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r screen in RKO Pathe eene. f a rapid fire en range in , part of I riding, rop- love-making mpported by st which in- Nick Stuart, ry Blystone, rs. med in the we Mojave attic ranch sensation farce and intriguing s," with Norma [ontgomery CO- i81ti.1t..v2.egg1usz, my anklin. ; a break-neck ion of this re. nrious picture ttt. Both Mist dr from start ery pate that lder just how together. It cons and so trodes that it estern cattle he desert is ter, tthd di- ny years in th cowboys. :tor of _the lumpy - but mt and it is hey had quite the picture a; nghing at its situations. divorced man ieain to spite , both couples oinimr bridal a! on the first Spouses and *esence, final.. I Switzerland mud by their tut chaste - quthor of d for par- away! " tapid of West in story 'omery I" of Fun per- .m; pf Jerusalem, were roppduced important aéquenceu of the 11 in Culver City, California. The film premiere took place Dec. 30, 1925, at the George M. Cohan theatre, New York. One hundred and fifty thou- sand people were.employed in the picture, 100,000 in the Antioch Char- iot Race alone. One hundred ships Were built and launched for the sea ttttht between the Roman and Pirate “vicajhighjy Almod In As a Play: "ileryrriyr" was first produced as a play Nov. 19, 1899, at the Broadway theatre, New York, where ft ran for forty weeks. It played on the road for twenty-two consecutive seasons and grossed‘ about seven million dollars. There was only one company on tour be- cause of the stupendousness of the production. It played for twenty weeks at the Drury Lane theatre in London and is at the present time being constantly revived in all parts of the world. As a Picture: The sereen version was three years in the making. One year and a half was spent in Rome on historical sites and another year and a half ftlInnintr scenes " thepatrnuuIa,-cucuTC2C,,1" Arabic. It is the only novel wit}; a circulation as large as that of the Bible. cheered on by the frenzied specta- tors, but you hear them as well. The sound effects in the thrilling sea combat episodes are likewise effective. This amazing picture in its re-issued version is something not; to be missed! Facts "ttout “Ben-Hut" As a Novel: The, novel, written by General Lew Wallace in 1880, has been a best seller for fifty-one years. It has been translated into ten different languages and it is the first novel to be translated into Arabic. It is the onlv have] with titudes in the spectacular crowd scenes. This great picture, which will live through the ages as the moat remarkable achievement of Jilent films,-axraa tumed-brHiiee Niblo in Italy and America at a cost of four million dollars which is easily evident from a glimpse of its gigantic backgrounds and spec- tacular episodes such as the thrill- ing sea battle and the magnificent chariot race by which Ramon No- varro in the title role avenges his Roman antagonist, Messala, who has been the cause of the ruin of himself and his kinsfolk. _ Sound effects bring a fresh aspect to this magnificent picture giving its spectacle tremendous realism. For now you not only see the char- . . e course "Ben-Hur," the world's most sen- sational motion picture, makes a triumphant return at the Aleyon theatre, with the added attraction of sound synchroniiat'ion whle . MTGâ€"“WWW titudes in the spectacular crowd‘ scenes. This great picture, which] Sound BringrreAdded Thrills to "Ben-Hur" 1 Cinema WAY. "BHUARY 11. 1982 a'"'.-------"-"-""--"', ( Review) .. .v. out.“ ‘6 ever ( atom] tion picture studio Ttpr,ii2T%TP,WP'raT'Ref :ity- plus Wu 1,500 {945: m length forI biggut get eve; erected on I tlt, fttttvote Gray: -ttt.attt1mic-tpG - -qr _--' I’ll-.l "Some Day I'll Find You," a charm ine melody. "rTt%"taentanv, the picture reveals Miss Shearer as the possessor of a lovely singing voice. In a novel diet with Montgomery she sings "Some Day I'll Find vnn " . A--- _ - v- '""-%a vu paper at all. If you don't border on col- lapse after you see them, there prob- ably isn’t h ope for your hush trlprtsis- - -r W ---i- --ev v-IIIIOIIE U]. uuDltscn. e His pictorial quality is not " all - lacking, even in sequences that re- L main long in one locale and with "the two principal players, almost , constantly before the camera lens. t Although the plot gathers topspeed t at the very start, it picks up ani astonishing momentum that makes us wonder how Miss Shearer and L Montgomery ever kept up the wild I pace and managed to top each situ- E ation’s swiftness with afresh out- burst of cyclonic energy. Excellent Support Reginald Denny, Una Merkel and Jean Hersholt are featured in the supporting cast. Denny is the man l Miss Shearer (Amanda) marries .to spite her err-hubby; Elyot, the part played by Ir1Ptirornerf.,. Miss Mer- kel is the Sibyl he weds to spite Amanda and Jean Hersholt lends a colorful characterization to his part of the Swiss Alpine guide. The story brings the spite newly.. weds into adjoining bridal suites'at a French hotel. After rdwipg with their new spouses, Amanda and Elyot discover each other', pres- ence and elope to a chalet in Swit- zerland. The situations that follow cannot be described. They are so hysterical we don't know how they ever happened to be placed on paper " .n u-.-“ . .. . - Director Sidney handling of the Play Kept Intact l They have brought the hi farce to the screen almost plus the addition of a treenit the theatre could not hope t eve. There is no question entertainment value of this piece'as written but the th given the story by the cleVer farceurs entrusted with the cipal roles overshadow, eve amazing brilliance of the on lines. "Private Lives 'orma I. After rdiipe with muses, Amanda and r eaeh, other', pres- , to a chalet in Swit- situations that follow cribed. They are so dney Franklin', adept the delicate moments, Gay Comedy Hit screeq almost iniidi, lot.' n of a scenic scopé d not hope to achi- 'P question of the with the - pa; of this smart" ws even the the crackling the hilarious ' the impetus r young Tl! r33" THURSDAY AND FRIDAY You’ve TUSEDAY AND WEDNESDAY From the But, lighting or loving, they couldn’t live without Noel Coward laugh hit is the new morn}. SUNDAY AND MONDAY "St SATURDAY, FEB. " Norma Shearer Robert Montgomery THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Private“ Lives Imam ll)tttimi/it'"jiiiiiiirii" IN SOUND we always wanted to see it again - thrilhrmmt 'rmmrmstrsrreareT “an Stars of "Divoreee" with REGINALD DENNY, JEA? UNA MERKEL PEACH O’RENO with BERT WHEELER and The Rainbow Trail” with Chester Morris " BEN mm Witts, Naughty ' _ ' Sunday Continuous 2 . -rsmrrirPrertrmirmaat--o- R9.1Blliata' woonsmr ' C also IRENE DUNNE in CONSOLATION MARRIAGE a Wholesome Comedy - Drama FEB. 13 l MATINEE AND EVENING “one: 0mm in Roland West’s “CORSAIR” minty. grand play by Noel Coward that shook the country with roars! ZANE GRAY'S Mighty Outdoor Western POLK A BROS. “Strangers May Kiss" l FEBRUARY 18 - l9 -- Well, here it is FEBRUARY 16 - N HERSHOLT. ever in' SOUND! Vithout each other picturé sensation! FEBRUARY 14 - 15 Ttrtrlr'iiijri'Eiii? FEB. 11 - 12 Loyd NIH-mm 17 Lore-t