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Film Flashes
The Ventnor Theatre, today,
Wednesday, offers for the last
showing “Garrison’s Finish” with
Jack Pickford, a picture of un
usual excitement. On Thursday
and Friday, Bryant Washburn
and Helen Ferguson will co-star
in “Hungry Hearts” an emotional
drama. The motif of the story
is the universal craving for love.
Following this comes “Where the
Pavement Ends,” which starts a
three day engagement on Satur
day. Alice Terry and Ramon
Novarro portray the leading
characters in this film that is as
fascinating as its title.
*, * *
“Fury,” taken from the thun
dering novel by Edmund Gould
ing, is the main presentation at
the Virginia Theatre today,
Thursday and Friday. The im
portant roles are enacted by Rich
ard Barthelmess and the inim
itable Dorothy Gish. Commenc
ing Saturday and continuing for
a limited number of days, “Souls
For Sale,” another film adapta
tion of a popular book by the same
name, will inform the votaries
of the cinema of the true facts
concerning the life and the morals1
of filmdom at Hollywood.
* * *
Another Rupert Hughes. story
, made into a scenario is “Look
Your Best,” playing at the Bijou
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VIRGINIA AVENUE A BOARDWALK
Vessella’s
Concert Band
ORESTE VESSELLA, Conductor
Three Concerts Daily:
11.15 A. M. - 3.30 P. M. - 8.15 P. M.
Special Soloists Every Sunday
PHOTO-PLAYS DAILY—8.80 and 8.80
Except Sunday
DANCING '
Saturday Night, 9 to 11 P. M.
NICHOLS and BLACK
ORCHESTRA
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Theatre for the last time today.
It is a gorgeous comedy in which
beauty and humor vie for su
premacy. Jack Pickford, corus
cating in “Garrison’S Finish” on
Thursday and Friday, is support
ed by a cast that includes such
notables as Madge Bellamy, Tom
Guise and, Ethel Grey Terry.
Saturday, “The Famous Mrs.
Fair” commences a short run. “
* * *
William Farnum in his latest
picture, “Brass Commandments”
is the feature at the Criterion
Theatre today, Wednesday. It is
a virile tale of gunpowder justice
in the West. Beginning Thurs
day and continuing for the re
mainder of the week, “Adam’s
Rib,” the sparkling sex-extrava
ganza will be the attraction.'In
this production, the flapper typi
fying the modern girl is defend
ed, and the parents are accused.
Such brilliant actors as Milton
Sills, Elliott Dexter, Theodore
KoslofF and Anna Q. Nilsson are
prominent in the sterling cast of
characters. .
* * *
Wednesday, the Colonial Thea
tre presents Charles Ray in “The
Girl I Loved” which is the true
romance of James Whitcomb
Riley, the people’s poet. The lo
cale of this biographic drama is
laid in Indiana during the years
of 1850, and this setting com
bined with the narrative, give
EVELYN NESBIT’S
NEW CAFE
EL PRINKIPO
At NEW YORK AVENUE and
BOARDWALK
MISS NESBIT
appears nightly, assisted by
MARION DE ROCHE
PEGGY CALDWELL
THELMA PORTER
and an orchestra deluxe
“Original
Versatile Serenaders”
Lucky Dance Favors
Easily reached by chair or taxi
ROYAL THEATRE
Atlantic Avenue Near Kentucky
| EVERYTHING NEW BUT THE LOCATION j
'For a Perfect Afternoon'* Pleasure—Try Our Daily 15c Matinee
Continuous—1.30. to 11.00 P. M.
Today-— _ (The Famous Society Indian Guide)
FRED K. BEAUVAIS in THE LONELY TRAIL
An unusual story of love, adventure and intrigue enacted in the most
picturesque parts of the Canadian Northwoods. Added Attractions
Comedy. ••Making Movies.0 Pathe News.
Thursday— EDWARD “HOOT" GIBSON in SINGLE HANDED
Here he is in his latest smashing, fast-moving entertainment special;
a happy, smiling young fellow full of pep, courage and daring—every
body's favorite; in this picture he gains new laurels—and when you ve
seen it you'll say he's unbeatable. It’s an outdoor story with more
thrills and laughs than you’ve had in many a day—see this and you 11 be
a Gibson rooter for life. Priima—"The Unself That Shall. Second
Round of Leather Pushers, "He Raised Cane." _ .
