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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1931." 3 o CAPITOL wwo Only Western Electric Sound Systemin Juneau—*“The Voice of Action’ Greta Garbo picture, “Romance,” adapted from the noted stage play by Edward Sheldon, which made record runs in New York and London, will be- GARBO TO STAR IN ‘ROMANCE' AT *HOLIDAY WITH CAPITOL SUNDAY, NOTABLE CAST Greta Garbo's 'second all=talking | COLISEUM BILLS “Holiday,” Pathe’s screen version io[ Philip Barry's successful stage play of the same name will begin showing tomorrow night at the Col- iseum theatre. glIIIIIlIIIlHHII"IIIIIIIIIlIIlIIlIlIllIIIlllIIIlllIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIlIllIIlIIllIIIIIIIIIIIllIIII“IIIIIIIII Sister dnmmi i COLISEUM One met him in a hot mood one a cold day! The other saw him Equipped with the Latest Movietone and Vita- phone Equipment A Sparkling Support- . SUNDAY MATINEE—2 P. M. 'Be Yourself, Starring‘Fan-?"Thoroughl;;" Starring ¥ ing Cast One nie Brice, Shows Last | Wesley Barry, Shows A galnst EDWARD EVERETT HEDDA HOPPER WILLIAM HOLDEN and Year’s with gin showing at the Capitol the-| “Thoroughbred.” a thrilling race brave a chilly time in MONROE OWSBY BPSt 10 = The star whose beauty holds Based on n.:er tcmorrow, the t!rst presenta- horsq drama, starring Wesley Bar- a warm parlor — and - LEWIS an army of admirers spellbound the play by ;n::ebclng at the matinee peflorm—‘;'}t' tu}v]xell plé;u]p::s;xl:.;:o:;mght only they both fell hard. STONE s v to the talkmg v lé}dward Fannie Brice, in “Be Yourself!” “Holiday” is an emotional drama . X 4 :;3 & veh:xl:llet perfectliv fitted cl: Sheldon will be offered for the last times of high society. " ,S the i 3 isplay that marvelous voice, tonight. The dramatic moments are re- He e h THE ASS e that flaming fascination. In “Romance,” in the supporting lieved throughout the action by 2 ORTED v - cast are Lewis Stone, Gavin Gor- comedy, while the dialogue is com- |= S - Clarence The international stiage suc- |don, Ealiott Nugent, Fiorence Lake, pact and witfy. i = creen SHORT SUBJECTS s cess has now been made into a ara Blandick, Henry Armetta, Story of Play = Brown’s picture even greater than Gar- Mathilde Comont and Countess Here is a story of two sisters of == S()nsation 1. Pflrflmo‘lnt News bo’s “Anna Christie.” Nina de Liguoro. ,high social station and unlimited " 2. Good Bye Lady 5 production of i ¥ The story of “Romance” depicts wealth who fall in love with the 3. Swiss Cheese of the Season the frustrated romance of a foreign same man—a young man with a opera prima donna. It is laid in the high ideal, who scorns money and “We were meant to love | emotional acting. picturesque setting of New York as it appeared in 1863. No Expense Spared toric Wachington Square with its park, aristocratic mansions and its other interesting details. A second spectacular small fortune was spent, is a replica of New York's old Academy of Music in whose antiquated halls the dramatic climax takes place. Backgrounds are Secondary ‘The extravagant backgrounds, hcwever, are of only secondary in- terest as compared with the op- portunities given Miss Garbo by the plet, which afords scope for her In keeping with the period, Miss Garbo will be seen in picturesque old-fashioned costumes—crinolines and thoopskirts being all the rage then. Miss Garbo undertook the study of Italian for “Romance,” in which as the foreign opera star she is setting on which a! hopes to enjoy life while he is young rather than grub for wealth ‘unti] life has no further joys to |been taken from any cross