Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
AT the Colonial

In 1.-THE Untamed Lady," which
is scheduled for today and Tuesday
at the, Colonial theatre, Gloria Swan
son. returns to the type of picture
that first brought her into screen
prominence. The story, an exciting
comedy-romance. with a de luxe So
ciety background, was written espe-
cially for the Paramount star by
that widely read fiction writer, Fan
ME Hurst.
AS the enormously rich society
debutante, whose terrible temper
gets her into all sorts of scrapes,
Gloria has role that gives her a
splendid opportunity to display her
rare flair for comedy as well as to
exhibit her ability as dramatic
actress. 1t is probably the most
versatile part she has had in months,
and she is said to give peraform-
anceNthat is perfection itself.
The plot hinges on the determined
attempt on the part of Gloria's IL
ance to tame her, and develops a
host of humorous and thrilling in
cidents. Larry Gray, remembered
for his fine work opposite Miss
Swanson in stage Struck" is again
her leading man.
Contrast. said to be the most vi
tai factor in dramatic art, is sharp
ly defined by Victor Schertzinger in
Siberia" Fox Films version of
BARLEY Campbells realistic play of
darkest Russia, the second first of
the week feature. In this epic, fea-
turing Alma Rubens and Edmund
Lowe, Miss Rubens wears the very
simplest frocks. while the gay wom-
en- of the court wear the costliest
and most dazzling gowns obtainable.
SchertZinger contrasts his colors
sharply. This makes Miss Rubens
stand out as noble and humble
figure against garish background.
One of the greatest assemblages
OF comedians ever to play in a sin
gle picture appears in the cast of
Monte Carlo" Christy Cabanne's
Metro -Goldwyn-Mayer comedy, on
the dnesday-Thursday program.
The picture is farcical satire on
the department of American tour
lists, written around the adventures
of three girls who win a trip to
Monte Carlo" in a newspaper pop
ularity contest.
Since his desertion of villainous
roles, Lew Cody has gained wide
recognition as a whimsical come
dian and In this company he is sup
ported by such laugh experts as
Trixie Friganza, favorite of screen
and stage, whose Bag of TriX" was
vaudeville headliner; Karl Dane.
the comedy star of The Big Pa
rade;" Cesare Gravina, Harry Myers
of Connecticut Yankee" fame; Ar
thur Hoyt. the height of insignifi-
cance," and ZaSu Pitts, the fem
mime Buster Keaton.
Temple Bailey wrote the noval
from which was taken the screen
play Peacock Feathers" Uni
versal-Jewell which is the other
mid-week feature. The adaptation
was done by James o. Spearing, for
mer dramatic editor of the New
York Times" Svend Gade direct
ed while Jacqueline Logan and Gull
len lands play the stellar roles. An
admirable supporting cast includes
Ward Crane. George Fawcett, Ed
win J. Brady, Carolyn Irwin, EN-
NETT King. Prince Youcca Troubetz-
koy. Aggie Herring and Dunbar
Raymond.
A. P. Younger. who adapted the
Tiffany predictions, Souls for Sa-
bles" and Morals for Men," for the
screen, has just completed another
production for the organization
Pleasures of the Rich" which will
be shown at the Colonial theatre
Friday and Saturday.
In the cast of pleasures of the
Rich" are Helene Chadwick. Jack
Mulhall and Hedda Hopper, sup
ported by Mary Carr. Juanne john
ston,. MARGIN Asher, Lillian Lang