Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 10, 1924, Page 17

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1924. Theatricals GIRLINTHELIMGUSINE’ NOW -ATAMERIGASTARS LARAY SEMON Larry Semon, popular Screen. comedian, believes that making peo- ple laugh is one of the most interest- ing and absorbing professions in all the world. He has no ambitions to play Hamlet, or any other serious role. But—in all of Larry's nine years of acting before the motion picture camera (and few actors have had a longer experience) he has never once kissed a movie actress on the screen, It’s all because Larry is a come- dian, and screen corhics seldom have an opportunity to becorme romantic. The point is proved over again by “The Girl tn the Limousine,” at the America today and Monday, the Star’s latest picture which also marks his debut in comedies of fea- ture length. Larry is cast as the bashful lover, whose timidity and backwardness cause him to lose the girl he loves, It is a comedy role and, as he himself explains, the movie fan wants to Jaugh at a come- dian. It can’t be done if the fellow is very much in love and is cast in romantic roles, “There's nothing funny about a love scene—at least not in the eyes of a movie audience, and so my op- portunities are * necessarily ‘very limited. I thought it might be dif- ferent in “The Girl in the Limou- sine.” and while I am left in my sweetheart’s arms ‘at the end of the picture; there is not much of a love scene.” Semon however, has no one to blame but himself, since he select- ed “The Girl in the Limousine” as soon as he saw it played on the Broadway stage. It was a distinct! success on the spoken stage and ac-| cording to all reports will duplicate if not exceed this success on the een. “THE GREAT WHITE WAY’ HAS BRILLIANT OPENING HERE AT RIALTO; CELEBRITIES SHOWN “The Great White Way,” the Cos- mopolitan Corporation's bigy super film, woven around life in New York has settled down at the Rialto the- ater, where it opened last night, to what: gives every indication of being one of the most brilliant engage- ments ever enjoyed bya motion picture in Caspers, prize ring scene in ‘““The Great White Way” js one of the biggest things ever accomplished in a cinemato- graphic way. It brings to the, screen for the first time scores of sporting celebrities, including Tex Rickard, Johnny Gallagher, Jimmie Quigley, Joe Humphreys, Irvin 8, Cobb, H. C, Witwer,! “Kid Broad. Tamman the Baer and others. Jack Dempsey, who attended the opening, was par- ticularly Interested in the fight it- self and voiced the opinion that it Was as realistic as any ring battle that he had ever seen. For this’ fight scene, the Cosmopolitan Cor- poration engaged Pete Hartley, well- knowp professional Ughtweight and a contender for the championship title held by Benny Leonard, to im- personate the role of Jimmy Stone, British champion, who is defeated by the American welterweight title- holder, Joe Cain. Oscar Shaw, star of the musical comedy stage, plays the latter part, in preparation for which he underwent a vigorous course of training under the care of Johnny Hemessey, popular condi. tloner of fighters. The race track scene, with its thrilling steeplechase, is another which has won commendation from leaders of the sport world. This par- ticular scene was filmed at Bel- mont Park on Futurity Day last Summer and also reveals flashes of the historic race, The scene shows many celebrities of the American turf, including the world’s premier jockey, Barle Sande, who appears in the cast of the 2ew film. Scores of Broadway. notables ap- pear in the big newspaper office scene of the picture. Some of those are Arthur Brisbane, Nell Brink- ley, J. W. McGurk, Billy De Beck, Harry Hershfield, George McManus, Winsor McCay, Hal Coffman and others, ‘The entire chorus of the famous Ziegfeld “Follies appears in “The Great White Way,” Ned W: burn, stage director of the ‘Follies’ also appears in the picture. Many other New York celebrities, whose fame in sports, theatricals, art, liter- ature and other lines of endeavor has “| become