Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
WAL THALL,
LEADING ARTIST,
SOON At CRYSTAL
THE Birth of a Man. a Won
derfuI Photoplay, TO Be
Seen Here in a Few Days
at Popular Playhouse,

In view OF the fact that so much
interest ccnters about the appearance
OF Henry y. Walthall in The Firth OF
a Man" to be seen at the Crystal
theater on May 81. June ! and z. his
many friends and admirers viii well
come o bit OF the personal about this
famous star Born in Shelby county,
Alabama, 1878, he passed his early
career as n law student but changed
to the stage profession, appearing In
stock until the Spanish war, when he
enlisted. For four years he played
with Margaret Anglin and Henry Mil
Ter In THE Great Divide, "Pippa
Passes" 1.-THE Faith Healer" and a
revival of "The only Way His NOV
ing picture career began with the Bio
graph company In 1906 under the di-
rection of the great director, David
w. Griffith. Was with Pathe for one
year, and later with the Reliance. Mr..
Walthall starred in "Beulah' and
THE Birth OF a Man" for Balboa,
starred with Blanche Sweet in Grif-
fiths "Avenging Conscience" and
I Inc ipiIND VI IL 4Ndii'Iis - N"Af
latter play he win be remembered as
! the admiral's little colonel and his
characterization of this role won for
him many friends and admirers. Mr..
Walthall played leads for Essanay in
Temper" "Outer Edge" Circular
| Path" 1.-THE Raven" and Misleading
Lady" He Is easily reputed to be the
finest artist appearing before the
screen today, and in no picture Is he
greater than in THE Birth of Man.
Practically every foot Of the film Is
dominated by his compelling person
ality. The plot IL one that permits
characterization of startling vividness
and always Walthall is at his best.
! Can you imagine how missed
train and a taxi drive to the nearest
station To overtake the train could
possibly change the whole course OF
a miIlionaire's life and transform him
from a selfish money power to a hu-
name. sympathetic, real MANI NO.
Then you want to see this play to find
II out. The picture Is truly extraordi-
nary. filled with thrilling events that
occur in the brief space of seven days
in the daily life of Il handsome, pet
ted and spoiled millionaire. AS the
plot unfolds you gasp with surprise al
4 the marvellous continuity of totally
unexpected, yet wholly natural cpl.
sodes. Nothing greater can be con
ceived. imagined or desired than this
, wonderful photopay drama, THE
, Birth of Il Man,
) The management Of the Crysta
theater Is to bei'congratulatcd on be
ing able to secure this splendid pie
ture for a showing for three days
, May II and June | and 2. and thu
) people of albuquerque must consid
er themselves most fortunate in hay
: ing the privilege of seeing Henry b
Walthall IN his wonderful character
2atIon of the young millionaire, ant
having seen can but feel with the au
: thor of the play. land the reward wa
sweet. for he learned TO be MAJ
: among suffering humanity"
"The Birth of Man" is unques
tionabiy one of the most powerful
photoplay dramas ever released.
Z most convincing story perfect pro
t duction, a worthy characterization b.
; the greatest artist of the screen, /
must be seen to be appreciated.
For three days, Wednesday Ma.
, 81. and Thursday. June I. and Friday
June 2. at the Crystal theater, Henri
r. wathall in "The Birth of Il Ma
! tionp