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S.Hhirdr.y livening, May 24, 1924 THE EUGENE DAILY GUARD x age Nim GS ON SCREEN AND STAGE IN EUGENE 70FFERSN Scene From Cosmopolitan's Wonder Pictu re, "The Great White Way," Which Opens Monday at the Heilig Theater kJm. HARRY CARfY "Ohe LIGHTNING- RfDER. DiSXRiQVTW.BV HODK.IN50N Comlne to the Rex Next Friday and Saturday. 'The Great White Way' Here Monday New Cosmopolitan Production Tells Thrilling Story; Interpreted By Cast Of Noted Writers, Illustrators, Actors. "The Great White "Way," the Cos mopolitan corporation's biff motion picture, which graphically brings modern New York and Broadway to tha screen In what Is Bald to be one of the most interesting stor ies ever filmed, will have Its pre mier at the Hellls theater, start ing Monday. In New York, the new photoplay has attracted unusual Interest, es pecially along1 Broadway and In the world of sports. Many celebrities play actual parts tn the film it ieif, which Is woven around the turf, the prize ring, the theater and Broadway. One of the big features fi a realistic prize fight In which Pete Hartley, well known profes sional light weight, battles Oscar Shaw, loading man of the picture. This scene Includes such leaders In fight circles as Tex Hlckard, who appears as promoter; Joe Hum phreys, announcer; Johnny Gala fher, reforee, and Jimmy Quigley, time keeper. Others who appear around the ring or in the training quarters at Madison Square Gar-, den are Irvin S. Cobb,-. Damon, Run Ton, "Bugs" Baer, "Kid" Broad and Tammany Young. Another thrilling feature of "The Great White Way'.' is a big race track scene, filmed at Belmont park on Futurity day. Earle 9ande la one of he cast In this particular frequence. In addition, the new picture brings to the screen for the first time the entire chorus of the fa mous "Ziegfeld Follies." The back stage mysteries of a big Broadway production are revealed to film fans from the time of the first rehearsal to the finished performance. For this particular episode, Ned Way burn, stage director of the "Fql ltes," was engaged to produce a pedal and original miniature mu sical comedy. The regular professional cast of "The Great White Way" includes Anita Stewart, Oscar Shaw, T. Hoy Barnes, Tom Lewis, Dore Davidson, OHn Howland, Hal Forde, 8-.nley Fordo Harry Watson, Billy Oould and Frank Wonderley. E. Mason Hopper directed the picture which was adapted to the screen by Luther Reed from H. C. Wttwer'a popular story, "Cain and Mabel," Joseph Urban designed the settings and Frederick Htahlberg arranged a special musical score. REVIEW THE GRHAT WHITE WAY At list thare la something; new m ta tcresn. It Is "The Great white Way," which opened last lht at the Cosmopolitan theater, here it was received much In the manner of a conquering; hero by Bit hundreds that packed the play uae. And It waa a reception well deserved. This latest million-dollar film I'om the Hearst studio Is a pot Murrl of the hlsh Iljrhts of sport. TO tare, and Broadway during we past year. It can best be com Mrt.il to the musical comedy revue "nnj; the added features of the iunai urmearunce nf clchr-m. It "morns all thoso thlnfts that 'iew Yorkers. snnhlHfnt ,n MPhlatlratnd, like to talk about. It V ttasreri with a lavish hand. There e pretty (rlrls. In fact the entire ""J''.' Polllea" chorus, with Ned "arbnrn showing; the way. There Is a prlie flprht. Just like Bit real thing- in the Harden. In net mere thrilling: flchters, Tex ""M. the lenthcr-lung-ed Joe "imphrey.,. Johnny Onllagher, the "leree. and many others. In addl- ""i mere are racing- scenes, Panic and other exciting; Then i picture have taken as their modal, -Hollywood." In wh ch all tha ce lebrities of screenland coma out to say heilo. "The Oreat White Way" however. Is handicapped In that those persons It brings before the camera are not ao well known. The story waa wrltton by H. C. Wltwer, and concerns Cain and Mabel, characters he has made pop ular through his stories. Cain ll a prize fighter and Mabel Is the leaning lady In a Broadway mu sical comedy. A press agent, and a convincing one at that, brings aooui a romance. Oscar Shaw, who plays Cain, seems to oa a real leather pusher. uur program Informs us that he went Into training for three months Derore he could undertake the part. Anita Stewart plays Mabel. T Roy Barnes na the enterprising press "sent rurnisnes most of tha aughs. Others In the cast are Tom Lewis. OHn Howland, Dore Davidson, Hal r orue ana Stanley Forde. NOV- t fire, lncl- W ... 