worldwide, also appear in the film, which draws the most ac- curate picture of life in New York ever achieved on either stage or sceen. The professional cast includes: Os- car Shaw, T. Roy Barnes, Tom Lewis, Harry Watson, Olin’ How- lanl, Dore Davidson, Hal Forde, Stanley Forde, Billy Gould and According to fight authoritie: Young, Damon Run: Bugs Frank Wonderley. BIG DOUBLE BILL COLUMBIA siti" DR. NORTON’S HYPNOTIC FUN SHOW rots GREATEST MIRTH-PROVOKING HYPNOTIC ACT ON THE STAGE TODAY" ALL WEEK ap WILL KEEP YOU IN A ROAR FROM oe TO FINISH’ —AND— —AND— THE JOYLAND MUSICAL SHOW in “HELP WANTED” FIRST RUN FEATURE PICTURE ‘THE AMAZING LOVERS’ TWO HOURS OF SOLID FUN REAL ENTERTAINMENT DON’T MISS IT HYPNOTIC SHOW CHANGED EVERY DAY MAT. TODAY 2:30. EVE. 7 0’CLO., 9 O’CLO. Read what the crifics say: ROBERT GILBERT WELSH in the N. Y, Evening Telegram says: “The most ill Sas wan gi) ane sof gay life that has ever been mad. F, W. MORDAUNT HALL in “Will have difficulty in keeping the away.” crowds HARRIETTE UNDERHILL in the N. Y. Tribune says: “One of the most entertaining pie- tures we have ever seen.” 10c and 40c the New York Times: DON Che Casper Sunday Cribune America, Sunday and Monday—“The Girl in the Limousine,” a feature comedy with\Larry Semon; “The Trail of the North Wind” and Fox News. Tubsday, Wednesday and Thurs. day—"The White Shadow,” with Betty Compson, also “Powder and| Smoke,” comedy, and Pathe News and Topics. Friday and Saturday—Mary Pick- for@ in her newest production “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hail,” also Fox News. Iris. Sunday Only.—“Excitement” with Laura La Plante, also Imperial comedy, “School Pals. Monday and Tuesday—J. B. War- ner in “Westbound” also Sunshine comedy “When Wise Ducks Meet.” ‘Wednesda: and Thursday.—All star cast-in “The Woman on the Jury,” Sylvia Breamor, Frank Mayo, Hobart Bosworth, Mary Carr, Bes- sie Love, Lew Cody, Roy Stewart, Henry Walthall, Ford Sterling ‘and Myrtle Stedman, Also comedy ‘Sad but True.” Friday an@Saturday—Buck Jones in “The Vagabond Trail,” “also Im. perial comedy ow ye Pay Rent.” NOTABLES IN PLEASURE MAD One of the most promising pic- tures of the year is “Pleasure Mad,” the Reginald Barker production, coming to the Rialto theater on Wed- nesday. This iy Mr, Barker's third picture for Metro and Louis B, Mayer. The other two were ‘Hearts Aflame” and ‘The Bternal Struggle,” both of which scored immediate suc- cess. Mary Alden, who was recently fea tured in “I'he Eagle's Feather,’ will again appear in her favorite role of a mother, the kind of a role that won her fame in ‘‘The Old Nest.’ Hunt- ly Gordon, famous for his sterling characterizations in ‘The Famous Mrs. Fair’ and “The Social Code,” will play opposite her. Other fayor- ities also exceptionally well cast in- clude William Collier, Jr., Norma Shearer, Winifred Bryson and Fred- erick Truesdell, “Pleasure Mad" was adapted from Blanche Upright’s novel, “The Val- ley of Content.” Dealing with the fortunes—and misfortunes—ot a happy family of moderate ™meihs which {s split up by the affections and indulgences which follow. sud- den acquisitions of wealth, this book has proven one of the most popular novels of the last year. (stad ese a ae COMPSON IN NEW FEATURE FILM COMING Once again we have the privilege of offering to you a charming a capable screen star in a splendid pic ture. We have secured Betty Compson in “White Shadows’ for a 3-days run at the America theater beginning Tuesday. The story, which yividly depicts the influence one life may have uopn another, runs quickly and smoothly and holds the attention from start to finish. Supporting Miss Compson are Clive Brook, who made such a hit in Wo- man to Woman, A,. B. Imeson, Daisy Campbell and Henry Victor. Graham Cutts directed the produc- tion, which -was photographed in the actual locales of the story, Eng- land, Paris and Switzerland. Now while it 1s fresh in your mind, jot down in your note book: “White Shadows”. at the America theater Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. HERBERT L. KENNEDY Republican Candidate