Friday— Re* Beach’* FAIR LADY
A mystery melodrama that balks all solution till the very end. A
beautiful girl who barters her kisses to learn, the secret by which she
saves her sweetheart. Love rules over vengeance and hate loses all
power. “One Who Knows” signs the notes that give the clue. Added
Attractions—Mack Sennett Comedy, "The Duck. Hunter.” Roy Stewart
in "Timberland Treachery.”
Saturday— VIOLA DANA in THEY LIKE ’EM ROUGH
The photoplay of a girl who didn’t realixe that being married meant,
being a wife. A comedy drama of unusual, primitive love—with gaiety
and wit and situations that will make your blood tingle with excitement.
Added Attractions—Comedy. "Chicken Parade.” Universal News.
Sunday— MARY PICKFORD in LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY
Here is Mary Pickford’s masterpiece—the story treasured closest to
her own heart, a photoplay of remarkable qualities into which she has
devotedly put every bit of the art pf which she is famous. See "America’s
Sweetheart” in an ideal role—and Her Greatest Picture. 'Added Attrac
tions—Century Comedy. Pathe News.
I ATLANTIC CITY’S NEWEST PHOTO-PLAY THEATRE |
Ray, famed for his dramatic
versatility, opportunity to use the
complete power of his genius. In
direct contrast to the type of this
picture is “Grumpy” with Theo
dore Roberts, starting Saturday
for four consecutive' days.,
\ * * *
A rapidly moving comedy, bub
bling with joy, jazz and jocosity
is an apt description of “June
Madness” holding forth at the
Capitol Theatre, today, Thursday
and Friday. Viola Dana in the
leading role interprets the char
acter of a young girl, vibrant
with youth and frivolity. Satur
day marks the commencement of
“Down to the Sea in Ships” which
is a story of the whaling industry
and love on the deep seas.
* * *
The program for the City
Square Theatre today and to
morrow, is Richard Talmadge in
“The Speed King” which is com
plemented by Round Two of H.
C. Witwer’s “Fighting Blood.”
The eternal triangle with a new
twist is the plot of “Wife Against
Wife,” starring Pauline' Stark,
Friday and Saturday. “The
Town That Forgot God” will be
gin an engagement on Sunday.
This drama is based on the be
lief that God punishes here on
earth, the sinners against man
kind.
* * *
Patrons of the Savoy Theatre,
formerly Woods, have a chance
to witness all this week the great
film of “Down to the Sea in
Ships.” It is a tale of the whal
ing industry, and it depicts by
graphic and thrilling . realism
the dangers encountered in cap
turing mammoth fish weighing
more than ninety tons. The pic
ture is replete with breath-tak
ing battles between men in tiny
crafts and these mountainous
monsters of the ocean.
* * *
A new program a day is the
policy of the Royal Theatre. Be
ginning today the schedule for
the rest of the week is as fol
lows: Wednesday, “The Lonely
Trail” with Fred K. Beauvais, the
famous Indian guide; Thursday,
“Sjingle Handed” with Edward
“Hbot” Gibson; Friday, Rex
Beach’s “Fair Lady,” a mystery
melodrama that eludes all solu
tion until the very end; Satur
day, Viola Dana in “They Like
’Em Rough,” a photo play of a
girl who did not realize that be
ing married meant being a wife.
* * * .
The bookings for the Central
commencing today and. continu
ing throughout the remaining
part of the week are: Wednesday,
“The World’s a Stage” with Dor
othy Phillips and Kenneth Har
lan; Thursday, Thomas Meighan
and Lila Lee in “Back Home and
Broke”; Friday, May Allison in
“The Woman Who Fooled Her
self”; Saturday, Dustin Farnum
in “Three Who Paid”; Sunday
and Monday, Rodolph Valentino
in “The Young Rajah.”
Direction STANLEY COMPANY 07 AMERICA
Two Blocks from the Boardwalk^ .
