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DALY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1927 Screen News. and Reviews "by "Old Bill" > Perhaps no other picture has ever stirred up such bitter controversies as the "Big Parade'. When it =n» appeared in ondon, England, last winter, it was unmercifully lambast- ed by the British Press, as being "too American." The contention was that it glorified the part that America took in the war, and appar- ently tried to give the impression that no other nations worth men- itoning were 'doing their Lil" to smash the Huns. On the other hand, it was bitterly assailed in the United States, parti- cularly by shocked mothers who were quite sure that their boys would never have thought for a mo- ment of philandering 80 brazenly with French hussies like Melisande. "The very idea of my Tom acting like that. . . preposterous . . . how could anyone think cf such a thing?" And so the merry game went on. until one wise editor solved the vexatious problem thus wise: "La- dies," he said, "and British people in gencral, let us be reasonable abcut this matter. The story of this picture was written by an Am- erican, and it was acted by Ameri- cans, therefore it is perfectly right and proper that it should have Am- ericans for its dramatis personae. 'But--forget that part of it--Ilet Bill Apperson of New York Be Wil- liam Jones of London, or Quillaume Tailleur.of Paris, or any son of any | mother from anywhere--the story applies just the same. And that is what thé producers had in mind in it is 4 human Story of love and pas- sion, cf war in its glory and in its naked beastliness; its men are real men, its women---not saints perhaps, but real live vibrant women with hearts full of the joie de vivre while death was all about them. Condemn ihem not, but rather condemn those who made such a state of affairs possible," And so the controversy was hush- ed, and all London flocked to see this great epitome of the war which was to have made the world saf~ for democracy!!! "BIG PARADE" The most extensively commented on and the most profusely magazined pic- ture in the world by reason of the 'unsolicited tributes to its excellence from national magazines and editorial writers everywhere, "The Big Parade' King Vidor's 'picturization of Laurence Stallings' stirring World War stery, seen and boosted by more than, four million persons, and destined to be the most largely circulated picture wher- .are available, ances only, matinee commencing at two-thirty and evening starting at cight o'clock. With the big production comes special augmented orchestra, which no reds of Oshawa playgoers who will attend the local screenings. Those who have had the advantage putting this wondeful story cver on such a tremendous scale. It is not | a national story, it is international-- | oi seeing "The Big Parade" in other citics predict that motion pictures will | take. another step forward with the ARTIN | I THEATRE COMEDY If you want to en- joy 2 real show See this one. Starting Thursday Man's greatest friend--a dog. And this dog saved the lives of hundreds verge of being hurled into etern- ity! of passengers on the ever a screen and projection machine | comes to Oshawa tomor- | row as a special road-show attraction | at the Regent theatre for two periorm- | performance a | doubt will be appreciated by the hund- | 4. showingg of this progisétion, which con- tains a great love story and abounds in nity and humor. The theme deals with. a phase of the World War, but that mighty theme is handled for. the first time not politi- ally nor as melodramatic spectacle, but the intimate drania of the individuals who struggled, fought, loved and suf- fered. ' This method of treating the personal side of epic events was brought to the fore for the Southern story by "The Birth of a Nation," and for the East- ern locale it was developed by "Way Down East." In "The Cofered Wagon" the fortunes of the Wingate Ivers Kelly, Representative--Phones: Office 255; Res. 300 by mail may have same delvered NOTICE TO BOWMANVILLE SUBSCRIBERS - Any Bowmanville subscriber who is mow getting The Times of 10c a" week if they will notify the Bowmanville representative, Mr. Ivers Kelly, or the office of publication at Oshawa. by carrier boy at the delivery rate 1 1 | ! JOHN GILBERT | Featured artist in "The Big Parade" the monumental screen epic now | playing in its second year on Broad- | way. The big production will be presented by the Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Company as a special road- show attraction at the Regent the- atre tomorrow for two performances only, afternoon and evening. family in their cross-continent pilgrim- age formed the exciting interest, Now | {in "The Big Parade" Stallings and | Vidor have a theme enthralling to all humanity in the story of three dough- hoy musketeers and a French girl dur- ing the American push across the Argonne. John Gilbert, the star, Karl Dane and Tom O'Brien appear as Ameri- can buddies, while the farmhouse girl, | Melisanide, is enacted by Renee { Adoree, herself a Frenchwoman. Inj | nlming the story Mr. Vidor enjoyed | | not only the counsel of Stallings (him- self a veteran of the Great Events) {but also had the ample resources of | the big Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer con- cern, which is presenting the picture. | Special prices prevail for "The Big { Parade" engagement. Seats for the | matinee willl not be reserved and zhild- {ren will be admitted for twenty-five cents, while the price asked for adults {will be fifty cents all over the house. Seats for the evening performance are | reserved and can be had at the Re- | gent box-office now at the following Ivrices. first three rows fifty cents, balance, except loges | cents; loges one dollar, The seat sale has been very brisk, and those desiring to avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing this really great motion picture should arrange ' their bookings immediately in order , lo avoid disappointment. AT THE NEW MARTIN THEATRE | | seventy-five | Secures Bowmanville Bird F ancier Two African Geese Are Rare Specimens on This " Continent -- Arrived Yes- terday at Bird Sanctuary of J. L. Morden -- Are Not Unlike ' Peacock -- Birds Are 31 Years of Age (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Oct. 26.