Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 28, 1924, Page 13

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1924. Che Casper Sunday Cribune Theatricals : RUCK JONES QUTDOES HIMSELF IN DESERT OUTLAW, AMERICA Buck Jones, the William Fox star, assuredly had to throw, everything he's got, his last ounce of strength, skill and daring, into the here's part of “The Desert Outlaw,” now play- ing at the America theater. The pulsing plot of this photo- play was tailored expressly to Buck's heroic cowboy measure by the veteran: scenario writer, Charles Kenyon, and directed at high speed and pressure by Edmund Mortimer. Buck outdoes himself performing “syints” probably never heretofore fired or thrown on the screen. How STAGE STAR IN TTS THE LAW With competition growing keener each year amorg the large motion picture producers seeking the screen rights to successful Broadway stage plays, theater-goers outside of New York are being made the beneficiar: ies in that they are being privileged to see the cream of each season's stage productions in the metropolis without moving outside the cor- porate limits of their own home town. In the past several seasons Wil- liam Fox has picked some of the choicest plums among those Broad- way plays and presented them with even greater success on tle screen. Among several big ones that this producer is offering for the season is “It Is The Law," which comes to the America theater on Tuesday for a special engagement. “It Is The Law” earned its golden spurs on y @ season ago as one of the most thrilling and interesting melodramatic hits of that year, It is a story of mystery, romance and intrigue. It was first published az a novel, written by Hayden Talbot and gained such favor in that form at a well known New York theatrical producing firm commis- sioned no lesser playright than Elmer Rice to turn it into a stage play. ; Theater-goers, who know their theater, will recall that it was Rice who wrote “On Trial,” another one of the most sensational and success- ful crook melodrathas ever pro- duced. That he did just good a job with “It Is The Law” was evi- deneed during the first fortnight of the play’s run. Metropolitan critics hailed it and record crowds attended and it eontinued) to’ run and entertain thousands for more than six months. Arthur Hohl, playing the featured role which is of dual character, made his first big Broadway success in the part. So fine was his work that William Fox selected him to play the same leading part in the screen version. J, Gordon Edwards, the veteran director of Fox pictures, directed the making of the produc- tion and he chose one of the best Sts of leading players obtainable fo support Hohl. The female lead is taken care of by Mim! Palmerl, whose brunette beauty and fine talents as an actress have made her one of the most popular among the young sereen players. FOLLIES GIRLS AT COLUMBIA IN ‘DETECTIVE For final showings today the Girls of the Follies are presenting “The Buck, as Sam Langdon, is dra- matically ‘“‘double-crossed” by a splendid girl whom he’s saved; how, mistaken ‘or the “desert outlaw,” arrested and handcuffed, he escapes on his wonder horse “Silver” from the sheriff and mob in lynching mood, and sayes himself by leaping, still handeuffed, from his horse to a train—this you must see to thrill to. lovely Evelyn Brent, playing pposite Buck, wins fresh laurels The Girl, and the supporting cast is splendid, “The Desert Outlaw” scored irre- sistibly. It had to. The feature picture ts “Woman to Woman” with Betty Compson as the stellar artist. Some really good comedy is to be found in “The, Detective’ which ts a musical comédy of the type that the company has been producing. Lorch and Vogan score again a: the chief laugh producers. chorus {is featured in some musical numbers and as a whole the comedy is excellent.» “Circus Days” will be given by the Girls of the Follies starting Mon- day and on Thu there will be another new al shot “THE SEA HAWK” HERE = nd St ¢ MILTON SILLS as “THE SEA HAWK” Each erie brings fo the f srohas one or two great motion pictures that because of their magnifi cence, se pdispenpeay Hacatt Si eal, their ec’ ir lendor, pant out. aa gigantic mca notable success aebaiices Frank Lloyd has juced jus such a succees in "The Sea Hawk.” Because of Rafat Sabatini’s unique and powerful story— Because of its marvelous love theme— Because of its irresistible ap- peal to men and women, young, and old, alike— Because of its. massiveness in production treatment— Because of the performance of Milton Sills and an exceptional] east including