Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-27

Norma Talmadge. usually asso-
ciated with dignifed, romantic roles,
has turned Coincidence in her latest
First National picture "Kiki." which
comes to the Opera House today and
Tuesday. This is a perturbation OF
the famous Belasco stage hit.
Miss Talmadge portrays a French
street gamin with the soul Of
great lady," David Belasco. in dis
posing of the screen rights to
Schenck, insisted that only Norma
should have the role. Acceding to
Belasco's wishes that his pet play
scale, no effort in making "kiki'
the Growing vehicle of Miss Tai
madge's career, not even excepting
"Smilin' Through" Secrets or
"Graustark,."
Members OF the supporting cast
are for the most part players OF
wide continental experience. and the
French quarters Of Los Angeles, San
Francisco and other cities were
combed for extras Of the real Pari-
sian type.
Ronald Colman. the romantic
young actor who won fame on the
London stage before he started MS
sensational climb to American screen
game, is Normas new leading man.
The second feature for the first two
days, THE Waltz Dream" Is differ
ent in theme and treatment from any
UFA picture heretofore presented IN
America. 1t has the eerie quality or
"The Cabinet of DR.. Caligari," the
romance Of Passions" the melodra-
ma of Variety" 1t is said to be
full of the romance and the heart
interest of the musical comedy when
was its source, and for which oscar
Strauss wrote some of his most
charming melodies.
The story and music of Oscar
Strauss famous opretta deHshteo
New York theatregoers nttle more
than a decade ago. and the very
lightness and essence OF muslcal
comedy are declared to have been re-
captured for the screen.
Ludwig Berger, director Of On,
derella," directed THE Waltz Dream.
Mady Christians, Willy trltsch anu
Xenia Desni play the leading char-
acters. Miss Christians, VINO APP
peared on the American stage III .ne
old Irving Place Theatre, plays .ae
mart of Princess Alix: Willy Frltsch
- the dashing Count Nux, Prince
Consort, and Nenia Desnl is flalA''
the beautiful violinist. w.,
The mid-weew program on WN-
nesdav and Thursday will be the SIN
ole super-featue, THE Son OF the
Sheik"-Rudolph Valentines last
great cinema production. rms lea-
lure extraordinary viii be shown lout
times daily at 2, 4. 6, and cloSh.
II was Mrs. Edith NJ. Hull VINO
wrote the best-selling novel, Inc
Sheik," which Valentino made into
sensationally successful film seVeral
years ago, and in THE Son OF tne
Eheik," a sequel to THE Shelk' ne Is
said to excel the former perlorinahce.
Agnes Ayres, who was the lovely lauy
If THE Sheik," returned to the
screen especially to play in "ihe son
of the Sheik' with Valentino.
The motion picture adaptation OF
the f. NJ. Hull novel was written by
Frances arion, veteran scenasrst, VINO
was responsible for the scenario OF
"Stella Dallas"
Wilma Banky, exotic Hungarian
beauty, plays the part OF 1asmln'
dancing girl of the desert, whose act
ions are misunderstood by the man
whom she loves. In the character
izations of the fiery youth who tries
to break the will of the girl he thinks
q deceiver, and the dancer, as well as
in the retention of the stormy spirit
of the desert tale, it Is understood
the film is made along the lines OF
the book SO that readers should ma
thrilling entertainment when Inc
Son of the Sheik" brings Valentino
to town.
A cast Of popular and well-known
character actors are in the cast Of
1.-THE Handsome Brute" which Man
ager Williamson announces will be at
the Opera House, Friday and Satur-
day. It includes Lee Shumway, Rob-
ert Bolder, ]. J. Bryson and Daniel
Belmont. Heading the cast are Vlr-
ginia Lee Corbin and William Fair
banks. The feature is said to be
police drama dealing with the oper-
atoms of a powerful band of Grim
inals.
An unalloyed treat is in store for
patrons of the Opera House on the
final two days, when THE Marriage
Clause" a Universal-Jewel, makes
it's appearance as the second feature.
we believe that this picture marke
one of the high spots Of the current
cinema season.
: THE Marriage Clause" Is a story
Of the mysterious life backstage. 1t
concerns the career of Sylvia Jordan,
an inexperienced girl who is given an
opportunity by Barry Townsend, a
famous stage director.
A brilliant cast delineates the va
rious roles, with Billie Dove and
Francis X. Bushman in the leading
parts. Warner GLAND is the producer
in the photoplay and Grace Diamond
is a jealous actress. Other members
include Henri LaGarde, Caroline