1 1 .1 . . ... ... mituuiiveu it a, num. "l Parsonages who have -" famous by the been Hearst Dubll- Who hxt-M mail lha trat DltMlnall . . "'Me Arthur n-i-i v. V -.''n',?,'1 hl" voKtUlty' ,, aot. 71 r IT dn B,,-k- originator of ik. k I. nd sP"k Plus, and known "PTts writers and rw., R,rana "'vertlslng stunt! ""uhtlessly the producers of this BARBARA LA MARR AND ARRO BACK Villains in one of the biugejit pic tures of Inst season, they are now the hero and heroine of one of the biggest films of the new rear. Barbarra I.a Marr and Itamon Novarro. who both made their start to fame in Hex In gram's "The Prisoner of Zenda." in which they were the conspirators, have got together again in the leading roles of "Thy Name is Woman," the Fred Niblo production presented by Louis IT. Mayer through Metro, which is coming to The Oastle theatre soon. The impetus the two players re ceived in popularity from the Ingram production has hrongJit them both to "Thy Name is Woman" as stars. Ac cording to advance report, the pic ture, which is a story of love and re rerge in the Spanish Pyrenees, gives fhem tlieir greatest acting opportun ity yet - ,Af,") rv rvr f A. -v',1 - Jil v. utv aanr-JgMeg. a.r.ta-lini a "t". g GYTHERI A' COMES TO REX MONDAY; Millarde Directs4 Governor's La4y Coming to Castle The screen Terslon of David Hclas co's stage success, "The Governor' .Htly," tins been mode into a special production by Hnrry Millarde, the man who made "Over the Hill" and "If Winter Comes. On the stage the I ,mj who irviiiriiunun Burvrso mu'i eujoyea an unusually loug run. t Tl.e flovernor's Iady," from the 1 pen of Alice Bradley, is a nowerful story, denlinf -with All the romantic growth of a man who completes his education through his work and con tact with big people. IIi wife is slow in adftpiitiiT nemrif to his rapid devel opment. This aituntinn brings out a series of intensely dramatic incidents that iinve been presented forcefullj' in the picture. Tlie cast includes Robert T. TTnlnes in the role of the governor and Jane Grey in the title role. Other princi pals' are Ann Luther. Fraier Toulter and treRite Austen. tno tiovernora I-ndy comes to the raat.u thentre next Wednesday and Thursday. MOFFIUl'IS CASTLE eOOKIi ;t of A photoplay which la far out of the ordinary in the tenseness of its drama and in the emotional response which it will arouse from the public, la the Goldwyn picture, "The Day of Faith" directed by Tod Brownin?, from the novel by Arthur isomers Kocne. it will be the attraction at the Castle theatre for two days, beginning next Monday. , The story Is one that attracted great attention nnd aroused much dis cussion when it waa published serially in Collier's Weekly, and it tad a big sale when published in book form. ItB Influence was bo great that the governor of Arkansas, after having read it, proclaimed a "day of fnlth" fhronehout the state. It has been adapted to the screen by June Mathias editorial director for Goldwyn, who prepared tuc continuity for Hon Hur," which Goldwyn is now produc ing, and for "The Four Horsemen and "iilood and eanu. The atory concerns people who are very human in their characteristics and are akin to the average person In their beliefs, actions and cmotiona. Its appeal for the public ia based upon this. Heading tne capaDie cast is tutvn nor Koardman, the young film atar who bna been advancing so rapidly in her profession. She has in "The Day or f aun a Digger-roie man nm ac corded her in "Three Wise Fools, "Souls For Sale" or "The Stran gers' Banquet" and takes advantage of every opportunity given her. The scene in which Hendricks, the idcnlist, is tarred and feathered by a mob, is one of the spectacular high lights in the production. Another is the attaok of the disillusioned, enraged New York mob when it finds it haB been hoaxed by the eller Anstell and In which his bob meets death. CUKE' COWIEDY T Dcanor Boardman aod Tyrone Powa is GoBcrwyiva Production of TTHE DAf OF FAIoTH' .A w "v.