Enid Joyd Hughes and Wal- lace Beery. “The Sea Hawk’ starts Thurs- day at the America. ‘iT IS THE -.AW” is a mighty melodrama known everywhere because of its triumph as a novel and a stage play. “IT IS THE LAW”? PIONEERING OF THE OLD WEST VISUALIZED IM THE COVERED | WAGON AT RIALTO THEATER The settling of the west was re- enacted before the eyes of those who attended the Rialto theater yester- day to witners the showing of “The Covered Wagon,” without a doubt the greatest picture touching upen pioneer days that has ever been pro- duced. The film had been advertis- ed here for a tong time in advance and as much information as possible had been disseminated concerning the nature of it. Because it is a pic- ture which touches the hearts of westerners toa greater extent probd- |. ably than any other audiences every- body in Casper took an interest in the attraction.. It is a photoplay which Casperites have been await- ing and when it came Saturday the Rialto theater was packed while thefe was every indication that a similar situation would be witnessed during the week's run of the pro- duction. Manager M. H. Todd in bringing “The Covered Wagon" to Casper did exactly what Casper wanted him to do and he did it with thoroughness, A portion of the Rialto stage was set off with an Indian tepee and a campfire while Indian blankets add- ¢d further to the setting. The spe- ial music which should be played with the production was rendered by the extremely capable Netto La- dies orchestra, directed by ~Mrs. Todd. This orvhestra has earned ap- plause in more than on instance but it {s doubtful if it ever played with greater carnestness and greater abil- ity than in sounding the stirring strains which offer so much of en- tertainment value along with the picture. , A setflement at the edge of: civi!- Ization, the starting of a great wag- on train across a vast wilderness, a long trail of countless hardships, of heroism and villiany, birth and death, and the final parting of the ways when. some answer to the lure of gold and others to'the call of con- uctive enterprise, home-buillding and the extensic Such is pecul of» clvilization— ed Wagon,” of srest to Wyomingites be- cause its tral] led across the terri- tory of what is the state of Wyoming, now ‘The Covered Wagon,” ture of the y is a ple rk of men but it is also a picture of the influence of women and if such actors as Tully Marshall, J. Warren Kerrigan, Ern- est Torrence and others have an op- portunity to display their genius no less do such as Lois Wilson and Lthel Wales strike a dramatic stand- ard not soon to be forgotten. Torrence who did so well as the begger in “The Hunchback of No. tre Lame” is seen as a rough plo- neer with eccentri and ideas all his own. He furnishes a comedy relief that is side-splitting and Tully Marshall, also famous for his r acter work enacts a role of simils range, that of Jim Bridger, the w known scout and. fur trader. Al Hale is the villain of the play and a very good one at that, The chi acter he portrays ig mor despicable and justice long delayed must at last he satisfied. Charles Ogle as Captain Wingate is in a part that alls for nothing extreme. The lov- ing husbafd and father burdgned by the cares of the wagon train is the part. And there is J. Warren Kerrigan, the hero of the story, wrongly ac cused of dishonesty. Kerrigan 1s just the man for the role. Clean cut, dramatic without pose, he gives a pictu ot fearlessness and straightforwardness such as the hero is expected to possess. Lois Wilson plays opposite Kerri- gan. There is something about her work that is very r y signif leant of a character willing to un: dergo all things to achieve the de sired object, and unwilling to gee injuatice or cruelty admintistered Ethel Wa‘es as Mrs. Wingate is t typi pioneer mother, solicl- Owes BISHOP- TODAY—TOMORROW A BIAZING STORY Vaudeville :-: News of Local Offerings : Yous for the safety and welfare of about her, last but not Jeast 4s litte Fox, Johnny can pla better and spit tobaceo: jpi than anybody alse in t crowd. That goes without saying and when Johnny shows courast he has the younger members ¢f the audience at hig feet Some thrilling scenes of “The Cov-| eyed Wagon the fording of the Platte river, the best thir kind t we have ever tempted in pictures, the fight, the train of wa across the prairie at a spe miles a day, the prairie others too numerous to mention And to add to it the love affair ween the beautiful Molly Win gate( Lois Wilson) and Captain Will Banion, (J. Warren Kerrigan). The showing of the picture con sumes a period of exactly two