Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 6, 1924, Page 23

Vaudeville FS B WEST OF THE WATER TOWER’ AT f AIALTO THEATER THREE DAYS Avjewel of priceless value, a hu- man story, so big, so vital, so full of pathos and laughs, human in- terest and dramatic suspense is the Paramount production “West of the Water Tower,” starring Glenn Hun- ter which is the attraction at the Rialto theater for today, Monday and Tuesday. The picture is based on @ successful novel by Homer Croy, Mr. Hunter ts one of the biggest players on the screen, .Ernest Tor- rence, as his father, wins new laurels. George Fawcett, as the girl's ‘father and May McAvoy as the girl, have made new history as far as remarkable performances on the screen are concerned. And Zasu Pitts as the other girl does a perfect bit of acting. The minor players, too, are excellent, including Charles Abbe, Anne Schaefer, Riley Hatch, Allen Baker and Jack Terry, The story is ‘The Miracle Man,” “Over the Hill” and “Humoresque” rolled into one. It is the tale of a tragedy, grim and real—of the rapid rise to favor and decline-of Junc- ton City's p: smart boy, portray- ed as only Glenn Hunter can do it. Rollin Sturgeon directed the produc- tion which was adapted by Doris Schroeder. ‘VAGABCND TRAIL’ AT THE AMERICA TODAY ONE OF BEST PICTURES BY CHARLES JONES The. first few scenes of “The ‘Vagabond Trafl” which opens at the America theater today, have to do with a hobo’s adventures while hit- ting the trail in search of his brother who had disappeared from home many. years ago. After that, it becomes a tale of that hobo's transformation into a first rater through his love for a girl. It {s taken from George Owen Baxter's novel, “Donnegin.” Donnegan, by his own statement “a wanderer and an avoider of work” drops from a freight car and seeks shelter in the nearest house. That is the beginning. The house is the home of Lou Macon and her father. ‘That Donnegan should love the girl enough to give her up is the main theme of the story. In order to bring back to her the man he thinks she loved, he braves” the wrath of Lord Nick, the most dan- 5 xerous man at The Corners—a wild gold town nearby. And Lord Nick turns out to be the brother he sought. hi That the girl should really love him all along and that the ending shotld be happy is natural. The many trials by which the end is reached are the’ ingredients that make the picture one of the best Charles Jones has ever made. This Jones. by the way, is admir- ubly fitted to play the role of Don- negan. A strong, silent man was the red-headed hobo—who “talked littié “but shot straight.” Jones is that type. Of course he hasn't had much opportunity to “shoot straight” and in earnest since he joined the Fox forces .and became a moyie heroy but the cattle wrangler pals of his earller days state that..he “gure can do it’ on occasion. And he still is strong and silent—so silent, in fact, that he has been called shy. Marion Nixon lao fs well cast in the part of Lou Macon, She has the wistfulness—the alr of mystery, _ that won the heart of Donnegan the minute he saw her. The director is William Wellman who also directed that other pgpu- lar Charles Jones film “Not a Drum Was Heard.” His handling of the western atmosphere in that was so excellent that there was no hesita- tion in choosing him to handle this other picture of a similar character. Other members of the cast are Frank Nelson, George Reed, L. C, Shumway, George Romaine, Virginia Warwick, Frank Nelson and Harry Lonsdale. Karl Karey will also entertain America audiences each afternoon and evening during the run of this picture, GLORIA WILL BE STARRED FOR BIG RUN Gloria Swanson appears as a hoy for the first time in her stellar car. eer in “The Humming Bird,” a Paramount picture directed by Sid- ney Olcott and eoming to the Rialto theater for a four days’ run next Friday. As Toinette, idol of the Paris un- derworld and leader of a gang of Apaches, Miss Swanson alternates from boy's to girl's clothing. Her dual personality as Toinette and the notorious “Humming Bird,” for whom the Paris police search in vain, gives. the