The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-16
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The Photographic entertainment a. the
Court ia far more satisfactory as a
dramatization OF the novel than the stage
version. which Was popular in its day.
In the matter OF backgrounds, vast
crowds and frequent changes OF scene
the film-drama can do for n work OF TN Is
character what can never te Accomplished
within proscenium arch. QUO Vsdis -
as filmed. therefore. visualizes slenkie-
VICES fmagtnings In most complete
and painstaking manner
ne story was apparently reproduced
before the camera In Rome itself with
occasional use OF the antique ruins for
oackgTound. Tho actors who posed for
the pictures were Italians. all OF them
excellent mines. well chosen 20 imper-
senate their respective roles The Nero
fulnlls every description OF that i'm
perisl lunatic: the Petronius gives n
definite Impression or being a dehonair
cynic. and the l'rsus seems perfectly ca
pable or his celebrated feat OF strength
with bull ~ his victim. Indeed. HE
bulk IL 80 formidable that he might
have a career IN this country az m on
ponent OF Frank Gotch OF toe-hold fame
Tue Einitius, one A. Noveln IN real life
bears Il distinct likeness in face. nEure
and gesture 10 William Faversham. and
IL therefore well qualified as the roman
tic pa,ricisn of the tale.
Tho scenes which do not tell their
own story in an obvious manner are ex-
planned by predatory emblems. thrown
upon the screen. and frequently too
they are followed by quotations from
tho book. Thus a dialogue between Pc
tronius and Nero will have a footnote OF
text. giving tho particular epigram by
which the 'arbiter elegantiarium' msrs
caesar laugh. These lapses into IterA-
ture are excellent supplementary mate
rial for tho films. for they carry the mar
rative along In logical sequence or
events.
The burning OF Rome ~ pictured a,
great length aud gives most vivid I'm
preston or city's condensation. Tho
spectacle OF Nero's tour de force as
impresario OF the Coliseum was Also
worked out In many details and with
magnificent effect. You may see "A char
with a. cir TIE morturi saiutant" a com
bat between swordsmen and net throw
er with trident in which the former wins
and slays his victim at tho sign OF i'm
perial Caesars down-turned thumb the
sacrtitce OF christian martyrs TO the
lions and even the famous tussla be-
tween Crsus and the hull. The episode
OF the lions represented in "A highly
realistic manner. the Christians are
herded together in a pack. a .!Oor leading
20 the menageri@ - raised and the lions
Ven or twelve raunf and hungry-looking
beasts. appear To nose around \ bit and
then start for their prey on "A lone A.
an aftermath YOU catch a glimpse OF
them wallOw 'ug IN tho sand on the IL tai
about. while petronius. IN tho imperial
sta a up above. remarks sarcAS ticaIlv
A spectacle WORTHY or YOU. - caesar q"
Peter. preaching 10 the Christians IN
caves and cata 'omhs. Is the central hg-
ure IN many effective pictures and i@
looks the Ieverend apostle. The mood
fu'ed IN these episodes Altogether
QUO Nadis7,' is remarkable example
o ftIe filfn-drama staged on compre-
Tue engagement; ia FOR all of TINS week
and there will Ice two performances daily
a. - nd SIS o'clock.