Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
THIS SCREEN WEEK
WILL BE ACORKER
"The ManXman," Great Gold
wyn 8-Reel Super, Coming
to Majestic.
MASQUE OF LIFE ON TODAY
Beautiful Elsie Ferguson at
Palace Today in Her Big
gest Success.
MASQUE OF LIFE ON TODAY

Some corhlng film features arc Of
fered on this weeks program on the
Tulsa screen. and film fans arc prom
ised unusually good enter r,ainment the
entire week.
Elsie Ferguson. the beautiful and
popular Broadway stage star, who re-
Gently made her debut in "Barbary
Sheep" comes back to the Palace to-
day in her second appearance in pc
tures with her latest paramount re.
lease. "rhc Rise OF Jennie Cushing"
This picture has received unani-
nous verdict from reviewers, a ma
Jority of whom say It is much better
than her first. II Is story that be-
gins In the New York slum disrlct.
where Jennie Gushing, a 15-year-oid
waif Of the streets, fights and claws
her way against tho hard old world
She is sent to a rcformatory to re.
form. She does II ard finally marrles
happily, of course, and her husband
is a famous artist Between these i'm
portant events is woven a story strong
with human appeal and dramatic sit
uations. "One dedlightful thing aboul
this feature is the absence of draggy
spots" says the critic OF Variety" a
leading theatrical Journel. at is all
action and the scenes are short and
choppy, carrying the story along with
speed, yet smoothly. 1t is a distinctly
worth while picture and whoever Sc.
lected it for Elsie Ferguson made a
happy selection"
"Wid," the noted New York experl
film critic, says "The Rise OF Jennie
Cushing" is good entertainment.
Elsie Ferguson Is personality
is not only beautiful but intelligent
and presents the Characterization
humanity enough to make it decidedly
appealing It's a good love story that
holds, and il presented in artistic at
mosphere. Elliot Dexter is u 'ansom
hero and Miss Ferguson a beautiful
shero. They were in love-what more
should the average fan want?"
The latter half Of the week brings
to the Palace that popular star, Dor
othy Dalton, IN The Price Mark. 1T
has excited almost as much comment
as THE Flame of the Yukon" and
the story is very much like the latter
which WAS one of the biggest screen
sensations of the year.
At the Majestic.
The Masque of Life" big special
feature in seven reels that comes will,
relord Uf .ong runs in the big ciues,
including New York, opens up on the
Majestic screen today and will be
there thru Monday. II is said to con-
tain 1,001 thrills and if so, it must be
some picture. Advertising sheets
quote many famous newspapers and
movie actors and producers as saying
ii is the greatest thriller they have
ever seen" Rita Jolivet, a well-known
Frohman actress, who was on the
lusitania when it was destroyed and
to whom Charles Frohman is said to
have made his world-famous remark
about. death being the most beauti-
full adventure of life" is said to be
tho star of the production.
The Majestic offers two other big
features during the week. Tuesday
'"rhe Bar Sinister" another big Jewel
in seven reels will go on for two
dsys. 1t has been lavishly praised by
press and pulpit.
Thursday another Goldwyn super
feature in eight reels will begin a
two days stay at the Majestic and it
Is notable offering, indeed. 1t is u
screen drama of Hall Gaines cele-
brated novel, The Manxman," and an
interesting announcement is that Der
went Hall Caine, son of the noted
author plays the leading role.
Alan Dale on THE Manxman."
Peviewihg THE Manxman." Alan
Dale, famous dramatic critic of the
New York Journal, said: I'm glad
/ saw this picture. II is long, but it
makes you feel like Oliver Twist and
want more. 1t must take its place as
one of the finest films of the year
it is the first picture | have viewed
that brought the suspicion of mois-
ture to my eyes. 1t is captally acted
Elizabeth Risdon is charming as
Kate and Henry Ainsely, a London
matinee idol, is good but less inter
esting than Fred Groves. who as Pete
gave one Of the best performances in
the picture field of today. The en-
tire cast could be starred, however
II was so perfect. AS for the cunning
little baby, it was a marvel and every
picture fan will be enthusiastic. AL
together, The ManXman is so fine
that it is the positive duty of film
lovers to see It,"
That's some recommendation.
Two Big Favorites Christmas.