cgent Last Times Today 2:10, 7:10,’ 0:10 Marjorie Dew, Lou liegen. Tyrone Power, :5, Ellie Shannon Joseph Vance’s Success “GREATER THAN . MARRIAGE” ' ednesday, Thursday, Friday v GREAT—as a play GREATER-us a picture -—it’s here at last HE .triumphant screen ver' I sion of William Vaughn ‘ oedy' s famous American stage i lay, one of the greatest them 5 eel successes of history. WALLACE Berni! HUNTLY GORDON enarlo by Waldemar Young ‘ftation by Benjamin Glam ouccd by LOUIS a. MAYER E LOVE GARDEN” A' M [510‘]: ROMANCE OEé-Tomori'ow Evening -:- $1.50 -:- $1.75 3:11 LOVE GARDEN” A MUSICAL ROMANCE Palace Today and Tomorrow MatineeOnly Wednesday The Novel Sensation now a film triumph! .Out of the dim past of his cave-man ancestry came a heritage that made him a slave of love. Now you can see this remarkable story on the screen. With Eleanor Boardman, John Gilbert, Aileen Pringie I From the Novel by 1 Cyril Hume Adapted by Douglas Z. Doty . Produced by Louis B. Mayer KING VIDOR’S production of the novel Wife of the Centaur Thursday - Saturday BROADWAY VAUDEVILIE And Vitagraph’s all star Friday feature “PAMPERED YOUTH” ‘OE—Tomorrow Evening $1.50 -:- $1.75 -E LOVE GARDEN” . A MUSICAL ROMANCE ' (ill—Tomorrow Evening. $1.50 -:- $1.75 a MUSICAL ROMANCE . OE — Tomorrow Evening Atwuter Kent. Ware, Radiolu, Slromb o r g - (lat-Ito n, Sic oer, Zenith. RADIO '1 STUDWELL PIANO 00 68 North Main St. South Norwalk $1.50 '1'. $1.75 i" E LOVE GARDEN” .A MU SICAI'J ROMAN CE ‘ (IE—Tomorrow Evening; $1.50 .:- $1.75 0 c.- E LOVE GARDEN” ‘ r1" amsrcnn ROMANCE 10E -—- Tomorrow Evening $1.50 $1.75 . .:- -.- THE NEW OLDSMOBILE SIX Fisher Built Coach $1,188.00 Delivered Bigger, Roomier, More Refined The Couch That Challenges, Comparison AARON KOHN South Normlk , taking when you take Fole'y’l. Walk and Be Healthy alk out into the open spaces in our Sports Ox- fords, they will take your mind off your feet. 'eck made Oxfords for women with crepe soles. Dalton Golf and Sports Oxfords for men, rib or crepe soles ‘ MILTON ELWOOD South Norwalk PHOTOPLAY IS ADAPTATION 0F FAMOUS NOVEL “Greater Than Mar- riage” Is Taken from Story By Louis Jo- seph Vance Louis Joseph Vance. author of “Joan Thursday." the novel . from which Victor Hugo l-lalperin's "Greater Than Marriage." which is being shown at the Regent theatre today for the last time. was adapted, is one of the popular outliers of the day. lie has to his credit such pepti- lur novels as “Mrs. i’urumoor.” “The Lone Wolf." “'l‘unnehill." and "The Brass Bowl." its was born ll‘l Wash- ington and in ten years of literary career had won the enviable distinc- tion of putting on the market eight- oon popular novels in addition to a number of short stories. verses and serials which were published in per- lod‘lculs. Unlike many authors. Mr. Vance does not confine himself to one typo of fiction, His novels cover a wide range of subjects and character drud- lea \uiylng fiom steties or the stage like "(pester Than Marriage" to such works as ”The Lone Wolf. " and 'No Man' a Land." Daw, Lou Tellegcn. Peggy Kelly. Tyrone Power. Mary Thurman, Dag- mar Godowsky. Raymond Bloomer, and Effie Shannon. NOTED LONDON STAR APPEARS IN “DECLASSE” Clive Brooks Supports Corinne Griffith. in Picture of. Stage Hit AtRialto Clive Brock. distinguished Eng. lish actor. has the role of the Lon- dor'i money-lender in Corinne Gril- flth's new First National offering. “Dcelasse.” which will be shown at the Rialto theatre Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. While new to the American screen. Brook has already establish- ed himself as one 01' its most on. pubic actors. Among previous pie- tures in which he has taken leading roles were "Enticcment" and "Play- ing With Souls." Prior to coming to this country. he was :1 star on the London stage. "Dcelosso" is an orientation from Ethel Barrymore’s stage success or the same title. It draws a vivid contrast between social leadership and social octraeism in London's aristocracy and unfords Miss Grif- tlth a highly emotional rolovof wide range. Lloyd Hughes is her leading man. Finds Realism Is Pmsonous lcullsm in the construction of set- tings for “Tho Great Divide." the MetrovGoldwyn-Mnycr screen ver- sion of the famous stage play which comes to the Regent Theater on Wednesday for a three-day run. was carried to a. point too far to suit Reginald Barker. who directed the picture. To obtain the proper light- ing effect in one scene. on exterior setting was constructed on one of the huge studio stages. Pine trees, rocks. foliage and undcrbrush were hauled in for the occasion and the result. was marvelous. Tho scene was so real that Mr. Barker received the unpleasant eruption. poison oak. In cutting the shrubbcry for use on the net the infectious branches had been in- cluded. The day was warm. so was Mr. Barker. and when his here right forearm came in contact with the oak. infection resulted.