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PAGE SIX Screen News and Reviews by "Old Bill" At the Regent LON CHANEY IN "MOCKERY" Fantastic shadows, grim horror and the stark realities of the throes of a great nation in revolution-- is startling in its originality. heart interest--this is "Mockery," Chaney's latest and probably one of his most startling screen vehicles. The new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama commences a three-day en- gagement at the Regent tomorrow, BE -------------- THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927 fore by theatregoers. Chaney plays as complex a char- | acter as has ever fallen to his lot as Sergel, the strange, animal-like peasang. ignorant, timid with the fears of generations of oppressed peasantry, who thrown suddenly in- to the red maelstrom of revolt, be- comes a dangerous beast, and then, when loyalty and:love touch this strange metamorphosed character, into the bulwark of a besieged aris- tocrat. It is a vivid study of human nature with the vividness of De SOLINA Solina, Nov. 18.--Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hoar and son, Charles, of Bowmanville, at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith. Master Charles remaining over the week. Mr. and Mrs. John Winnacott at Mr. Wilfred Winnacott's, Lambeth. Our choir journeyed to Malrae church on Sunday and helved them in the service of song. Miss Lena Taylor taking the solos. The Hamp- It | Maupassant or Tolstoy. ton mixed quartette came up from ---- Mr. Fred Smith, who recently kept store here, is having a farm sale to- day. Mr. Elmer Beech has rented the farm. Wilbert Smith, the son, is leaving the farm and seeking other employment. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rahm, nee Lauerne Griffin, on Monday, November 14. The recular meeting of the Young People's League met on Friday even- ing and was made particularly in- terestine by an address by Mr. Greg- ory Colmer, Bowmanville, candidate for the Older Bovs' Parliament. He "Purity Above All "ALATA" Hampton and took their place and | eave two splendid selections during the service, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Soanes, Osh- awa. at E. J. Black's on Sunday There was no league meeting at Eldad on aceount of the downpour of rain, Several from Fldad are taking the "Teacher's Training" course at Bowmanville this week, under the ausnices of the Epworth league. Mr Russell Revnold«. Toranto, at his father's, Mr. A J. Revnolds. Mr. and Mrs Will J. Found ard Mra, Vellowlees, Columbus, at Mr. N. © Yellnwlees' Mrs. Wate Pollard at Mr, Lanrma'd"s over the week end. Mrs, N. C. Yellowless at Rromn- ton to visit har mother, Mrs. Cation Mr» and Mrs. Herh Richards and Mr HarA'ne at W. N. Pascoe's Mrs. Frank Crvderman, Shaws, My and Mrs Harrv Tose and Don- ald. of Neweraatle. at Mrs C. Smith's. Mr »nd Mrs Charles Mackay, Mr. How-~rd and Mira Varna Mackay, Broaklin at H. E. Tink's. Thraa ecar-lands of youna peonle, of Oshawa, ifourneved back to Mr. Harvey Harris' and snent a nleasant evening an Fridav night. Thev en- covntered some hard road« to travel. Mrs Frank Orechord, Enniskillen and Mrs. Thos. Williams, of Caes- area. spent a dav at Solira ealling ! on Mra. T Raker. Mrs, E. Werry and Mise Nora Werry, Mrs. R. J. | MeWaaene!- . Misgae ¥valvp ink and Ruth Me- | 3 Boe : i Wesgor with I, T Paccoe's, Hamp- plus a romance so transcendently sweet that it seems hardly possible to mention it in the same breath with its startling Surroundings-- and through it all Lon Chaney, a si- nister figure, woven into an amasz- ing plot of intrigue, danger and His disguise is as amazing as the complexity of the character he plays, but the charm of the role lies in his delicate shading of meanings and subtle acting. It is one of the chan- ces Chaney has had to be a really great actor--and he makes the best of it. Benjamin Christensen directed the picture with a subtle mingling of the technique of America and Europe. The Danish director used a little of each of his experiences was ably introduced by Jack Minore, who clearly showed Gregory's es- necial fitness for the honor of mem- ber of parliament bv his excellence in the four-fold development upon which the Toxis work is based. In outlining his platform, Gregory showed that he had ability as a speaker, a thorough grasp of the principles of the boys' program and a general intellectual keenness that does credit to his years. Miss May Werry gave a Missionary paper on frinidad which covered in a very is painted on the broad canvas of a whole nation in travail; its central theme is a love that passeéth under standing, and is mingling of the fan- tastic, the mysterious, and the ro- mantic makes it a blend the flavor of which has never been tasted be- LEA Packed under spotless conditions. TO4 informing manner that interesting Island and the progress of Chris- tianity theie. The league is beein- ning to practice a play entitled "Valley Farm." The services on the circuit next Sunday will be taken by Rev. John Bailey, Toronto, in the interests of the Ontario Prohibition Union. Mr. Bailey uas long been associated with temperance work in the province and can speak authoritatively on this subject. HE'S HERE TOMORROW! Roy 1 he Eveready A&B BATTERY BOYS who will entertain