Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-04

both steps and costumes are accu-
rate. 1t may readily be seen how
picturesque and how different this
, little diversion is.
Marvellous things have been ac-
complished with the radio and still
more things are predicted. However,
all of the scientists have failed to
, accomplish what Bayley and VAL
. lean have. These two men present
"Radiology," the last word in radio
science. They have a receiving in
strument that Immediately picks up
France or California or the North
Pole. A radio instrument that
speaks any language and sings songs
from Jazz to opera. OF course this
instrument is not an instrument at
all but a splendid hoax, A hoax re-
sulting in 10 minutes of excellent
fun and song.
Much of O'Henry's success as a
short story writer was due to his
keen understanding of mankind. To
put on paper actualities little bits
of real life. Much of Paul Gerard
Smiths success as a dramatiSt is due
Ito the same ability. Mr.. Smith is a
keen observer. His plots are found
in the streets. Wherever man and
woman gather there is a drama of
some sort. For instance there is
nothing more commonplace in city
life than taXi-cabS but taXis have
been the scene of unnumberable
comedies and few tragedies. And so
Mr.. Smith takes taxi and makes a
skit and of it Just as he has taken
an aisle seat in theatre, street traf-
fic signals and many other things
for the theatre.
"Taxi Please" is the title of a lit
tie vaudeville cameo Mr.. Smith has
written for Eddie Foley and Lea
! Lecture. These players require no in
PRODUCTION to vaudeville audiences. A
series of clever skits, cleverly pre-
sented, has made them popular ia
vorites. "Taxi Please" enables them
to reach their destination, the stellar
honors, in comparative ease. OF
course it is not their only asset. 1t
is expected that Foley and Lecture
will sing and so Taxi Please" is
equipped with melody by Jack
Frost.
Twelve little terriers with snap
ping eyes and coolies of pep, billed
as Gordon's Comedy CANNES, pre-
sent an interesting and amusing pro-
gram, which shows the unlimited
possibilities Of this species when
properly trained. There are several
big features, one being the two re-
volving table tricks on which the
terriers gallop, dance, somersault
and frolic about, displaying comedy
abilities not possessed by any other
breed of canine. One little female
dog is the prima donna of the COM
pany and renders solo dance in
which she shows innate Snowman
ship. The little terrier has reached
degree of skill and grace seldom
dancing.
Enough thrills to tanele the hu-
man spine IN figure eight" knot.
Ihat is the consensus of opinion of
astute film critics who have seen p,
Is. Os most recent melodrama, 1.-The
Midnight Flyer" which opens at the
Colonial theatre on Friday for the
end OF the week program. Directed
by Tom Forman and featuring an all
star cast this vivid romance of the
roaring rails and the feud-swept
mountains of West Virginia is red
FLOODED entertainment not recon-
mended for anyone with a weak
heart. Among it's spectacular fea-
lures are two head-on train wrecks
a race between a runaway train and
IrelSht engine, steaming along par
ailel tracks at seventy miles an hour
and al leap from the cab of one to that
OF the other. Then a light ensues in
the lurching cab which will be MEM
oraole film history for a long time to
come. Yet with all it's exciting fea-
lures, the story itself, combined by
D. Grub Alexander from two orIgi
nails by Arthur Guy Empey. is CO.
hesive. well-moulded and thoroughlv
human in its qualities
In the cast are Dorothy Devor..
cullen Lands. Claire Mcdowell. Bud-
dy Post, frankie Darro. Charles
Mails and many others.
What promises to be one OF the
seasons most specta cular and inter-
esting films is scheduled for the last
two days second feature. with the
opening of the Universal-Jewel Maui
rice Tourneur production, sporting
Life" The picture boasts scores Of
elaborate and thrilling scenes of Lon
don night life, horse races. prize
fights. musical revues and what not.
Bert Lytell and Marian Nixon head
the cast, with a supporting cast COM
posed of Paulette DuvaI, Cyril Chad
wick, Charles Delaney. George Seig-
mann, Ena Gregory Kathleen Cliff
ford and others.