for County Surveyor R) Sunfay, Monday and Tuesday— Anita Stewart and an all star “Cast of thirty six and the entire “Zieg- feld Follfes” chorus in “The Great White Way.” Fables and Kino- gram News. Wednesday, —Huntley Gordon, Norma Sheaver in Christie comedy, Press. Thursday and Friday Mary Alden, “Pleasure Mad” Fun from the Wyoming Today and Monday—Jack Demp- sey, the world’s heavyweight cham- plon in “A Society Knockout." Also Jack Hoxie In “Where is Thig West.” Tuesday and Wednesday— “The Golden ‘Prail.”" A story of the north, with the greatest of snow scenes. Also two part comedy. Thursday and Friday—"Some Wild Oats."—The picture that has been passed on by the greatebt men and Women in the world. Starting Saturday—Norma Tal- madge in “The: Law of Compensa- tion.” ACTOR'S DIGNITY MUST DEPEND ALWAYS ON THE PART PLAYED IN FILM “She used to call me father, Now she calls me “Old Scout.” These words of Willlam Welsh’s proclaim that debutantes have no re- spect-for the feelings of a motion pic- ture papa, A few months ago Laura La Plante and Welsh were cast as aus aet and father in ‘Shootin’ for Love,” « Universal production star- ring Hoot Gibson. The roles were dignified and Laura kissed Welsh on the brow and called him “father.” Welsh plays Laura's father in “Excitement directed by Robert Hill, her first starring feature under her new contract with Universal which plays at the Iris theater today only. » As the title indicates her role :s of a rollicking nature and her affection toward her screen dad is open and impulsive, and calls him “Old Scout.” Laura has received virtually all of her dramatic training on the Uni. versal lot. Wels has been with the Universal company for years and has known Laura ever since the day she shied from her first camera, vaccine) few 8S alison Machines that will wash and fill 3,600 milk bottles an hour are a fea- ture of modern dairy equipment. Vaudeville :-- News of Local Offerings :-: DEMPSEY IS FILM PAGE SEVEN. Notes of Filmdom of the case in a thoroughly educa- tional manner. HERO AT WYOMING AUADS BRING BETTER ‘The world’s heavyweight cham- pion, Jack Dempsey, is known ev where in the world, Since his sen- sational leap to the championship, when he defeated Jess Willard, he has’ been the outstanding figure in the world of sports. Held invincible he has never yet met an opponent Who even caused him any apprehen- sion if the ring. Angel Firpo, Tommy Gibbons, Georges Carpentier —all have been beaten by him. Many sports writers claim ho is the great- est fighter in the entire history of the ring, Jack Dempsey was born in Colo: rado, and as a boy worked his way through grade school and high school. During his high school days he became noted as an amateur fighter, and finally, in Utah, entered the ring professionally. He next went to Oakland, California, where he appeared in small bouts, and it was there he was ‘discovered’ by Gerald Beaumont, now the famous author, and then an Oakland sport- ing editor. No wonder he jumped at the opportunity to star in a serfes of fight pictures for Univer- sal which were written by Beau- mont. Dempsey, out of the ring, is a big, lovable chap. ¢ He {dolizes his moth- er and sister. He loves to play with children and dogs, and, though he makes his living fighting, is as ten der as a woman, In these pictures, “Fight and Win," he plays the un- beatable Jack O'Day for Universal, booked by Manager Vilnave, of the YORANG TODAY JACK DEMPSEY ——in— “A SOCIETY KNOCKOUT” Greater Than His First One. —Also— JACK HOXIE —in-—- “Where Is This West” o-Night AND BALANCE OF WEEK SNAPP BROS. SHOWS MOST POPULAR PLACE OF AMUSEMENT IN CASPER Good Time for Old and Young Located on East Yellowstone Highway PRICES FOR COTTON ad improvement ns better of Wyoming theater festa p eae OS, for today and In. Paraguay prices for crops in the Alejandro — Bibolint, WILD OF rath neion, a delegate to the recent merican Highway commission n the United States gt the | invita ation of the highway eaation y tangible result of stretch of road built recent: en Mr. Bibolini, “was that tho ¢| cotton crop moved