Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 12, 1924, Page 4

ON SILVER SCREEN AT RIALTO The race track and the queer den-ynip the bud of his romance. Robert harbors—all the intrigues, Anstead, tzens it betting, romance and speculation followed there, fortunes won and lost In the twinkling of an eye—fig- ures as the setting of the strong afrad of money if his a gambler, is lasing a huge sum of Johnny is permitted to horse, and he has also att win the affections of Edit! comedy-drama announced by the The plot is whipped Into De ar Rialto theater management. It is Johnny is accused of a to the famed “Little Johnny Jones,” throw away the race. His backer, which runs today and Monday. This is a Warner Brothers c’assic ef the screen an adaptation of the popular stage play of the same name written by George M. Cohan himself around the career of Tod Sloan. America’s most renowned jockey. Johnny Hines has the starring‘ part. Even before he assumed this rule, critics had dubbed him the ‘George M. Cohan of the screen,” by reason of his vivacity and effer- vescent humor. He is said to give the film version what his prototype gave the stage one. Those who know his previous work cannot doubt his ability to give the role every bit of comedy and sparkle and punch !t deserves. “Little Johnny Jones” ts, briefly the story of an intrigue by a gamb- ler to rob Johnny Jones the Yan- kee jockey, of his reputation, and Widow in College |) AMERICK AGRIN SUNDAY {last week that the management has jthe Earl of Bloomsburg, insists on proof; Johnny is searched and a planted ocde is found on him. guilt seems conc'usive, but he :s able to vindicate himself at the last moment and win the girl who had almost been wrested from him. | Johnny Hines’ supporting cast coni of Windham Standing, Mar- garet Seddon. Robert Prior, Molly Malone, George Webb, Mervin Le Roy, Pauline French, “Fat” Carr. and Brownle, the Wonder Dg. Arthur Rosson directed and Ra: mond Schrock scenarioized the pro- duction. j ——— | \ EYES OF THE FOREST” OPENS AT THE AMERICA In “The Eyes of the Forest,” Tom Mix's latest picture which opened last night at the America theater it is hard to decide which star does the finest work, Mix or Tony his wonder horse. “Eyes of the Forest” is action, thrills, and humor from beginning to end and is considered by many who saw it last night as the best thing that these two stars have done. The comedy, “A Monkey Mixup” which is also on the same program completes a high class entertain- ment. oo QLO SONGS FEVIVED AT His | Mapa ae eo 3 This Would Simplify Matters JOHNNY HINES BRINGS SUPER-PEP TO SURE It is small worder that Johnny Hines, the supreme comedian, was chosen to bring “Little Johnnie Jones" to the screen for if there ts a screen personality that is like that of George M. Cohan’s, it is surely the indomitable Johnny. In fact | | | So successful was the community singing held at the America theater | decided to turn over part of the pro- ‘;gram period tomorrow night for a | similar demonstration. Three songs which were dear to the hearts of he earned the sobriquet, “The George M. Cohan of. the Screen,” long before there was any thought that he would play the author-man- ager-actor’s part in the screen ver- sion of the famous racetrack com- edy. : That the play loses none of its original pep in its transition to the ve Casper Daily Cridune had become one of the best liked Screen personages, poopie began noticing how much he wae like the famous comedian of the legitimate nd began to call him the Cohan of the screen. jtets. consists of Windhim Standing, Shirley McDonnell, Margaret Seddon, Robert Prior, Molly, Malone, George Webb, Mer- vyn LeRoy, “Fat Carr, Pauline French, and Brownie, the Wonder Dog. Raymond Schrock wrote the scenario, and the direction is by Ar- thur Rosson. | It is a Warner Brothers Classic of the screen, | H { { 1 HANDLING OF GROWD 1S audience, ———$——— “TEA-WITH A KICK” | ‘GREAT “IDEN” PICTUR SETTING THE STYLE PARIS, Jan. 12.—The Parisienne ts somewhat forsaking clear crystal for rock crystal. A large plaque of the latter is her favorite ornament now the frosted surface inlaid with a. fanciful design in brilliants. PARIS, Jan. 12.—Sippers of fur! are perhaps only a logical result of) the fur season. At any rate, home! ‘shops today are displaying delight-| ful little sandals of Hudson seal, squirrel, and dyed rabbit. LONDON, Jan, 12.—Green is com ing in again even before the saree hint of spring. The new green is rather dull, but exceedingly soft in tone and becoming to most women. LONDON, - 1 ‘The python and alligator shoes and wrist bass and other ornaments so common to-| day have been developed into a fan-| tastic notion. This is 2 serpent of gleaming metal cloth or a small stuf-/ fed alligator, elther real or artificial, | posed effectively on the popular black plush hat. | New Angle of Old Swindle '- Is. Uncovered WASHINGTON, (United) Press).