Houston Post-Dispatch (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 233, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 23, 1924 Page: 51 of 75
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' HOUSTON POST-DISPATCH: SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 23 1924.
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ij ' tod drama "The Common Law" opens
J- at the Palace theater Sunday as the
? production of the Palace Play era for
the week.
t The atory of "The Common Law"
It familiar to moat Honatoniani
''i' V umiirn itm innuranM In m nafinnal
matailne and in book form. It ia the
telling of a love atory between two
young people.
. One is an artist with loose Ideas of
Bohemia pervading him. The other is
A girl just as much of a free think-
er with pronounced ideas of the futili-
ty of marriage. She loves the artist
and he loves her. She is the artist's
model bo the story begins a great
love between two constantly thrown
' 1 together in their work.
'-'i f i Dn Boroughs Palace Players lead
' i tag man takes the role of the artist
t i Louis Neville.
'i Eveta Nudsen. leading feminine
player of the Palace troupe portrays
the role of the girl Valerie West
model sweetheart of the artist.
. J ; The love affair of course has Its
r .'- third party. A fellow artist of Ne-
--5 tille too falls in love with the pretty
model. Here the action of the play
gathers its momentum and the heart
'I throbs of a great drama of the real
.Jvlife set into action. Throughout the
enough smiling situations to relieve
the tensity of the play construction.
There is a fight between the artist
and bis friend. The artist Is victo-
rious. Neville asks his model sweetheart
to marry him but is scorned. The
model agrees to live with him but
scoffs at the idea of a legal bond of
marriage. Then enter the partners of
the young Neville rich and haughty
in an endeavor to halt the love affair
where it stands.
There is considerable action be-
fore the play winds itself to a close
in the fourth act.
There Is more action in "The Com-
mon Law" than in any play of a simi-
lar nature according to Walter 8.
Baldwin managing director of the
Palace Players wno is staging the
production because he is of the im-
pression that it is one of the strong-
est plays available for stock work.
With Don Boroughs and Miss Nud-
um enrrvins off the stellar roles
the other members of the cast have
been assigned parts thst will enable
them to show to advantage.
. Alice Baker anDears as Mrs. Nc
ville mother of the artist lover 8am
Ogilvy is the part assigned nay nawi
Inva th enmnanv iuvenile.
Georgia Neese portrays the role Of
Rita Tevls a model chum of Valerie
West. The roles of John Burleson
nd Jimmy O'Hare are taken by Fran-
u FranriiA and Bennett R. Finn
respectively. William Melville takes
the stage as the Jose Querida of "The
Common Law."
In bringing "The Common Law" to
Houston tonight for the week at the
Palace Mr. Baldwin has exercised
great care that his presentation will
rival that of the original produc
tion.
Prominent Players
Have Big Roles
In Strand Theater
coi nlifl vIia nr nrnminent
on the stage make their film debut In
"Under the Kea KODe lne Fru
film drama which the Cosmopolitan
aA.nANHnn dnter1 frnm Stanley
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Wfvmin'i famous romance ot tne
same name and which opens at the
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Among those who are appearing for
the first time on tne screen are juuu
Charles Thomss formerly Identified
:h l..l:n. -nla In Anerettas. who
Willi icnums " I ' '
canceled his concert bookings to as-
sume the part of Gil de Berault in the
motion picture. Otto Kniger who lias
appeared in the principal parts of
many recent stage productions. Includ-
ing "Will 8hnkenpeare" "To the
I ..Hie." nrt '"The Wasn. and who is
.laprliK in "Th Nervoim Wreck.'
makes his screen debut in the role of
De Cocheforet while Kvelyn Uosnell
who has played in several Broadway
productions has the part of Mme. de
Robert B. Mnntell return to the
! "TTnrlor till. Rd Rnhp" to
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play the important part of Cardinal
Richelieu. Other noted stage players
in the picture are nose uognian nyo-
ney Herbert William H. Powell
r-.. llonmor And Pharlpa TikIoIm
Alan Crosland directed the film from
the scenario by Bayard veiuer.
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Ben Lyoi and Gloria Swanion ap-
pearing In "Wages of Virtue" at
the Queen theater.
Eugene O'Brien and Norma Tal-
madge stars of "Secrets" at the
I sis theater.
3. Thomas Melghan starring la "The
Alaska" at the Lioeny tneater.
