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AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. A double star attraction will be scileCned at th<? Opera House to-night. FJo.renz Zeigfield, Mary Eaton, Eddie Cantor, Helen Morigan and Rudy Vallee all appear in the picture “Glorifying the American Girl,” by Flon riz Ziegfield, who supervises it. Mary Eaton, premier danseuse of a number of Zl'egfield stage shows, and the leading lady in 44 The Coconuts,” has the star role in “Glorifying the American Girl.” Eddie Cantor apj peairs in an inimitable comedy skit, i also Helen Morgan and Rudy Vallee, j The other sfar picture fs u \Vay out I Wdst, ” starring William Haines: 1 Haines ig funnier than ever as a cion* j boy—and more than ever a fighting he-man in the end! Strong "dramatic interludes and a- sensational fight place this genuine oiit-of-doors picture in the , | real hit class. • “Way out West,” and the next i chapter of the new serial ‘‘The Indians are Coming,” will be screened at this afternoon’s matinee. : “Routh Sea Love.” a silent picture,' is the. fare for Sunday night’s pietur<> j ' benefit. BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. I [ “SONG OF MY HEART.’’ I 4 ‘ Song of My Heart,” will be • I screened tio-night. and “Good News, ” on Monday and Tuesdayl ' OPERA HOUSE—MONDAY AND ! TUESDAY. I The big attraction at the Opera I House on Monday and Tuesday, will j he th|p all-dialogue sensational play, ( “Strleets of Chance.” This gripping, drama, is said to be founded on a I notorious American fmillioq-dollar ' poker game scandal, which cost a celebrated gambler his life, the true facts of which are said to have been sup-i pressed at the 'ffime. The eminent | serhen alptor, William. FowCTI, whose ’. orlsathlity is admired by a large fol-1 lowing; is. said to get thie greatest I opportunity of his career in this’pic- 1 ture. lie i s the central character as “Natural” Davis, who nightly] . gather in a green-shaded hotel 1 rooms, to stake fortunes, Powell’ s nnrt rayaJ of the. square-drtal gambler has ' been described “ag revealing magui- 1 ' ficicnt dramatic acting or a standard ( but rarely seen On the talking screen. 1 Tt, is the. hit of William Powell’s bril- f ! liant career.” The. gambler’s love for i his brother, which prompts him to ” a orifice his lifoi for his brother, from a i becoming a gambler, points a, mortal. } Jean Arthur. Kay Francis, Regis Too- g j mey, and a strong cast lend valuable s aid in presenting a powerful play, we’l ;1 photographed, elea.rly recorded, and t rcpi/oduced and particularly well dress- 1 cd, which possesses a istrong appeal i.

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Grey River Argus, 2 May 1931, Page 8

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AMUSEMENTS Grey River Argus, 2 May 1931, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS Grey River Argus, 2 May 1931, Page 8

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