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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1924.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMING To The CORONET.

The

Cosmopolitan- Paramount

-Production

"HUMOURES QUE"

Wonderfully Appealing Crama

Featuring

ALMA RUBENS and VERA GORDON.

ALSO

J. M. Barrie's Famous

Play

"THE LITTLE MINISTER"

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Superb Paramount Picture

Featuring

BETTY COMPSON.

COMING To The CORONET.

PROGRAMME FEATURES.

TO-NIGHT.

2 She is discovered and Carnal anders her to be taken on board his ship. Sparrow lens of this, warns Percy, and by ruse, effects his matter's escupe. They row to Cammals ship and reach, it just us the rogue is attempting to einbrice Jocelyn. Percy calls for. Jocelyn to get into the heat with Sparrow and then engages Carnal in a rapier duel Carnal is wounded and falls veit board into the boat, Percy Plumbers,in and they rish off.

CORONET "To Have and

To Hold."

STAR-"Riders Up."

WORLD “The Studio” Girl.”

QUEEN'S "The Grandson."

CORONETSTM BIG, FILM.

"TO HAVE AND TO HOLD."

Romance and Adventure,

All

CINEMA CHATTER.

MONDAY

SUNDAY THE STAR

NIC

Pola Negri in the Paramount Picture-

Shadows of Paris A.Herbert Benon Production;{

"BREWSTER'S MILLIONS."

Famous Comedy At The Star.

"Brewster's Millions' which had convulsed the thousands of readers of what is perhaps the most popular novel ever written by George Barr McCutcheon, threw other thousands of playgours into

spasms of laughter when it was presented on the stage. With the indescribably wider ange of- possibilities offered by the screen, the story becomes a veritable explosion of hilarity.

The story is one of pure comedy romance. It has been embellished the inclusion of a number of inci highly, in the screen version, by dents that appear in neither the novel or the play, with the result that the production has a far greater comedy value than either

of its forerunners.

Fis

It is the story of Monte Brewster who is left fatherless at the tender age of two years. two grandfathers quarrel as lo how the boy, a promising and lusty youngster, should be brought A fierce stori arises, and after f up, so that when he is five years of lying inttered by the waves all age, his mother's parience is night the boat is swept against an exhausted, and she tells the grand islând ad wrecked.

fathers that she will bring up her four reach the shore safely, chee-ild in her own way, just as unly

fund themselves she pleases, without interference on the 'sine island with a band of from either of them. Too young pirates, Perry announces that he to realize the import of his is Kirby, a cut-thout pirate,, and mother's decision, he plays art- with his sword proves his contenlessly with the usual toys of the tion. All-far then go abourd the ordinary five-year-old child, and pirate ship As the days pass, little, reckons what the future Percy realizes that the pirates may holds in its store for him. The. turn on him any day. When a grandfathers give it up as a bad treasure ship appears on the fob and wash their hands of res horizon and Ferey orders no attack ponsibility for his upbringing

When the the inevitable happens. grew are about to fire am the ship, all of which is a good thing for

the youngster. Perdy dings Carna! down to the

vessel, out of the water, if one gun is turned on the other ship. Finel- is the magazine explores. sinking, the ship but not before the ven- tiresome four have escaped on a The Queen has tired of the King raft. They are picked up by the and has taken an interest in Lord English ship, whereupon Coral The basely denounces Percy at the Cecil, Jocelyn's brother. King is about to interfere when pirate reptain. Carnal, who is the best swordsman : In England, King James is in the land intimates that he will overjoyed at Carnal's" trimpant do what is required. - He chul-

The story of "To Have and To Hold," the big picture showing at the Coranet Theatre, opens at the Court of King James I, of England A wenk-minied mech, he open.

When he is twenty-five Monte

ly flaunts his high ministers, but magazine and tlavaiens to blow the who is now an orphan, struggles,

falls a victin, to to 'gniles of Lord Carnal, u conftier, to whom he will deny nothing, Canal loves the King's Ward, Lady Jocelyn Tigh, who in turn despises lúng.

Fle. re-antomes the

return. lenges Tard Freil in a cel in the ageident of Carnal and Jovelyn.

boy full

along on a slim salary as a clerk in a steamship office.

After a series of incidents in which his poverty is accented, and his efforts to make both ends meet take on an extremely humorous aspect to the audience, it comes about that Grandfather Brewster offers to make a gentleman of his ' grandson, and presents him with a million dollars...

The other grandfather makes a

The King is overjoyed The wedding is in progress and the counter proposition to Monte, to with the news and offers, to gmnt King is Jawning upon Canal. But take him into his business as an any request Carnai inakes, the Duke of Bitckingham, who has active partner, and give him five demands Lady Jocelyn's hand, and been aspiring to fill Carnal's shoes, million dollars, if at the end of the King announces their engage has other plans.