Blllle Dove appearing In "Divine
Right" at the Strand theater.
Fred Thompson star of "The
Wagon Trail" at the Crewa the-
ater. Priscllla Dean leading woman In
"The Siren of Seville" now show-
ing at the Rlalto theater.
Jacqueline Logan featured with
Richard Dix In "Manhattan" at the
Capitol theater.
ME1GHAN IS STAR
OF LIBERTY FUM
Green valleys crowded with forests
of pine mountain ranges whose peaks
are eternally white with snow colossal
glaciers and BWift-rusbing rivers
against this picturenue and scemcallv
besutiful background "The Alaskan
Herbert Brenon a production of Willis
Goldbeck's adaptation of James Oliver
Uurwood s powerful romance of the
Northwest unfolds its dramatic story
of Alaska America's last frontier.
The local premiere of this Paramount
picture took place last night at the
Liberty theater.
Thomas Mcighan is The Alaskan.
As Alan Holt the hero. Melchan has
a role which is ideal for him. As you
watcn tbe unreeling of this screen
play you understand why America's
favorite male star holds such an emi-
nent position in the henrts of millions
of film fans. His performance ia one
of the outstanding features of this
remarkable photoplay because he ban
taken the role and made it his own.
"The Alaskan" is a story of the
battles of pioneers in n savnge land
with stubborn nature and it in ells into
the story of a battle which tbe second
generation fights with financial forces
more relentless than those their
futliers met and conquered. This sec-
ond generation the men of today are
the true Alaskans.
From start to finish the picture is
crowded with exciting action thrilling
incidents and provoking mystery.
Right from the opening of the film
when there flaajies before your eyes
a sweeping picture of the gold rush
scenes of the late nineties down to
the final crushing finish that shows
Meighun iu a hand-to-band struggle
with his most tinted enemy the pho-
toplay grips the interest like a vise.
Kstclle Taylor is seen as the myste-
rious girl who plays such s stirring
part in Meighan's fortunes. Featured
with Miss Taylor in Meighan's sup-
port are John Sninpolis Charles Ogle
Frank Campeau and Anna May Wong
all of whom otter able characterizations.
Beyond the shadow of a doubt "The
Alaskan is one of tbe greatest out-
door pictures of the year. Don't
miss it!
rLuna Park Seeks
Nervy Girl Who
Will Ride Bullet
Efforts are being made by the
Luna Park management to obtain a
Houston girl to ride the "Bullet"
the gap-leaping automobile thnt per-
forms with the Fearless Oreggs. out-
door free act staged twice daily at
the amusement park. In the event a
Houston girl with nerve enough to
make the ride is found she will be
given the driver's seat in the tiny car
at 4 p. m. Sunday.
The girl will drive the "Bullet"
while Jack Gregg one of the fearless
performers with the act hurtles
through space with his automobile
while it turns three complete back
Romersaults. Mis Shirley Gregg
Jack's sister now drives the car but
declares thnt she will stand sside
Sunday afternoon while a Houston
girl takes the honors.
"There's really no trick to It" Miss
Gregg declared. "All one has to do is
to sit in the car while it is traveling
at the rate ot 185 miles an hour
down an incline. At the bottom of
the incline the car leaps a 15-foot
gap. Sometimes it goes too fast and
leaps 50 or 60 feet. But it's all
done so quickly the driver doesn't
notice any difference.
The usual Sunday night dance of
the Luna Park Boating club will be-
gin at 8:30 p. m. in the park's spa-
cious ballroom. This ballroom com-
pleted at a cost of $N7000 is en-
closed and waterproof. The aug-
CAFETERIA
Three Meals Daily
Breakfast 6 to 10 A.M.
Lunch 11 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Dinner 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Max Fink and Entire
Orchestra
Dally 12-2 P.M. 6-8 P.M.
VISIT OUR
CAFETERIA
AT DINNER HOUR
SPECIAL DISHES
A FEATURE
SERVICE CLEANLINE8S
WELL-COOKED FOOD
CATHEDRAL HALL DEC. 17-18-19
Polk and Caroline
AMERICA'S GREATEST TOURING ORGANIZATION.
ONB MUNDiXO PEOPLE DtSTWOUISHED AME8KAN AND BKOPEAN ST ACS.