star a wide range of dramatic possibilities in this produc- tion of Maude Fulton's play, which Forrest Halsey, adapted for screen presentation, Edward Burns {s lead- Me man and others in the support are Jacques d'Auray, Mario Ma- jeront_and Cesare Gravina, A BISHOP-CASS THEATER TODAY and MONDAY CHARLES JONES “THE VAGABOND TRAIL” An amazing tale of the heart of a hobo in the west ADDED ATTRACTION - KARL KAREY APPEAQING AFTERNOON AND EVENING “MUSICAL CARTOONS” MUSIC and SONGS —ALSO— Imperial Comedy “GOWBOYS” COMMUNITY SONGS TONIGHT “Annie Laurie’ “Old Cabin Home” “Loves Old Sweet S Shows at 1—2—$;80—5—06:30—8—9.30 TODAY Bishop-Cass HAROLD LLOYD —IN— “DR. JACK” 10¢ and 40¢ ONLY Jones in “The Vagabond Trail’. Also Imperial comedy, “Cowboys” and Fox News and a new “Sing Them Again" reel. As an added attraction starting today the Amer- ca will present M ‘Musical Cartoon Karey comes direct from a two weeks’ en- gagement at the Colorado theater, Denver. Tuesday. and Wednesday—Kath- erine MacDonald in “Chastity.” Also Snub Pollard in a comedy, ‘‘Be- fore the Public’ and Pathe News and Topics of the Day and Kar! Karey in an entire change of songs. ‘Thursday. Friday and Saturday— “Bhadows of the East,” by BH. M. Hull, atithor of “The Sheik,” féeatur- ing Frank Mayo, Mildred Harrie, Norman Kerry and Evelyn Brent. Also Will Rogers in “The Cake Eater" and Fox News. Sunday and ce Columbia. Sunday—Four acts of vaudeville: Price and Francine Trio, Wilson and Riley, Margery Wallick, Mann and Mallory and feature picture, Agoes Ayres in “Racing Hearts.” Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday —New vaudeville show: Wilson and Bard, Shirley and Grant, Clifton Rand, Martin Singers and feature picture, Jane Novak in “Colleen of the Pines,” ‘Thursday, Friday and Saturday— Bud Browne's Pretty Babies, his own musical comedy company of sixteen people, including the original Cowboy quartet. Tris, Sunday only—Harold Lloyd in his feature comedy, “Dr, Jack." ‘Also Wm. 8.-Hart in a two-part western, *Jim Cameron's Wife.” Monday and Tuesday — Lionel Barrymore and star cast in “Enemies of Women.” Wednesday and Thursday—Rich- ard Talmadge in “Putting It Over” and Harold Lloyd in “Just Neigh- bors” and Leo Maloney in a west ern, “Smoked Out. ang Saturday — Marion ittle Old New York." ~ Che Casver Sunday Cribune ry Sunday, Monday and Tuesday— Glenn Hunter in “West of the Water Tower.” Cameo comedy, “Oh, Captain. Kinogram News. Wednesday and Thursday—Monte Blue Irene Rich in “Defying stin: Carter DeHaven comedy ay Jt With Diamonds.” Fun From the Press. Pathe News. Friday—Starting of Glorla Swan- son in “The Humming Bird,” Wyoming Today and Monday—King of “The comedy and Bolo Isles’ musteal “Phantom Justice’ feature picture, Tuesday; Wednesday and. Thursday. “Bass of Bar Z" also “The Loye Pirate Friday and Saturday ‘Zylexa” ‘(The Tupkish Maiden)" “The Hardest Way." VARIETY BILL AT COLUMBIA Good Vaudeville Acts Being Featured on Program. Dancing, singing, feats of agility comedy and and strength will be seen at the Columbia theater Monday, Tues and Wednesday of this week when four new vaude- ville offerings are shown there direct from the east. The show at the Columbia today is also vaude ville featuring the Price and Fran- cine trio of dancers. es there this evening having gained Very successful and deserv ing patronage. It is a bill that ought not to be missed. Wilson and Bard are among the entertainers Monday. Mr. Wilson was formerly one of the principal clowns of the New York Hippo- drome for years. Miss Bard was TODAY—TOMORROW NOW PLAYING | BECKRIDGE & KAVANAUGH’S —ALSO-— ‘WM. S. HART oki a Western JIM CAMERON'S WIFE” "NAUGHTY BABY REVUE’ A MINIATURE MUSICAL COMEDY With a Youth and Beauty Chorus Featuring LEW GREEN In a Blackface Act Known Lightning GEO. B. “Oh, Charle: RAYMOND and as That Black Streak of HILL ‘The show : News of Local Offerings also from the New York Hippo- drome, having been a specialty dancer. This couple recently toured the European continent and are in- ternationally famous for their style of unique entertainment, _ “From Opera to Jazz’ is the mu- sical