He secretly the year he is absolutely broke suent. During the revels, Jocelyn releases Percy front prison, and he How he carries out this compact, escapes from the court.

engages Caril in a duel before the spends the million and experiences At the same time, in Jamestown king and his guests. Carnal is the strangest, tricks of Fate Virginia, a small loud of English vanquished, thrown in prison and, rounds out the story in an hour settlers are attacked by Indians.in despair swallows poison. The and a half of riotous laughter. The attack proves a failure and the king orders the wedding to proceed "Brewster's Millions" is being. hero of the hour is Captain Ralph | with Perty is bridegroom. So the shown at the Star Theatre, to Percy, leuder of the settlers.

lovers are united at last.

morrow and Monday,

Palience Worth. Jocelyn's maid, has been preparing to go to America with i shipload of pros, pective brides, Jocelyn, with the desire to avoid marriage with Curnal, induces Patience to allow her to go to America instead.

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In Virginia. Sparrow, the lazy servant of Captain Percy begs his muster to select one of the wives on the incoming ship. Perey con- Bents. At the pier, Jocelyn finds n far different state of affairs than she had imagined and is dis appointed at the manner in which the brides are treated fry the rough Hettlers, each of whom seeks the prettiest for his mate. A brutal man seizes her, and as she strugles, she is reagued by Peray. They are married but Jocelyn insists upon remaining a wito in name

only.. She scorns Percy, but the days that follow bring understand- ing, and soon they love each other, In England, Lord Carnal is pre- paring to follow Jocelyn to Virginin. He makes the voyage, arrives in Jamestown, statas Ins case to the Governor, and to cause the kvára to be arrested. The next duy the Governut driest, Jocelyn back ato Thigland and Feray, " (to prison During the evening Carnal gives a riotons party, and this determines iT JORBLIK O

Betty Compson and Richard Dix.

@MARY,~~PIČKFORD.

STORM

Presents Her Own Version.

the negative lost its power to re produce. During the last two years Miss Pickford has been the recipient of thousands of requests to once more offer herself in this masterly story.

Newspapers and magazines of many countries have joined in the The greatest of importance clamour for this new production. As 8 consequence, "America's attaches to the announcement of Sweetheart" has responded by the forthcoming showing in this making a greatly improved version city of Mury Pickford's notable of the play. Critics everywhere 1922 production of "Tess of the declare it to be her most artistic achievement and the concensus of Storm Country." event marks a vital epoch in photo-live through posterity as one af This screen opinion seems to be that it will

play history inasmuch as it is the the foremost cinema classics of the first instance in which a great star first two decades of the new art. has resurrected from the past the picture which won her a perman- Lent place in the photoplay hall of fame and produced it for a second time on an elaborated scale, taking advantage of all the progress the film-making industry has made in the intervening years..

is said to be truly at her very beat

Miss Pickford in the role of Tess: and her performance reveals the finished touches of artistry which is 80 distinctly her own. Un- doubtedly most of her legions of

admirers will silent drama. The supporting cast she has selected personally is most capable. Lloyd Hughes, who plays the leading male role created by the late Harold Lockwood, is especially acceptable, while Gloria Hope in the part of Teola Graves wina her full share of sympathy. Note. worthy performances are given by Jean Hersholt, Forrest Robinson. Robert Russell, David Torrence, Danny Hoy, Gus Saville and Mme. de Bodamere.

John S. Robertson directed this revival with Shaw Lovelt assist. ing: Elmer Harris adapted the piece from Grace Miller White's famous novèl. Frank Ormston- fulfilled the duties of art director brilliantly, the settings being un usually realistic.

The story unfolded in "Tess of the Storm Country" has to do with a, group of fishermen who had "squatted" on lake-shore land be- longing to a wealthy and tight- fisted man, whose stern efforts to evict the intruders" form the crux of the conflict... Tess is the daughter of one of these fishermen and it is her winsome manner and rare beauty which inspires the son of the rich man to intercede in. behalf of those his father would persecute. This complicates mat. "ters as does the advances of a villainous fisherman who seeks the girl for himself. A heart-touching self-sacrifice on the part of Tess saves the rich man's daughter from disgrace and the ending is "It was just eight years ago that heroine has gone through all the such as pleases everyone after the Miss Pickford portrayed the lov-agonies of having her father able character of Tess before, the arrested and tried for murder. motion picture camera and this artistic triumph of hers was so all-encompassing there is no way of determining how many millions of people in all the civilized nations of the world saw it,

As a matter of fact, this photo. play was exhibited continuously until every print was worn out and

RACING FILM.

