Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
VAMPIRE OF THE MOVIES
rAIJSES DESTRUCTION
rheda Bara in Role of More
Evil Character Than Any
Yet Done by Her
Nv the PhotopIay Editor

ferdinan,I Ie.,,,,,,c,ni ,,.......... James Furey
Jerome tI91t trIT9n1nent. nt...............,C Carlton Macy
lack Fromeh'' Esther II. Hoier
Deiaveau' ''' '''',..,.'............ Herbert Frank
''''' Nrtbur Nforrisnn
honl1 ,'.........-..,.,...... Arthur loIIlsoH
Lang ~ us who have seen Theda Bara
80, rooI There Was" THE Clemenceau
..o and "The Galley Slave" probably
,,.,sbt we had witnessed all the evil any
ror,an could depict yet in "Destruc-
W ber newest film for William Fox,
hos more evil role than any that
80 zone before. up to now. while one,
,osslblv two. individuals have had
use to suffer through the wlckedness of
~, enchantress, in the new character
..aareds feel the sting of poverty and
81. &c the result of her scheming.
-, s,or,, Is on the old Labor VS.. Capital
a.,or only this time Labor Is used
" ,be fool Of wicked woman, who de-
- IN break her husband, the capitalist,
.Sot she may get his wealth and live
.1h tbe man her fancy turns to at that
moment.
r,s not in tho story that Destruction"
.iads anv real consideration, for 1t Is
s.,.fotched and overdrawn; nor yet on
...ount of any particularly good acting,
a,,houqh Theda Bara and Herbert Frank
s.vs moments of really sincere insight
irto their respective parts. 1t Is purely
hv action, intense, thrilling action. that
rts nict,ire appeals. The day of the
thrill in the movie is passing, but 1t still
sss a strong appeal, and this film has
many. many thrills in all the five parts.
The scenes in the mill are exceedingly
ueI taken and the lighting very artistic.
sho terrible scenes between Theda Bara
md Frank in the mill and again at the
md IN the burning house are exceptionally
we'll done, especially by Frank Theda
Para, as always, has great fondness
for waving her arms wildly to depict ter
ror. While exceedingly exciting, 1t is
hardly convincing.
The mob scenes during the strike are
very well handled. The peculiar part of
me picture is the total lack of ability
displayed by the supposedly leading man,
warren GLAND. He is neither clever nor
thrilling in any of his scenes. The best
work Is easily done by Herbert Frank and
James Furey.. OBSTRUCTION" will be
shown at the Arcadia next week.
At the Stanley Theatre the last half
Of this week Frank Losee, the character
actor. will be Josh Whitcomb, the be-
which the late Denman Thompson rem
dered unforgettable by his quaint and
charming impersonation. The first inn
portant role which Mr.. Losee played upon
the screen was the villainous Baron Bon
ELI in "The Eternal CITY," i'm which he
attained great success in support of
Pauline Frederick. Mr.. Losee has been
seen in number of other big produc-
tions the last of which is 1.-THE Mas
queraders," in which Hazel Dawn is
starred. The theatrical career of Frank
Losee is Il long one.
native of Brooklyn, he first appeared
in the old Court Street Theatre in this
city, which stood upon the site of the
present Dime Savings Bank. His latest
stage success was scored in the role of
Erick Drakon in support of William
Fayersham i'm "The Hawk." Between
these two performances there stretches
a long list of plays in which Mr. Losee
has been seen to advantage. These in
elude appearances with Clara Morris in
4 sDenise,' with Robson and Crane In
The New Henrietta" with John Drew in
Richard Carvel" with Bertha Galland
Ia Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall'' and
with Frances Starr in "The Rose of the
Rancho"
One Of his greatest hits was in the
famous role of Yuba Bill in "M'Liss." He
was also instrumental in the success of
THE House Next Door" Emlnently
fitted by training and experience for the
playing of n wide variety of character
and heavy" roles, and possessed of one
OF the most rarely charming personalities
Of the theatrical world, Mr.. Losee is
popular actor