- Nataeha Rambovo. (Mrs. Rudolph Valentino) has commenced work on her first independent screen pro- duction. "What Price Beautyl,” Vir- ginia. Pearson, an old time Fox fa.- vorite, is cast as the vamp. A Cough Remedy Without Opiates Many cough preparations contain some one or more harmful drugs which are added to take the place of opiates. None of these narcotic substitutes have ever been used in FOLEY' S HONEY AND TAR COM~ POUND. The name or (won in- gradient is plainly printed on every omen. You know what you are it clings to the throat. Good for old and young. You have u cough. Why not try it? Refuse substitutes. Still- sou-Powell Corps—Adv. Mme. Jeannette 56 South Main Street South Norwalk, 001m. Pure Thread Silk Chiffon or Medium Weight Full Minuet! HOSIERY‘ $1.39 All shades in vogue The cost is headed by Marjorie’ Thursday and Friday. Corinne Griffith and Lloyd Hughes at Riulio Theatre (consume, 1 «8,. WEST BADEN. Ind.. May Will H. Hays. president of the Mo- tion Picture Producers and Distrib- utors of America, spoke last night to the editors and publishers aescm. bled hero for the annual convention of the Inland Press Association. splendid condition. he sold. with sound business methods prewiling. complete harmony in the ranks of his association. and ever increasing artistry in the pictures themselves. lie negatived the suggestion that any limited group of companies sought to dominate the motion pic- ture field by declaring that a really good motion picture, no matter by whom it might have been made, was bound to have proper distribution and exhibition. Also he pointed out that the ownership of motion pic- .tures did not rest. in any small group. duclng and distributing company has 316.000 shares of stock, held by 4,288 individuals in 45 different States and. 12 foreign countries; while another similar company has 184,000 shares out; among 1,521 in- dividuals in 3-1 different States. Still other corporations soon will have block on the market for anx- one. Mr. liars said. He invited the public to offer constructive advice and suggestions about. the movies through tho "Open _’ Door" of Public Relations Department. ”is address. in part, follows: "No art. no instrument, for the transmission of ideas. is over por- i'cct. The great press. to which we look as an elder brother. has or» rived at its present; position and standards only utter six centuries of development. with the lapse of a. century bctwcen steps. Each gen- eration of editors has had the bend- fit of the experience and ideas of tho gencarution which went before. We. in contrast, have nothing from the past. Those who have custody of the motion pictures today are to a. large extent those very pionm who a handful of years ago began its development. They have had no precedents, no traditions. no earlier examples. "Our organization. the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. was formed three years ago with nine member companies. It has grown constantly since then until today it comprises the twenty- owo most linporant companies which produce and distribute pic- tures. It has had a. sound. healthy growth. The companies which form our ranks ore just as keenly com- petitive as ever in their quest for material from which to make their photopluys. for u'elors and actresses to perform in them, for the quality of their product, and in their efforts to sell that product when it is fin- ished. But they are obsolutely united in their efforts to carry out their declared purposes and to make the motion picture all it. should be in the fabric of society. “There is always a ready market for really good motion pictures. The very nature of the motion pic- ture business —- perhaps the most highly competitive of all businesses -—puts a. premium on worthy achi.’ cvoment. . . “Just as the author of a. worthy novel has» no difficulty in getting a publisher for that novel: just I: that publisher has no diflieulty in getting book dealers to sell that novel—for it means profit and pres— "tige to all of them—so with the man or women who.has a. really first rate scenario or high class motion picture. Because of severe comp» tition. the market goes to the man with the good entertainment to sell --he does not have to. go to the market. "For reasons not only of good morals but of good business, the men who make motion pictures do- cided more than a year ago that the more or less prevalent. type of novel and stage-play mustvnot mako any serious advances toward become ing the prevalent type _ of motion picture. And so the producing mem- bers _of our Association not up I system of their own to that end. Here is how that system operates: When any member company is of- fered the screen. rights to I. book or play of e. probably questionable nature. representatives immediately inform the offices of our Associa- tion. representing about 8595 of the producing elements. If the Judge merit of the member company to the effect that tho picturlnion of the subject matter is inadvisable to