STIiraONY ORCHESTRA BRfLLUKT CHORUS. SUPERS ST AOS SETTINGS.
Four Performances
Wed. Night Dec. 17 "RIGOLETTO"
With
Tiwrs. Night. Dec. 18 "MADAM BUTTERFLY"
Fri. Mat Dec 19 "MARTHA"
Fri. Night Dec. 19 "IL TROVATORE"
Seat Sale Opens Mon. December 1
First Floor Harris-Hahlo's
qadi ii A n nnipr nights u.m $2.00 $i.so i.oo
POPULAR PRICES : MT; o-
LOCAL DIRECTION EDNA W. SAUNDERS
merited Willrich-Luna Tark orchestra
will play.
The fearless Grebes will stage
their automobile soiqersnult cts
twice Sunday. The first show at 4
p. m. will be followed by another one
at 10 p. ni. during dunce intermis-
sions. The dance Sunday night is open
to the general public membership in
the club being available on the park
grounds.
'His Royal Majesty
Is Current Show
At Cozy Theater
"The Jazzipators" niumcal comedy
compnny open their second week at
the. Cozy theater Sunday afternoon
in "His Roynl Majesty" another of
Verne 1'help's tabloid comedies.
Headed by Syd Garrison in a light
comedy role the cRt of characters
have been working hard on their lines.
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NOW SHOWING
AOOLPH ItmOA AMD JII l.LAtfcV PKItlHT
RICHARD
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Dora Cullenbine leading woman
is featured opposite Unrrixon with
Jane Kermifl Walter Stcffins snd
Mat Garrett in the minors (iurret
this week takes the purt of Silver
a young night owl. Walter SteffinK
has the character role of a minister
and Verne Phelps plays the part of
the gay old Kport.
The dancing teams of Price and
Price and Krner and Franch have
each arranged specialties and the
quartette has been working all week
on new muxical and comedy numberH.
Dora Cullenbine is also slated for
a musical number.
The play deals with a sporty old
man who meets an actress while on
bis way home from Califoruia. He
makes his family believe he has been
to the Philippine islands where he
soyR that he has promised the hand
of his daughter to the king. One of
the family docs not believe her fa-
ther and has a young mnn dress as
tbe king snd chIIh for the daughter.
Then 1 lie fun and trouble hsve a sim-
ultaneous beginning.
Syd (iarrisuii in the role of the
bogus king Iiiih promlned to give a
screamingly funny performance. The
script was written and produced by
Verne Phelps.
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1 F YOU want to enjoy youraalf to
Itne limit coma to "Manhattan."
And saa Richard tha Hon-heart.
sd starring In an advanturs-
romance sizzling with thrills and
good fun.
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Also
Comedy and
Capitol Orchestra
Show at 1:10 6 : I :M
H. H. Van Loan's Famous Story
Where blood runs hot and much is risked for a soft
glance from dark eyes.
YOU BETTER SEE IT TODAY
With PRISC1LLA DEAN STUART HOLMES
ALLAN FORREST CLAIRE DOLOREZ
AND BERT WOODRUFF
"THE SIREN OF SEVILLE"
Coming Thursday De Luxe Thanksgiving Program
KATHLEEN NORRIS
Famous Novel of an American Flirt
"THE BUTTERFLY"
With Laura La Plante Norman Kerry and Kenneth
Harlan
DANCING TONIGHT
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LUNA PARK
"The Coney Island of Texas"
Admission to Dance Palace Ladies 25 Cents
Gentlemen 50 Cents.
FREE ATTRACTION
"THE FEARLESS GREGGS"
A Thriller Supreme Don't Miss It
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Vaudeville f :SO 7:00 t:4S D : if.
a charlik wllkens & Mens
in "Ignotzz's Tango Lesson" .
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j Dora Maughan Jim Felix h' ' I
ml Singing Comedlanns Presenting t "i
d In ACROBATIC p"?i
J "SONGS and CHATTER" ABSURDITIES Wt. ; ;s
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SKOOUCTIOM
Wages of
Virtue
Extra Added
Pathe News
Weekly
and
Queen Orchestra
Q Qaramount Qlctun
Gloria never mads
bettor picture. More
comedy thai "Manhandled."
Extra Added
Ralph Graves In
"Little Robinson
Cork-Screw"
ROME OF to77707 PICTURE
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