“Riders Up" At The Star Theatre.

JESSE LLASKS"

ROSCOE

Arbuckle

*HYADRANKIEMINT-WITH- JOSEPSE, M.SCHENCK,

Brewsters

Millions

A hilarious tale of a man who had to squander million and couldn't.

A RIOT ON THE STAGE-A SUPER-RIOT ON THE FILM.

of life around & race track,

Creighton Hole convinces those who have formed the opinion that Į a rice track tout is beyond the pale, so far as unselfishness is concerned, as did George Cooper, taking the part of Jinx", Jackson, Johnoy'a pal in good times und in bad.

screon

"ONLY "A SHOP GIRL”

REMARKABLE HISTORY.

Old Stage Success Coming.

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The second of the old-stage BUĆ- cesses of Charles E. Blaney to be produced for the screen is "Only A Shop Girl," which was first staged in New York twenty-five years ago, and which is still run- ning, on the road in various parts

It is probable that any song the spectators, the men at least, have had occasion to remember gratefully some "Mother Ryan," the boarding house keeper played of the country. by Kate Price · long a

The seemingly endless populari favourite. Her kind heart led her dramas, is easily accounted for by ty of this, and other Blanke to provide food and a bed for youths the fact that they were all true to far behind in their bill. Others life, with no impossible situations prominent in the all-star cast are and none of the bizarre effects of Robert Brower, as General Jeff, the present day problem plays and Civil War veterab who peddles pictures, en de ba papers, and Ethel Shannon, Peggy, daughter of Mother Ryan wholesome entertainment and at Blaney's plays offered clean, Adapted from the led Boo the same time contained thrills magazitie story by Gerald Bean-I

mont, When Johnny Comes and action enough to satisfy the Marching Home, it tells the story most violent of the gallery gods. of a youth who is become race

"Only A Shop Girl" is a per- track tout and strives to make fectly balanced picture, played by enough money to return home and a cast of nine stars, who were visit his widowed mother and his hand-picked for their parts. sister. Comes the day. when the The element of mystery which horse wins, and Johnny bids his runs through the seven reels is friends good-by. General Jeff, sustained to the end and the action however, begs Johnny, to take him runs the gamut of human emo- to the track, saying that the next tiong, laughter, tears, beauty, "ugli-" day he will realize his long-ness, poverty, riches, love and cherished desire to become the in- hate. mate of an old horna,

There is a fire scene which Johnny learns that the old man possesses all the elements of has based his hopes on the fact that reality except the actual noise. he has placed his last dollar bn made by the fire apparatus. horse, which if it, wins, will provide the necessary money. The horse loses and Johnny's visit home annat again be postponed.

There is a pretty love thems running through the story, and some fine wholesome comedy, as well as some genuine pathos Irving Cummings directed the pie ture which was made in Tis Juana, It is undoubtedly his best since he made "Fools Highway, There "Riders Up" latest Universal are some great racing thrills a all-star picture which will be atmosphere, and the situations screened in the Star Theatre for nove with a simplicity and clese the last time this evening, is a story!ness which is always interesting.

WHEN JAMES I RULED OVER ENGLAND — When James I ruled over England “in the good old days" adventure was to be had for the seeking adventure in the strange new lands across the sea. Catch the glamour of this magic age in the great adventure film

TO HAVE

HAVE AND TO HOLD

the great adventure film brimful with thrilling incidents and erwoven beautiful romance.

Wonderful filming :

Magnificent Staging: Superb Acting.

Showing To-day and To-morrow

IT Casow THE

CORONETTAM

that the closing scene of the pic The producers have announced ture is the best surprise onding that has ever been made.

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ONLY" A SHOP GIRL".

Gorgeous Costumes Flimed.

حسنت

Not merely the acting and the scenic investiture will interest, the women at the first showing of Only A Shop Girl" at the Star Theatre, next Thursday.

Misa Taylor, who plays the part of one of Charles E. Blaney's heroines in this sareen version of an old-time stage. success, appears in one of the scenes wearing Paris gowns of unusual aplendour, even for the screen.

They are worn as part of the action of the picture, but largo numbers of women stayed for another show just to have a second peep at them.da

Miss Taylor, who is a famous beauty as well as a talented player, wears the gowns as though to the manor born.

While it seems hardly fair to comment at length on one amail portion of the picture its woo take entirely too much space.

Performance given by Ane Busch

lace Beery James Morris

Marshall,

Couts and

zine Adair. The net result of the

evening's ent