section |of well-to-do America. Cast Is Notable | In congenial roles are Ann Hard- ing, Mary Astor, Edward Everett | Horton, Robert Ames and Hedda | Hopper—artists of merit. The sup- |port includes Elizabeth Forrester, Hallam Cooley, Monroe Owsley, William Holden, Creighton Hale, |Mabel Forrest and Mary Elizabeth Forbes. o The production was made under the supervision of E. B. Derr and |was directed by Edward H. Grif- fith. The music was directed by Josiah Zuro. Watson is bringing 50 tons of coal for the city bunkers. BETTY COMPSON SUNDAY “Woman to Woman” is the title —Saturday Only— and Episode No. 11 “The Indians Are Coming” IHHHE R A " |offer. But he loved a girl who m G:hsmyx; ]\:t;;t;mlnry wm: tMm- failed to appreciate his aim, and THE ANN HARDING e n respect to MISs | tne gister who secretly loves him ¢ z $ S::Z‘;Z gr;wluctk‘znsi n:h efinu‘mm to be de trop until the de- THOROUGHBRED as Sister Linda red In equipping the pieture |, ement which comes almost ¥ ? . with Tenlistio atmosphers even fo! loucment which comes amost with Wesley Barry PHILIP BARRY.S ROBERT AMES ; Y oot the extent of reproducing In detall |, yyman lives which might have Assorted Shorts Marvelously Amusing an entire area cf New York's his- 4 and Witty Broadway Stage Success IIIIIlIHIJIlHIIIHIIHIIlllllllmll_lHIHMIIIIIIIHIJIIIHHHIII[“IH_II_I_IIIIIll}llllllfllmlll_llflmllllmllllflll 4. Satan’s Fury The man they fell for MARY ASTOR as Sister Julie BRAMASTUDENTS T0 GIVE COMEDY AT COLSIEUM Mrs, Ranum’s Pupils Will Stage “Ruth in a |room with two fellow travelers, evidenced in its synopsis, which fol- lows: Act 1. Ruth in a rush—to obtain a secretary’s position. However, she finds time to shock an ambitious aunt, to accept a week-end party invitation, to dismiss two persis- tent suitors and to advise a pros- pective bride and groom. In Rush For Train Act 2. Ruth in a rush—for a train. However, fate decrees that she and Juliet share the waiting think they will afford the an agreeable surprise. Children Surprise Parents “Even parents, many times, have very little idea what latent ability their own children have. “Lessons have been given free during the preparation of this play. The week following the close of school, enrolments may be made for play -work, which will be giv- en in classes; for private lessons in dramatic reading, and if enough adults are interested, classes in \\ » which results in a delightful con- » each other as again given an excuse for her 3 ” public speaking. \ Shan- dnd s wo: slight accent which in the presens |Of the Principal feature of the Sun. Rush” May 23 fusion of identities, elopers and| Mrs. Ranum is at the MacKinnon » case has been disguised with Latin |43y night program a “’h “50“,‘ lunatics. Apartments. g phraseology. 1 |C"1"‘e“m- In this picture, that ever-1 gyt in a Rush,” a comedy with | Act 3. Ruth In a rush—for the ek | popular am:t- M\ssl Betty Compsol |5 cast of dramatic students in- [border line. ¥ {has the leading role. structed and trained by Mrs. Mabel | “This play,” says Mississippi has 306 plants han- | & y Mrs. Mal s play,” says Mrs. Ranum, P! - home of Mrs. Esther Goss. Two “Only to the Brave,” a pretty lit- [panum win be . 2 dli ik d " g ;i presented for one | “will demonstrate what it is pos- |dling milk and cream for making NEWS COMEDY CARTOON tables of bridge followed the busi- itje story of Civil War days will be DOS | oittear ke Bl “Men Without Skirts” E = E g E £ £ g £ £ E / £ = = E il Old Papers for sale at Empire Ofiiceli You save when you buy the Ford and you save F. o. b. 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