Dailj 11 A. 11. to 11 P. 11.—Sunder 1.11 7. M. to 11 P. M. *
TODAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
Charles Ray in The Girl I Loved *
SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY
Theodore Roberts in Grumpy
Colonial Concert Orchestra—David Kaplan, Director
Til# Only Photo-Play Theatre In Atlantic City Maintaining Concert
Orchestra—Herbert Henderson. Organist
CRITERION THEXTRK
BOARDWALK OPPOSITE STEEL PIER
The Great Big Comfy House with tho Little Entrance
Direction Edward J. O’Keefe Mat., 2 to 6.30; Eve., 7 to 11
Continuous Performance Saturday, Sunday and Comedy Days, 2 to 11
Today— \
WM. FARNUM in BRASS COMMANDMENTS
( • ' His Newest Picture
Thqrsday, Friday and Saturday—
Cecil B. DeMille’s Latest Sensation
ADAM’S RIB
With MILTON SILLS, ELLIOTT DEXTER, THEODORE KOSLOFF
and ANNA Q. NILSSON
The modern girl is all right. It’s her parents who need watching.
That’s the startling truth in this brilliant sex-extravaganza.
A story of the youngest flapper and the oldest sin. With a DeMille
cast, gowns and settings. The last word in luxury.
CITY SQUARE THEATRE
Direction EDWARD J. O’KEEFE
ATLANTIC AVENUE BELOW SOUTH CAMUKA
Continuous Performance, 1 to 11 P. X.
Today and Thursday— ’
Richard Talmadge in The Speed King -
Extra Added Feature—FIGHTING BLOOD, Round Two. H. C. Wit
wer’s Smashing Collier’s Series brought to life in a gale of whirlwind
action. Each and every'story complete. An absolute knockout. See
one story, you will see them all.
Friday and Saturday— 4
Wife Against Wife with Pauline Stark ,,
and a big cast From the famous stage success, “The Price”
The sensational struggle of two women for the same man
Commencing Sunday— ‘ .
The Town That Forgot God ♦
•- First showing of this big super-picture at our prices V
Cortez and Peggy
. at Ambassador
Cortez and Peggy, the most
famous dancers in the world, will
fill a two weeks’ engagement in
the Pompeiian Grill of The Am
bassador commencing June 2.
This announcement comes as a
happy surprise to Atlantic City.
Never before has this inimitable
couple been seen at the resort.
It has been necessary previously
to take a trip to New York, or
Monte Carlo to see them dance,
but now visitors and residents
will have the opportunity of
watching the intricate steps with-"
out a long journey.
Cortez has danced for royalty
with signal success. He, with
Peggy, have made New York for
get all previous ball-room stars.
They beggar description. Their
interpretation is unique and de
fies imitation. ' "
The past winter they have ap
pered in the Ambassador Hotel,
New York and every evening has
seen hundreds of people turned
away.
ON ONE CONDITION
“Do you believe in dreams?”
“Yes—if they come true.”^
VIRGINIA THEATRE
BOARDWALK AND VIRGINIA AVENUE
Direction Stanley Company of America . Marine 2500
Daily, 11 to 11; Sunday*, 1.15 to 11 _
TODAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
Richard Barthelmess & Dorothy Gish
IN
FURY
From the Story by Edmund Goulding
Starting SATURDAY, May 26th
A Sensation Story of Motion Picture Life
SOULS FOR SALE
Written and Directed by Rupert Hughes
Fifty Stars Appear . * - See Life in Hollywood
Special Notice—Books of Admission are en sale at Box Office
10 Tickets for $3.00
SUPERB ORGAN MUSIC by WALTER J. SEIFERT
ALL THIS WEEK-Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
* WINTHROP AMES and GUTHRIE McCLINTIC Present
In The Next Room
A New Mystery Play by _ *'
Eleanor Robson & Harriet Ford
Founded on a Story by Burton Stevenson
Evenings, 50c to $2.50 Matinees, 27c to $2.00
ALL NEXT WEEK-Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
EDDIE CANTOR
In a Peppy Parisian Revue of Latighs and Ladies
“MAKE IT SNAPPY”
With a Shimmering Shower of Stars and Seventy-five ’*■
Dainty Diaphanous Divinities
Evenings, 50c to $2.50 t. Matinees, 27c to $2.00
CENTRAL THEATRE
ATLANTIC AVENUE near FLORIDA
Today—'
The World's A Stage with Dorothy Phillips
and Kenneth\Harlan
Thursday— '
Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee* in Back Home
, v and Broke , *
Friday— '
Mae Allison in The Woman Who Tooled Herself
Saturday— . * .
Dustin Fa mum in Three Who Paid
Sunday and Monday— \
Rodolph Valentino in The Young Rajah
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