Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 21, 1920, Page 4

i ., OF LIS TONIGHT * Tonight at the Grand Theatre, the docal champion of allicomers in the ‘wrestling game, will meet, John ‘Al Wrecht who hails from Minneapolis, tnd ‘claimant of ‘the championship of 3 ( lice and fire departments of the {es. His weight of 180 pounds, 3 twin mqou a big business man who 18 fav- |’ orably impressed with his ambitions. “Alarm Clock Andy” was directed hy. Jerome Storm and was produced by ‘Thomas Hi Ince for Paramount || Artcraft release £ WAR “VETS” IN FILK Two notable war veterans appear in “‘Jack Strows,” the photoplay &ives him the advantage of 22 pounds| oo, 1 '4q coming to'the Elko’theatre/. i, over ‘Curtis and the latter will have sto’ use every - bit of his remarkable ‘abt “Fhe match promisés t '‘ally/interesting one. There will be <. some fast preliminaries also, which " will .start at 8 o'clock, the doors of .the theatre opening at 7:16. The further adventures of ..m. Dunoan in his right and the love of '‘:.a girly in the big story of-the reat ..outdoors, ‘‘Smashing rriers” by ~Wm. Townsend Brady, will be shown ~in’Chapter 4, ‘“The Deed of a Devil”; Chapter 5, “The Living Grayve”; and Chapter 6, “Downward to Doom,” six reels in all, at the Grand Theatre, matinee: ami . evening, = tomorrow. (Thursday) only. +SENSATIONAL COMEDY e 4 . A GREAT REVELATION Something new under the sun will be revedled at-the Rex theatre when that very important planet is ‘seen rising over the hills that look down on the farm in Mack Sennett’s latest triumph, “Down on the Farm.” This five reel comedy sensation . re- leased by United Artists will be seen fgr the first time in this community| Sunday and will be the featured of- ferring on the big program for two days. - “Down on the Farm” presents Lou- ise Fazenda, Marie Provost and Ben Turpin in the leading roles, with James Finlayson, Harry Gribbon, .. Bert Gribbon, Bert Roach, Billy Arm- strong and John Heary, Jr., in im. portant characterizations, while Ted- dy, the:Great Dane stat, pepper, the feline actress, and all ‘the feathered and four-footed folks of Sennett’s great organization will appear in var- fous exciting episodes in which hilar- Jty and thrills, comedy and- satire, humor and legitimate ‘«rama are mixed fn'a veritable hilarity of film entertainment. f It is a masterpiece from the hands of the ‘producer who has more foot- . age‘of fun than any three producers of merriment in motion pictures. GUIDEPOSTS TO.SUCCESS Charles Ray is a youthful salesman -~ of motor trucks in his'latest picture, “Alarm Clock - Andy,” which will again occupy the..screen. at the . _Elko tonight and also Thursday mati- ness and evening. ' Charlie’s motto is ~“He Who Hesitates s Lost,""-and he : keeps the cracked mirror in his cheap ##boarding :house. room . ‘pasted. with -asuch . gujdeposts to. success as ‘Do It Now'’ and’ “Don't’ Be In. Doubt.” “But ‘he s bashful yand” he stutters »and soméhow he’ dogsn't’seem’to be :getting /there;. even: though he. pat- “terns after th 's Beau ‘Brummel -and crack salesman, William Blinker. ‘Then a p,fetty girl injects her self in< to Charlfe’s life and by chance he . /|ROAD TESTS. IN_CALIFORNIA f Iconcrete:on Sidea. With Ojied Ma- ..~ cadam;in Middle’ls Being Tried i on County Highway. . An expel'llimnt_'ln road construction jover adobe land’ is being made in a isection of the county highway between iBaypoint ‘and Pittshiirg, Cal. S irfelige: has xhown that concrete er adobe land results in |the cracking und disintegraiing of the jroad in a few seasons and in an effort to overconie this trouble County Syr-: vessmasTiiold’Is havifig the link of the jcounty Wzhway, constructed in a man- mer tried Ji. severnl enstern states and jproved successful, : P The concrete. is laid’ In two separate -:gections, ‘ench_eight feet wide, with a two-foot strip through. the: center. *In ‘this. strip. Is . placed -ofl. macadam, Jwhich is/‘pliced leveél to the surface .of the concrete und the entire ‘fs.faced with a topping. - i POOE ROADS WORK HARDSHIP Continuity/: and Value ' of District i School-Work Impaired Where ) Children_Cannot Attend. - * Bad roads inflict twofold /on the one-room glistrict school the. school “is on' a poor road, a com: mon practice in ‘severe weather ‘18 'to {| keep ‘the /children at”home. The at- tendance s thus. at times. almost el tirely depleted, and the cont ity érgdn hool . work Wach - | The New York Roof on Friday and Saturday. One of .the: is -Major Robert Warwick, the. star|: *{who served..on General Pershing’s|- staff overseas-with great honor. - The|. other is the leading woman, Carroll | : McComas, 'who gave three shows. a day entertaining members of the A. BE. F. in:France and later journeyed| with them to'Germany and performed on the Rhine. A “Jack Straws is described as a ro- mantic screen ‘comedy in which ‘the chief figure, an icemap, is not qaite what he seems, . ', 3 BIG MUSICAL COMEDY AT GRAND A musical comedy which promises|. to be a refreshing' treat out of the ordinary to regular patrons of this form qt amusement, -is coming to the Grand theatre on Tuesday . night, April 27th. It is Jimmie Hodges’ new: 1920. version of his big success, “Pretty Baby,”: a: screaming.farce, tiltilating musical eravesty, :exuber~ ant extravagance and scores of terp-. sichorean revelries upon a really high-grade scale. It is different from the usual run of musical comedies as can be, indeed, there is so much show, S0 large a:company, 50 many special- ties, that it seems incredible that it all can be so nicely dovetailed togeth- er into a composite performance that speeds along at headline pace. = Don Lanning, Bva Lappin, Marion Kelly, whase personality has endeared the: -aivast clintele of the musical co edy state, head the big company. Lanniag is a co but few can'cl A recent critjcism'in. Ledger said that'he was a Frank Tin. ney, Lew Fields, Bert Williams and several well known artists, rolled intof - also claims Nel: one. Jimmie: H |ality that it sends’ the'p should expect to be deceived by the expert use of a lingo on'gthical par with: that “of horse tradegs, unless they are wary' enough to pri)t.ect themsélves. What we need in business is'common honesty, telling the truth’ ‘cotimodities - and standing :good on the assertions. opinions, seductive | . - and shrewdly equivacal shop'talk, are permitted by the remnant of ‘the doctrine of ‘caveat -empt- ce. a. psychological -effect Dealers: who still cling $6 the’dou- ble .standard " of . morals—oiie’ for church on Sunday and :another. for seems' to be. of such 10 ing the penalty’ of mis- _{s morally, reprehen- Lt tter Business News, has the handsomest and best. train-{’ ed chorus iQ‘ musical comedy.: . REX TODAY AND TOMORROW “The Spite Bride,” a Selznick pic-|d! ture starring Olive:Thomas, comes to the Rex today. It's simply -a Xnock- ‘|out—the best thing that the screen: has seen in many moons; . It'has snap dash and zest; a human picture of hu- man people presented in a human way.~" And Qlive:Thomas was never better in her life. ‘She'is the essence of youth—youth at its-finest—with its simplicity, grace, charm and wists fulness, - : S “‘The Spite Bridg” is a drama of youthful impulse with_just enough ithrills. ito »makg you & little bit creepy—not! “éngugh” to’ make: &pine’ ran! dold--with enough § pense.‘ta kee ¢ start to finigsh—wit 10" give that njce, warm feeling in- gide an few: tears. whicn give-you a pleasant;. happy feeling afterward. lorgans to become. diseased. our] el enough laughsj;, A Gentle Hint. . u _are a pronounced - type - of blond.” 3 bR | “I' hopex you like blonds.” {47 do. but: science says they are| disappearing.” 5 B VBetter spfak up then, .if you want one.” . 5 © N7 when He'Goss Home. ' 0 / Maw—WHy does’’that . young : mas: stay 5o late .when he calls? ; Paw—I think it"{s so that he can Jo some daylight saving ‘at the other d of the day.. -~ . | surface |y * Union Dentists. BEMIDJI .\ Opposite City Hall ;. . Schroeder Bldg. = N If-the kidneys are not in‘a healthy condition, they may cause.the other You may suffer pain in the back, heatlache .and loss of ambit ; I Poor health ‘makes - you ‘nérvouys, irritatable and may be despond it makes anyone so. .. " But hindreds of women elaim’that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, by restor- ng health to the kidneys, proved to| bejust. the remedy needed’to.over- ome such col}difim ST ' WHICHY ©. g (}d]dor‘&he,Wo‘mah? : fiigbhtgfor both i’.l i Ry Gold” picture filled with thrills | and action, bad men, a hero, .and a lively live bear. " "“Lightning Bryce’’. Ann Little, ' ' Jack Hoxie * The" Greatest of All: ' for thej o Dr. Kilm N. ¥, you teceive : sar bottle’ by Parcel Post. You:ca chase medium ‘and large size at all -sfores. THAT'S NEWS _PHONE IT ) IF ANY b7 2 . Died, P Bloped; Married; ~ " ‘Embezzled, - Left town, ' Had a fire, A glorious festival of 1. -and thrills; ‘with! an’ Al Sennett Comedy: cast ing through the five big [ of corn-fed comédy and milk: (a3 bo m fed mirth. — oo Ay Had an auto smash, 3 £ £ MR iRei trom s airp tradesman. on /the ‘basis: that' péople | . Olive Thomas After scoring a nation-wide syccess as the “baby vamp? in -} “Upstairs’and Down,” Olive Thomas shows her versiitility” | by playing a yery-dramatic rolein her latest Selznick :pie: ; ture, “The Spite Bride b i e i i _ CENTURY FARCE COMEDY ‘- L1 YA Riot of Fun in Two' Parts ' o Ekr'UNIOfi'OFCfiESTnA °10¢ and 25c Matinee 2:30 Nights 7:20 and 9:00 | TONIGHT- & Thurs. . He couldn’t sell a beéfnéak to a starving millionaire!? That’s what they'thought of Andy -at the office. *.Then one day something happened. * * * You've guessed it: A girl! Now they'rg calling 'Anfiy “Mr. Gray.” : ; de i I LT