offering by the Martini singers. This is a high class singing act With talented singers, both of whom possess wonderful voices and know how to deliver thelr numbers. Both members of the team have had ex- perience with the Chicago Grand Opera. They gained favorable ecognition in Italy though they never sang professionally until they to this country. Shirley came and Grant have a lively dancing act entitled “Tunés and Taps." They have used excellent tasté in the selection of tunes and when {t comes to taps they execute several difficult dance numbers. The act by Clifton Rand ts a com- pesition of the ideal straight man with ability and appearance and the comedian in his characterization of the Italian stage hand. ‘Their feats of strength are astonishing and at the same time very amusing through the clowning comedian. A musical comedy troupe headed by Bud Brownle will open an en: gagement at the Columbia next Thursday. This company come@ from Denver having played there for 10 weeks, MERIT BRINGS FILM SUCCESS That innocence {s an aid, not a detriment, to a theatrical career, is the theme of the First National at- tractlox starring Kath- erine opening at. the America, theater for two days, be- ginning Tuesday. “The woman who cannot succeed on merit alone is not worthy of the admiration of her audiences,” th is quoted as saying, “The false success resulting from favoritism, Yather (than accomplishment, does not stand the test of time. It will invariably fail where talent and per: sonality will grow better at every performance.” Victor Schertzinger, constellation of famous cluding Charles 1 mand, and others director of a stars, Mabel Pascal, ee young and beautiful girl the pinnacle of suc s on the in spite of the temptations and di appointments besetting her path, In ‘the supporting cast are Hunt ley Gordon, Gordon Russell, Gunnis Davis, Edythe Chapman, Frederick Truesdell, and Mr. Scherzinger's re cent “find,” Lew Mason. Karl Karey will appear in new songs. involv ts TODAY ONLY | RIALTO LE wr ADOLPH ‘ZUKOR, PRESENTS KAVANAUGH “Say It With Dancing” FEATURE PICTURE “PHANTOM JUSTICE” CONTINUOUS STARTING AT 2:30 10c and 40c “WEST OF THE WA Also Cameo Comedy, “Oh, Captain” BROADWAY’S LATEST SENSATION PRICE and FRANCINE TRIO Featured New York Dancers Direct Off the Orpheum Time PAGE SEVEN: :. Notes of Filmdom MONTE BLUE OF MAIN OTREET FAME COMING : IN NEW PRODUCTION The motion pitture fans who ap- plauded Monte Blue in M mn Street be Interested to learn Rialto tt Defying Destiny,” a new drama by Grace Sanderson Michie, next Wednesday and Thursday Mr, Blue has the role of Jack Fens ton, a lovable and determined young man, who is deeply embittered by the unjust accusations of his friends: It is a part which could be easily overdrawn but Mr. Blue plays it with such consummate skill that he said to carry the sympathy of the onlookers from start to finish! that he | may be seen at the ator photo- THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS THIS SEASON COLUMBIA CONTINUOUS SHOW—MATINEE 2:30, 4:45—EVENING 6:45, 9 O'CLOCK TODAY ONLY G. HIGH-CLASS ACTS OF VAUDEVILLE THIS ACT IS A RIOT MANN and MALLORY ines “BREEZY BITS” A Scream at the Finish | THE LITTLE GIRL FROM HOLLYWOOD MARGERY WALLICK In Song, Chatter and Dance WITH A SURPRISE FINISH SUPREME VAUDEVILLE FAVORITIES WILSON and RILEY A Special Setting in Song Delightful Selections with the Piano SPECIAL FEATURE PICTURE From Opera to Jazz WILSON and BARD “Looney a la Carte” AGNES AYRES in “RACING HEARTS” COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAM TOMORROW ~~ VAUDEVILLE and PICTURES THE MARTIN SINGERS SHIRLEY and GRANT In “Tunes and Taps” CLIFTON RAND Something Different FEATURE PICTURE JANE NOVAK in “COLLEEN OF THE PINES” ' Shows Start 1, 2:40, 4:20, 6, 7:40, 9:20 TODAY TOMORROW TUESDAY NN HUNTER with Ernest Torrence and May McAvoy supported by George Fawcett and Zazu Pitts Are small town morals better or worse than a big city’s? This picture tells the truth about life and love in « typical small town. The book was an over- night sensation. You'll never stop talking about the picture TER TOW Kinogram News