— The old ‘Spanish’ prisoner” swindle has turned up again with a new angie. A resident of Carterville Va, re- cently received a letter from @ per- son purporting to be in prison in Spain offering to present him with $120,000 i® he cabled a small sum to get the writer of the letter out of Gordon Richardson, Robert Evans ee letter from Spain which was and Roy Alexanier complete the/turne over to the post office de- male members of the company. All| partment fol'-ws: these men possess excellent voices and work together as trios or quar-|ruptcy, 1 beg your al@ to recover a “Being hanrisoned here by bank- sum of 360,000 dollars I have tn Johnny Hines’ supporting cast, Mildred Paige, Teddy Magnus,| america being necessary to come and Patricia | here to raise the seizure of my bag- Wescott also ab'y furnish entertain- gage paying to the Registrar of the ment as does the beauty chorus which is considered one of the best|recover my portmanteau containing of its kind to appear before a local|,_ secret pocket where I have hid- Court the expenses of my trial and den several checks for that amount. By reward I offer you the third part viz: 120.000 dollars. I can not re celve your answer in the prisca, but you must send a cablegram to a person of my confidence who wii! |deliver it to me, Awaiting your an- swer to instrust you all my secret. Yours truly, “R, de L.” terial such as that of which “slick- ers” are made today attract the notice of southern bound travelers. The bathing suits are so thin that a brassierie with wide shoulder straps is visible beneath them. The colors are beautiful reds, greens and vio- lets. NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—The little moire handbag is more and more favored. Its latest development to- day is a handsome medallion of real petit-point in the center of the front. 1 NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—One of the new tailored cloth frocks, which bid fair to be more and more worn as!” the season progresses, ts en, made in & coat model effect being really a frock. Thy in effect is by two metal buttons that pretend to ;, one side of the front to the bey NEW YORK, Jan. 12—, ficent evening cloak shown day is of black brocaded veive:, re in appearance and 1in, os de chine. The = cence obtains in the wide colyy Iridescent beads. DHICHESTER SPI OLD BY DRUGGISTS They are not creatures of stone—these They love—they play—they dance— immortalized for the first time on the screen in a photoplay of terrific subtle humor,blazing tomance, with one of the most brilliant and distin. guished casts of the year. NO CHILDREN UNDER 16 Every Woman Whose Husband Has 2 Stenographer Should See Those Daytime Wives Shows Start: 1—3—5—7—9 NOW PLAYING PLEASE COME EARLY—AVOID STANDING IN THE COLD PROBLEM AT GOLUMBSS coMing 10 THE RIALTO Crowds were still being turned away last night at the Columbia| «pea with a kick!” the feature theater, ands the management 45 attraction Thursday and Friday at puzzling its head over the problem /the Rialto theater is heralded as a dian, and is specially suited to the of furnishing seats to the Saturday! iotion picture based upon the idea racy, volcanic roles Cohan has/night crowd this evening. “Let's 'totn timely and important. For the made so popular on the legitimate Gc" which opened Thureday will past gour pe sine Se navigate ok stage. As a matter of fact, he|be played for the last times tonight 'inis country bave been brimming has played the lead, taking the part by Dick Hyland's Revues. over with stories on prohibition originally’ intended for George M.| Mr. Hyland himself takes @ prom-|‘rhere has been nothing within re- himee't. inent and very pleasing part fn this|Cent years outside af the World Johnny Hines has believed in the!production. He has the role of alywar, which has agitated the Amerl- force of the Cohan personality since | Jewish comedian who is one of the ‘ screen can be seen presently, for “Little Johnny Jones" wi'l play at} the Rialto Theater three days com- mencing today. Johnny Hines has an enviable reputation as a come- those who sang them once will be They are “The Old Oaken “Father, Dear Father. Come Home with Me Now,” and “Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet.” The singing will start at 8 o'clock and will be indulged in once only Mrs. Augusta Rudd McDonald of | during the evening. The words will Evanston, IIL. has entered; be thrown on the screen. a Pande “SILENT COMMIND’ 1S Attorney Perkins Leaves Local Firm Frank M. Perkins of the law firm of Purcell, Casey & Perkins has dis- solved partnership with the firm and now has his office at 412 Mid- west buflding. WHY DANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT? although 49 years of age has en- tered university life. She is a grad- uate of Oberlin '97, and will receive her M. A. degree from the College Expert watch and jewelry repair. ling. Casper Jewelry Co., O8 Bic@. vents @ Liberal Aria at Northwe.erm can people to such an extent. And z : 5 next June. Mrs, McDonald has ‘two GREAT SPY i} the first time he saw George M— chief characters in the plot of the this question will be @ living vital| for reaults try a Tribune Class Because that is the night there is always Sous hiocs: Who lave ere ee He admits the actor was his first lanents which arise. from, marrying | season