-aoueu .V0iatl7 a4 TceKk tke Caatlgp Oendlne mirth will be enjoyed by all In the Paramount comedy claa slc, "Clarence." The picture was di rected by William de Mllle .,.,-,iiv irlven to producing serious Hmmn and it contained all of the humor and whimsicality of Booth Tarklngton, author of the play on Bki,.h it Is based. - n.r.nee" coming to the Rex . n-i.,.FBav ! thA story of an .wni minded eoldler whom fate selects to be the cementing Influ nee In the Uvea of a squabbling family. . , Mr. de Millo has directed the pic ture with deftness and understand ing and has given the screen a human comedy which will always be regarded as one of ye great comedy classics. Tho supporting players were excellent In their re spective portrayalB. Jack Hoxie Comes Friday to Heilig Jack Hoxle, Unlveraal western star, whose latest production, "The Galloping Ace." comes to the HelHS theater next Friday. Is now a full firio-ed lone Indian, made an hon orary member of the tribe during the filming of the new Hoxle fea- The Hoxle unit spent several weeks on the Tone reservation near Sonora In Northern California fllm- i eTterlor scenes for the picture. The Indians, at first aloof, became greatly Interested In the making of the picture. Hoxle, born and raised on a cattle ranch In Oklahoma's Indian country, was able to com fnunlcate with them. One evening while the picture nuinta were sitting around their campflre, they we-e visited by an old chief. "Snear Hunter." He In vited Hoxle to accompany blm to' his wagwam. Here be Issued an j Invitation to Hoxle to )oln the tribe. ; Hoxle accepted the Invitation and was Initiated with great pomp and i ceremonious dancing. Hoxle waa offered a beautiful Indian maiden ! for his anuaw. but demurred on j ground of previous legal attach-1 ment. ! NOVEL SHIP Pl.AVtJ ! PART IX JEW FII.H, The only steamship on the Pa- clflo coast bunt especially Tor voy aging In the tropics was used by1 Lmuglafl Ma'-Mmi In Ms latest com- i edy picture, "The Tankee Consul." coming soon to the Hellig. p.qulpped with electric fans, extra large ven-, tllato-s and other nautical gear common to ships. which ply Into' tropical waters, the vessel had the! proper atmopphere for acenea In thai South Amerlran locale of Mr. Tafac- j Iran's plf-ture. ' The steamer used was tha 83. Ruth Alexander, formerly owned by I the ex. kaiser and now flying the American flair Khe was built fori trading In the fouth Beas. rVenee on the elilp now "Thelj Tankee Consul" bound from New Tork for a far-away seaport in : outh America. TI-o picture was 0i-iagested by Ihe famous New Tork muslt-al .--medy eucress by the same ! ( name, considered tre most popular i m-i'l'-al pla-e in Its day on the, i New Tors. ctatET-. )"Allace'-Rfiid o Vummamt Qictun CLARENCE .AVuaeeMufeftxsjctxw the Ilex Next Thursday One Da? Oaly. J NEXT WEEK El The courtroom la crowded; the hun dreds of spectators am tense with suppressed excitement. The Judgo sternly watches for any outbreak of emotion. But everything ia so milet that the dropping of a pin would be audible in every section of the Im mense room. . Tbe prihoner, a mere girl hnairing a baby jn her arms, sits beside her mother, tremblingly waiting for the erdlct that undoubtedly will spell doom, for she Is charged with mnrcier. There Is a single ray of hope for her on the Jury is a woman. Perhaps she will understand. This fs the dramatic atmosphere In whfch Harry O. Hoyt directed "The Woman on the Jury," a First Nation al picture which is to be tfce feature i next Friday and Saturday at The Cas tle theatre. But the courtroom epi sode is but one of the many powerful sequences which hare been prnridrd by tahe author, Bernard K. Bams, whose plsy ran for more than a year on Brondway. Sylvia Breamer is featured, with Frank Mayo plpayJng opposite her. LAST TIMES TODAY. "The Confidence Man." Thomas Meltrhan's latest production for Paramount, opened at the Rex thea ter last nla-ht, showing- again today and Saturday. The story la a crook melodrama with touches of genuine comedy throughout, Mcia-han nam always made sucees. sea, 2Jnd among; the bigrcer ones we wlil always find this type of story. "The Miracle Man" was Just such a picture. Virginia Vail! Is leading woman In "The Confidence Man," which Is TALE OF WEDLOCK Fanny Randon was a wife who believed that running- a household should be conduoted on a business like and efficient basis. She had a clock In every roots., In order to time nor work and to keep on schedule. She had no time for fun or recreation because, somehow, In spite of her "efficiency expert" methods, her house claimed her whole attention. Her husband, Lee, on the other hand, believed that every person was entitled to get as muoh fun out of life aa possible, and he tried frequently to Induce Fanny to go to the theater danoea and parties with him. But she consistently re fused. 