The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-08-28

the Strong Cast,
The filmed story follows the
book closely, and he numerous
scenes required in it's makeup
have been most palnstakinR'y ~
perviscd by Director Wright. a
close analysis viii reveal that the
production required infinite care
! and constant attention To detail,
IN order to keep The spectator ~
close touch with the thread OF
the narrative,
In the first two parts the scenes
are laid III America, he opening
ones III Denver and the others in
Washington, ID O., and New
York City In the beginning OF
the third part we catch glimpse
of Paris, IN cafe, and after that
the action is confined TO he ptin
cipallty Of Graustark, supposed
to be somewhere IN the Balkan
region. The scene showing The
race Of a big Concord coach to
catch a train from Denver to The
East, which has left behind two
of it's passengers at one OF The
mountain stations, was taken ont
in California under the supervi-
sion of G. M Anderson, aud The
scenes in Washington and New
York were negatIved in those
cities under Mr.. Wrigbt's direc
ton. These incidents are men.
toned merely TO accentuate the
pains taken to secure the proper
atmosphere.
The first two parts treat of the
mutual attachment between a
foreign prince and wealthy
young American in light vein,
she under an assumed name. that
is harsh to the ear and almost
impossible to pronounce The
following four parts have to do
with love menaced on all sides
by difficulties and tragedies.
Throughout, the interest of the
spectator never Tags. The story
holds him fast until the close;
and then ii brings the pleasure OF
a happy ending that sends him or
her away rejoicing that life is
not all disappointment.
The direction is also to be com
plImented on the success secured
in giving the atmosphere sur
rounding Graustark "a foreign
tiDge. Exteriors ano interiors,
as we'll as the costumes used 10y
the people in the cast. combine
to create this Impression.
Liberal praise must be gwen
the actors and actresses in the
cast. AS closely as | could judge
there was not single Earring
note to disturb the harmony and
pleasure created by intelligent,
artistic acting. Francis X Bush
nah IN bis best form as Gren-
tall Lorry, the young American
millionaire; ard so is Beverly
Bayne as Princess Yetive (incog
nito, Miss Guggenslocker In
deed, | have never before seen
Miss Bayne to such fine advan.
tage as in this character. She
sustalns the spirit and dignity of
the Princess in commanding
form, and yet she has the melt
ing tenderness of a tenderness of
a devoted maiden for the man
she loves. In the semi heroic
role OF Lorry, Mr. Bushman al.
ways succeeds in holding chief
attention. AS lover or hero one
follows him with unvarying in.
terest, whether in victory or de
feat.
The fine character part of Gas.
par, uncle of Princess Yetive, has
been allotted Thos. CommeIford,
and no better selection cOuld
have been made. His dressing
aud impersonation of that char.
acter are worthy of all praise.
Edna Mayo appears as he Count
ess Dagmar with distinction, and
Helen Dunbar furnishes an ex
cellent Characterization IL the
part Of Aunt YvoDne. Bryant
Washburn, Albert Ro .coe. Lester
Ounce and Ernest Maupain form
a talented quartet ef &C ors in the
respec.lver roles of Prince LoreDz,
Harry Anguish, Prince Gabriel
and Prince Bolaroz
Elks Theatre, Thursday, Aug
nst End.