The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-02

The Hermit a new two-reel Ameri-
can. in which the director has pictured
in an unforgettabie manner the person
iication of Trsnquiiity as contrasted
with Turmoil. Turmoil is represented by
the broker and his kind striving in the
lefty and in the stock exchange, against
the unequal strength or body and mind
His death causes but 4 moments regret
| to any one. As contrast. we see the kindly
hermit leading a simple and carefree life
among the fields and along the wave
swept strand. Apparently e-has no
troubles Then one day the city folks
coming autoing in their machine and stop
at the hermits for refreshments and
thereby hangs the crux Of the Offering,
for having drawn the two types, the d.
rector proceeds to interminEie them. The
hermit tells his story, by means of the
screen. of the sad and unjust circum-
stances that drove him to forsake the old
ways of life It then turns out that one
Of the visitors is his niece and she man
ages to bring back the old love of the
hermit, and here the director stops the
film and does not tell whether in his judg-
ment the hermit returned to the city or
whether the city came to the hermit.
This is a very likable subject well told
by means of synopsis of essential
scenes, in which the spirit of the offer
ing is well introduced. One OF the gravest
faults of the film was with the tinting.
The sickly casts of hue that were used
were enough to take the artistry out of
times when the action becomes a little too
sentimental. The acting by the above cast
needs no Recommendation. 1t is WELL
known cast and does ably and artistically
with parts that allow Of a good deal of
emotional Interpretation. Some Of the in
teriors Of the prison could have been
greatly improved with more work on the
painters. The story the hermit tells is
how his own brother managed to have
him imprisoned on a false charge and
then married the girl that the hermit
wanted. As the brother has died during
the past years, the niece is able to bring
her mother and the hermit together. F.
sThe Hermit- powerful two-reel drama,
today. Colonial Theater, s27 Pa. Ave-
Adv.
Ramona Langley, who was injured in
ternally a week ago as the result Of an
accidental fall. Is reported to be more
seriously hurt than was at first supposed.
DR.. Lloyd Mace, the Universal physician,
says that the popular leading woman of
the Nestor Comedy Company viii not b
able 10 work in pictures again for Pc
Rod of two months.
The accident occurred in the Boss
overall factory in Los Angeles during Al
F. Christie's production. she Was Only
q Working Girl" The action in the
scene demanded that John A. Stepping
and Lee Moran, the two heavies, abduct
Miss Langley. While they were strug-
Cling with her. all three lost their foot
ing and the two men fell upon the lead
ing woman
The picture is a two-reel comedy pro-
duction, and Director Christie said that
he will begin its production again from
the first scene. with Victoria Ford in the. |
title role.
THE Wife" is a beauty production |
that gives Harry Pollard and Margarita |
Fischer an unusual opportunity to give |
free reign to their histrionic ability.
Intense dramatic situations are handled |
with such grace and ease as to eliminate |
all semblence of acting" They live |
their parts with unwonted realism that |
is sublime and touches and gives rise to |
a natural flow of sentiment on the part Of |
the spectator.
The final scene reproduces thrilling
display of storm and lightning as the /
figure Of the woman il exposed, to the /
elements. Release February II.
Alice Joyce and Tom Moore appear to |
splendid advantage in the new Kalem
two-part drama, THE Hand Print |
Mystery" to be released Wednesday,
February e. Miss Joyce portrays the role |
Of sister who turns thief in order to
obtain money to enable her brother to
complete his invention. Mr.. Moore gives
= superb performances as ''Dick.' the
1iri's sweetheart.
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