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Two great marches mark the his greatest screen production Dana is voted the most enter history of the making of the believed Marshall. Nelian who tairing of a decidedly entertain-United States. fluied Thomas Hardy's classicing series of motion picture. The first was the trip of the novel for Metro-Goldwyn. Not pläre in which she has appear-covered waggons across the plains only its greatress as a novel, but ed.

and mountains from Missouri to Oregon in 1849..

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It is this latter journey which forms the theme of "North of @36." The story of North of 36 appears on the screen as a faithful picturidation of the epic story by Emerson Hough, who alao wrote "The Covered Waggon."

its peculiar fitness for adaptation: Every characterisation In to pictures, assures its qualities which this gifted star has been The second.. although of equal as a photoplay aside from the seen is totally different from any importance, is not so well known direction or acting. Neilan de- other." There is no more de, this being the journey of the clares.

lightful person in Miss Dana's early Texas settlers, driving A great many people who are whole gallery than her present their eattie from the ranches in acquainted with past and present one--Miss Emmy Lou-a charm-southern Texas to the railroad literature regard Thomas Hardying. unsophisticated Southern the north. as the greatest lying writer,"miss whose adoring. but stern Nellan states.

grandfather has kept her in the most complete seclusion. Emmy, being human, lets her curiosity get the best of her. With her coloured mammy. she goes off to see life, or more specifically, that variety of it which is found in the ultra-fashionable home of The story opens in Texas in her aunt.

$1867. Cattle without number Emmy's experiences, with a roam the ranges; but their modern crowd of "advanced" owners are practically penniless, flappers and their beaux Is a re-for there is no market for their velation to her; and after break- herds.. ing several hearts, she returns to her likewise heartbroken guardian, with two of the more persistent suitors still on her trail

"Certainly "Tex of the D'Urbervilles is his greatest work It is unusually well fitted for the screen. It is without question. the greatest story I have ever attempted to fillim. and it is more easily adaptable to the screen than any other novel with which I am familiar:

"Hardy has a grasp and an understanding of life which no other modern writer has. His Stories are made realistic by their simplicity and the manner in which they are told. makes them excellent screen material,

"In my opinion. Blanche Sweet. us Tess, und Conrad Nagel as Angel Clare, are perfect in their parts. I truly believe Miss Sweet has given a finer perform ance in Tess than in "Anna Christie."

1 think Tess of the D'Urber villes' is one of the biggest stories ever written. It is the greatest

picture have ever made-of that I am sure.

"Miss Sweet and I have been planning and hoping to make a picture of "Tess of the D'Urber. villes for three or four years,

Miss Dane receives excellent support from a truly notable cast. There are two "leading men in the picture. Allar Forrest and John Bowers, the two rivals for Emmy's hand Claude Gillingwater is the Southern Colonel, Emmy's grandfather. stern but kindly. Others worthy

of mention are Gertrude Short. and Lillian Lawrence,

and at. last we have gratified our You remember of course-who ambition with results that are could forget it? satisfying to us, at least.

"Stella Dallas." reckoned to "Incidentally, it is the first pic-be the best "heart appeal" story hure we have made together sincs of the year. we have been married;"

"Lady Windermere's. The picture is presented by considered to be Oscar Wilde's Fan," Louis B. Mayer. Dorothy Ear-masterpiece, staged with amaz- inum made the screen adaptation Fag fidelity to the successful play The upperting cast includes of the name, by an all star cast. Conrad Nagel, Stuart Holmes, George Fawcett, 2nd many

others.

More Bookings. " Other pictures which are com- ing in the very near future are Wine of Youth" featuring Eulalie Jensen, a 5mm of the MacMurray brand, but of a much better sort.

"The Man on the Box," a real scream in the hands of Syd Chapin, who created a record for laughter in "Charley's Aunt."

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"The White Desert," an epic of early days in Colorado and Thunder Mountain," a superla- tive picture of the same type.

"The Thief of Bagdad" plays a return visit during Christmas week and will be followed by The Beauty Prize" which is lighthearted comedy.

Back Home and Broke" will be another Christmas offering and when it is stated that Thomas Meighen is the star, that is all that need be said.

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WD. HAWA

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when news comes through that Everything looks pretty black

up "North of 86" where a rail- road has been built, the cattle can be sold at an enormous profit by anyone braving the dangers of the trackless plains, the Indian menace, swollen streams and a hundred and one other lurking perils

Teisie Lockhart (Lois Wilson), orphan, young, beautiful and hereditary chieftainess of one of cattle) ranges in the Lone Star! the largest and wealthiest (in state, decides to risk the venture and with her 4,500 long-horns, 16 cow hands. 115 saddle ponies, etc.she hits the trail,

How after months of hard- road town and the ultimate re ship, they finally reach the rail

sults following their arrival will thing never to be forgotten. go down in screen history as a

Jack Holt, Lois Wilson, Ernest featured in the cast. Torrence and Noah Beery

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Rugby, December 11-The ac-1 ceptance by the Prince of Wales and My Stanley Baldwin, the Prince Minister, of invitations to Canada next year when the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation wil be celebrated was announced by Lord Willingdon, the Governor-General, in a speech from the Throne at the opening | of the Canadian Parliament "as Ottawa yesterday-British Wire- less Service.

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