to market and 1t | brought good prices to the producers tead of coming in slowly after ne market had fallen. The two ve “Some Wild Oats, that has set many me thinking in reg to vital importance, the Wyoming theater T Friday of this week. of the delicate subject dealt with men|trunk roads planned will make it and women will not be admitted at| possible to repeat with regafd to the same showings. Men only will| coffee and’ ther products, bo admitted at the evening shows| “Another benefit will be the intro- and women only at the matinees, | ductjon of auto The picture deals with {ts theme|the slow moving destr very frankly and present has the ¢ photoplay SS and w a matter says and | The Comedy King Himself— ls Fis Feature Leng Comey The Girl in the Limousine’ ALSO “TRAIL OF THE NORTH WIND” AND FOX NEWS Shows at 1—3—5—6:30—8—9:30 TODAY and MONDAY t 10c and 40c “EXCITEMENT” WITH LAURA LA PLANT Also Comedy—"School Pale” TODAY AND MONDAY AMATEUR AD WRITING CONTEST SEVEN BIG PRIZE Write an Ad, Per Rules Below and Win One of the Following Prizes. iS) $25.00 IN CASH AND TICKETS START NOW First Prize $10.00; Second Prize, $7.50; Third Prize, $5.00; Fourth Prize, $2.50; Fifth Prize Two Tickets to “The Covered Wagon;” Sixth and Seventh Prize, One Ticket Each WINNERS WILL BE DECIDED BY THE TRIBUNE ADVERTISING STAFF And Published in the Tribune of Sept 21 One Ad of Those Submitted Will Be Published Each Day From Aug, 15 to Sept. Ads Will Be Published Week of Sept. 21 20 and the Seven Prize Winning ALL NEWSPAPER MEN ARE BARRED FROM PARTICIPATING PRIME FACTS REGARDING ‘The COVERED WAGON’ PRODUCER—James Cruze, who in this production es- tablished himself as one of the foremost producers in the country. AUTHOR—Emerson Hough, one of the foremost of American novelists and an authority on the old west- ern frontier with which the story deals. The story was published serially in the Saturday Evening Post and recently appeared in book form under the im- print of D. Appleton & Sor publishers of New York. SCENARIST—Jack Cun- ningham, the photo play- wright of wide experience. ALLEN in the N, Y. Evening World sayst “Makes the recent Firpo-Dempsey battle look like a chess match in slow motion.” ANDREW A, FREEMAN in the N. Y. Evening Mail says: “At last there is something new on | the screen.” (Political Advertisement) RULES Ad must contain the name of the picture— “THE COVERED WAGON” Producer _ JAMES CRUZE Stars ERNEST TORRENCE LOIS WILSON J. WARREN KERRIGAN TULLY MARSHALL, Date of Showing ONE WEEKING STARTING SEPTEMBER 27 Time of Shows Afternoons 2 and 4 Evenings 7 and 9 Theater RIALTO All ads to be 2 col. 5 McELIOTT in the Daily News says: STORY—Several wagon . ” “Brepthes the spirit of Broadway. trains combine and start for Oregon. Molly Win- gate is the fiancee of Sam Woodhull, a seoundrel, and when she metts Will Banion she becomes inter- ested in him. The two fall in love and complications ensue. The trains are at- tacked by Indians, and many adventures are the ot of the Soar Woodhull is killed by a scout just as he 4 about to shoot Banion, and he and Molly later meet and bring their love roma to a happy ending. FEATURES—The picture teems with novel scenés including, the trek of a big wagon train across the prairie, fording a swollen stream, a buffalo hunt, an Indian attack, a prairie fire and many others. The best that Buffalo Bill's show ever offered ig tame to what is presented in this tremendous picture. SALT CREEK BUSSES 3 Busses a Day Each Way LEAVE CASPER Townsend Hotel 8 a. m., 10 a. m., 2:30 p,m. LEAVE SALT CREEK 8 a. m., 2 p, m., 5:30-p, m. BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS Bus Leaves 9:80 Daily Salt Creek Transportation Company TELEPHONE 144 , SETTINGS wilde The scenes raphed in the section of Utah, and they sive spectators an excellent idea of the country the western pio. neers travelled in the days of forty-nine. Mail All Ads to the “Covered Wagon Contest” Rialto Theater TODAY and TOMORROW Shows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 RIALTO Jalwlaiddatalals blabla ii: peeesu RE peeoh et! nee inches