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Here is the story of "Her Sweet heart," now showing at the Quevil's Theatro:-New York art critics dis- eever a painting by an obscure artist, Christopher Bean, long since dead, which is heralded as a moterpiece. The Steamship,

' From letters he had written friends is known that many more were done.

"ZUIDERKERK” There is a mad scramble to find them having arrived from the above ports, as they are worth a fortune. Ronan, consignees of cargo by her are notified art dealer, discovers that Bean. had that all goods are being landed at known a country doctor, Haggett by their risk into the hazardous and/or name, and had left some eighteen extra-hazardous godowns of the Holt's paintings with him as security for a Wharf whence and/or bill; also that he had painted wharves delivery may be obtained., wonderful portralt of Abby, mald in the Haggett household, who was his only friend. The play opens as Abby is leaving the Haggetts after twenty years to care for her brother's orplan ed children in Chicago. Rosen arrives and Dr. Flaggett "learn that the paintinga supposed worthless

** worth a fortune. This changes the kindly country doctor to a rapacious schemer. Haggett's wife says she

Claims against the steamer must burned all the old pictures in a bonfire. be presented in writing within ten The doctor and his family then plot days after arrival of steamer, other. to get possession of Abby's portrait, wise they will not be recognized. They first plan to stago "burglary,"

No Fire Insurance will be effected then try cajolery on the mald, ank-by the undersigned in any case what- Ing for the picturo to "remember her ever. by Abby catches them trying to sell it to Rosen and refuses to give it signer by up. saying it in all she has to remind her of the artist--whom she confesses alie loved. Then it develops that the paintings Mrs. Haggett put in the

rescued untire were

by Abby. Haggett and the art dealer begin to haggle over prices. Meantime Abby has helped the daughter of the family to elope with the town sign painter who aspires to be an artist and who had been taught by Bean. Abby then springs surprise that results in Dr. Haggett ronizing what he has been doing--and the doctor becomes his Abby takes kindly, honest self again. the paintings, which are hers, and the young folks marry.

"The Last Trail"

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THE ROMANTIC RUNAWAY

(Continued from Page 3.) meant to beat him. This made his voice rise again.

A servant tapped on the door, Wak anyone ill, he questioned?" The management wished to know, because the noise from the room had been heard upon Obispo. causing considerable, wonder.

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MRS. MOTONO Hand and Electric Massage Holder of Diploma and Certificate of Tokyo Denki Ryoho Kenkyusho (Tokyo Electrical Cure Institute) and the liongkong Government "Tell the manager to mind his

License. Lottie answered.

George O'Brien, at the King's Theatre in "The Last Trail”, thrilling and breath-taking Fox pro- duction that deals with racketeering gangsters and hard-riding cowboys, own business,"

It is based on Zane Grey's latest story. "This boy's been drinkin' some of easily one of his best and most original your bum liquor and he's got the and has been superbly directed by

that?"

of the

James Tinling. O'Brien, lang noted, stakes. If anybody should do any Have you got for his performance of "western" rolen apologizin' it's you. here has one that give him heart warming <pportunities. He is one

The servant vanished. Close to westerner amid a group of eastern beer-runners gone into the cattle crying, Lottle beat above Pablito, rusting game, and acquits himself who looked so immensely tall and bed. with great vigor. O'Brien's horseman bard and lender ship is always a delight to watch. "Honey," she whispered, "if You But in "The Last Trail" he really. If keep on yellin' I'll have to you can plcture it, outdoes himself. you and I don't want do that!" As his lending lody, O'Brien has again ¦ Sko stooped to lay her cheek against selected the comedy and enpablo hls. Oh, how she loved him, loved Claire Trevor. And let it be stated him! here that she is surely on her way to) screen celebrity. There in an ease and

assurance about ber performance that speaks volumes for her ability. There is an abundance of comedy in the mic ture that is admirably handled by El Brendel, Matt McHugh and Lucille La Verne. Others in the excellent cast are J. Currol Naish, George Reed, Ruth Warren, Latis Alberni and Edward LeSaint,

"Roman Scandals"

Eddie Cantor in "Roman Scandals,” comes on Saturday for simultaneous showings at the Queen's and Alham- bra Theatres. Ruth Etting. Gloria Stuart, and David Manners appear with in in the pop-eyed comedian's fourth annual musical comely for Samuel Goldwyn, suceceding his "The Kid from Spain" of last year. Its

!

Kag

His tossing stopped. He lay quiet, lips parted, eyes closed. I got a feeling this is worse'n that yellin' wng?" Lottle whim- pered. And Beau would very likely stay out all night. Pablito might die, waiting a doctor,

side the

Lottie dropped to her knees be- bed, holding his band pressed to her cheek.

(To be Continued.)

SOVIET EMBASSY.

FORMAL OPENING AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

Washington, Apr. 11. With Soviet flags fluttering from story is that of a wide-eyed brow-the roof top, the Soviet Embassy beaten lad in West Rome, Okinhoma, was to-day formally opened here. who, by the power of his imagination, The first Soviet Ambassador to

is carried back to strange adventures

in the Rome of the Caesars, Fair the United States, M. Troyanovsky, maids in distress among the Emperor's held n glittering reception at the captive beauties, intrigue in the Embassy at which there were 800 affairs of state and a deep secret with guests, including Mr, Cordell Hull, which Eddie tries to escape figure in Secretary of State, the Capitol's the riotous story, which ches in a diplomats and thundering clariat rice to the ses tinguished persons.-Roster.

many other dis- Samuel Goldwyn has maintained his tradition for Invish production, beautiful girls and Biting muste. Al Dubin, Harry Warren nad L. Wolfe King's Theatre. And for this reason, Gilbert have given Eddie three new "watch their step" to a

he says, motion picturo-players must greater tunes and written a plaintive ballad

extent than they did in the theatre. for Ruth Etting. Busby Berkeley staged the big dance spectacles. March, who has the role of Tom "Roman Scandals," was directed by

Cambers, American playwright' in this picturization of Coward's Ren- Frank Tuttle for United Artists re- tease.

sational stage play, speaks from experience. For eight years, prior to coming to Hollywood for a screen carcer, he faced America's most "Modern screen nudiences are far critical audiences

Broadway theatres more critical of their entertainment

But critical PÁ Gotham than any stage audience, ever was", theatre-goors are, Macch declares that says Fredele March. Paramount star, the average film fan in America's who with Gary Cooper, Miriam. Hop" : "hinterland" has a far more observant king and Edward Everett Horton is 1 eye and detecta flaws and incongruities starred in Noel Coward's "Design for more quickly than his sophisticated Living", directed by Ernst Lubitsch, Broadway countryman. It is coming on Sunday next at. the

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NO, NOT AT ALL, CRASH! SURE... GO AHEAD

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HOW'S THE -OLD SOUP

BONE, CRASH?

EVERYBODY ELSE HAS BEEN CONGRATULATING YOU ON YOUR PLAYING, FRECK~- SO HERE'S MY MITT ON IT, TOO!

THANKS, CRASHI

YOUR THREE TOUCHDOWNS REALLY WERE SWELL, KID. GEE,

IT WAS TOO BAD I HADDA LEAVE THE GAME IN THE LAST ~ QUARTER.

SURE IT WAS-m BUT, ANYWAY, WE WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP?

YEAH ~~~ BUT SEVERAL MORE TOUCHDOWNS WOULDA BEEN THAT

MUCH BETTER.

LISTEN TO HIM, WIL YAT I'M SURPRISED

THAT HE EVEN

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