--Two African geese, very rare on this continent, have been secured by J. L. Morden, president of the John MacKay Com- pany, Limited, and fancier of animals and birds. The geese arrived yester- day at Mr. Morden's bird sanctuary, having come by the steamer "Allian- ca" from South America. The birds, like pezcocks, seem con- scious 'of their beauty, and voluntarily parade before curious visitors, arch- ing their long swan-like neck, and waddling about with all the dignity Stars in the great iealure picture "The Silent Avenger" coming to the New Martin Theatre, Thurs- day. : opportunities fcr many interesting things. The plot deals with a young \illeze boy avho realizes he has been taking advantage of an indui- gent father's good nature. To square himself with his dad, the youth ven- tures .to try and close an important right-of-way dam for his father's railroad. Taking his do pal, "Thun- der," the boy hies himself to the mountains of Tennessee. Here he finds a romance and also encounters great opposition to his plans. A rival deal and finally resort to unserupu- lous methods. How "Thunder" plays an important part in helping the boy put over'a deal, winning a bride and outwitting his rivals, forms the basis of the story. Some of the highlights of the pic- ture show "Thunder" - rescuing a child frem drowning, "Thunder' in a fight with a grizzly bear, "Thun- | A screen event of unusual interest at the New Martin Theatre, next | Thursday, is the appearance of | "Thunder," the famous marvel dog | of the screen in a thrilling melodra- | ma entitled "The Silent Awenger." ! This intelligent animal is a neck and neck ccntender for leadersiup | honors among all the screen animal |ectors and his ability and uncanny | |sagacity have never been given | greater scope than in this picture. The story combines a great varie- ty of incident and locale affording It's Here! The film that you'll call the best you ever saw TOMORROW TWICE--2.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. PRICES: MATINEE-- (Rush) 25¢, 50c. EVENING--50¢c, 75¢, $1.00 SEATS NOW SELLING JOHN | der" stopping an express train and avoiding a wreck and innumerable other entertaining and interesting | deeds. James P. Hogan directed the pic- ture for Gotham Productions and a cast of stellar calibre includes Char- 123 Delaney, uaDne Thompson, Clarence Wilson, Robert E. Ho- mans, George Chesebro and David Kirby. Frank Fester Davis owner and (trainer of '"Thuncer' is author afso {of "The Silent Avenger." siarving > 1 a1 . . RENEE ADOREE Who willkportray the role of Melisande, the little French peasant girl in the picturization of Laurence Stallings' epic of the World War "The Big Parade," special attraction at the Regent tomorrow, SPECIAL ORCHESTRA WITH "BIG PARADE" The presentation of "The Big Par- ade," Laurence Stallings' stirring screen story of the World War at the Regent tomorrow afternoon and evening, in- cludes a remarkable musical accomp- animent composed and arranged by Samuel H. Marks. The music, which has been as carefully attended to as the making of the picture, expresses the mood of every scene and follows the action of every character. Through special arrangement during the Cana- dian tour of the film. Mr. Marks di- road is trying to beat him to the} they can assume. geese are a mixture white. The rare quite tame. The birds' span of life is very long, the first Mr. Morden saw, being both 31 years of age. Mr. Marden has been trying fur twenty ~vears, to secure specimens of this variety, and has suc ceeded cnly lately. In a lagoon off the Shagieus River, near the Panama canal, was where Mr. Morden first and last saw the African species of geese. This was twenty years ago, and the geese were owned by some French speaking negroes, whose ancestors had been slaves in al French colony, but had escaped. ATTENDED FAMILY REUNION (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Oct. 26--After a fam- ily reunion held in Canton, New York, seven members of the Infantine fam ily here, have returned home. Those who attended the gathering in the Empire State were, Mr. and Mrs. James Infantine, their neice and ne- phew, Lena and Philip Concella: Mr. and Mrs. Florence, and the latter's fa- ther, Joseph Iutantine. of grey and creatures appear A party of tourists was being shown over the cathedral by a guide 'Behind the altar," he told them, 'lies Richard the Second. In the churchyard outside lies Mary, Queen of Scots, also Henry the Eight. And who," he demanded, halting above the unmarked flag- stone, 'who do you think is a-lying 'ere on this spot?" "Well," an. swered a nearby tourist, "I don't know for sure, but I have my sus- picions." TWO MORE PLACES ARE BURGLARIZED (Continued from Page 1) money on his person. 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Mrs. Swartz lost from $25 to $28 which was in her purse, but her husband did not lose any money, as he also does not make a practice of carrying casi a- vout with him, During the thief's parade fhrough the house, he also picked up a fall coat which beloneed to Mr. Swartz, but no jewelry or sil- verware was taken. Exit was made through the back door, which was left open. Other thefts which occurred during the night include a bicycle taken irom Thornton's Corners. The bicycle was the property of Clarence Luke, and was of Phillips make, painted black. Yesterday afternoon the theft of five rolls of felt roofing paper was re- ported to the police. It was stolen curing Monday night from. Simcoe street south school, where it was be- ing used on the building addition, " with practical business experience to represent us in Peterboro and disui . Must be in a position to finance re self. Nationally advertised article. ply by letter, M. 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