The Dickinson press., 1916-10-14

With each succeeding production in
which Frank Keenan, is starred critics
of the photodrama declare that he is
establishing a precedent in the matter
of makeup for the various characters
which he portrays. His best work so
far is said to have been done for "The
Phantom"
keenan, attributes his ability to his
long experience on the stage. Like
all actors who have been constantly
before the public for such a long term
of years, he has played many parts,
the majority of which have demanded
that he appear in strong characteri-
cations.
At the Lyric Friday, October 10th.
casey at the Bat" the De Wolf
Hopper comedy to be seen at the
Lyric theatre, Monday, October 10th,
is based on the famous baseball poem,
Casey at the Bat" written more
than a quarter of a century ago, and
recited times without number by
Hopper, as a curtain speech, an after
dinner stunt, or for the entertainment
Of importunate friends.
II knew it would happen" said
Hopper, in discussing the picture. g"
adopted Casey so many years ago
that 1 don't like to think about it, and
l have never been able TO escape.
He is my Old Man of the Sea. 1 long
ago ceased to have any desire to re-
cite Casey at the Bat,' 1 don't want
to. But there's no escape. 1 am the
man who recites Casey at the Bat
and l have to do it, that's all.
$50 I was not a bit surprised when
Triangle informed me that I was to
at once, because 1 would have had to,
t fSensr w or l res11x ,I l don't 15@xi me ant that aa
my part. Making casey is the hen most oit
fun l have had in the pictures, and
stage.
"And, listen ! I can't recit: Casey
at the Bat in the picture, because it
can't be done. That's the greatest joy
of all-not to have to open my head,
not to say a blamed word; just to put
on Casey's uniform and play ball, and
not REc1TE Gee I'm happy"
As "The Founding" Mary Pickford
achieves the rare distinction of sur
passing herself. Molly o, the found
ling, is the daughter of a struggling
artist, at whose birth her mother dies.
Because of his wonderful love for his
wife, the artist hates the child that
caused her death, and gives the baby
girl to a mothering heart, who cares
for it: Later, this foster-mother dies,
and the baby is housed in a found
ling's asylum. The tragedy of the
wife's death brings to the artist the
master touch he has so long sought,
and in the years to follow he wins
fame and fortune. One day, he is in
spired to paint a picture of the Ma
donna, of which his dead wife should
be the basic figure. But when he I'M
dertakes the work he realizes that it
will only succeed by the restoration
of his lost daughter. How the
threads of destiny unite these parted
souls, bringing to each it's first genu-
inc happiness, is absorbingly unfolded
in this unique photoplay.
At the Lyric Saturday October 21st.
Orrin Johnson, who has the lead
in "The Light at Dusk" requires full
exercise OF MS arClStry IN interpreting
an unusual role. The character is
that Of a Russian peasant who takes
the plunge into the melting pot of
America and energies a steel king.
In this r~eincarnation he grasses from
his mind all memory of the faithful
little wife he left in Russia, changes
his name to Krest and ma.rries a So
ciety belle. Accurate de%lineation of
the successive changes in this evolu-
ton Of character calls for especially
good acting. y.
At the Lyric Wednesday, October
18th.