Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-26
Screen Offerings for the Week

The special attraction at the Al.
uusta Opera House on Wednesday.
May S, will be the rolIickins musical
comedy. "No, No, Nanette," which is
the current II. n. Frazee success in
New York, London and Australia. A
wonderful cast will appear in the
matinee and evening presentations in
this city, including Mary Vaughn.
5o is" a Gnass .is M No. Nsn a.S
possesses a well. defined plot and ex-
tremeIy farcial one at that, while
the musical and dancing numbers by
the company of fifty, are never al.
lowed to disturb. a story frausht
with amusing incidents. Among the
big song hits which were introduced
in this most successful Of musical
shows are ~ Want to Be Happy" and
"Tea for Two" which have found
their gladstone way into the homes
and hearts of the people as no other
son hits have done for years.
The Opera House pictures on FRI
day and Saturday Of this week are
Conrad Nagel and Renee Adoree. and
'Secret ORDERS" featuring Evelyn
Brent, whose early film career was
in Augusta.
Those critics who went to great
pains to condemn the initial direc-
torial product of Josef Won Stern
berg, 1.-THE Salvation Hunters" will
find, to their disappointment, that
this young director has accomplished
in 1.-The Exquisite Sinner" coming to
the Opera House this week, all that
was predicted by his champions
when the merits and dement's Of
1.-THE Salvation Hunters" was The
greatest motion picture topic of the
day
1.-THE Exquisite Sinner" which is
a screen adaptation of Alden Brooks
novel Escape" has been pronounced
by many able critics as standing head
and shoulders above all other pro-
auctions Of the past year. And
among these critics are said to be
several who bitterly denounced 1.-THE
Salvation Hunters"
The picture tells the story Of a
young Frenchman who burst the
bonds of convention. discarded al
aristocratic fiancee, cut loose from
family ties, abandoned wealth and
went wandering-with a gypsy girl.
The cast includes: Conrad Nagel
Renee Adoree, Paulette Duval, Frank
Currier, George K. Arthur, Mathew
belZ, I1eleIld ~ AlBy ana clare Du-
Brey.
Since her spectacular rise to fame
in crook melodramas. lovely Evelyn
Brent has had no better vehicle Tor
the display of her undisputed talents
than Secret Orders" which viii
open at the Opera House on FRIDAY
for a two day run.
Miss Brent is cast in the role Of 8
Secret Service agent. and the color
full part she plays in ferreting out the
enemy spy system in this country is
even more fitting than the crook
characters which she interpreted
with such effect. Chef Whitney has
directed the picture with a measure
of distinction which stamps him as
one of the most skillful wielders Of
the megaphone in all Hollywood, ant
he has been given a splendid cas-
with which to work.
Robert Frazer, always n fine actor
Is particularly good in the role o.
Bruce Corbin. and the comedy touch
es with which Johnny Cough an(
Frank Leigh invest their roles are
delightful Marjorie Bonner is grea
III the part of the heroine's CIR
friend, and others who stand out are
Harold Goodwin and BrandO~ Hurst
The story is an adaptation by j
Grub Alexander of the origina
magazine tales by Martin Justice.