The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-04-28
HENRY B. WALTHALL
The Finest Artist Of the Screen to be Seen
Here in "1'he Birth Of Man"

The Finest Artist Of the Screen to be Seen
Here in "Ths Birth Of Man"
In view of the fact that so much
interest centers about thS, rip .2nce
of Henry Walthall in the 81 \pf
a Man" to be seen here q = Ia
House Theater. one day only, $500
day, May 3, his many friends and
admirers will welcome bit of the per-
sOnal about this famous star Born in
Shelby County, Alabama. in 1878 he
passed his early career as a law student
but early changed to the stage profess
sion. He appeared in Stock until the
Spanish war when he enlisted For
four years then he played with Marga-
ret Anglin and Henry Miller in THE
Great Divide 'Pippa Passes 1.-The
Faith Healer, and revival of THE
Only Way" His moving picture ca
reer began with the Biograph Company
in 1916 under the direction of David w.
Griffith. He was then with Pathe for
one year and later with Reliance. Mr..
Birth of MAN. for Balboa, starred
with Blanche Sweet in Griffith's
"Avenging Conscience and Birth of
a Nation" In this latter picture he
will be remembered as the admirable
Little Colonel, and in his characteriza-
ton of his part won host of warm
friends and ardent admirers. He
played 10 IDS for Essanay in Temper,
ARuter lge," Circular Path" The
saven. and Misleading Lady. Mr..
Walthall is easily reputed 10 be the
finest artist appearing today before
the Screen, 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
atty. The plot is one that permits of
. startling situations wildly portrayed
and always Wslthsll is at his best.
Can you possibly imagine how a
missed train and taxi drive to the
could possibly change the whole course
him from a selfish money-power to a
humane. sympathetic, real man? No?
Then you want to see this play to find
it out. The picture is truly extraor
binary. filled with thrilling events that
occur in the brief space Of seven days
in the daily life of a handsome. petted
and spoiled millionaire. AS the plot
unfolds you gasp with surprise at the
marvellous continuity of totally unex
pected, yet wholly natural episodes.
Nothing greater can be conceived, i'm
agined or desired than this wonderful
photo-play drama-''The Birth of Man"
The management of the opera house
is to be congratulated on being able to
secure this splendid picture for one
day showing, Wednesday, May 8, and
the people of Dolores must consider
themselves most fortunate in having
the privilege of seeing Henry B.
Walthall in his wonderful characterize
alton of the Young Millionaire, and
having seen him in this role can but
feel with the author of the play, land
the reward was sweet for he learned
to be man among suffering humanity"
THE Birth of Man" is unquestion-
ably one of the most powerful photo
play dramas ever released. A most
convincing story, perfect production, a
most worthy Characterization by the
greatest star of the Screen-The pict-
ure can only be seen to be appreciated.
Henry B. Walthall in 1.-The Birth of
a Man" for one day only, opera house.
Wednesday, May 8.