The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-01
ACTING Of ME MARSH |
BEST IN many MOONS
Polly Of the Circus" Made
Exceptional Picture
by Star.
PHOTOGRAPHY is GOOD
Evidence Of New Artistry
in Screen Plays Given
in New Feature.
PHOTOGRAPHY is GOOD

Inc Alsie MdISu pIOuIlScu III II III
Birth Of u Nation" has come true. In
Polly Of the Circus" which opened
three day engagement at the Empress
thcater yesterday. Mac Marsh proves
herself an artist. one of the best yet
discovered by the camera. The NOV
ing picture world has few actresses
equal to this new star: perhaps il is
safe to say that no other Of such prom
Use has been developed solely by the
new stage"
The art of the motion picture is still
Il tendency to smother all growth cx-
cept in the technique of photography
Yet the art is developing as taste de-
velops In the great mass of strangers
wooed to the theater by picture plays.
and the day Of the obvious and the
insipid surely Is passing.
A Promising Actress.
Mae Marsh (unless she succumbs to
demands of the m0menD will be one Of
the big figures in the new day Of the
screen play. The quality OF her act
ing stands out sharply In contrast with
the kittenish rompings OF present fa-
vorites. The baby stare, the pretty
curls, the childish pouts and smiles Of
Mary Pickford may be worth more toe
day than the faithful acting of Mae
Marsh. but today Is nearly gone. Even
| Mary Pickford seems. In her latest
plays, to realize that the art OF acting
ity for posing.
Technique Of Play Good.
At any rate Polly of the Circus" Is
made unusual by the capable acting
of a young star whose work gives
promise OF better things than the mo.
ton picture has yet attained. 1t I:
marked. too. by excellent use Of light.
ing effects which make the device.
Of the stage seem trumpery and b.
carefully studied selection of incidents
The technique of the play Is no les
laudable than the art Of the star
though it is not quite as unusual.
| Margaret Mayo has changed he
story in adapting her stage success L
the screen. In at least one place sh
has sacrificed probability for excite
ment but in the main she has i'm
proved the action.
The Story Of "Polly."
A hospitablc reception for the in
jured circus rider in the village HON
of young Parson Strong is insured b
connecting preacher and circus In
childhood prologue. wherein the chul
of the parson- to-be succumbs to
mutual infatuation and runs away
l - T<>1t> 1., ~
girl circus rider In the world"
Heartbroken over leaving the circu
but so badly hurt that nothing else
, possible, the now mature Polly rt
mains in the parsonage, thanks to tt
! appeal of the preachers chum. TT
pretty Bible story of Ruth and Naon
! makes a deep impression upon the 81
: and cements n friendship which 500
:. becomes a scandal in the marrow
; minded village.
~ The impossible Race.
Outraged members OF his flock ha
!, Iajust told the preacher to choose b
= tween his charge and Polly. when Z
:, girls circus friends send Bingo h
old horse che Amt been worth 1
;, | salt since you lcft'o with news Of I
= failing health of "roby." clown W
motiNred Polly in circus days.
= gee the money which will perm
Toby" to regain his health In high
attitudes Polly decides to enter Bin
in the big race at the county fair
a purse of $500. "Bingo" looks like
sturdy old pillow horse. and he /
trotted that day from the ciro
y grounds to the distant village.
Polly dressed as n JOCKEY. rides him