AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 14 January 1928, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—MATINEE TODAY JACK 11OK1E. A herd of wild horses plays an important part in “The Wild Horse Stampede” the Universal Blue Streak Western wihich will be screened at the matinee at the Opera House this afternoon. In this picture, the herd is the property of Jack Hoxie, who keeps them "Imprisoned in a huge valley. In real life the herd is the property of the owner of a large ranch near Lone Pine California, where the exteriors for the picture was made. TO NIGHT. “THE LITTLE JOURNEY.” EXCELLENT SCREEN OFFERING. Not for many months have patrons ’of the Opera House been offered a picture in the cast of which such a popular quartette as William Haines, Claire Windsor, Harry Carey and Claire McDowell has appeared. Such a delightful screen offering is “A Little Journey,” the new Metro-Gold-wyh-Mayer producting coming tonight only. Claire Windsor last seen in “TinIlats/’ gives an excellent performance as Julie Rutherford, a rich girl suddenly made poor. She plays every scene with grace and understanding. “A Little Journey” was adapted from the stage play by Rachel Crothers. SUNDAY NIGHT PICTURE BENEFIT. “HOGAN o ALLEY.” Gregory Rogers’ story of a young Irishman’s fight for romance and pugilistic honors, of life on the East Side of old New York of twenty years ago, has been picturised by Warner Bros, and released by Master Pictures. “Hogan’s Alley,” starring Monte Blue, will be shown at the Sunday night picture benefit in the Opera House. The original storey was a comedymelodrama of simple folks, temporarily confused by the artificial ways of society, and Director Roy Del Ruth is said to have retained all the drama an/l pathos in this screen version, adapted by Darryl Francis Zanuck. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * ‘ BARDELYS t TH E MAGNIFICENT. ’ ’ That John Gilbert is the most astonishingly versatile actor on the screen to-day is amply borne out by his portrayal in “Bardelys the Magnificent,” a Rafael Sabatini romance, that will be shown in screen form at the Opera House on Mbnday and Tuesday.

Gilbert’s artistic portrayal of the title role is a tribute to the quality of his genius and versatility. He is caled upon to give an amazingly varied performance. These fframatic scenes bear out his claim to fhe screen’s most vivid and magnetic personality; exciting duels in which his flashing blade leaps like a dart, of light, bear witness to his ability as a swordsman; dangerous climbs up precipitous walls to castle turrets, wild horseback rides down the lanes and across the meadow/s of France, daring leaps from great height’s, and increditable feats of muscular strength and ability, all add to the general impressiveness of his performance. The story of “Bardelys the Magnificent” is as unique and colorful as its action. A gay Frenchman wagers his entire fortune and worldly possessions that he will melt the heart of Lady Roxalanne, the most beautiful and coldest lady in France. The carrying out of his determination is depicted in a fascinating manner.