eos Line. fed _Aa 4. Y : stern, one son at Knox an ; ——_— = - Nether son "will, return to Dart- and last case of hero-worship. Years a woman Whose face he has never a crowd. ou can always find plenty of mouth next year. “TNTIME WIVES” GOES DEEPLY INTO PROBLEMS Excitement seeking wives who are willing to share the successes of their husbands without sharing their burdens and more level headed wo- men, not wivéS in the real sense, but fittingly termed “daytime wives” are portrayed in the unusual] picture of the same name which opened at the Wyoming th r last night. “Daytime Wives" is one of those Pictures which delve deeply into problems of the present day. especial- ly the preservation of the high standing of the American home. It is woven of a strong plot that keeps the spectator guessing. With all its complications however !t {s made entirely plausable and bears an ex- tra strong appeal because of this. Katherine Lewis takes the role of the daytime wife. She is an ex- ceptionally efficient secretary .to a building contractor and has a per sonality that fits her for a place in society. The intimate terms on which she stands with her employer arouses suspicion in the mind of the self seekine wife. Things move quickly, and because of the frivolity of the woman who has made a fail- ure of home life the builder stands on the brink of ruin. He is savea only br t vtime wife. “Da: Wives” from the stand- poln he message it conveys will No doubt nroure antacon'sm from| muiny persuns whose theories do not aulte co’ with the theories of the authe elved it. It is an interestin y however, and much can he gained from con- templating its signif! BUD BROWNE APPEARS AT THE RMLTO TOOT Starting at 3 o'clock this after- noon Bua Brownee, Casper’s favor ite comedian, will sing and dance at the Rialto theater. This will be a special 6-cent matinee for the school children. & Bud, however, is not ready desert his Casper friends afte performance and will appear at t Rialto for a whole week beg today. He will be seen oncc ing each show dur SEND IT TO THE | Menchen; to this SHOWING AT THE IRIS) The relentless determination with which a band of international spies seek to ghin possession of impor- tant plans belonging to the United States government is one of the en- grossing elements in the William Fox spectacular feature, “The Silent Command,” which closes to- day at the Iris theater. J. Gordon Edwards, who directed | the picture and ts also responsibl+ for the great Fox successes “Nero’ and “The Queen of Sheba,” was given a story by Rufus King that lent itself readily to vigorous action and sensational situations. The picture contains many scenes of ab- sorbing interest and is a drama of love, intrigue and the high seas. Edmund Lowe will be seen in the leading character of Captain Rich- ard Deeatur. Alma Tell plays the part of his wife, Other important members of the cast are Bela Lugosi, Hisston; Carl Harbaugh, Martin Faust, Cordoba; McEdward, Gridley;' Byron Douglas, Admiral Nevins; Martha Mansfleid, Feg Williams; Betty Jewel, Dolores; Kate Blancke, Mrs. Nevins. Gordon ——$ Whiteyville, Maine, claims to be one of the longest and nafrowest towns in the United States. It measures 11 miles in length and two miles wide at its greatest width. later he played in Cohan’s own com- seen are such as to make his role pany, and after that, when Johnny extremely comi TODAY—SUNDAY—MONDAY TOM MIX and “TONY” ines “EYES OF THE FOREST” —also— IMPERIAL COMEDY— “A MONKEY MIX-UP” Shows at 1, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8, 9.30 10c AND 40c LAST TIMES TODAY “THE SILENT COMMAND” —also— OUR GANG —in— “ONE TERRIBLE DAY” 10c and 20c JAZZ MAY COME, AND JAZZ MAY GO, BUT THE OLD SONGS GO ON FOREVER “THE MAN FROM WYOMING” | STARTING MONDAY @ WYOMING THEATRE COME IN AND SING THEM AGAIN J COMMUNITY SINGING —AT THE— SUNDAY EVENING—8:00 THIS WEEK’S SONGS “PUT ON YOUR OLD GREY BONNET” “FATHER, DEAR FATHER, COME HOME TO ME NOW” “THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET” You'll enjoy singing these with the audience, illustrated by O’CLOCK RIALTO Shows Start: 12:30, 2:10, 4, 5:50, 7:30, 9:20 JOHNNY HINES: "LITTLE JOHNNY JONES" | | Based Upon the Dramatic Co-Musical Composition By George M.Cohan dl MU DRaratic Explosive and Sparkling Com: —Also— CHRISTIE COMEDY—“A PERFECT 36” KINOGRAM NEWS EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION BUD BROWNEE Casper’s Favorite Comedian In a Few Stories—Catchy Songs and His Famous Dance partners and our music will do the rest. Arkeon Dancing Academy “Wyoming’s Greatest Amusement Palace” 25e—SPECIAL MATINEE 2:30-—25c TODAY COLUMBIA) THE NEW SHOW | DICK HYLAND'S REVUE —IN— LETS GO . Under the Personal Direction of Dick Hyland A GREAT COMPANY—A GREAT SHOW EVERYTHING NEW THE BASHFUL BABIES CHORUS 8 Pretty Girls That Can Dance and Sing THE MANHATTAN TRIO First Run Pictures J. B. WARNER In “FLAMING HEARTS” Two Shows Tonight—7 o’Clock—9 o’Clock PEARL WHITE LAUNDRY movies, accompanied by the snappy America Orchestra. PHONE 1702 Appearing at 4 o’Clock—8—9:30 o’Clock NEW SHOW SUNDAY—“SETTIN’ PRETTY” Aveeerarsreenenvescserses 2 |