is sent The motion picture industry is in He explained that one pr0-, Will Hays Talks 0i Pictures; Says eBad Books Are Kept From Screen the name of the objectionable book or play. Such company members thus having their attention directed to the subject in question, have the opportunity of avoiding the piston- izutlon of the novel or play. Dur- ing the year just passed. this plan has resulted in more than 100 books and plays. including some of the best sellers and stage successes. be- ing kept from the screen, not only that group of books and dramas much talked about but also a large number of others. “Through the cooperation of our members, augmented by the inter- act and cooperation of 11. large tinni- ber of theatre owners. there will he in operation this summer in at least the 32 “key cities" of the United States, special performances on Saturday mornings for boys and girls, admission to which will be 10 cents. "Now, in conclusion, and thinking for a moment of the general situa- tion. we must. indeed. all of us look to the future and America. with great hope. “What. we need above everything today is less talk of “What's wrong with America?" and more apprecia- tion of ‘Whnt's right with Amer- ica?" There is nothing deficient. in Government. If that should ever develop. it will not be the fault of the.Amcricaii Constitution. but the fault. of. the American people." GLORIA HELLER WIN S F A ME ' ON THE SCREEN Succeeding W h e r e 9,999 Other Girls Fail ‘~— Skiddish Flapper In Palace ShOw Upwards of ten thousand girls. so statisticians say. come to Holly- wood every year seeking fume and fortune on the screen. Once in a. while, however, one of them gets a. job. Gloria. Heller was one of this year's quota. of ten thousand. She came from the most proaaic spot in America—Kansas. With others of the ten thousand she. made the weary Journey from rusting office to casting office. Gloria. hadn‘t told Wichita. where she was going. She. was determined to make a. success of it first. for she knew it was a difficult road. _ The only difference in her story from that of the other 9.999 is that she actually got a. job in pictures. She was selected as one of a crowd of extras for “Wine of Youth." and the direciOr. King Vidor. picked her out of the mob for a part. Of course. the picture showed in Wichita. and all of Gloria's friends and relatives discovered her as a skittish flapper on the screen. Vidot’ liked her work in the first part so well that he gave her a similar role in his Metro-Goldwyn- Muyer production. “Wife of the Centaur." showing at the Palace Theater today and tomorrow. This is a film version of Cyril Hume's novel. the screen adaptation being made by Douglas Doty. BELIEYES wa3 mm MAGIC "FOLEY?! HONEY a TAR COM- POUND is the only cough medicine that ever gave me relief. it works writes Mr. George Force, 3766 Bigo- tow Blvd” Chicago. Ill. 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In “Welcome Stranger." the pie- turization of Aaron Hoffman's fa- mous Broadway play. which is be- ing shownut the Ilialto Theatre to- day for the last time, a. new type of Jew furnishes more amusing enter. tainment. Isidore Solomon. about whom the story revolves. is no more lavish than is characteristic of his type. He is a._chrew. brought to the screen with all his good humor. klndlincss. common sense. business acumen and philosophy. There was no need to exaggerate because there is a human appeal about the man as he is in real life. “Welcome Stranger." which has a. laugh in almost every scene. is the story of how Isidore Solomon over- comes tho prejudice of an entire New England town. puts it on the map and makes a. leading place for himself where he was not wanted. Dore Davidson. well-known.char- acter actor. portrays lsldoro Solo men. The great cost includes Flor- ence Yidor, Robert Edeson. Virginie Browne Fail-e, Noah Bcory. Lloyd Hughes. Wm. V. Moog. Otis Harlan. Fred J. Butler and PatIHartigan. Favorites Seen In New Picture V'iiilsx‘npll has recruited an ex- truordi'nary cost for “Pampered Youth," :1 David Smith production. which will be shown at the Palace theatre on Thursday. Friday and Saturday. This is the picturization of “The Magnificent Amber-0nd? 300th Tarkington's prizeqvlnning novel. . "Pampered Youth" brings to- gether no fewer than eight~ Vita- gmph favorites who had important roles in previous successes. besides several other artists who have long lists of popular productions to their credit. . The cast includes Alice Calhoun. Cullen Lilllfliii. Allan Forrest, Ben Alexander, Charlotte Merriam. GIVEN AWAY! Genuine Pyralin Manicure Set —Value $2.00 to $5.00 in All Popular Colors! Era] 212 AD-A-PIECE SALE May 25 to June 6 ‘ I 'HIS opportunity ll ”broadly during “Only now can you have u wdeinty muni- curo not given you, to match your fire purchase of toilemn stumped . with the "Pyrelin" name. Onlyoae us to a container. 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