7.ee'a conception of married life being a continuous romance waa constantly stifled by Fanny's pro sale attitude. What happened to Lee la a" amazingly dramatic story which can be seen In "Cytherea," goddess of love, at the Rex Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The remarkable cast Includes Lewis 8. Stone, Alma Rubens, Norman Kerry, Irene Rich and Constance Bennett. an adaptation by Paul Sloan of the story by U Y. Erskino anil Robert H. Davis. Insure with Henry Tromp, 88 West ftth avenwe. tf Rialto Theatre Junction City Sunday Last Times Today It is like a page torn from the intimate life story of a cloak J model! 'T-.iVMniTYfl. 1? Sri At ,L . . . V Jfnw to get rid of thai ITmnilp' aPifrf lirP i tubborn cough which has been "hang- . Wiliquc, 1. ltlUlC lnf on" fl winter. A few doses of the "They want gorgeona costumes' and spectaclos. do theyT queries Hunt StroinUerg. "Well, that's' what we'll give 'em." And ho promptly Bought "The Lightning Rider." an original atory by Shannon Fife, for Harry Carey'n new starring vehicle. It paOHBcsses all the heroic ex ploits of the western pictuas, but unlike tbe usual "western," It also offers an opportunity for some un usual costuming and nettings. ' In "The Lightning Rider," which comes to the Rex theater for a twe days' run next Friday and Satur day, Harry Corey la given an op portunity to prove his ability aa a romantlo figure of the screen. His supporting cast Includes Virginia Ilrown Pair, Frances Ross, I .eon Harry. Thomas O. Llngham, Mme. Sul-Te-Wan and Rert Hadley. For quality cigars, Prince Nemo. "Hana-Over" Couahs. is the "ft me to get rid of thai AND TAU COMrtiUND will speedily relieve sam'e. Mrs. Smith 'Heck, 'Ml St. Paul t., Memphis, Tenn-, writes: "I have bru wonderfullv benefitted by VoLKY'fl HONEY AND TAU rOJIPOrST). The first dose stoppee my couch. It was a stubborn rough and I had been troubled v ith it since the first cold aylL." Best for coughs and colds. SjLI Everywhere. Try CJgr. Kufene Special for a Gool TRIANGLE LAKE STAGE LINE STARTING TUESDAY 9s: Leaves a. m. Eugene ., 8:00 Junction City ,. .. 8:30 Cheshire ....... ..... 8.45 Ooldaon ............. 9:10 Koran Camp ..... .9:40 Blachley ...10:15. Triangle Lake ...... 10:30 Road Camp ..10:40 leaves a. m. Road Camp 8:00 Triangle Lake 8:10 Blachler 8:15 Kerns Camp ..,..,.. .9:00 Ooldaon 9:90 Cheshire . ...... 9:55 Junction City ......10:10 Eugene 10:40 p. m 4:00 4:30 4:46 5:10 5:40 8:16 8:30 6:40 P- 4:00 4:10 4:96 5:00 6:30 1:56 6:10 1:40 BELL THEATRE SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY HOOT GIBSON in "RIDE FOR YOUR LIFE" Stolen Sweets Are The Sweetest I LEARN ABOUT LOVE FROM HER A" THE GODDESS OF LOVE! Josoph Ilergcrshiemer's Flam ing Novel TThat Astounded tho Entire Country. Now a Picture Gorgeous wit'i LEWIS 8TONE IKEN'E RICH XOliMAN KERRY Alma Reubens Constance Bennett . .THE REX ' Monday, JTuesday, Wednesday THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE! A daring', sensational photoplay of 1000 thrills from the fam ous Owen Davis melodrama. NEWS - TOPICS Colonel Heezoliar E. LACHELE on the silver-toned Robert Morton and featuring "IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MO" Nights, floor Balcony Matinee . Children - - SOo 2Qo 20c lOo SEE - IT TODAY- LOVEABLE TOM TODAY IN one or HIS I LAST FINEST HOLES. DAY COMEDY "THE TELEPHONE GIRL" FUN Eeep An Eye On The Rex Big Surprises To Come le s the Life! JM sMeaal mtmm 6W Starting Monday THE HEILIG TaM CflaMsOptasBsaaal COVpOTStlOal PllMtal No On Evmr Dreamed of Smeh a Coat Ajaraa 9n.nl Dots DwriaLoa T PUcWW Un MsMa Wiaawr May EarU SaaW -Joe Hsjaapkriae T. (W BaasM IntaS. C4t H. C WHwtr My De Ba.li HaWVy HtWSassBaSStVal ' raa, 34 as, el i In aaW th aaasaa. -gi asasar asU. "ffTj aaee Urn mm g ASSSSjBal 0 4VaaSSBaSB? a9SS aSSaS Sa!! tlM SS9JVT, csa ewtt ssatij" 1 sjf M, C WNwtVa MarVsrtssI "f'tl L MaaaSSaal MSSSSV BSSStBJtS 4ml 4fcSWSJaal AaSiaaSBB. aaSSSarast sVSaBr l I Oka Haw. Stjsaiar Fer4e K0 fetektiy . INaut HHtaa Hal c m i BaUy GmmU Th Wonder Pktm of Now VorVM -Moin Stroof ; - g 1 mm o