the Oshawa fans from the stage of the Regent Theatre Starting tomorrow night, will be here at the expense of the Radio Department of Luke Furniture Co., King St. E., Dealers for In Another Startling Characterization / A THRILLING LOVE ROMANCE OF RUSSIA | MOCKERY Special Attraction! COURTESY LUKE FURNITURE CO. ton. over tha wee% end Mr Jeane Hardy | Stanjev Lindsay friends snd Mra with and over | Sunday Mr and Mrs Harvey Pasene and "The Man Of A Thousand Faces" |hahv Lorraine, Kedron, at Miss Mary the superb character artist of the He~arth's 2 Chaney as he ap- | latest production Lon in his screen Me A WW, | Mefhannina | well and Mr, | Ar~ne's, (*ihhens and Mise Vera Mr». and Mrs. Crose- Jas. Crosswell at H. tomorrow night for the balance of the week. Al and Bob Harvey, | "r and Mra, MeCarthv and Mrs. the "A" and "B" Eveready Bat- Thohun at Mr» TIsaar Hardy's. tery Boys of Radio fame will be | Mr Neleon Reynolds and Howard, featured on the same bill. [Toronto at Mrs, I. T. Rundle's, [ pears | Mockery' coming to the Regent | in pictures in handling the lavishly- Al & Bob HARVEY The "A" and Eveready Battery Boys IN PERSON "pn ' COMEDY --NEWS ORCHESTRA | staged play. { | ing heroine as Tatiana and Ricardo Cortez is a romantic figure as Dimi- tri, the young officer she loves. One | work is furnished by Charles Puffy as the sinister Ivan and Emily Fitz- roy, Mack Swain, Kai Schmidt, Jules Cowles and others of note have splendidly balanced roles in this strange drama of Russia. As a special attraction to music lovers of this city, and out-of-the- | ordinary stage presentation will .in- | troduce in person Al and Bob Har- vey, known to the radio world as the "A and *"B' Battery Boys. They are being brought to Oshawa under the auspices of the Luke Fur NOT WITHOUT HONOR-- except in the eyes of those he loves best! ADDED No ordinary hero this Larry Day Larry Semon --and no ordinary story this The Silent Man "Border Cavalier" -- Kighth Episode You've seen Fred Humes before of "Blake of Scotland Yard" so you know what to expect in the way of thrills and action-- Special Charlie Chaplin in the Immigrant Is it fast riding?--is it wild rid- ing? -- is it stunts? -- is it ro- mance 7--that's ew Martin Theatre THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY niture Company, and should share | honors with Lon Chaney in the Re- | gent's fine hill of entertainment be- ing offered the last three days of this week. Other units on the program in- clude a laughable comedy "Smith's Kindergarten' a beautiful scenic "In | Dublin' Paramount News and Jack Watson and his Regent orchestra. This monster program is being pesented at no advance over regu- lar prices. At the New Martin THE BORDER CAVALIER "Tha Border Cavalier," a Univer- | sal Western, to be shown in the | New Martin Theatre commencing | Thursday, presents Fred Humes as | the star in a particularly sensational and exciting role. One of the big thrills comes when two cowboys run off with a high-powered automo- bile they know nothing about 2nd | it runs away with them. Fred | catches it, however, and a very dis- astrous accident is averted. Ine story, which deals with the trickery | of a crooked lend speculator, is full | of fighting and love. In the sup-| porting cast are Joyce Compton, Cap Anderson, "Pee Wee" Holmes, Dick L'Estrange. Scotty Mattraw, Benny Corbett and others. In the days. of old when knights were bold they carried the white banner of chivalry no higher than our own ecowhoys. Buckskin chaps in place of shiny armor while raw- hide lariats crack the air in place of gleaming lances! And when Freddie Humes gallops to save a fair lady in distress, King Arthur himself is outdistanced in action and valor! Eastern stratezy versus Western conraze. 'The thriliful ale or a schemer who tried to zrab ranch- lands soon to be made valuable through the coming of a great railroud. But he didn't count on "The Border Cavalier" who dropped in to give him the fight of his life. Sir Walter Raleigh spread his cloak in the med--Sir Galahad risk- ed his life in tournament--Cyrano de RBergerae heiped a rival to in- sure the happiness of his lady love -- D'Artagnan drew hi: blade in de- fence of any female, but Fred Humes as "The Rorder Cavalier" will charm you und thrill you with inodern courcge amd chivalry as they know it in the West of today! NEW SCHOOL, INSPECTOR Owen = Sound.--S. A. Morrison, principal of Elmira High School, and | former principal of Markdale Hiz" School, was appointed Publi- school 'nanector for Rast Grey, by Grey County Council w Barbara Bedford makes a charm- | | of the outstanding bits of character | ENNISKILLEN Fnniskillen. Nov Mr. Clark i Dorland, medienl student at Toronto I'niversity visited his parents | last Sunday Mr. Frenk Dorland { Winter Fa'r nn Monday Mr. J. A. Werrv, Misses | Werry. Reva McGill, our Miss Dalton and Rey. RE no visited teacher, M Conk are attending the Teacher's Training , | Institute at Rowmanville this week. Mrs. Wm Sweetmen, formeriy of Port Perry, has taken up residence here. here | | the | May the famous Federal -Orthosonic King, Atwater-Kent | | | | R A DX O "SPECIAL SALE = c 3-Piece Chesterfield Suite Very handsome 2-Piece Chester- field Suite, Sani- bilt. Guaranteed moth proof. 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