hours. ~yraecg-caerae ee VIRGINIA VALLI HAS NEW ROLE IN FILM COMING T0 WYOMING “Big settings need nto always be used to tell a big story,’ Clarence L. Brown, who direc ginia Valli in The Universal-super-Jew starting at the Wyoming next Wednesday. Brown veered from one extreme to another when com- pleting “The Acquitt laid in f WYOMIN farther TODAY ONLY HOOT GIBSON “THE THRILL CHASER” —AND— SPORT COMEDY * “TAXI—TAXT” sigant orate and the © court scene and other elab- . he took Miss Valli company to Fort Brage, and played most of tite story th a portable sig 1 tower in the wilderness, a small cabin and a kitchen. Neit'h setting or east are large. Miss. Valli, Wallace Beery, Dot Far- ley and Rockeliffe Fellows fill the four central roles, The story is a pping triangle that holds its aud! through sheer force of inter- In a dblg Tower," " story like ‘The Signal says Brown, ‘Lavish scen- > ery and a great cast of famous play- ers would be superfluous, and might even detract from the interest nf the central theme. The way to make this story scho life life is to play it as if it were life—and in real life a kitchen should be a kitchen—not a place with a stove in it. CHEVROLET GIVEN AWAY The Detective Harry Black The Girl ---- The Father -- Maid L v8 “ THIS FINE FOUR PASSENGER Get a toupon with every admission ticket Start Today and Get the Lucky One dythe Lawrence LASKY : Notes of when a story {s too big to dress up with scenery and sets, The same with the characters. There are four outstanding figures;,we obtained the very best players possible for these particular roles, and the result is a simply-told story that is'so gripping that even photographers on the set followed it with breathtess interest. Perhaps this is a little unusual, but {t goes to show that after all, as Carl Laemmle says, the story's the thing.” The drama is from Camp's prize story by name. Wadsworth the same —_—_—_——— What is probably the greatest, practical automotive test field In the United States is to be found in Chi. cago, where a fleet of 3,000 Yellow Cabs is in operation, totalling 12,- 600,000 miles of acttal service per PAGE FIVE, Filmdom ment in the industry takes advan. tage of this test field. SATISFACTION OF O00 BRAKES WORTH HAVING There ts a satisfaction In driving a car with “good brakes” that can not be had when one { wondering whether to stop before striking the car ahead, and which amply repays the effort necessary to have such brakes. And from the safety standpoint, if “good brakes” are so necessary that the New York police stopped every car in that great city to insure it, fs it not worth while to see that ous car would be placed in the category even if we need ot fear a similar action by the police of our own town? A NEW SHOW TOMORROW---MATINEE 2:30 |COLUMBI 6:45 9 o’Clock TONIGHT HAVE YOU HEARD ELAINE RUSSELL DON’T MISS LAWRENCE and VOGAN’S New Musical Show The Girls of the Follies In the Funny Musical Farce “THE oo COUPE FREE PROGRAM Emmett Vogan Hal Lawrence “New Beau of Specialty - Fred Lorch Specialty Elaine Russell Feature Picture PRESENTS Al “You Threw Me Down “Arkansas Blues” -~- Grand Finale ._ DETECTIVE”. NUMBES®5, Mine" Hal Lawrence -Elaine Russell - Earl Fisher - Fred Lorch Lawrence and Vogan --- Entire Company BETTY COMPSON in “WOMAN TO WOMAN” “Corral! Corral! Indians!’’ t is based on the story by Hayden Talbot and directed by J. Gordon Edwards who also made “Queen of Sheba’ a great spectacle of a couple of years ago. “IT IS THE LAW” has for the principals of its i cast Arthur Hohl, Herbert Heyes and Mimi Palmeri. “IT IS THE LAW” finds its basic theme in a technical point of law, can a man be convicted twice for Pane TOCING THE TRUTH” the same crime. : Mii coe wie “IT IS THE LAW?) = will play at the America theater Tuesday and Wed- L Le nesday. Its engagement is BISHOP-CASS limited to two days to make TODAY ONLY which follows it beginning “THE KING OF WILD HORSES That was the terrible warning cry in the days of ’49. With mad haste the covered wagons scrambled into a protective circle. Then thundering hoofs, the wild rush of yelling, painted red men. Round and round «the fiery, bullet-swept circle of death— You'll see it all in “The Covered Wagon.” One of a hundred breathless thrills in the greatest romance of them all. ‘"—ALSO COMEDY— Adapted by Jack Cunningham from the novel by Emerson Hough 10c and 40c Special Musical Program by Netto Ladies Eight Piece Orchestra A musical program that will be the talk of the town NOW PLAYING Matinee 1, 3 o’Clock—Adults 50c—Children 25c Evening 7, 9 o’Clock—Lower Floor and Balcony 75c—Gaiiery 50c