lovelight in YOU
| Eyes"
On account of the capacity crowds
| and the many requests Mr.. MCGEE
and Mr.. Evans have made negotia
tions to play a return date in this
city in the near future.
The closing play for the week
which will be presented today ana
tomorrow, entitled "Chinatowr
Blues" is something entirely new. ur
to date and original in musica
! cCmedies.-Adv.