PARAMOUNT THEATRE.
"Plying Romcos," featuring George kidney and Charlie .Murray, will bo shown finally tonight at tho Paramount Theatre. The pair start on an airplane flight to China ami discover when too Into that their i lot I-nows if anything, less about Hying than they do, although ho has the daring of the partially demented. The story becomes more involved by the fact that Charlie and George aro both seeking the affections ot a manicurist, and this fact, although awkward for tho principals, adds to the fun of tho audience. Fritz! RUlgway is tho leading lady of a strong supporting cast In a whotcsome, most amusing play. Ad English gazette, shown? many prominent events of tho day, a charming scenic, and a light comic Item provide enjoyable change to the programme. In addition to tho incidental music, tho competent orchestra give a flno rendering of "Raymond(Thomas) as tho overture. One of tho big points of "Beau Sabrour, the sequel to the now-famous "Beau Geste, is tho fact that tho comedy clement has not been lost. "Beau Sabreut" is a melodrama of the Foreign Legion from the pen ot 1". C. Wren, author of "Beau Geste." It has been made into a spectacular production, and will be shown at the ■ Paramount Theatre to-morrow nl"ht Love for one's country, ■ rivalling a man's love'for a girl, forms tho main theme of this picture, and about this lovo there has been brought into play some thrilling adventures on the great Sahara, battles between a handful of French soldiers and desert wolves—and just that necessary touch to bring an occasional grin. While tho main work falls upon Gary Cooper, playing the title role, the comedy end has been turned ovor to. a pair of able actors—Noah Beery and Roscoe Karns. During the early scenes of tho story. Beery is a hated desert terror, a fearless tribesman, and Karus is his grand vizier, until it is learned that they arc former soldiers, deserters from the service. "The Plastic Age." a delightful comedy romance <fi college life, featuring Clara Bow, will also be shown in support of tho main feature. The box plan is now open at the Bristol Piano Co. and the Utility Stationery Shop (next to tho theatre).
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 48, 6 September 1928, Page 5
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