SHORTT'S THEATRE
■A Paramount story, "The Cowboy and the Lady," will be . finally screened today at Shortt's Theatre. Apart from the two featured players, Mary Mil« 3 Minter and Tom Moore, the cast is one of exceptional strength. In the Western scenes there'are real cowboys and not the movie brand, which tends to make these scenes more characteristic and r»al. "ON THE HIGH SEAS." Dorothy Dnlton and Jack Holt are the featured players.in the Paramount picture, "On the High Seas," which will be screened at Shortt's Theatre to-mor-row. Leone Devereaux, a, society girl, is among the last to leave a liner burning, at sea. Slie is'saved by two stokersj and they drift for days in an open boat before sighting a derelict which has plague on board. They go through many thrilling adventures during wfiich the girl learns to love one of her rescuers. The picture is told admirably, and the plot and climax arc intensely interesting. The second, feature is "Anna Ascends," in which Alice Brady plays the lead. The story is rich in love interest and sensational situations, and deals with the life in America of a Syrian girl who is seeking hoi fortune. She meets a.newspaper reporter with whom she falls in love, and they take part in several adventures amongst jewel smugglers. Miss Brady is supported by'a strong cast. Included in the programme are "Torcny s Feud," a traveVue, and an American_ Gazette. Suitable accompanying music, i 6 played by the orchestra.. '
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 81, 5 April 1923, Page 5
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